Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] GSoC: Multiple students working on an idea.

[Martin Braun]

On 03/09/2014 07:54 PM, Niall Grant wrote:
> I am a Masters computing student (software focused) from Edinburgh,
> Scotland. I am looking to take part in GSoC this year. I am particularly
> interested in the Radar Toolbox idea. I am also looking to do my masters
> thesis on SDR in Maritime Search and Rescue and have experience in this
> area as a Lifeboat helmsman here in the UK. 

That is probably the first time any GSoC applicant has cited that as a
skill :)

> In addition to the idea I'd like to investigate: 
> 
> 1. Whether there is a way of implementing an algorithm to reduce the
> noise of radar response in order to assist with target finding (thinking
> about noise from waves at sea). 

Do you already have an algorithm, or do you want to come up with one?
(See the comment on this not being the "summer of research").

> 2. Implementation on mobile device (Android).

That's a tall order on top of what you already plan to do.

> Hope you can put me in touch with relevant mentor. 

That would be me. That said, wait for the next GSoC announcement I will
be putting out (soon).

M