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Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] GSoC 2014 project "Wireless Networks In-the-Loop"
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Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] GSoC 2014 project "Wireless Networks In-the-Loop" and "Channel Sounder" |
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In order to obtain some quick feedback before the submission process
ends, I recommend to post your proposal in google melange..
On 21.03.2014 09:17, achuth pv wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Following is the link to the my GSOC proposal for the project "Wireless
> Networks
> in-the-loop".
> I am looking forward to feedback on the proposal.
> http://www.ee.iitb.ac.in/student/~achuthpv/GSOC%20Proposal%20WiNeLO.pdf
>
> Thanks in Advance
>
> Achuth
>
>
> On 17 March 2014 18:04, Otterbach, Nico <address@hidden
> <mailto:address@hidden>> wrote:
>
> Achuth,
>
> First of all: I'm sorry for my late reply.
>
> Last week I had a talk with some other GR developers and we did a
> brainstorming about the most import WiNeLo projects at this time. Hence,
> we
> all agreed on the fact, that we have to work on the framework itself. As a
> consequence, I want to propose you another possible project: We need some
> kind of GUI for the already existing functionality. One aspect (and also a
> new feature) should be the visualization of the network structure/layout
> and
> node distribution itself, where one also should be able to randomly deploy
> nodes and thus create a network structure. There should something similar
> to
> the Oment++-GUI or something like that. I will also update the GSOC/page
> during the day!
>
> Are you still interessted in working on the Wireless Netowrks In-the-Loop
> project at this point? I really hope so, but I can understand if that
> doesn't fit to your plans anymore. If you're still interesseted, I will
> provide you with more detailed information!
>
> Best regards
> Nico
>
> ________________________________________
> Von: address@hidden
> <mailto:address@hidden>
> address@hidden
> <mailto:address@hidden>] im Auftrag von achuth pv
> address@hidden <mailto:address@hidden>]
> Gesendet: Samstag, 15. März 2014 19:43
> An: address@hidden <mailto:address@hidden>
> Cc: Otterbach, Nico (IIIT)
> Betreff: Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] GSoC 2014 project "Wireless Networks
> In-the-Loop" and "Channel Sounder"
>
> Hi every one,
>
> I have certain doubts regarding the "Wireless networks in the loop"
> project.
> The optimization part which is suggested as one of the possible sub
> projects- is the plan to move the python code to c++ so as to use the VOLK
> libraries.
> Which SDR board / daughter board is initially planned to implement.
> I would also like to know more about the client-server as well as about
> the
> server used.
>
> Can any one please guide me regarding this project so that I can set up
> proper goals for the proposal.
>
> Thanks in Advance
>
> Achuth
>
> find me at #gnuradio IRC channel - achuthpv
>
>
>
>
>
> On 4 March 2014 01:35, achuth pv <address@hidden
> <mailto:address@hidden><mailto:address@hidden
> <mailto:address@hidden>>> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> My name is Achuth PV, first year Master of Technology student in
> Communication and Signal Processing, Indian Institute of Technology,
> Bombay,
> India.
>
> I am really interested to work in the GSoC project "Wireless Networks
> In-the-Loop" and "Channel Sounder"( proposed in 2012 ).
>
> =============================
>
> Wireless Networks In-the-Loop
>
> The basic idea behind "Wireless Networks In-the-Loop" (WiNeLo) is to
> build a
> GR-based network emulator. This implies the modeling of the underlying SDR
> hardware, the individual channels & interference characteristics, as well
> as
> the timing behavior (produce correct amount of noise samples if no node is
> transmitting). The project already started in 2011 and as a outcome, the
> basic functionality -- the framework with client-server based "sample
> dispatcher" as well as some example hardware & channel models -- has
> already
> been implemented in the gr-winelo OOT, which will be published on github
> soon.
>
> Seehttp://video.fosdem.org/2014/AW1125/Sunday/Wireless_Networks_IntheLoop.webm
>
> <http://video.fosdem.org/2014/AW1125/Sunday/Wireless_Networks_IntheLoop.webm>
> for
> a quick introdcution to "Wireless Networks In-the-Loop".
>
> Objectives
> There are various tasks covering several areas. Possible (sub-)projects
> are:
>
> * (Signal Processing) Implementation of new hardware/channel models
> like
> a SDR platform/specific daughterboards or reference channels.
> * (Optimization & Performance) Improve performance of existing
> implementation (port python code to C/C++, develop new mechanisms to
> collect
> & distribute samples between several nodes).
> * (Signal Processing & Development Tools) Implementation of new
> development tools like "breakpoints on the air link" (pause the entire
> emulation if certain criteria (BER, SNR, interference/collisions) is
> fulfilled on the virtual channel/at single nodes).
>
> Potential mentor(s)
>
> Nico Otterbach
>
> =========================
> Channel Sounder (Proposed in 2012)
>
> Details: Channel sounding describes the process of measuring a multipath
> propagation channel and obtain information about excess delay, Doppler
> spread and fading properties. The final product should make use of USRPs
> for
> channel sounding (the high timing constraints require use of the FPGA) and
> provide a complete measurement tool which can be used to gather statistics
> about mobile communication channels.
> Knowledge prerequisite: Digital signal processing basics, FPGA basics
> Access to USRPs required.
>
> =========================
>
> My fields of interest are signal processing, wireless and digital
> communication, hardware and software programming and data networks.
>
> I am really comfortable in programming using C/C++, java, matlab, assembly
> language, VHDL and I have understanding of Python, CUDA, git. I am also
> comfortable in working in Linux. I am a team player and a fast learner and
> has got good commitment. My B Tech final year project was "Implementation
> and comparison of various DCT architectures on FPGA using VHDL"
>
> I got exposed to GnuRadio for the first time as a part of a course
> project
> in Wireless and Mobile Communication taken as a part of my masters.
>
> I want to contribute a lot to the open source world and I want GSoC to be
> the stepping stone for that.
>
> Can any one please tell me how to start working on these projects.
>
> Thanks in Advance
>
> Achuth
>
>
>
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