System design, implementation, and experimentation

WNCG research has a significant focus on the design and implementation of novel advanced wireless systems. This focus is complemented by experimental work both on these new systems and on systems that are already deployed. We are also active in contributing our knowledge of advanced wireless systems to a variety of standardization efforts.

Hydra MIMO/OFDM prototype network testbed

Hydra (there should be a link to Hydra page) is a prototype wireless network node designed for experimentation with both the Physical layer and network layers of a variety of multihop wireless network topologies. (Heath, Nettles)

Signal processing implementation

Waiting for input. (Evans, Heath)

60GHz implementation

Millimeter wave radio research is directed to lowering costs for 60 GHz multi gigabit/sec communications radio chips. Complete radios, utilizing efficient passives including on chip antennas are facilitated by a state of the art test station with signal and network analyzers and wafer probing to 67 GHz. Cross layer research includes modulation/demodulation, MAC protocols, and high speed discrete analog processing. (Ragan, Rappaport, Heath)

UT network as testbed

WNCG has reached an agreement with the University administration on a protocol that provides WNCG broad access to the University's state-of-the-art communications infrastructure. The infrastructure includes more than 65,000 Internet hosts, approximately 2,000 wireless access points, an emerging cellular distributed antenna system, and a modern telephony system offering VoIP technology. Access to this infrastructure uniquely positions WNCG to pursue research opportunities that require testing and analysis of large-scale communication systems in real world environments. (Bard)

WIMAX Standardization

WiMAX is an IP-based standard for anytime-anywhere wireless broadband access. Emerging as a rival to conventional cellular standards, it is based on MIMO-OFDMA and is an open standard from the IEEE 802.16 committee. WNCG faculty conduct considerable research on WiMAX-related technologies, and have authored numerous papers and a book on WiMAX technology. (Andrews)

4G

Need Input. (Which faculty?)

802.11n

Need Input (Heath)