Workpackages

The project includes theoretical developments to complete the existing knowledge, the design and integration of efficient algorithms and the realization of a demonstrator. Of course, as much as possible, existing results and algorithms are exploited, particularly those from the OFDM area. Overall, three parts are distinguished: research in signal processing, research in communication and design and realization of the hardware/software demonstrator. Accordingly, the work packages have been grouped into three clusters.The work can be summarised as:
 

SIGNAL PROCESSING CLUSTER (cluster leader:  TUT)

WP2 –  fast scalable synchronization and initialization, (WP2 leader:  UNINA)

WP3 – transmit and receive processing (single antenna) (WP3 leader:  UCL)

WP4 – MIMO transmit and receive processing (WP4 leader:  CTTC)

WP5– prototype filter and filter bank structure (WP5 leader:  TUT)

COMMUNICATION CLUSTER (cluster leader:  TUM)

WP6 – dynamic access and cross layer aspects (WP6 leader:  TUM)

WP7 – backward compatibility with OFDM (WP7 leader:  ALUD)

WP8 – radio scene spectrum analysis and cognitive radio (WP8 leader: ALUK)

DEMONSTRATOR CLUSTER (cluster leader:  AGILENT)

WP9 – the demonstrator includes the development and integration of a simulation package, the implementation of a laboratory setup with real-time channel emulation and performance measurement, and the evaluation of the radio scene analysis functionality. A profile of the WiMAX standard is taken as the reference for performance comparison with OFDM. (WP9 leader: AGILENT)