EE - Software Demodulation of 802.11b Signal Formats

The objective of this research is to develop algorithms enabling software demodulation of 802.11b Wifi Signals, which are used in the preamble and header of WiFi packets.  The code will be developed in Matlab.

Name of research group, project, or lab
Pratt Lab
Why join this research group or lab?

The Pratt Research Group is involved in different Radio Frequency applications, such as radar, communications, and sensing, with research that spans from basic and fundamental research (theoretical) to applied research (lab and field experiments).

Logistics Information:
Project categories
Electrical Engineering
Student ranks applicable
Junior
Senior
Student qualifications

Programming experience in Matlab; Experience in Digital Signal Processing; Interest in learning about communications signals, particularly details of the WiFi PHY layer.

Hours per week
1 credit / 3-6 hours
Compensation
Research for Credit
Number of openings
1
Techniques learned

The student will become familiar with WiFi packet structures and modulation formats.  The student will become familiar with software demodulation techniques (signal processing algorithms), the student will learn how to demodulate the packet header, descramble the bits, and recover the data embedded in the signal.

Project start
Fall semester
Contact Information:
Mentor
Thomas Pratt
tpratt@nd.edu
Research Professor
Name of project director or principal investigator
Prof. T. Pratt
Email address of project director or principal investigator
tpratt@nd.edu
1 sp. | 0 appl.
Hours per week
1 credit / 3-6 hours
Project categories
Electrical Engineering