EE/CSE - Smartphone, VR & Bluetooth Spectrum Usage
With the explosion of wireless devices, the radio spectrum has become a highly constrained resource. We bridge the gap between wireless engineering and public policy through real-world spectrum measurements. By analyzing actual usage patterns and performance limits, our lab provides the critical data that policymakers and industry leaders need to build a faster, more accessible wireless future.
We are seeking motivated students interested in real-world spectrum measurement and wireless networking. We are utilizing end-user devices such as Samsung smartphones, Meta VR, and Apple Airpods, to monitor its spectrum usage and end-to-end performance. The students will also learn about our campus testbed that comprises of Wi-Fi and CBRS system. Students will learn experimental protocol design and measurements tools such as QualiPoc and Wireshark, as well as data processing and analysis using Python-based framework such as Jupyter, Pandas, and NumPy.
This project gives students hands-on experience with wireless research and analysis using real-world datasets captured on phones, spectrum analyzer, etc. Students will gain experience with experimental and end-to-end data cycle: retrieving real-world data, processing it for analysis (cleaning, transforming, and engineering features), as well as data analysis and modeling. This project will also be published, giving students exposure to technical writing and academic publishing process.