Design and Realization of a Prototype Hardware Platform for ...
Design and Realization of a Prototype Hardware Platform for ...
Design and Realization of a Prototype Hardware Platform for ...
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The MegaWatch Wireless <strong>Plat<strong>for</strong>m</strong>Master's Thesis - Emanuel Corthay4 Project GoalsThe RF front-end will be composed <strong>of</strong> a 433 MHz 20 kb/s data transceiver, under development atCSEM.Each unit processor will preferably run Linux so that a wide range <strong>of</strong> applications can eventually beported <strong>and</strong> implemented on this plat<strong>for</strong>m.By the end <strong>of</strong> the project, it is expected that about 20 identical units will be produced <strong>for</strong> real-timead-hoc network emulation <strong>and</strong> testing purposes.Proposed timetable:Month 1-2Month 2-3Month 4-5Month 6Discrete components prototype boards composed <strong>of</strong> the RF interface,the FPGA, micro controller <strong>and</strong> a simple I/O interfaceSelection <strong>of</strong> the components, construction <strong>of</strong> the first PCB board, debuggingFinal board design after debugging, communication protocol(radio MAC, synchronization, error correction, routing, etc.). Tests with 2+ nodesFull scale tests, demonstration, Masters' thesis reportThe first part will be mainly conducted at EPFL/LSM (1-2 months), <strong>and</strong> the second at CSEMNeuchâtel. Details regarding the internship at CSEM will be discussed at the beginning <strong>of</strong> theproject as to maximize efficiency <strong>and</strong> chances <strong>of</strong> success based on partners geographicallocalisation.In parallel to the thesis work, a reference manual will be written, <strong>and</strong> a web site constructed topublicise the project results.Updated Work Goals:The industrial partnership was cancelled shortly be<strong>for</strong>e the project started. Nonetheless, theproject did not suffer from this last minute change. Another radio circuit was selected, <strong>and</strong> thenecessary competency <strong>and</strong> material was available at EPFL.Personal goals:Some <strong>of</strong> the personal goals sought during the project include:- Work on a large scale <strong>and</strong> long term project involving team work with different partners,industrial if possible- Validate what I have learnt during my five years at EPFL by doing a hardware realizationthat involves many engineering fields- Gain greater project management <strong>and</strong> engineering skills- Continue to pursue my long term goal <strong>of</strong> building a versatile universal transceiver, projectthat was started by a semester project on s<strong>of</strong>tware defined radio17 / 83
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