To enable the Internet of Things (IoT), there is a need for wireless communication systems that support low data rates over large distances with very low power consumption. This project will investigate the recently proposed LoRaWAN (Long-Range Wide Area Network) standard for IoT networks, which promises to enable successful transmission of data packets over 10s of kilometers at very low power. Specifically, the students will design and implement the physical layer for a LoRa transmitter and receiver in reconfigurable RF hardware with GNU radio, and use this testbed to investigate the range and performance that can be achieved in real-world conditions.
Undergraduate
One of the students should be enrolled in ELECTENG732 and ideally ELECTENG733 (SE students should discuss with the supervisor prior to selecting it). A background in digital systems design and Python or C++ would also be advantageous.
Lab allocations have not been finalised