Description:

The optimal deployment of wireless services (e.g., WiFi and indoor-cellular systems) in buildings requires accurate models to predict the signal strength. Empirical models based on experimental data are widely used.  However, the measurements for these models are often taken in occupied buildings, where it is difficult to separate the impacts of “hard” partitions, “soft” internal walls, furniture, and other clutter.  The construction of the new faculty of engineering building at the city campus provides a unique opportunity to experimentally determine the impact of each of these components.  

Type:

Undergraduate

Outcome:

Research components:

• Development of the channel measurement testbed;
• Experimental measurements of the indoor channel (at Newmarket); and
• First set of channel measurements in the new engineering building during early construction phase.    

Prerequisites

At least one of the students must be enrolled in ELECTENG 721 (Radio Systems)

Specialisations

• Computer Systems Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Categories

• Telecommunications

Supervisor

• Andrew Austin

Co-supervisor

• Michael Neve

Team

Allocated (Not available for preferences)

Lab

Lab allocations have not been finalised