ATN Project AWT Master

2015-2017

Subject 1: Space-Time Trellis Coded Modulation (ST-TCM) (2-3 students)

Supervisor: Prof. Vldeanu Clin, PhD

Description
Determine the Coding Gain Distance (CGD) for a ST-TCM scheme with specified
parameters:
1. Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK, 16-QAM, 32-QAM, 64-QAM;
2. Number of transmit antennas: nT {2, 4};
3. Number of states in the trellis {2, 4, 8, 16, 32} (including the full description of the
code).

Requirements and Assessment

1. Determine the theoretical CGD value (60% of the total mark).
2. Determine the CGD value by means of simulations using Matlab, Simulink, C++, etc.
(40% of the total mark).

Bibliography

1. H. Jafarkhani, Space-time coding: theory and practice, Cambridge University Press, New
York, 2005 Chapter 6, pp. 126-150.
Subject 2.1: Design a wireless communication system (1-2 students)

Supervizor: S.L. Alexandru Martian, PhD

Description:

You will consider the following requirements:

Bit rate: x mbps;

Occupied bandwidth (90%): x MHz;
Pulse-shape filter: Root-Raised Cosine;
Carrier frequency: x MHz.

The modulation technique and the roll-off factor of the RRC filters should be chosen in order to
comply with the requirements. Discuss about the error rate performance of the system in case of
channels affected by AWGN, for various SNR values.

The project should be implemented using the GNU Radio Companion environment (graphical
environment similar to Simulink) and the USRP SDR platforms.

Each student will receive a different set of requirements.

Subject 2.2: Design a wireless receiver (1 2 students)

Supervizor: S.L. Alexandru Martian, PhD

Description:

The block diagram of the receiver is given in the figure bellow:

A/D

LNA BPF

The data that has to be received can correspond to a different type of service (VoIP, FTP, Web
browsing, etc.). For each type of service a certain link quality is imposed, corresponding to a
certain BER (Bit Error Rate).

You are responsible for the digital baseband part, considering the RF block parameters given in
the following table (one of the cases).
Block Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8
LNA G= G= G= G= G= G= G= G=
20dB 10dB 30dB 10dB 20dB 10dB 20dB 20dB
NF= NF= NF= NF= NF= NF= NF= NF=
2dB 1.5dB 3dB 2.5dB 2dB 2.5dB 3dB 1.5dB
BPF 1 IL= IL= 1dB IL= IL= IL= 2dB IL= 4dB IL= 5dB IL= 4dB
3dB 2dB 0.5dB
Mixer IL= IL= 4dB IL= IL= IL= 3dB IL= 2dB IL= 4dB IL= 1dB
3dB NF= 2dB 1dB NF= NF= NF= NF=
NF= 6dB NF= NF= 7dB 4dB 8dB 4dB
6dB 5dB 5dB
BPF2 G= G= G= G= G= G= G= G=
20dB 10dB 10dB 30dB 30dB 50dB 30dB 20dB
A/D Pref = - Pref = - Pref = Pref = - Pref = - Pref = - Pref = - Pref =
10dBm 20dBm 0dBm 15dBm 25dBm 20dBm 10dBm -5
dBm
Maximum - 30dBm - - 40dBm 30dBm -20dBm -30dBm
received 20dBm 10dBm 30dBm
power
level
Fading 10dB 20dB 15dB 7dB 8dB 9dB 10dB 15dB
margin: M
Band 10MHz 15MHz 10MHz 5MHz 1MHz 20MH z 10MHz 5MHz
(90%): B
Service FTP FTP VoIP VoIP FTP Video Video VoIP
streamin streamin
g g
Maximum 1.00E- 1.00E- 1.00E- 1.00E- 1.00E- 1.00E- 1.00E- 1.00E-
accepted 02 03 05 04 02 06 04 03
BER:
BERmax
Carrier 5GHz 5GHz 5GHz 5GHz 5GHz 5GHz 5GHz 5GHz
frequency
: FO
Intermedia 150MH 70 MHz 200MH 300MH 1250M 700MH 400MH 200MHz
te z z z Hz z z
frequency
: FIF
Modulatio QPSK 16QAM 64- QPSK 16QAM 34- QPSK 16-
n QAM QAM QAM
Coding Turbo, Convolu Turbo Convo Turbo Convol Turbo Convolu
type standar ti onal, WiMA lutional LTE utional LTE ti
d LTE LTE X LTE LTE onal
 LTE
Coding 1/2 2/3 3/4 516 7/8 1/2 2/3 3/4
rate

You are required to decide:

The digital decoding diagram (architecture, block diagram)

Choose the parameters for the block from the diagram (filters: cutoff frequency, ordeer, sampling
frequency, oversampling factor etc .)

Choose the number of bits in the A/D converter

Choose a proper attenuation value for an optimal "attack" of the A/D convertor.
Subject 3: Analysis of OFDM modulation technique in MATLAB/SIMULINK (2
students)

Supervisor: Prof. Ion Marghescu PhD.

Description:

The research team will:

1. Study the theoretical basics for OFDM signals;

2. Identify tools created by Mathworks team or by third parties to study OFDM
communications systems (modulation, transmission through a channel, demodulation)
3. Understand the tools and run them in the original form;
4. Change the tools in order to observe and evaluate the performance of the communication
system from the point of view of the BER versus SNR for different parameters of the
OFDM signal and of the channel;
5. Every student will choose specific cases to analyze. Every student should deliver graphs
comparing the performance of the system in the cases of at least two different OFDM
signals.

The parameters of the signals studied by every student will be established with the supervising
professor in the second phase of the project.
Subject 4: Evaluation of real life IDS (Intrusion Detection System) implementations (2 students)

Supervizor: S.l. Radu Lupu, PhD

Description :

1. Provide a comparation-based evaluation of the real-life IDS implementations as

specified by one (to be chosen) of the following requests:
a. functional evaluation and analysis of Snort and Surricata;
b. functional evaluation and analysis of Bro and Surricata
c. performance evaluation of anomaly-based detection mechanisms of
Surricata and Snort;
d. performance evaluation of signature-based detection mechanisms of
Surricata and Bro;
e. by mechanisms and technologies proposed to level up Snort, Bro and
Surricata toward high-bandwidth networks;

For each one of the previous requests it shall be accomplished:

a functional block diagram of the related IDS implementations;

the features identification and funct/perf criteria definition;
(expected outcome) experimental platform specification + evaluation
demo, graphics + tables of either supported features or easured/statistical
values;
Subject 5.1: Evaluation of a real WiFi network (1-2 students)

Supervisor: S.l. Alexandru Rusu , PhD

Analyze a WiFi Network from the next points of view:

1. The coverage area, the adequate use of RF channels and the mobility by experimental
measurements and by simulation using ICS Telecom or any other simulation media you
prefer;
2. The mobility by observations and simulations in OPNET The quality of service (QoS)
mobility by experimental observations and simulations in OPNET or any other
simulation media you prefer;
3. The security vulnerabilities;
4. The physical level for a peculiar case by simulating in Simulink an OFDM
communication system;

All the students should theoretically explore the basics of the technology and every member of
the team will extend the study for his topic.

From the experimental point of view you should:

Identify the location (building, floor, room) and parameters (SSID, security,
channel no. etc) of the important/visible Access points (AP);
Measure and make a map of the coverage of the APs;
For selected APs: evaluate the network performance (throughput), evaluate the
security vulnerabilities, monitor the traffic and obtainf the password using Sniffer
applications (like Commview, Wireshark);
Try to perform hand-over between compatible APs, checking if the connection is
working during and after the hand-over
Propose actions to improve the coverage and cooperation between networks.
Present all your findings and conclusions in a written report.
Subject 5.2: Simulation of Space Based Augmentation System Navigation Messages (1-2
students)

Supervisor: S.l. Alexandru Rusu , PhD

Use the EGNOS software like SBAS Mentor and SBAS Teacher to encode and decode
EGNOS signals.

1. Understand the significe of EGNOS message fileds.

2. Use EGNOS software

http://www.egnos-pro.esa.int/sbasteacher/

http://www.egnos-pro.esa.int/sbasmentor/index.html

3. Deocde real life EGNOS messages from Sis Net.

4. Write a report with the theoretical aspects and experimental findings.

Subject 6: Assessment of video compression methods (2 students)

Supervisor: S.l. Cristina Oprea, PhD

Description:

You are required to:

- Gather a set of 5 test video sequences in YUV format from

https://media.xiph.org/video/derf/ (mandatory: crowd_run, pedestrian_area). Make a brief
description of each video regarding global motion, depth of field, static/mobile camera,
texture, etc.
- Using VideoWriter objects in Matlab, compress the test videos in all supported formats. A
Matlab program will be written for this, exploring the compression properties for each
compression method and the objects functions available.
- For all resulting compressed files evaluate the compression ratio and the video quality.
Compare the results obtained using each compression method and explain the
observations from the theoretical point of view, discussing the advantages and drawbacks
for each compression format.
- Present the entire work, including the final conclusions, in a written report.