Validation platform implementation description – D5.2

Deliverable D5.2 del projecte OneFITPostprint (published version

Business scenarios, technical challenges and system requirements - D2.1

Deliverable D2.1 del projecte Europeu OneFIT (ICT-2009-257385)Preprin

Business Model Implications of a Cognitive Pilot Channel as enabler of Flexible Spectrum Management

This article argues that both flexible spectrum management and the concept of reconfigurability do not eliminate the need for certain centralized controlling entities, and even introduce a number of new entities performing regulatory, commercial and technical functions. One such entity, the Cognitive Pilot Channel (CPC), is presented, and different configurations of the CPC are outlined. Subsequently, the potential impact of different CPC configurations on business models for wireless services making use of such a channel is explored. The article concludes that a hybrid model combining a meta-level CPC with operator-deployed channels might provide the best mix of technical and strategic control for operators, and value for users

OneFIT functional and system architecture - D2.2

Deliverable D2.2 del projecte Europeu OneFIT (ICT-2009-257385)This document presents the OneFIT functional and system architecture for the management and control of infrastructure coordinated opportunistic networks (ONs). The most relevant building blocks "Cognitive management System for the Coordination of the Infrastructure" (CSCI) and the "Cognitive Management system for the Opportunistic Network" (CMON) are described.Postprint (published version

Validation platform implementation description - D5.2

This deliverable describes different test-beds for the validation of the architecture, algorithms and protocols for the operator governed opportunistic networking as defined in the OneFIT Project. Further on, this deliverable provides a description of the implementation of the OneFIT cognitive management systems CSCI and CMON as well as the C4MS protocol. Also, implementation of the blocks supporting the OneFIT system (JRRM, CCM, DSONPM, and DSM) is described. This document also describes the implementation of the OneFIT scenarios for opportunistic coverage extension, opportunistic capacity extension, infrastructure supported ad-hoc networking and device-to-device communication as well as opportunistic resource aggregation in the backhaul network

Dynamic frequency planning for professional wireless microphone systems

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Design and Analysis of Frequency Reconfigurable Micro strip Antennas

The goal of this thesis is to design and analyse the frequency reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna which are mainly the combination of filters and antennas called filtering antennas (filtennas). The increasing demand for high data rate and new wireless communication has led to the development of multifunctional devices including antennas and radio frequency (RF) front ends. The novel solution is to design antennas which has multiband, multimode, low profile, low cost and easy to integrate with portable devices. In this thesis three different frequency reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna has been proposed for cognitive radio system. The design and simulation of the proposed antennas are d one in CST (computer simulation technology) microwave simulation software. The first design is single port frequency agile antenna for overlay cognitive radio. When all the PIN diodes are in ON state, it is UWB and used to sense the entire spectrum and by selectively changing the PIN diode states five different reconfigurable cases occurs which is used for communication. Thereflection coefficient curve of UWB antenna shows bandwidth from 3.1 GHz to 9.8 GHz and reconfigurable antenna resonate at 6.7 GHz, 5.33 Hz, 5.73 GHz, 7.04 GHz, 6.33 GHz and 9.45 GHz. The second antenna proposed is dual port microstrip patch for cognitive radio system. This design is used for overlay cognitive radio in which one antenna is for sensing and other for communication. Sensing and communication can be done simultaneously and tuning in reconfigurable antenna can be done continuously. UWB antenna bandwidth is from 3.4 GHz to 13.2 GHz and the reconfigurable antenna is dual and triple band resonating frequency according to the biasing of varactor. The radiation pattern obtained in both cases are almost omnidirectional which is good for mobile application and sensing antenna. The third design is proposed for underlay cognitive radio system in which UWB antenna is used which radiate at very low power. The UWB antenna resonates from 2.8 GHz to 13.4 GHz. The filter is then added to this antenna as notch reconfigurable and this can be used to communicate over long distance without interference with primary used. The notches depends on states of PIN diodes, the frequency which are rejected are 5 GHz, 5.7 GHz, 6.45 GHz, 7.5 GHz, 9 GHz. The fourth proposed design is planar inverted F antenna (PIFA) for mobile devices. Currently cellular phones are using more than one services, so many antennas are needed. In the proposed design two varactor diodes has been used for tuning of operating frequency so that one antenna can replace many antennas for different wireless services like WIFI, WIMAX, GPS,WLAN , WiBro etc. .The simulated refection coefficient of this antenna shows dual band and triple band from 2 GHz to 5.5 GHz at different varactor diode biasing states

GUARDIANS final report

Emergencies in industrial warehouses are a major concern for firefghters. The large dimensions together with the development of dense smoke that drastically reduces visibility, represent major challenges. The Guardians robot swarm is designed to assist fire fighters in searching a large warehouse. In this report we discuss the technology developed for a swarm of robots searching and assisting fire fighters. We explain the swarming algorithms which provide the functionality by which the robots react to and follow humans while no communication is required. Next we discuss the wireless communication system, which is a so-called mobile ad-hoc network. The communication network provides also one of the means to locate the robots and humans. Thus the robot swarm is able to locate itself and provide guidance information to the humans. Together with the re ghters we explored how the robot swarm should feed information back to the human fire fighter. We have designed and experimented with interfaces for presenting swarm based information to human beings

Proposal of C4MS and inherent technical challenges – D3.1

Deliverable D3.1 del projecte Europeu OneFIT (ICT-2009-257385)The scope of OneFIT is on Opportunistic etworks and Cognitive Management Systems for Efficient Application Provision in the uture Internet. This document contains a proposal of Control Channels for Coordination of Cognitive Management Systems (C4MS) which enables delivery of guidance/assistance information from infrastructure towards the Opportunistic Networks and provides means for the management of Opportunistic Networks. This document defines first messages and elementary procedures for the C4MS as well as it identifies a preliminary set of information which is to be conveyed over C4MS. The document introduces also the inherent technical challenges related to the C4MS proposal.Postprint (published version