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    1 = WARP Workshop at Rice University - July 14-15, 2008 =
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     3<center>
     4<h1>Seventh WARP Workshop at Rice University</h1>
     5<h1>July 14-15, 2008</h1>
     6</center>
     7}}}
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    3 The materials from the workshop are all available below. The lab exercises require version 9.1 of the Xilinx tools (ISE, EDK and Sysgen).
     9==  ==
     10[[Image(Workshops/Rice_2007October/files:duncanhallinterior.jpg, align=right)]]
     11           
     12Thank you for your interest in the WARP Workshops at Rice University. This page will provide 
     13you with information about the location of the workshop, maps to the campus, lodging information and workshop content.
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    5 == Slides ==
    6  * [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARP_WorkshopSlides_1_Hardware.pdf?format=raw WARP Hardware & Design Flows] by Charles Camp & Siddharth Gupta (3.0MB PDF)
    7  * [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARP_WorkshopSlides_2_PHY.pdf?format=raw WARP PHY Design Flow] by Patrick Murphy (4.1MB PDF)
    8  * [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARP_WorkshopSlides_3_Networking.pdf?format=raw WARP MAC Design Flow] by Chris Hunter (4.6MB PDF)
     15For more information about the WARP Project, please visit the [wiki:WikiStart WARP Repository].
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    10 == Lab Exercises ==
    11  * [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARP_WorkshopExercise_1_ToolsIntro.pdf?format=raw Lab 1: Introduction to WARP Design Flows] (0.1MB PDF) [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARPWorkshop_Lab1_AdderMdl.zip?format=raw Adder Model] [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARPWorshop_Lab1_Sysgen_Solution.zip?format=raw Adder Pcore]
    12  * [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARP_WorkshopExercise_2_WARPLab.pdf?format=raw Lab 2: Introduction to WARPLab] (0.1MB PDF) [source:/ResearchApps/PHY/WARPLAB/WARPLAB_SISO/M_code@799 WARPLab source files]
    13  * [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARP_WorkshopExercise_3_SweepingTx.pdf?format=raw Lab 3: Building a Simple Transmitter] (0.1MB PDF) [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARPWorkshop_Lab3.zip?format=raw Lab 3 Files] (13.2MB ZIP)
    14  * [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARP_WorkshopExercise_4_noMAC.pdf?format=raw Lab 4: Building a Simple "MAC"] (0.1MB PDF) [wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/MacLabs Lab 4 files]
    15  * [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARP_WorkshopExercise_5_UniMAC.pdf?format=raw Lab 5: Building a Unidirectional MAC] (1.4MB PDF) [wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/MacLabs Lab 5 files]
    16  * [attachment:wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/Files:WARP_WorkshopExercise_6_hopMAC.pdf?format=raw Lab 6: Building a Channel-Hopping MAC] (1.3MB PDF) [wiki:Workshops/Rice_2007November/MacLabs Lab 6 files]
     17 
     18== Workshop Description ==
     19
     20The Rice University WARP Workshop introduces attendees to the Rice WARP  development platform, including the hardware and software tools used to develop and  implement designs in WARP. Attendees will learn the complete WARP design flow, from  specification of initial design parameters through implementation of designs on WARP  hardware.
     21
     22 == Registration Details ==
     23
     24Please fill out the [http://cmclab.rice.edu/workshopreg/register.cfm?id=3 registration form].
     25
     26 * There is no registration fee for this workshop.
     27 * Register only if you're sure you can attend the workshop.
     28 * Please note that higher preference will be given to those who have already placed WARP orders.
     29 * Also, only two attendees per university/organization will be allowed due to space constraints.
     30 * '''Do not arrange travel until your registration is confirmed.''' We will confirm your registration via email by the 27th of June.
     31
     32== Tentative Course Outline ==
     33
     34'''DAY 1''' - 9am-5pm
     35
     36 * '''Overview''': WARP Hardware and Design Environment  Attendees will learn about the hardware-level capabilities of WARP and the system-level  design flow. A brief presentation will be followed by a lab exercise where attendees will  use the design tools to implement a simple hardware co-processor on the FPGA.
     37
     38 * '''WARPLab''':  A new design tool to interface MATLAB with WARP to enable off-line processing of received signals   transmitted over real wireless channels.
     39
     40 * '''PHY Implementation''':  Classical physical layer algorithms such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) will be presented in the context of physical layer design for WARP. Following the  presentation, attendees will use the design tools learned in the previous exercise to generate base-band waveforms on the FPGA and upconvert them to RF using the WARP  radio boards.
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    1842
    19 == Other Useful Resources ==
    20  * [wiki:HardwareUsersGuides/FPGABoard_v1.2 FPGA Board Users Guide]
    21  * [wiki:HardwareUsersGuides/RadioBoard_v1.4 Radio Board Users Guide]
    22  * [wiki:sysgen2opb sysgen2opb Overview] and [source:/PlatformSupport/sysgen2opb Source]
    23  * [/WARP_API WARP APIs]
    24  * Radio Controller
    25    * [wiki:RadioController Overview]
    26    * [source:/PlatformSupport/CustomPeripherals/drivers/radio_controller_v1_09_a/src Software Source]
    27    * [source:/PlatformSupport/CustomPeripherals/pcores/radio_controller_v1_09_a/hdl Hardware Source]
    28  * [source:/ResearchApps/PHY/MIMO_OFDM WARP OFDM Transceiver]
    29  * [source:/PlatformSupport/WARPMAC WARPMAC Source]
    30  * [source:/ResearchApps/MAC MAC Implementations]
    31  * [http://xilinx.com/univ/ Xilinx University Program]
     43'''DAY 2''' - 9am-5pm
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     45 * '''MAC Implementation''': Networking protocols will be discussed in the context of design realization and at-scale experimentation on WARP. Specifically, the medium access control (MAC) layer will be the focus. Using WARP's medium access framework, attendees will implement a simplified ALOHA protocol and demonstrate its capabilities with real-world traffic from a PC.
     46
     47'''Helpful Material''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_access_control Medium Access Overview] and knowledge of C programming.
     48
     49Attendees will utilize MATLAB, Simulink, and Xilinx Platform Studio throughout this two-
     50day workshop. Familiarity with Xilinx development tools, specifically Xilinx Platform 
     51Studio, is helpful but not required. Familiarity with MATLAB is required. Development 
     52stations, including all required computer hardware and software, will be provided.
     53
     54 == Workshop Location ==
     55
     56The workshops will be held in the Rice University DSP Laboratory. The DSP Lab is 
     57located in the Abercrombie Building, Room A123.
     58
     59 == Airports ==
     60
     61There are two major airports in the greater Houston area, George Bush International 
     62(airport code IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (airport code HOU). IAH is approximately 
     6325.1 miles north of campus, and HOU is approximately 11.6 miles south of campus.
     64
     65 == Hotel Information ==
     66
     67We recommend that you make reservations at one of the following three hotels. 
     68Each hotel is close to Rice and offers special roomrates for those visiting Rice.   
     69
     70Hilton Medical Center
     716633 Travis Street
     72Houston,TX 77030
     73(713) 313-4000
     74
     75Houston Marriott Medical Center
     766580 Fannin Street
     77Houston, TX 77030
     78(713) 796-0080
     79
     80Holiday Inn Houston Astrodome at Reliant Park
     818111 Kirby Dr
     82Houston, TX 77054
     83(713) 790-1900
     84
     85
     86 == Campus Maps & Parking Info ==
     87
     88If you will be coming to campus on your own by car, maps to and of the Rice campus 
     89and parking information can be found on the main Rice web site.
     90
     91The closest visitor parking to Abercrombie is the Founder's Court Lot, which is accessed 
     92via entrance !#1 or entrance !#2 off of Main Street.
     93
     94{{{
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     96 <!--Visitors will need a credit card to access the parking lots, but parking vouchers will be 
     97 provided to participants on each day of the workshop.-->
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     99
     100Abercrombie is also close to Houston's new light rail system. The most convenient stop is the 
     101Hermann Park/Rice U station.
     102
     103
     104 == Contact & Other Information ==
     105
     106For questions related to the information given here, please send an email to warpworkshop_rice[at]rice.edu.
     107