| 17 | | |
| 18 | | == Workshop Description == |
| 19 | | |
| 20 | | The 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 | | |
| 24 | | Please 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. |
| 41 | | |
| 42 | | |
| 43 | | '''DAY 2''' - 9am-5pm |
| 44 | | |
| 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 | | |
| 49 | | Attendees will utilize MATLAB, Simulink, and Xilinx Platform Studio throughout this two- |
| 50 | | day workshop. Familiarity with Xilinx development tools, specifically Xilinx Platform |
| 51 | | Studio, is helpful but not required. Familiarity with MATLAB is required. Development |
| 52 | | stations, including all required computer hardware and software, will be provided. |
| 53 | | |
| 54 | | == Workshop Location == |
| 55 | | |
| 56 | | The workshops will be held in the Rice University DSP Laboratory. The DSP Lab is |
| 57 | | located in the Abercrombie Building, Room A123. |
| 58 | | |
| 59 | | == Airports == |
| 60 | | |
| 61 | | There 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 |
| 63 | | 25.1 miles north of campus, and HOU is approximately 11.6 miles south of campus. |
| 64 | | |
| 65 | | == Hotel Information == |
| 66 | | |
| 67 | | We recommend that you make reservations at one of the following three hotels. |
| 68 | | Each hotel is close to Rice and offers special roomrates for those visiting Rice. |
| 69 | | |
| 70 | | Hilton Medical Center |
| 71 | | 6633 Travis Street |
| 72 | | Houston,TX 77030 |
| 73 | | (713) 313-4000 |
| 74 | | |
| 75 | | Houston Marriott Medical Center |
| 76 | | 6580 Fannin Street |
| 77 | | Houston, TX 77030 |
| 78 | | (713) 796-0080 |
| 79 | | |
| 80 | | Holiday Inn Houston Astrodome at Reliant Park |
| 81 | | 8111 Kirby Dr |
| 82 | | Houston, TX 77054 |
| 83 | | (713) 790-1900 |
| 84 | | |
| 85 | | |
| 86 | | == Campus Maps & Parking Info == |
| 87 | | |
| 88 | | If you will be coming to campus on your own by car, maps to and of the Rice campus |
| 89 | | and parking information can be found on the main Rice web site. [http://www.rice.edu/maps/maps.html] |
| 90 | | |
| 91 | | The closest visitor parking to Abercrombie is the Founder's Court Lot, which is accessed |
| 92 | | via entrance !#1 or entrance !#2 off of Main Street. |
| 93 | | |
| 94 | | Abercrombie is also close to Houston's new light rail system. The most convenient stop is the |
| 95 | | Hermann Park/Rice U station. |
| 96 | | |
| 97 | | |
| 98 | | == Contact & Other Information == |
| 99 | | |
| 100 | | For questions related to the information given here, please send an email to warpworkshop_rice[at]rice.edu. |
| 101 | | |
| | 20 | == Other Useful Resources == |
| | 21 | * [wiki:HardwareUsersGuides/FPGABoard_v1.2 FPGA Board Users Guide] |
| | 22 | * [wiki:HardwareUsersGuides/RadioBoard_v1.4 Radio Board Users Guide] |
| | 23 | * [/WARP_API WARP APIs] |
| | 24 | * Radio Controller |
| | 25 | * [wiki:RadioController Overview] |
| | 26 | * [source:/PlatformSupport/CustomPeripherals/drivers/radio_controller_v1_20_a/src Software Source] |
| | 27 | * [source:/PlatformSupport/CustomPeripherals/pcores/radio_controller_v1_20_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] |
