Research & Publications

Explore cutting-edge research and publications in software-defined radio technology and wireless communications from our lab members and collaborators.

Upcoming: Performance Analysis of 5G NR MIMO Implementations on Open-Source SDR Platforms
Research Team
Targeted for IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), 2024

This upcoming research will analyze the performance of various 5G NR MIMO implementations on open-source software-defined radio platforms. We will compare computational efficiency, latency, and throughput across different hardware configurations.

5G
MIMO
SDR
Performance Analysis
Upcoming
In Progress: Remote SDR Laboratory Framework for Advanced Wireless Communications Education
Education Research Group
To be submitted to IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), 2024

This in-progress research develops a comprehensive framework for remote SDR laboratory access specifically designed for advanced wireless communications education. The work includes architecture design, security considerations, and pedagogical approaches for remote experimentation.

Remote Lab
Education
Wireless
SDR
In Progress
Proposed: Novel Spectrum Sensing Algorithms for Cognitive Radio Networks Using Deep Learning
Cognitive Radio Team
Planned for IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), 2025

This proposed research will investigate novel spectrum sensing algorithms that leverage deep learning techniques for cognitive radio networks. We plan to develop and evaluate new approaches that significantly improve detection accuracy in low SNR environments.

Spectrum Sensing
Cognitive Radio
Deep Learning
Proposed
In Development: Open RAN Testbed Implementation on Low-Cost SDR Hardware
Open RAN Research Initiative
Target submission to IEEE International Symposium on Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks (DySPAN), 2024

This research in development focuses on creating an accessible Open RAN testbed using low-cost SDR hardware. The work aims to democratize Open RAN experimentation and education by providing an affordable yet comprehensive implementation.

Open RAN
SDR
5G
Testbed
In Development
Planned: Federated Learning Approaches for Distributed Spectrum Sensing in IoT Networks
AI for Communications Group
Intended for IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2025

This planned research will explore federated learning approaches for distributed spectrum sensing in IoT networks. The work will investigate privacy-preserving collaborative learning techniques that enable efficient spectrum utilization while minimizing data sharing.

Federated Learning
IoT
Spectrum Sensing
Privacy
Planned
Upcoming: Sub-THz Channel Characterization for 6G Communications Using SDR Platforms
Future Communications Research Team
To be submitted to IEEE Communications Magazine, 2024

This upcoming research will focus on sub-THz channel characterization for 6G communications using advanced SDR platforms. We will develop novel measurement methodologies and analyze propagation characteristics in various environments.

Sub-THz
6G
Channel Characterization
SDR
Upcoming
In Progress: Software-Defined Implementation of Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation
Next-Gen Wi-Fi Research Group
Targeted for IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM), 2024

This in-progress research focuses on developing a software-defined implementation of Wi-Fi 7's multi-link operation feature. The work includes protocol design, implementation on SDR platforms, and performance evaluation in realistic environments.

Wi-Fi 7
Multi-Link Operation
SDR
Wireless
In Progress
Proposed: Post-Quantum Cryptography for Securing SDR-Based Wireless Communications
Quantum Communications Lab
Planned for IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 2025

This proposed research will investigate the implementation of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms for securing SDR-based wireless communications. The work will evaluate performance, resource requirements, and security guarantees of various quantum-resistant approaches.

Post-Quantum
Security
Cryptography
SDR
Proposed

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