= Fourth WARP Workshop at Rice University = == November 1-2, 2007 == [[Image(Workshops/Rice_2007October/files:duncanhallinterior.jpg, align=right)]] Thank you for your interest in the WARP Workshops at Rice University. This page will provide [[BR]] you with information about the location of the workshop, maps to the campus, lodging information and workshop content. __'''Workshop Description'''__ The Rice University WARP Workshop introduces attendees to the Rice WARP[[BR]] development platform, including the hardware and software tools used to develop and[[BR]] implement designs in WARP. Attendees will learn the complete WARP design flow, from [[BR]]specification of initial design parameters through implementation of designs on WARP [[BR]]hardware. __'''Registration Details'''__ Please note that higher preference will be given to those who have already placed WARP orders. [[BR]] Also, only two attendees per university/organization will be allowed due to space constraints. [[BR]] To register, [http://cmclab.rice.edu/workshopReg/register.cfm?id=1 click here]. '''Course Outline''' '''DAY 1''' - 9am-5pm * Overview : WARP Hardware and Design Environment[[BR]] Attendees will learn about the hardware-level capabilities of WARP and the system-level[[BR]] design flow. A brief presentation will be followed by a lab exercise where attendees will[[BR]] use the design tools to implement a simple hardware co-processor on the FPGA. * Implementation of Physical Layer Protocols[[BR]] Classical physical layer algorithms such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing[[BR]](OFDM) will be presented in the context of physical layer design for WARP. Following the [[BR]]presentation, attendees will use the design tools learned in the previous exercise to [[BR]] generate base-band waveforms on the FPGA and upconvert them to RF using the WARP [[BR]]radio boards. '''DAY 2''' - 9am-5pm * WARPLab[[BR]] A new design tool to interface matlab with WARP to enable off-line processing of received signals [[BR]] transmitted over real wireless channels. * Implementation of Network Protocols[[BR]] Networking protocols will be discussed in the context of design realization and at-scale [[BR]] experimentation on WARP. Specifically, the medium access control (MAC) layer will be [[BR]] the focus. Using WARP's medium access framework, attendees will implement a [[BR]] simplified ALOHA protocol and demonstrate its capabilities with real-world traffic from [[BR]] a PC. '''Helpful Material''': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_access_control: Medium Access Overview] and knowledge of C programming. Attendees will utilize MATLAB, Simulink, and Xilinx Platform Studio throughout this two-[[BR]] day workshop. Familiarity with Xilinx development tools, specifically Xilinx Platform [[BR]] Studio, is helpful but not required. Familiarity with MATLAB is required. Development [[BR]] stations, including all required computer hardware and software, will be provided. Additional tutorials and references can be found at: * http://www.xilinx.com/univ, See Teaching Materials; requires free registration [[BR]] * http://cmclab.rice.edu/workshops/ [[BR]] * http://cmclab.rice.edu/433/slides/ __'''Workshop Location'''__ The workshops will be held in the Rice University DSP Laboratory. The DSP Lab is [[BR]] located in the Abercrombie Building, Room A123. __'''Airports'''__ There are two major airports in the greater Houston area, George Bush International [[BR]] (airport code IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (airport code HOU). IAH is approximately [[BR]] 25.1 miles north of campus, and HOU is approximately 11.6 miles south of campus. __'''Hotel Information'''__ We recommend that you make reservations at one of the following three hotels. [[BR]] Each hotel is close to Rice and offers and offers special roomrates for those visiting Rice. Hilton Medical Center[[BR]] 6633 Travis Street[[BR]] Houston,TX 77030[[BR]] (713) 313-4000[[BR]] Houston Marriott Medical Center[[BR]] 6580 Fannin Street[[BR]] Houston, TX 77030[[BR]] (713) 796-0080[[BR]] Holiday Inn Houston Astrodome at Reliant Park[[BR]] 8111 Kirby Dr[[BR]] Houston, TX 77054[[BR]] (713) 790-1900[[BR]] __'''Campus Maps & Parking Info'''__ If you will be coming to campus on your own by car, maps to and of the Rice campus [[BR]] and parking information can be found on the main Rice web site. The closest visitor parking to Abercrombie is the Founder's Court Lot, which is accessed [[BR]] via entrance !#1 or entrance !#2 off of Main Street. Visitors will need a credit card to access the parking lots, but parking vouchers will be [[BR]] provided to participants on each day of the workshop. Abercrombie is also close to Houston's new light rail system. The most convenient stop is the [[BR]] Hermann Park/Rice U station. __'''Contact & Other Information'''__ For questions related to the information given here, please send an email to warpworkshop_rice[at]rice.edu.