A Composable Hardware/Software Architecture for Instruction on Wireless Systems and Networks

用于无线系统和网络教学的可组合硬件/软件架构

• 批准号: 0942214
• 负责人: Christian Poellabauer
• 金额: $ 18万
• 依托单位: University of Notre Dame
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-07-15 至 2013-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0942214&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Composable; Hardware; Software; Architecture; Instruction

Computer Engineering (32) The objectives of this project include construction of a hardware and software prototype of a customizable wireless educational WIPER platform. This platform allows teachers and students to emulate real-world devices by plugging in the desired modules such as different radio technologies, sensor types, and other components typically found in wireless systems. From the software perspective, WIPER automatically recognizes the inserted modules and provides programmers access to library functions that facilitate rapid development of wireless applications. The WIPER programming environment is extensible and offers an easy-to-use graphical programming interface.The project provides instructors with a tool for rapid development of wireless networks and systems with minimal learning curve. Besides this new learning platform, the project provides novel learning materials for the WIPER platform.The WIPER platform can be used in courses such as computer networks, sensor networks, mobile computing, or wireless communications. The PIs leverage the WIPER platform to further raise interest in wireless systems and recruit students from underrepresented groups. The PIs work with Notre Dame's Innovation Park to explore commercialization opportunities to provide educators with access to the WIPER platform.

这个项目的目标包括构建一个可定制的无线教育WIPER平台的硬件和软件原型。该平台允许教师和学生通过插入所需的模块（如不同的无线电技术、传感器类型和无线系统中常见的其他组件）来模拟现实世界的设备。从软件的角度来看，WIPER自动识别插入的模块，并为程序员提供访问库函数的权限，从而促进无线应用程序的快速开发。WIPER编程环境是可扩展的，并提供易于使用的图形编程界面。该项目为教师提供了一种工具，以最小的学习曲线快速开发无线网络和系统。除了这个新的学习平台，该项目还为WIPER平台提供了新的学习材料。WIPER平台可用于计算机网络、传感器网络、移动计算或无线通信等课程。pi利用WIPER平台进一步提高对无线系统的兴趣，并从代表性不足的群体中招收学生。pi与圣母大学创新园合作，探索商业化机会，为教育工作者提供使用WIPER平台的机会。