FPGA 2012 - A Short Course on LTE/DSRC Prototype Implementation upon FPGA Development Kits

A Short Course on LTE/DSRC Prototype Implementation upon FPGA Development Kits
04/30/2012-05/04/2012
Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Course Introduction
In this short course, we will teach the state-of-the art of vehicular wireless networks built
upon long term evolution (LTE) or dedicated short range communications (DSRC) in its
fundamentals, algorithms, schemes, systems design, simulations and implementations.
The course contents cover the principles of orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing
(OFDM) and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) technology, vehicular channel models,
baseband algorithms, field programmable gate array (FPGA) based implementation
and prototyping, vehicular network simulator, and experiments. All contents are abstracted
from ongoing research activities and projects that are being conducted at the
Center for Vehicular Communications and Networks at University of Michigan, Dearborn,
funded by two NSF Grants, a CISCO University Research Grant as well as an project of TD
-LTE prototyping for high-speed trains supported by the China Government.
Why Attend the Short Course
Our long term experience assures that it usually takes years to turn an engineer to a professional
that is able to develop advanced communications systems and algorithms upon
FPGA or DSP, which requires multiple skills in software programming, hardware experience
as well as mathematical understanding of communications theory. The short course
is specifically designed to shorten the too long learning period from years to months and
works as a good starter including all the necessary elements that help attendees to
achieve such a goal.
What Distinguishes with Others
The short course contents are project-oriented, which describe the communications
systems in a system level and cover the technologies applied from cradle to grave:
from mathematical derivations, software simulations, hardware implementations to
experiments. The Course Instructors are professionals who devote themselves to research
and development in related areas for decades.
Who Should Attend
The short course is suitable for graduate students, researchers and engineers who
want to become Professionals able to develop advanced wireless communications
systems including LTE, WAVE, Software Defined Radio and Cognitive Radios in a
short time. The course is also trimmed to the technical related management and marketing
staff who have intention to gain deep understand in above promising areas.
Course Syllabus
Day 1 Morning Basics of OFDM and MIMO
Wireless Access for Vehicular Environments (WAVE) Systems
3GPP LTE and LTE-Advanced Systems
Day 1 Afternoon Fundamentals of Vehicular Channels and Models
Day 1 Evening Welcoming Reception
Day 2 Morning Simulation of LTE and WAVE systems (Matlab)
Simulation of LTE and WAVE Systems (C/C++)
Day 2 Afternoon Introduction to VHDL and FPGA Development Environments
Day 2 Evening Demonstration
Day 3 Morning LTE Baseband Algorithms Implementation (FPGA)
Day 3 Afternoon LTE Layer Protocol and High-speed Date Interface (FPGA)
Day 3 Evening Invited Talk (I)
Day 4 Morning WAVE Baseband Algorithms Implementation (FPGA)
Day 4 Afternoon WAVE MAC Layer Protocol and High-speed Date Interface (FPGA)
Day 4 Evening Invited Talk (II)
Day 5 Morning LTE/WAVE Prototyping, Vehicular Network Simulator and Channel Emulator
Day 5 Afternoon Experiments and Road Testing
Day 5 Evening Banquet and Keynote Speeches
Course Materials
Each attendee will receive a folder containing the hard copies of course materials, a USB
hard driver containing the electric version of the materials and the softwares of the LTE/
WAVE system simulators and vehicular networks simulator (VNS). The course materials
consist of slides and notes. The notes are written in the format of a book with complete
descriptions, derivations and references, which can be used for further study after the course
Laboratory Training and Experiments
Each attendee will be offered with a complete FPGA development environment for
learning and programming. Several graduate student research assistants (GSRAs) will be
available during the laboratory session and experiments.
Prerequisites
The prerequisite of the short course includes the basics of Communications and Wireless
Communications and the skills of the programming in Matlab and C/C++.
Outcomes of the Short Course
The attendees is expected to gain:
1. Understanding of OFDM and MIMO
2. Experience on VHDL and FPGA
3. System level simulation and evaluation of performances of LET and WAVE systems
4. Ability to development baseband algorithms and MAC protocol upon FPGA
5. State-of-the art of vehicular wireless networks upon LTE or WAVE

contract Dr. Weidong Xiang through xwd-AT-umd.umich.edu for further information.