Dynamic cognitive radios on the Xilinx Zynq hybrid FPGA

Shanker Shreejith; Bhaskar Banarjee; Kizheppatt Vipin; Suhaib A. Fahmy

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-24540-9_35

Dynamic cognitive radios on the Xilinx Zynq hybrid FPGA

Shanker Shreejith, Bhaskar Banarjee, Kizheppatt Vipin, Suhaib A. Fahmy

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

15 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Cognitive radios require an intelligent MAC layer coupled with a flexible PHY layer. Most implementations use software defined radio platforms where the MAC and PHY are both implemented in software, but this can result in long processing latency, and makes advanced baseband processing unattainable. While FPGA based SDR platforms do exist, they are difficult to use, requiring significant engineering expertise, and adding dynamic behaviour is even more difficult. Modern hybrid FPGAs tightly couple an FPGA fabric with a capable embedded processor, allowing the baseband to be implemented in hardware, and the MAC in software. We demonstrate a platform that enables radio designers to build dynamic cognitive radios using the Xilinx Zynq with partial reconfiguration, enabling truly dynamic, low-power, high-performance cognitive radios with abstracted software control.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks - 10th International Conference, CROWNCOM 2015, Revised Selected Papers
Editors	Mark Weichold, Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir, Mohamed Abdallah, Muhammad Ismail, Mounir Hamdi, George K. Karagiannidis
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	427-437
Number of pages	11
Volume	156
ISBN (Print)	9783319245393
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24540-9_35
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	10th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks, CROWNCOM 2015 - Doha, Qatar Duration: Apr 21 2015 → Apr 23 2015

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST
Volume	156
ISSN (Print)	1867-8211

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks, CROWNCOM 2015
Country	Qatar
City	Doha
Period	4/21/15 → 4/23/15

Keywords

Cognitive radio platforms
Field programmable gate arrays

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications

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Shreejith, S., Banarjee, B., Vipin, K., & Fahmy, S. A. (2015). Dynamic cognitive radios on the Xilinx Zynq hybrid FPGA. In M. Weichold, M. Z. Shakir, M. Abdallah, M. Ismail, M. Hamdi, & G. K. Karagiannidis (Eds.), Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks - 10th International Conference, CROWNCOM 2015, Revised Selected Papers (Vol. 156, pp. 427-437). (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; Vol. 156). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24540-9_35

Dynamic cognitive radios on the Xilinx Zynq hybrid FPGA. / Shreejith, Shanker; Banarjee, Bhaskar; Vipin, Kizheppatt; Fahmy, Suhaib A.

Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks - 10th International Conference, CROWNCOM 2015, Revised Selected Papers. ed. / Mark Weichold; Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir; Mohamed Abdallah; Muhammad Ismail; Mounir Hamdi; George K. Karagiannidis. Vol. 156 Springer Verlag, 2015. p. 427-437 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; Vol. 156).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Shreejith, S, Banarjee, B, Vipin, K & Fahmy, SA 2015, Dynamic cognitive radios on the Xilinx Zynq hybrid FPGA. in M Weichold, MZ Shakir, M Abdallah, M Ismail, M Hamdi & GK Karagiannidis (eds), Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks - 10th International Conference, CROWNCOM 2015, Revised Selected Papers. vol. 156, Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST, vol. 156, Springer Verlag, pp. 427-437, 10th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks, CROWNCOM 2015, Doha, Qatar, 4/21/15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24540-9_35

Shreejith S, Banarjee B, Vipin K, Fahmy SA. Dynamic cognitive radios on the Xilinx Zynq hybrid FPGA. In Weichold M, Shakir MZ, Abdallah M, Ismail M, Hamdi M, Karagiannidis GK, editors, Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks - 10th International Conference, CROWNCOM 2015, Revised Selected Papers. Vol. 156. Springer Verlag. 2015. p. 427-437. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24540-9_35

Shreejith, Shanker ; Banarjee, Bhaskar ; Vipin, Kizheppatt ; Fahmy, Suhaib A. / Dynamic cognitive radios on the Xilinx Zynq hybrid FPGA. Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks - 10th International Conference, CROWNCOM 2015, Revised Selected Papers. editor / Mark Weichold ; Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir ; Mohamed Abdallah ; Muhammad Ismail ; Mounir Hamdi ; George K. Karagiannidis. Vol. 156 Springer Verlag, 2015. pp. 427-437 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST).

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