1. Background and Motivation
Research Problem and Importance:
Most devices are connected through Wi-Fi for the convenience of not having to use wires. However, wireless connection speed is lacking in keeping up with high demand streaming, file transfers, online gaming, etc.
Challenges:
Faster speeds can be achieved through wired connections or a new wireless band called 802.11ac. What are the downsides to using either of these?
Objectives (exploration space)
Explain how certain wireless bands work and compare to wired and each other.
2. Proposed Methodology
Possible solutions:
Using new technologies such as 802.11n 5ghz or 802.11ac
Evaluation
Compare packet throughput between different wireless and wired connections. Explain the pros and cons between them.
Show what the average user across multiple devices uses and how these new technologies can benefit them.
3. Expected Contributions
Outcomes:
Explain to everyone how these technologies work and how to implement them into a home or business.
Impacts: Increasing speed or productivity to all internet users.
4. Targeted Conference/Journal
IEEE Communications magazine, IEEE Network, IEEE Wireless Networks
The 802.11 standard is set by the IEEE standards committee
5. Organization of the Project and Project Management
5.1 Research Team
Our team consists of two members: Nick Sabella, and Joshua Oliver
Joshua Oliver has taken part in basic programming courses, and some basic home use experience. He always commits fully to his work and does his best to get things done correctly and on time. His weaknesses are remembering specific terminology and advanced protocol information.
Nick Sabella is a Computer Science major and OU. He has been an IT technician for the past two years with plenty of computer and basic network experience. He wants to be the very best like no one ever was. He gets things done properly. His weakness is knowledge of servers and domains.
5.2 Research Plan (example only)
Prepare proposal: 9/19 – 9/26/13
General research: 9/26 – 11/14
Prepare first progress report: 10/10 – 10/17
Prepare second Report: 11/7 – 11/14
Prepare in class presentation and final report: 11/14 – 12/05
Finish final report: 12/05 – 12/10
References
Research Groups at University
1. NRG in the Department of Computer Science at Boston University
2. NSRG at the University of Michigan
3. CSE Systems and Networking group at University of Washington
http://www.cs.washington.edu/research/systems/
4. NNRG at University of Texas
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/nrg/
5. CNetS at Indiana University
Company Research Groups
1. Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis
2. Microsoft Networking Research Group
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/nrg/
3. Asus
4. Netgear
5. Linksys
Research Papers
1. 802.11ac Technology Introduction
4. MIMO 802.11ac Test Architectures
5. 802.11ac: The Fifth Generation of Wi-Fi