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 Software-Defined Radio Technologies for Justice and Public Safety Communications
Note:
              This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
Award Information
Awardee
              University of Notre Dame
Award #
              2006-IJ-CX-K034
Funding Category
              Continuation
Location
                    Notre Dame, IN
Congressional District
              2
Status
              Closed
Funding First Awarded
              2006
Total funding (to date)
              $550,000
Original Solicitation
              NIJ FY06 Communications Technology Solicitation: Invited Full Applications
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2006, $200,000)
In the proposed research, in partnership with local public safety agencies, the applicant proposes to investigate the use of WiMAX in public safety operations.  The research has two primary thrusts. The first is to deploy fixed-base and portable WiMAX testbeds in which 802.16 equipment will be deployed and tested.  The second thrust of our research is to continue our performance modeling and analysis of the 802.16 MAC protocol.

ca/ncf
Supplemental Award 1 (Fiscal Year 2007, $200,000)
The applicant will continue work on research and development a software defined radio (SDR) and build a relationship with the local law enforcement agencies (Notre Dame PD, South Bend PD).  When neighboring agencies have incompatible radio systems, SDR technology can help bridge the communications gap.  The applicant will work on SDR issues, including waveform support, lower power consumption and physical form factor.
nca/ncf
    Supplemental Award 2 (Fiscal Year 2009, $150,000)
This project will continue work on another approach to developing a software defined cognitive radio for law enforcement radio, voice and data application.  Multiple approaches are being funded to increase the odds of success and the speed with which this vitally needed technology is introduced into law enforcement application.  Multiple, potentially successful and competitive, approaches will also tend to drive the cost of these technologies down.
ca/ncf


  
Grant-Funded Publications
        
                      PORTABLE SOFTWARE RADIO USING COMMODITY HARDWARE AND OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE
                  On the use of an algebraic language interface for waveform definition
                  Seamless Dynamic Runtime Reconfiguration in a Software-Defined Radio
                  Design and Implementation of a Portable Software Radio
                  Design and Implementation of a Portable Software Radio

  
Date Created: September 13, 2006
    
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