SPD-driven Smart Transmission Layer based on a Software Defined Radio Test Bed Architecture

Kresimir Dabcevic, Lucio Marcenaro, Carlo S. Regazzoni

2014

Abstract

Cognitive Radio as a technological breakthrough and enabler for concepts such as Opportunistic Spectrum Access and Dynamic Spectrum Access has so far received significant attention from the research community from a theoretical standpoint. In this work, we build upon the theoretical foundation and present an implementation of a Software Defined Radio/Cognitive Radio platform, with the feature under particular interest being the so-called Smart Transmission Layer. Smart Transmission Layer is a feature developed within the currently ongoing nSHIELD project, whose goal is establishing new paradigms for Security, Privacy and Dependability (SPD) of the future embedded systems. The role of the SPD-driven Smart Transmission Layer is providing reliable and efficient communications in critical channel conditions by using adaptive and flexible algorithms for dynamically configuring and adapting various transmission-related parameters. The implementation was done on the test bed consisting of two Secure Wideband Multi-role - Single-Channel Handheld Radios (SWAVE HH) coupled with the powerful proprietary multi-processor embedded platforms, and the corresponding auxiliaries. Several case studies were performed, namely: remote control of the radios, analysis of the installed waveforms, interference detection, and spectrum sensing using a quasi-real-time energy detector. A roadmap towards the future implementation aspects using the test bed was set.

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Dabcevic K., Marcenaro L. and Regazzoni C. (2014). SPD-driven Smart Transmission Layer based on a Software Defined Radio Test Bed Architecture . In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Pervasive and Embedded Computing and Communication Systems - Volume 1: MeSeCCS, (PECCS 2014) ISBN 978-989-758-000-0, pages 219-230. DOI: 10.5220/0004876302190230


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@conference{meseccs14,
author={Kresimir Dabcevic and Lucio Marcenaro and Carlo S. Regazzoni},
title={SPD-driven Smart Transmission Layer based on a Software Defined Radio Test Bed Architecture},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Pervasive and Embedded Computing and Communication Systems - Volume 1: MeSeCCS, (PECCS 2014)},
year={2014},
pages={219-230},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004876302190230},
isbn={978-989-758-000-0},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Pervasive and Embedded Computing and Communication Systems - Volume 1: MeSeCCS, (PECCS 2014)
TI - SPD-driven Smart Transmission Layer based on a Software Defined Radio Test Bed Architecture
SN - 978-989-758-000-0
AU - Dabcevic K.
AU - Marcenaro L.
AU - Regazzoni C.
PY - 2014
SP - 219
EP - 230
DO - 10.5220/0004876302190230