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==Short Description==
 
==Short Description==
Wireless communication imposes immense challenges on receiver
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Wireless communication imposes immense challenges on receiver design
design in case the transmitter and receiver are not synchronized.
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in case the transmitter and receiver are not synchronized. Strongly
Strongly centralized network topologies such as cellular communication
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centralized network topologies such as cellular communication networks
networks rely on high-quality hardware at the base transceiver station
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rely on high-quality hardware at the base transceiver station
 
(BTS). This allows the network to be in sync with a common external
 
(BTS). This allows the network to be in sync with a common external
signal (such as GPS). On the Mobile Station (MS) side, however, it cannot
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signal (such as GPS). On the Mobile Station (MS) side, however, it
be guaranteed that such an external common clock signal is available at
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cannot be guaranteed that such an external common clock signal is
all times. Therefore, the BTS transmits synchronization data which allows
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available at all times. Therefore, the BTS transmits synchronization
the MS to synchronize in time and frequency to its serving BTS. Each cellular standard
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data which allows the MS to synchronize in time and frequency to its
(GSM, UMTS, LTE) has its own set of synchronization signals. In this
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serving BTS. Each cellular standard (GSM, UMTS, LTE) has its own set
work, the case for LTE and LTE-Advanced shall be analyzed. A selection
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of synchronization signals.
of synchronization algorithms shall be compared during simulation. The
 
so found best algorithm shall be implemented in VHDL. The resulting code
 
can then be mapped onto an FPGA testbed or it can be used for an ASIC design.
 
 
 
===Status: Available ===
 
: Looking for 1-2 Semester/Master students
 
: Contact: [http://www.iis.ee.ethz.ch/portrait/staff/weberbe.en.html Benjamin Weber]
 
===Prerequisites===
 
: VLSI I
 
: Interest in Mobile Communication
 
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===Status: Completed ===
 
: Fall Semester 2014 (sem13h2)
 
: Matthias Baer, Renzo Andri
 
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===Status: In Progress ===
 
: Student A, StudentB
 
: Supervision: [[:User:Mluisier | Mathieu Luisier]]
 
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===Character===
 
: 20% Theory
 
: 40% Matlab simulation
 
: 40% FGPA or ASIC design
 
 
 
===Professor===
 
<!-- : [http://www.iis.ee.ethz.ch/portrait/staff/lbenini.en.html Luca Benini] --->
 
: [http://www.iis.ee.ethz.ch/portrait/staff/huang.en.html Qiuting Huang]
 
<!-- : [http://lne.ee.ethz.ch/en/general-information/people/professor.html Vanessa Wood] --->
 
<!-- : [http://www.nano-tcad.ethz.ch/en/general-information/people/professors/uid/6326.html Mathieu Luisier] --->
 
<!-- : [http://www.nano-tcad.ethz.ch/en/general-information/people/professors/uid/1021.html Andreas Schenk] --->
 
<!-- : [http://www.dz.ee.ethz.ch/en/general-information/about/staff/uid/364.html Hubert Kaeslin] --->
 
 
 
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==Detailed Task Description==
 
 
 
===Goals===
 
===Practical Details===
 
* '''[[Project Plan]]'''
 
* '''[[Project Meetings]]'''
 
* '''[[Design Review]]'''
 
* '''[[Coding Guidelines]]'''
 
* '''[[Final Report]]'''
 
* '''[[Final Presentation]]'''
 
 
 
==Results==
 
 
 
==Links==
 
[[Category:Digital]]
 
[[Category:Analog]]
 
[[Category:Available]]
 
[[Category:Semester Thesis]]
 
[[Category:Master Thesis]]
 
 
 
  
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LTE synchronization consists of 4 parts [1-5]:
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# LTE center frequency detection.
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# OFDM symbol timing and fractional frequency offset detection.
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# LTE specific Primary Synchronization Sequence (PSS) detection.
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# LTE specific Secondary Synchronization Sequence (SSS) detection.
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A Matlab model performing above detection exists. During this project, the student is asked to find a suitable ASIC architecture for LTE synchronization, implement it, and send a chip to fabrication. The fabricated chip can then be tested on a commercial chip tester.
  
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===Status: Obsolete ===
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: Contact: [[:User:Weberbe|Benjamin Weber]]
  
GROUP
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==References==
[[Category:Digital]]
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[1] K. Manolakis, D.M. Gutierrez Estevez, V. Jungnickel, W. Xu, and C. Drewes. A Closed Concept for Synchronization and Cell Search in 3GPP LTE Systems. In ''Wireless Communications and Networking Conference'', 2009. WCNC 2009. IEEE, pages 1–6, April 2009.
[[Category:Analog]]
 
[[Category:Nano-TCAD]]
 
[[Category:Nano Electronics]]
 
  
STATUS
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[2] W. Xu and K. Manolakis. Robust Synchronization for 3GPP LTE Systems. In ''Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2010)'', 2010 IEEE, pages 1–5, Dec 2010.
[[Category:Available]]
 
[[Category:In progress]]
 
[[Category:Completed]]
 
[[Category:Hot]]
 
  
TYPE OF WORK
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[3] Jung-In Kim, Jung-Su Han, Hee-Jin Roh, and Hyung-Jin Choi. SSS Detection Method for Initial Cell Search in 3GPP LTE FDD/TDD Dual Mode Receiver. In ''Communications and Information Technology'', 2009. ISCIT 2009. 9th International Symposium on, pages 199–203, Sept 2009.
[[Category:Semester Thesis]]
 
[[Category:Master Thesis]]
 
[[Category:PhD Thesis]]
 
[[Category:Research]]
 
  
NAMES OF EU/CTI/NT PROJECTS
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[4] H. Xu, R.N. Challa, and H.A. Mahmoud. Frequency Scan Method for Determining the System Center Frequency for LTE TDD, September 6 2013. WO Patent App. PCT/US2013/028,674.
[[Category:UltrasoundToGo]]
 
[[Category:IcySoC]]
 
[[Category:PSocrates]]
 
[[Category:UlpSoC]]
 
[[Category:Qcrypt]]
 
[[Category:PULP]]
 
[[Category:ArmaSuisse]]
 
  
YEAR (IF FINISHED)
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[5] T. Erpek, K. Steadman, R. Krishnan, and Qiao Chen. LTE Signal Classification and Center Frequency Detection Without Priori Information. In ''Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks (DYSPAN)'', 2012 IEEE International Symposium on, pages 299–304, Oct 2012.
[[Category:2010]]
 
[[Category:2011]]
 
[[Category:2012]]
 
[[Category:2013]]
 
[[Category:2014]]
 
  
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[[Category:Weberbe]]

Latest revision as of 16:56, 14 April 2016

LTE Synchronization.png

Short Description

Wireless communication imposes immense challenges on receiver design in case the transmitter and receiver are not synchronized. Strongly centralized network topologies such as cellular communication networks rely on high-quality hardware at the base transceiver station (BTS). This allows the network to be in sync with a common external signal (such as GPS). On the Mobile Station (MS) side, however, it cannot be guaranteed that such an external common clock signal is available at all times. Therefore, the BTS transmits synchronization data which allows the MS to synchronize in time and frequency to its serving BTS. Each cellular standard (GSM, UMTS, LTE) has its own set of synchronization signals.

LTE synchronization consists of 4 parts [1-5]:

  1. LTE center frequency detection.
  2. OFDM symbol timing and fractional frequency offset detection.
  3. LTE specific Primary Synchronization Sequence (PSS) detection.
  4. LTE specific Secondary Synchronization Sequence (SSS) detection.

A Matlab model performing above detection exists. During this project, the student is asked to find a suitable ASIC architecture for LTE synchronization, implement it, and send a chip to fabrication. The fabricated chip can then be tested on a commercial chip tester.

Status: Obsolete

Contact: Benjamin Weber

References

[1] K. Manolakis, D.M. Gutierrez Estevez, V. Jungnickel, W. Xu, and C. Drewes. A Closed Concept for Synchronization and Cell Search in 3GPP LTE Systems. In Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, 2009. WCNC 2009. IEEE, pages 1–6, April 2009.

[2] W. Xu and K. Manolakis. Robust Synchronization for 3GPP LTE Systems. In Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2010), 2010 IEEE, pages 1–5, Dec 2010.

[3] Jung-In Kim, Jung-Su Han, Hee-Jin Roh, and Hyung-Jin Choi. SSS Detection Method for Initial Cell Search in 3GPP LTE FDD/TDD Dual Mode Receiver. In Communications and Information Technology, 2009. ISCIT 2009. 9th International Symposium on, pages 199–203, Sept 2009.

[4] H. Xu, R.N. Challa, and H.A. Mahmoud. Frequency Scan Method for Determining the System Center Frequency for LTE TDD, September 6 2013. WO Patent App. PCT/US2013/028,674.

[5] T. Erpek, K. Steadman, R. Krishnan, and Qiao Chen. LTE Signal Classification and Center Frequency Detection Without Priori Information. In Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks (DYSPAN), 2012 IEEE International Symposium on, pages 299–304, Oct 2012.