FPGA implementation of IEEE 802.

11a Wlan Baseband Processor

Presented By: Group 38 Madhav Arora (08070g) Ram Kumar (08108g) Sajal Bhartari (08113g)

IEEE 802.11

IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards for implementing wireless local area network (WLAN) computer communication in the 2.4 and 5 GHz frequency bands . They are created and maintained by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee. These standards provide the basis for wireless network products using the Wi-Fi brand name.

Wireless LAN

A wireless local area network (WLAN) links two or more devices providing a connection through an access point to the wider internet.

IEEE 802.11a standard is one of the most recent advances in the field of commercially applied digital communication.
802.11a has the framing format and MAC layer definition optimized for wireless transmission.

FPGA

A field-programmable gate array is an integrated circuit designed to be configured by the customer or designer after manufacturing.

FPGA have good performance, vast array of configurable logic blocks. FPGAs offer the flexibility of instruction set of digital signal processors while providing the flexibility of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Why FPGA implementation?

Implementation is very easy Parallel implementation FPGA can be configured after fabrication Inexpensive

Applications of Wlan
Gives users the mobility to move around within a local area and be connected to the network. For broadband coverage of entire campuses, public venues, big offices and government facilities. Less equipment, wiring, time and installation costs

IEEE 802 Protocol Architecture

Physical layer

Encoding/Decoding of signals
For synchronization, preamble generation and removal

Bit transmission/Reception

Physical layer
SUBLAYERS

Physical layer convergence procedure (PLCP) Physical medium dependent sublayer (PMD)

Data link layer

Medium Access Control On transmission, assemble data into a frame On reception, disassemble data Govern access to the transmission medium Logic Link Control Provide an interface to the higher layers Perform flow and error control

Architecture

802.11a Physical Layer Standards

802.11a
Available Bandwidth 300 MHz

No. of non overlapping channels

4 indoor, 4 outdoor 4 (indoor/outdoor) 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps

Data rate per channel

Compatibility

Wi-Fi5

Advantages of IEEE 802.11a

802.11a utilizes more available bandwidth providing more nonoverlapping channels.

It provides much higher data rates i.e 54 Mbps

It uses a relatively uncluttered frequency spectrum (5GHz)

Time Frame Distribution

Presentations P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Topics to be covered Literature Survey on IEEE 802.11a, FPGA, Protocol Architecture Deep study of 802.11a with more literature survey and Start Implementation of 802.11a Continue implementation of 802.11a Further implementation of 802.11a Increase the database and implementation of the new applications in the program Report submission.

References
Wireless Communication & Networks by William Stallings. IEEE 802 Wireless systems by Bernhard H.Walke & Stefan Mangold. Serbian Journal Of Electrical Engineering Vol. 1, No. 3, November 2004, 125 - 136 FPGA-based Prototyping of IEEE 802.11a Baseband Processor by Dejan M. Dramicanin , Dejan Rakic , Slobodan Denic , Veljko Vlahovic .