Hampton Roads Radio Spectrum and Wireless Communication Workshop and Summer School (HRSWC)
The objective of the Hampton Roads Radio Spectrum and Wireless Communication Workshop and Summer School is to promote STEM research and education for high school students, to meet the national need for engineers, in particular from the underrepresented minority groups, in the fields of communication and networking.
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Lab location:Ìý232 Kaufman Hall
Lab phone:Ìý757-683-3470
Workshop Organization Committee
°ä³ó²¹¾±°ù:ÌýChunSheng Xin, žžÀ²
Vice-°ä³ó²¹¾±°ù:ÌýMay Hou, Norfolk State University
Committee Members:
- David Maloney, Norfolk State University
- Alexander Eng, Norfolk State University
- Seanmichael Galvin, Norfolk State University
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Invited Speakers
- Dr. Aurelia Williams, Norfolk State University
- Dr. Vijay K. Devabhaktuni, University of Toledo
- Dr. Arjuna Madanayake, University of Akron
- Dr. Nghi Tran, University of Akron
- Dr. Srinivasa Vemuru, Ohio Northern University
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Technical Program
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 - 9:30 AM |
Registration and opening |
Fundamental Concepts of Wireless Communications and Cognitive Radio,ÌýDr. V. Devabhaktuni |
Lab 1: GNU Radio and Signal Generation |
Wireless Networks, Dr. A. Madanayake |
Lab 3: AM Communication |
9:30 - 10 AM |
Keynote Talk, Dr. A. Williams, NSU |
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10 AM - 12 PM |
Tutorial on Radio Spectrum |
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12 - 1 PM |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1 - 3 PM |
Tutorial on Cognitive Radio and Wireless Communication |
Fundamental Concepts of Wireless Communications and Cognitive Radio, Dr. S. Vemuru |
Lab 2: Signal Manipulation |
Morse Code and Spark Gap Transmitters, Dr. N. Tran |
Feedback and Wrap-up |
Workshop Organization Committee
Chair: Chunsheng Xin, žžÀ²
Vice-Chair: May Hou, Norfolk State University
Workshop Coordinator:ÌýErnest Thomas, Norfolk State University
Committee Members:
- Chinedum Akwari, žžÀ²
- Derek Demuth, žžÀ²
- Dominic Bartholomeo, Norfolk State University
- Ernest Thomas, Norfolk State University
- Jason Harris, žžÀ²
- Kaitlyn Neiger, žžÀ²
- Ximei Huang, žžÀ²
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Invited Speaker
- Dr. Dimitrie Popescu, žžÀ²
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Technical Program
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 - 9:30 AM |
Registration and Opening |
Cognitive Radio I |
Cognitive Radio II |
Spectrum Sharing and Spectrum Auction |
TV White Space Communications |
9:30 - 12 PM |
Orientation and Campus Tour |
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11 AM - 12 PM |
Software Defined Radios, Dr. Popescu |
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12 - 1 PM |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1 - 3 PM |
Tutorial on Radio Spectrum |
Lab 1: GNU Radio and Signal Generation |
Lab 2: Signal Manipulation |
Lab 3: AM Communication |
Feedback and Wrap-up |
Workshop Organization Committee
Chairs:
- Chunsheng Xin, žžÀ²
- May Hou, Norfolk State University
Committee Members:
- Peng Jiang, žžÀ²
- Prosanta Paul, žžÀ²
- Md. Sharif Ullah, žžÀ²
- Christopher Pritchard, žžÀ²
- Ulmas Amanbaev, žžÀ²
- Justin Glymph, Norfolk State University
- Huy Le, žžÀ²
Ìý
Technical Program
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 - 9:30 AM |
Registration and Opening |
Cognitive Radio Tutorial |
Spectrum Visualization |
Spectrum Auction |
TV White Space Communications |
9:30 AM - 12 PM |
Campus Tour and Engineering Introduction |
Lab 1: GNU Radio and Signal Generation |
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12 - 1 PM |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1 - 3 PM |
Tutorial on Radio Spectrum |
Lab 2: Signal Manipulation |
Lab 3: Spectrum Visualization |
Lab 4: AM Communication |
Feedback and Wrap-up |
Workshop Organization Committee
Chairs:
- Chunsheng Xin, žžÀ²
- May Hou, Norfolk State University
Committee Members:
- George Thompson, Norfolk State University
- Penbg Jiang, žžÀ²
- Paul Prosanta, žžÀ²
- Sharif Ullah, žžÀ²
- Jason Harris, žžÀ²
Ìý
Invited Speakers:
- Dr. Dimitrie Popescu, žžÀ²
- Dr. Wu He, žžÀ²
Ìý
Technical Program
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 - 10 AM |
Registration and Opening |
Introduction to Cognitive Radio |
Spectrum Visualization |
Bluetooth & Smart Phone Apps |
Student Presentation |
10 – 11AM |
Campus Tour |
Lab 1: GNU Radio and Signal Generation |
Cyber Security (Invited) |
Spectrum Auction Game |
|
11AM - 12PM |
Lab 3: Matlab Introduction II |
Wireless Communication (Invited) |
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12 – 1PM |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1 - 3 PM |
Introduction to Radio Spectrum |
Lab 2: Matlab Introduction I |
Lab 4: Spectrum Visualization |
Lab 5: AM communication |
Lab 6: Signal Manipulation |
Feedback and Wrap-up |
Workshop Organization Committee
°ä³ó²¹¾±°ù:ÌýChunSheng Xin, žžÀ²
Vice-°ä³ó²¹¾±°ù:ÌýMay Hou, Norfolk State University
Committee Members:
- David Maloney, Norfolk State University
- Alexander Eng, Norfolk State University
- Seanmichael Galvin, Norfolk State University
Ìý
Invited Speakers
- Dr. Aurelia Williams, Norfolk State University
- Dr. Vijay K. Devabhaktuni, University of Toledo
- Dr. Arjuna Madanayake, University of Akron
- Dr. Nghi Tran, University of Akron
- Dr. Srinivasa Vemuru, Ohio Northern University
Ìý
Technical Program
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 - 9:30 AM |
Registration and opening |
Fundamental Concepts of Wireless Communications and Cognitive Radio,ÌýDr. V. Devabhaktuni |
Lab 1: GNU Radio and Signal Generation |
Wireless Networks, Dr. A. Madanayake |
Lab 3: AM Communication |
9:30 - 10 AM |
Keynote Talk, Dr. A. Williams, NSU |
||||
10 AM - 12 PM |
Tutorial on Radio Spectrum |
||||
12 - 1 PM |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1 - 3 PM |
Tutorial on Cognitive Radio and Wireless Communication |
Fundamental Concepts of Wireless Communications and Cognitive Radio, Dr. S. Vemuru |
Lab 2: Signal Manipulation |
Morse Code and Spark Gap Transmitters, Dr. N. Tran |
Feedback and Wrap-up |
Workshop Organization Committee
Chair: Chunsheng Xin, žžÀ²
Vice-Chair: May Hou, Norfolk State University
Workshop Coordinator:ÌýErnest Thomas, Norfolk State University
Committee Members:
- Chinedum Akwari, žžÀ²
- Derek Demuth, žžÀ²
- Dominic Bartholomeo, Norfolk State University
- Ernest Thomas, Norfolk State University
- Jason Harris, žžÀ²
- Kaitlyn Neiger, žžÀ²
- Ximei Huang, žžÀ²
Ìý
Invited Speaker
- Dr. Dimitrie Popescu, žžÀ²
Ìý
Technical Program
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 - 9:30 AM |
Registration and Opening |
Cognitive Radio I |
Cognitive Radio II |
Spectrum Sharing and Spectrum Auction |
TV White Space Communications |
9:30 - 12 PM |
Orientation and Campus Tour |
||||
11 AM - 12 PM |
Software Defined Radios, Dr. Popescu |
||||
12 - 1 PM |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1 - 3 PM |
Tutorial on Radio Spectrum |
Lab 1: GNU Radio and Signal Generation |
Lab 2: Signal Manipulation |
Lab 3: AM Communication |
Feedback and Wrap-up |
Workshop Organization Committee
Chairs:
- Chunsheng Xin, žžÀ²
- May Hou, Norfolk State University
Committee Members:
- Peng Jiang, žžÀ²
- Prosanta Paul, žžÀ²
- Md. Sharif Ullah, žžÀ²
- Christopher Pritchard, žžÀ²
- Ulmas Amanbaev, žžÀ²
- Justin Glymph, Norfolk State University
- Huy Le, žžÀ²
Ìý
Technical Program
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 - 9:30 AM |
Registration and Opening |
Cognitive Radio Tutorial |
Spectrum Visualization |
Spectrum Auction |
TV White Space Communications |
9:30 AM - 12 PM |
Campus Tour and Engineering Introduction |
Lab 1: GNU Radio and Signal Generation |
|||
12 - 1 PM |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1 - 3 PM |
Tutorial on Radio Spectrum |
Lab 2: Signal Manipulation |
Lab 3: Spectrum Visualization |
Lab 4: AM Communication |
Feedback and Wrap-up |
Workshop Organization Committee
Chairs:
- Chunsheng Xin, žžÀ²
- May Hou, Norfolk State University
Committee Members:
- George Thompson, Norfolk State University
- Penbg Jiang, žžÀ²
- Paul Prosanta, žžÀ²
- Sharif Ullah, žžÀ²
- Jason Harris, žžÀ²
Ìý
Invited Speakers:
- Dr. Dimitrie Popescu, žžÀ²
- Dr. Wu He, žžÀ²
Ìý
Technical Program
Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 - 10 AM |
Registration and Opening |
Introduction to Cognitive Radio |
Spectrum Visualization |
Bluetooth & Smart Phone Apps |
Student Presentation |
10 – 11AM |
Campus Tour |
Lab 1: GNU Radio and Signal Generation |
Cyber Security (Invited) |
Spectrum Auction Game |
|
11AM - 12PM |
Lab 3: Matlab Introduction II |
Wireless Communication (Invited) |
|||
12 – 1PM |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1 - 3 PM |
Introduction to Radio Spectrum |
Lab 2: Matlab Introduction I |
Lab 4: Spectrum Visualization |
Lab 5: AM communication |
Lab 6: Signal Manipulation |
Feedback and Wrap-up |