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, 51±¾É« Dominion University
Vice-°ä³ó²¹¾±°ù:ÌýMay Hou, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Committee Members:
- David Maloney, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Alexander Eng, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Seanmichael Galvin, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
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Invited Speakers
- Dr. Aurelia Williams, Norfolk 51±¾É« 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, 51±¾É« Dominion University
Vice-Chair: May Hou, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Workshop Coordinator:ÌýErnest Thomas, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Committee Members:
- Chinedum Akwari, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Derek Demuth, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Dominic Bartholomeo, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Ernest Thomas, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Jason Harris, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Kaitlyn Neiger, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Ximei Huang, 51±¾É« Dominion University
Ìý
Invited Speaker
- Dr. Dimitrie Popescu, 51±¾É« Dominion University
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 |
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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, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- May Hou, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Committee Members:
- Peng Jiang, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Prosanta Paul, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Md. Sharif Ullah, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Christopher Pritchard, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Ulmas Amanbaev, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Justin Glymph, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Huy Le, 51±¾É« Dominion University
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, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- May Hou, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Committee Members:
- George Thompson, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Penbg Jiang, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Paul Prosanta, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Sharif Ullah, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Jason Harris, 51±¾É« Dominion University
Ìý
Invited Speakers:
- Dr. Dimitrie Popescu, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Dr. Wu He, 51±¾É« Dominion University
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, 51±¾É« Dominion University
Vice-°ä³ó²¹¾±°ù:ÌýMay Hou, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Committee Members:
- David Maloney, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Alexander Eng, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Seanmichael Galvin, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Ìý
Invited Speakers
- Dr. Aurelia Williams, Norfolk 51±¾É« 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, 51±¾É« Dominion University
Vice-Chair: May Hou, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Workshop Coordinator:ÌýErnest Thomas, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Committee Members:
- Chinedum Akwari, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Derek Demuth, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Dominic Bartholomeo, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Ernest Thomas, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Jason Harris, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Kaitlyn Neiger, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Ximei Huang, 51±¾É« Dominion University
Ìý
Invited Speaker
- Dr. Dimitrie Popescu, 51±¾É« Dominion University
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, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- May Hou, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Committee Members:
- Peng Jiang, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Prosanta Paul, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Md. Sharif Ullah, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Christopher Pritchard, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Ulmas Amanbaev, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Justin Glymph, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Huy Le, 51±¾É« Dominion University
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, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- May Hou, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
Committee Members:
- George Thompson, Norfolk 51±¾É« University
- Penbg Jiang, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Paul Prosanta, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Sharif Ullah, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Jason Harris, 51±¾É« Dominion University
Ìý
Invited Speakers:
- Dr. Dimitrie Popescu, 51±¾É« Dominion University
- Dr. Wu He, 51±¾É« Dominion University
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 |