Thales: Distributed Neighbourhood Discovery in MaritimeManet

MaritimeManet is a WiFi-based mobile ad-hoc network that supports broadband communication over large distances. A MaritimeManet node uses a number of directional antennas arranged in a sunflower pattern. The collection of antennas is called a Multi-Beam Antenna (MBA). The fundamental principle in MaritimeManet is to automatically discover other nodes and to set up the strongest possible wireless connection between two nodes by selecting the ‘best’ antenna at both nodes. The algorithm that takes care of selecting the best possible antennas is called Distributed Neighborhood Discovery (DND).

Vladimirs Popovs, Aly Hanee Mohamed Samih Afia, Omar Ahmed Mohamed Gadelmawla, Lola Solovyeva

CS: Design Project

The CS Design Project module is one of the two final modules of the Bachelor. In the design component of this module, students show that they master the entire design trajectory, from the first informal specification of requirements by a client to the delivery and presentation of a well-documented working product. Projects are submitted by clients from either inside or outside the University. Students perform the project in groups of 3-5 students under the supervision of a teacher from the Department of Computer Science. The supervisor is also the one who assesses the process and products of the group. Project deliverables include a project proposal, a design report, a presentation and a poster.