Changes between Version 39 and Version 40 of Documentation/FAQ


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    2323ORBIT Profile
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    25 What types of experiments does ORBIT support?
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     26What can I do with ORBIT?
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    3536In the future, the ORBIT Testbed will support other radio interfaces such as Blootooth, Zigbee, GNU Radio, and allow research on heterogenerous wireless networks. It can also accommodate new technologies such as UWB as they emerge.
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     38Who is eligible to use ORBIT?
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     41ORBIT is short for Open-Access Research Testbed for Next-Generation Wireless Networks.  Being an Open-Access Research Testbed, almost all research and educational uses by those with a need are appropriate and encouraged to contact us. These include use by universities, industry research labs, and both US and non-US institutions. With some provisions, use for product development and evaluation by commercial entities is also encouraged. Please email us if you are interested.
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     44How do I start a project?
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     47ORBIT is still under development. Please email us if you are interested in doing experiments with the ORBIT testbed and we can help you get started.  Until then, take a look at the Tutorials at http://www.orbit-lab.org/userdoc/wiki/Tutorial .
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     51Getting Started
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    3855Can I test my new physical layer model on ORBIT?
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    6784Currently, RSSI, TX_power, noise, throughput, offered-load, and the number of frame retransmissions can be measured and collected. Users can select one or more of these parameters to be collected and stored in the database.
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    70 Getting Started
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    74 Who is eligible to use ORBIT?
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    77 As ORBIT name (Open-Access Research Testbed for Next-Generation Wireless Networks) says, almost all research or educational uses by those that have a need for it are appropriate and encouraged. These include use by universities, industrial research labs, and both US and non-US institutions. With some provisions, use for product development and evaluation by companies is also acceptable. Please email us if you are interested.
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    81 How do I start a project?
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    84 ORBIT is still under development. Please email us if you are interested in doing experiments with the ORBIT testbed. In the future there will be a web interface for the project application.
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