Title page for E-project-042606-170914

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2006-04-26

Authors
Paul Kastner, pkastner@earthlink.net, ECE
James Michael McHugh, ECE
Stephen E O'Dea, ECE
Andrew L Papia, ECE

URN E-project-042606-170914

Sponsor Bose Corporation

Title Many-to-Many Digital Wireless Music Distribution System

Advisor
Brown, Donald R, EE

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The goal of this project was the development of a many-to-many digital wireless music distribution system. While other wireless audio technologies exist, none offer the unique combination of many-to-many scalability, lossless digital transmission, source control, and universal connectivity to home audio equipment. As our primary deliverable, we developed a two-by-two proof of concept of this system on x86-based single board computers with 802.11a/g capability. We developed software enabling source units to distribute audio data to receiver units over an ad hoc network using multicast. We also designed hardware for wireless RF transmission of infrared remote control commands back to the audio source. Testing was performed to verify the range and scalability of the wireless link.

Files
M2M-MQP-Report.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2006-04-26
Authors	Paul Kastner, pkastner@earthlink.net, ECE James Michael McHugh, ECE Stephen E O'Dea, ECE Andrew L Papia, ECE
URN	E-project-042606-170914
Sponsor	Bose Corporation
Title	Many-to-Many Digital Wireless Music Distribution System
Advisor	Brown, Donald R, EE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The goal of this project was the development of a many-to-many digital wireless music distribution system. While other wireless audio technologies exist, none offer the unique combination of many-to-many scalability, lossless digital transmission, source control, and universal connectivity to home audio equipment. As our primary deliverable, we developed a two-by-two proof of concept of this system on x86-based single board computers with 802.11a/g capability. We developed software enabling source units to distribute audio data to receiver units over an ad hoc network using multicast. We also designed hardware for wireless RF transmission of infrared remote control commands back to the audio source. Testing was performed to verify the range and scalability of the wireless link.
Files	M2M-MQP-Report.pdf