HYPSO-2: Designing a Software-defined-radio (SDR) application experiment for communication between on-ground sensor systems
- Project and Master Subjects 2025-2026
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Past Projects
- Project and Master Subjects 2024-2025
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Project and master assignments 2022
- Ocean Color Data Analysis
- Software Development for Optical CubeSat Payload
- Ensemble Biomass Estimation
- Topics on Hyperspectral Image Encoding
- Atmospheric Correction of HYPSO-1
- Remote sensing data fusion for algae detection
- HYPSO hyperspectral satellite data fusion with in-situ sensors
- HYPSO-1 data georectification using direct and indirect methods
- Generation and calibration of HYPSO-1 data products
- Sentinel satellite multispectral data to aid HYPSO-1 imaging
- Verification and validation of HYPSO-2 optical payload
- HYPSO-2: Designing a Software-defined-radio (SDR) application experiment for communication between on-ground sensor systems
- HYPSO-2: Designing experiment for channel characterization using the Software-defined-radio (SDR) payload in HYPSO-2
- HYPSO - Space environment effects on hyperspectral imager: performing thermal experiments and modelling
- Software Development for Optical CubeSat Payload
- Re-design and re-configuration for hardware-software test-bench for HYPSO-1 and HYPSO-2 (FlatSat)
- Automation of operations for the HYPSO-1 satellite
- HYPSO - Georeferencing, operations - Incorporating ADCS telemetry into the OPU
HYPSO-2: Designing a Software-defined-radio (SDR) application experiment for communication between on-ground sensor systems
The HYPSO-2 mission is the follow-up for the HYPSO-1 satellite that was launched in January 2022. In addition to collecting hyperspectral data across the world, HYPSO-2 will have an on-board SDR used for frequency monitoring, channel measurements and communication experiments (communication between remote sensor systems and the satellite). The SDR platform is selected and partially integrated into the HYPSO software architecture. This project will focus on developing the mission and operationalizing the payload with a focus on channel characterization, including both on-orbit interference measuring and the channel between the satellite and terminals on the ground.
HYPSO-2 will feature a Totem SDR from Alen Space, Vigo, Spain. This platform is based on the Zync 7030 platform from Xilinx, featuring two ARM core processors (running Linux) and one FPGA for hardware accelerated applications.
The student should develop the mission and develop SDR applications for demonstrating communications between terminals and the satellite. The task will involve studying which communication parameters would be suitable, based on a mission design and system study (link-budget, data-budget, …). The main focus should be on developing a framework for communication experiments, utilizing the Totem SDR testbed and another SDR in the lab.
Useful skillset for the student(s): The student should have some background and interest in radio/satellite communication. Knowledge about programming (C/Python/GnuRadio) is useful, or a desire to learn. We use git and several tools from GitHub to organize our work.
Example of tasks: Design and development of the communication part of the HYPSO-2 mission. Design and development of SDR applications for communications between terrestrial sensors and the satellite. One and/or two-way strategies should be considered. Testing algorithms using the LUME-1 satellite (from UVigo) may be possible.
What we offer: All students working with the HYPSO projects within the SmallSatLab will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of 20-30 students on BSc, MSc, PhD level. We have a well-equipped lab and the tools are available from the start of the project.
For more information contact Roger