Changeset 493

Timestamp:

09/28/09 17:12:26 (15 years ago)

Author:

bhilburn

Message:

Fixing whitespace issues in benchmark_dsa.py, updated contact info.

Location:

vtcross/trunk/src/cross-examples/python/gnuradio-examples

Files:

• README (modified) (1 diff)
• benchmark_dsa.py (modified) (3 diffs)

vtcross/trunk/src/cross-examples/python/gnuradio-examples/README

@@ -60 +60 @@
 the Virginia Tech Cognitive Radio Open Source System.
 
-For questions or comments related to CROSS: 
-cross-discuss@listserv.vt.edu
-or
-trnewman@vt.edu
+For questions or comments related to CROSS, please get in touch with us!
+http://www.cornet.wireless.vt.edu/trac/wiki/Cross/Contact
+

vtcross/trunk/src/cross-examples/python/gnuradio-examples/benchmark_dsa.py

@@ -45 +45 @@
 global sync_status,mode,ch,traffic_flag,n_rcvd, n_right
 sync_status = False
+
 #Defining modes of operation
 # sync: the two nodes are trying to rendezvous on a common channel
@@ -50 +51 @@
 mode = "sync" #Default mode is sync
 traffic_flag = False
+
 class my_top_block(gr.top_block):
 
-        def __init__(self, mod_class, demod_class,
-                 rx_callback, options_tx,options_rx):
-
-                gr.top_block.__init__(self)
-                self.rxpath = usrp_receive_path.usrp_receive_path(demod_class, rx_callback, options_rx)
-                self.txpath = usrp_transmit_path.usrp_transmit_path(mod_class, options_tx)
-                self.connect(self.txpath);
-                self.connect(self.rxpath);
+    def __init__(self, mod_class, demod_class,
+            rx_callback, options_tx,options_rx):
+
+        gr.top_block.__init__(self)
+        self.rxpath = usrp_receive_path.usrp_receive_path(demod_class, rx_callback, options_rx)
+        self.txpath = usrp_transmit_path.usrp_transmit_path(mod_class, options_tx)
+        self.connect(self.txpath);
+        self.connect(self.rxpath);
 
 
 def main():
 
-        global stats_array, count_array, time_array, n_rcvd, n_right,sync_status,mode,ch,traffic_flag,n_attempts,return_flag
-        n_rcvd = 0
-        n_right = 0
-        n_attempts = 5
-        return_flag = 0
-
-        count_array = [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
-        time_array = [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
-        stats_array = [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
-
-
-        def send_pkt(self, payload='', eof=False):
-                return self.txpath.send_pkt(payload, eof)
-
-        def get_real_channel(channel):
-
-                real_channel = 1;
-
-                get_channel = {
-                        1: 1,
-                        2: 7,
-                        3: 8,
-                        4: 14 
-                        }
-
-                real_channel = get_channel[channel]
-
-                return real_channel
-
-        def get_average_time(channel,absent_time):
-
-                global count_array, time_array
-
-                count_array[channel] = count_array[channel] + 1
-                average_time = (time_array[channel] + absent_time) / count_array[channel]       
-        
-                return average_time
-
-        def get_freq(hop_freq,probe_level,absent_time,cross):
-
-                # Convert hop_freq to our unique channel list
-
-                if cross == True:
-
-                        freq_channel = {
-                                462562500: 1,
-                                462712500: 2,
-                                467562500: 3,
-                                467712500: 4,
-                        }
-                        currentParameters = Parameter(1)
-                        currentParameters[0].name = "channel"
-                        currentParameters[0].value = freq_channel[hop_freq] 
-
-                        o = Observable(2)
-                        o[0].value = probe_level
-                        o[0].name = "energy"
-        
-                        o[1].value = absent_time 
-                        o[1].name = "communication_time"
-                
-                        # If time == 0 then we are scanning and we dont want to 
-                        #  use this time in the averaging process.
-                        if absent_time != 0:
-                                try:
-                                        UpdateParameterPerformance(currentParameters,1,o,1)
-                                except:
-                                        print "fail"
-                        else:
-                                # Get the average communication time
-                                average_time = get_average_time(freq_channel[hop_freq], absent_time)
-                                o[1].value = average_time 
-                                o[1].name = "communication_time"
-                                try:
-                                        UpdateParameterPerformance(currentParameters,1,o,2)
-                                except:
-                                        print "fail"
-
-                        p = Parameter(1)
-                        p = GetOptimalParameters(o,2,currentParameters,1);
-                
-                        channel = get_real_channel(int(p[0].value))
-                else:
-                        channel = int(random.choice([1,7,8,14]))
-                        
-                if channel < 8:
-                        hop_freq = float(1e6 * (462.5625+(channel-1)*0.025))#setting the centre freq frequency for sending packets
-                else:
-                        hop_freq = float(1e6 * (467.5625+(channel-8)*0.025))#setting the centre freq frequency for sending packets      
-                
-                return channel,hop_freq #returning the channel number and hop frequency
-        
-
-        def rx_callback(ok, payload):
-                
-                global n_rcvd, n_right,sync_status,mode,ch,traffic_flag
-                ########################## sync ####################################
-                if mode == "sync":
-                        if ok:
-                                (pktno,) = struct.unpack('!H', payload[0:2])
-                                (sync_signal,) = struct.unpack('!s', payload[2]) 
-                                (data_channel,) = struct.unpack('!H', payload[3:5])
-                                                                  
-                                if str(sync_signal) == 'o' and str(data_channel) == str(ch):
-                                        
-                                        sync_status = True
-                                        #tb.stop()
-                                                                        
-                                if str(sync_signal) == 's' and str(data_channel) == str(ch): 
-                                        
-                                        sync_status = True
-                                        data = 'o'
-                                        pktno=0
-                                        ack_payload = struct.pack('!HsH', pktno & 0xffff,data,ch & 0xffff) #+ data
-                                        send_pkt(tb,ack_payload) #sending back the acknowledgement
-                ###################################################################
-                
-                ######################### traffic #################################
-                if mode == "traffic":
-                        if ok: 
-                                (data_header,) = struct.unpack('!s', payload[0])
-                                if data_header == 'd':
-                                        traffic_flag = True
-                                        comm = struct.unpack('!14s', payload[1:15])
-                                        data = 'dI am fine.....' #Sending this message
-                                        payload = struct.pack('!15s', data)
-                                        send_pkt(tb,payload)
-                                
-                ##############################################################
-
-                n_rcvd += 1
-                if ok:
-                        n_right += 1
-
-        mods = modulation_utils.type_1_mods()
-        demods = modulation_utils.type_1_demods()
-
-        #setting up the tx options parser
-
-        parser_tx = OptionParser(option_class=eng_option, conflict_handler="resolve")
-        
-        parser_tx.add_option("-m", "--modulation", type="choice", choices=mods.keys(),
-                        default='gmsk',
-                        help="Select modulation from: %s [default=%%default]"
-                                % (', '.join(mods.keys()),))
-        parser_tx.add_option("-s", "--size", type="eng_float", default=1500,
-                        help="set packet size [default=%default]")
-        parser_tx.add_option("-M", "--megabytes", type="eng_float", default=1.0,
-                        help="set megabytes to transmit [default=%default]")
-        parser_tx.add_option("","--discontinuous", action="store_true", default=False,
-                        help="enable discontinous transmission (bursts of 5 packets)") 
-        parser_tx.add_option("","--from-file", default=None,
-                        help="use file for packet contents")
+    global stats_array, count_array, time_array, n_rcvd, n_right,sync_status,mode,ch,traffic_flag,n_attempts,return_flag
+    n_rcvd = 0
+    n_right = 0
+    n_attempts = 5
+    return_flag = 0
+
+    count_array = [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
+    time_array = [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
+    stats_array = [ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
+
+
+    def send_pkt(self, payload='', eof=False):
+        return self.txpath.send_pkt(payload, eof)
+
+
+    def get_real_channel(channel):
+
+        real_channel = 1;
+
+        get_channel = {
+            1: 1,
+            2: 7,
+            3: 8,
+            4: 14 
+        }
+
+        real_channel = get_channel[channel]
+
+        return real_channel
+
+
+    def get_average_time(channel,absent_time):
+
+        global count_array, time_array
+
+        count_array[channel] = count_array[channel] + 1
+        average_time = (time_array[channel] + absent_time) / count_array[channel]    
+    
+        return average_time
+
+
+    def get_freq(hop_freq,probe_level,absent_time,cross):
+
+        # Convert hop_freq to our unique channel list
+
+        if cross == True:
+
+            freq_channel = {
+                462562500: 1,
+                462712500: 2,
+                467562500: 3,
+                467712500: 4,
+            }
+
+            currentParameters = Parameter(1)
+            currentParameters[0].name = "channel"
+            currentParameters[0].value = freq_channel[hop_freq] 
+
+            o = Observable(2)
+            o[0].value = probe_level
+            o[0].name = "energy"
+    
+            o[1].value = absent_time 
+            o[1].name = "communication_time"
+        
+            # If time == 0 then we are scanning and we dont want to 
+            #  use this time in the averaging process.
+            if absent_time != 0:
+                try:
+                    UpdateParameterPerformance(currentParameters,1,o,1)
+                except:
+                    print "fail"
+            else:
+                # Get the average communication time
+                average_time = get_average_time(freq_channel[hop_freq], absent_time)
+                o[1].value = average_time 
+                o[1].name = "communication_time"
+                try:
+                    UpdateParameterPerformance(currentParameters,1,o,2)
+                except:
+                    print "fail"
+
+            p = Parameter(1)
+            p = GetOptimalParameters(o,2,currentParameters,1);
+        
+            channel = get_real_channel(int(p[0].value))
+        else:
+            channel = int(random.choice([1,7,8,14]))
+            
+        if channel < 8:
+            hop_freq = float(1e6 * (462.5625+(channel-1)*0.025))#setting the centre freq frequency for sending packets
+        else:
+            hop_freq = float(1e6 * (467.5625+(channel-8)*0.025))#setting the centre freq frequency for sending packets    
+        
+        return channel,hop_freq #returning the channel number and hop frequency
+    
+
+    def rx_callback(ok, payload):
+        
+        global n_rcvd, n_right,sync_status,mode,ch,traffic_flag
+        ########################## sync ####################################
+        if mode == "sync":
+            if ok:
+                (pktno,) = struct.unpack('!H', payload[0:2])
+                   (sync_signal,) = struct.unpack('!s', payload[2]) 
+                (data_channel,) = struct.unpack('!H', payload[3:5])
+                                  
+                if str(sync_signal) == 'o' and str(data_channel) == str(ch):
+                    sync_status = True
+                    #tb.stop()
+                                               
+                if str(sync_signal) == 's' and str(data_channel) == str(ch): 
+                    sync_status = True
+                    data = 'o'
+                    pktno=0
+                    ack_payload = struct.pack('!HsH', pktno & 0xffff,data,ch & 0xffff) #+ data
+                    send_pkt(tb,ack_payload) #sending back the acknowledgement
+        ###################################################################
+            
+        ######################### traffic #################################
+        if mode == "traffic":
+            if ok: 
+                (data_header,) = struct.unpack('!s', payload[0])
+                if data_header == 'd':
+                    traffic_flag = True
+                    comm = struct.unpack('!14s', payload[1:15])
+                    data = 'dI am fine.....' #Sending this message
+                    payload = struct.pack('!15s', data)
+                    send_pkt(tb,payload)
+                
+        ##############################################################
+
+       n_rcvd += 1
+       if ok:
+           n_right += 1
+
+    mods = modulation_utils.type_1_mods()
+    demods = modulation_utils.type_1_demods()
+
+    #setting up the tx options parser
+
+    parser_tx = OptionParser(option_class=eng_option, conflict_handler="resolve")
+    
+    parser_tx.add_option("-m", "--modulation", type="choice", choices=mods.keys(),
+            default='gmsk',help="Select modulation from: %s [default=%%default]" 
+            % (', '.join(mods.keys()),))
+    parser_tx.add_option("-s", "--size", type="eng_float", default=1500,
+                      help="set packet size [default=%default]")
+    parser_tx.add_option("-M", "--megabytes", type="eng_float", default=1.0,
+                      help="set megabytes to transmit [default=%default]")
+    parser_tx.add_option("","--discontinuous", action="store_true", default=False,
+                      help="enable discontinous transmission (bursts of 5 packets)") 
+    parser_tx.add_option("","--from-file", default=None,
+                          help="use file for packet contents")
  
-        expert_grp_tx = parser_tx.add_option_group("Expert_tx")
-        dsa_grp = parser_tx.add_option_group("DSA Options")
-        dsa_grp.add_option("-c", "--cross", action="store_true", default=False,
-                                help="Use the CROSS CBR Cognitive Engine for DSA channel decisions [default=off (random selection)].")
-        
-        dsa_grp.add_option("-T", "--threshold", type="eng_float", default=1.5e8,
-                        help="set primary user sensing energy threshold [default=%default]")
+    expert_grp_tx = parser_tx.add_option_group("Expert_tx")
+    dsa_grp = parser_tx.add_option_group("DSA Options")
+    dsa_grp.add_option("-c", "--cross", action="store_true", default=False,
+            help="Use the CROSS CBR Cognitive Engine for DSA channel decisions [default=off (random selection)].")
+        
+    dsa_grp.add_option("-T", "--threshold", type="eng_float", default=1.5e8,
+                          help="set primary user sensing energy threshold [default=%default]")
   
 
-        usrp_transmit_path.add_options(parser_tx, expert_grp_tx)
-        parser_tx.remove_option('-f');
-        parser_tx.remove_option('--tx-freq');
-
-        for mod in mods.values():
-                mod.add_options(expert_grp_tx)
-
-
-        (options_tx, args_tx) = parser_tx.parse_args ()
-
-        if len(args_tx) != 0:
-                parser_tx.print_help()
-                sys.exit(1)
-        
-        ############# Setting some default values for tx side of the block
-        options_tx.tx_freq = 462.5625e6
-        options_tx.samples_per_symbol =  2
-        options_tx.modulation = 'dbpsk'
-        options_tx.fusb_block_size = 4096
-        options_tx.fusb_nblocks = 16
-        options_tx.bitrate = 0.0125e6
-        #############
-
-        if options_tx.tx_freq is None:
-                sys.stderr.write("You must specify -f FREQ or --freq FREQ\n")
-                parser_tx.print_help(sys.stderr)
-                sys.exit(1)
-
-        parser_rx = OptionParser (option_class=eng_option, conflict_handler="resolve")
-        expert_grp_rx = parser_rx.add_option_group("Expert_rx")
-        usrp_receive_path.add_options(parser_rx, expert_grp_rx)
-        
-        parser_rx.remove_option('-f');
-        
-        parser_rx.add_option("-c", "--cross", action="store_true", default=False,
-                                help="Use the CROSS engine for DSA decisions: default is random.")
-        parser_rx.add_option("-T", "--threshold", type="eng_float", default=1.5e8,
-                        help="set primary user sensing energy threshold [default=%default]")
-
-
-
-        (options_rx, args_rx) = parser_rx.parse_args ()
-
-        ############# Setting some default values for rx side of the block
-        options_rx.rx_freq = 462.5625e6 #setting default rx_freq value
-        options_rx.samples_per_symbol =  2
-        options_rx.modulation = 'dbpsk'
-        options_rx.fusb_block_size = 4096
-        options_rx.fusb_nblocks = 16
-        options_rx.bitrate = 0.0125e6
-        #############
-
-
-
-        if options_rx.cross == True:
-                if cross_import == False:
-                        print "\n\n[[ CROSS Import failed..  Defaulting to RANDOM channel selection ]]"
-                        print "[[ Using the RANDOM channel selection algorithm ]]\n\n"
-                        options_rx.cross = False
-                else:
-                        print "[[ Using the CROSS DSA Cognitive Engine ]]"
-        else:
-                print "[[ Using the RANDOM channel selection algorithm ]]\n\n"
-                
-        # build the graph
-
-        tb = my_top_block(mods[options_tx.modulation],
-                        demods[options_rx.modulation],
-                        rx_callback,options_tx,
-                        options_rx)
-        r = gr.enable_realtime_scheduling()
-        if r != gr.RT_OK:
-                print "Warning: failed to enable realtime scheduling"
-    
-        tb.start()
-
-        #listening to random frequencies untill a match is found
-        running = True
-        ch_energy = tb.rxpath.probe.level() #setting initial value
-        hop_freq = options_tx.tx_freq #  = options_rx.rx_freq...same for tx and rx side
-        
-        # Scan all channels first for inital data
-        time.sleep(0.1)
-
-        print "\n[[ Scanning channels for network nodes ]]\n"
-        while running:
-
-                ################################################sync mode####################################
-                if mode == "sync":
-                        if sync_status != True:
-                                
-                                if return_flag == 0:
-                                        ch,hop_freq = get_freq(hop_freq,ch_energy,0,options_rx.cross)
-                                else:
-                                        ch,hop_freq = get_freq(hop_freq,ch_energy,elapsed_time,options_rx.cross)
-                                        return_flag = 0
-
-                                tb.txpath.u.set_center_freq(hop_freq)
-                                tb.rxpath.u.set_center_freq(hop_freq)
-                
-                                ch_energy = tb.rxpath.probe.level() #check if primary user is present
-                                
-                                if int(ch_energy) > 1.5e8: #if primary user is there then dont transmit on this channel
-                                        continue
-                                
-                                nbytes = 5 #int(1e6 * .0003)
-                                pkt_size = 5
-                                n = 0
-                                pktno = 0
-                                while n < nbytes:
-                                        if options_tx.from_file is None:
-                                                data = 's'
-                                        else:
-                                                data = source_file.read(pkt_size - 2)
-                                                if data == '':
-                                                        break;
-
-                                        payload = struct.pack('!HsH', pktno & 0xffff,data,ch & 0xffff) #+ data
-                                                
-                                        send_pkt(tb,payload)
-                                        n += len(payload)
-                                        sys.stderr.write('.')
-                                        if options_tx.discontinuous and pktno % 5 == 4:
-                                                time.sleep(1)
-                                                pktno += 1
-                                time.sleep(0.1)
-                        
-                        else:
-                                print "\n\n[[ Network Node Found: Commencing communications on CHANNEL ", ch, " ]]\n";
-                                n_attempts_counter = 0
-                                mode = "traffic"
-                                traffic_flag = False
-                                sync_status="False"
-                                start_time = datetime.now() #measuring the time for which the primary user is away
-        
-                ################################################end of sync mode####################################
-
-                ################################################Communications mode#################################
-                if mode == "traffic":
-                                                        
-                        nbytes = 15
-                        pkt_size = 15
-                        data_pktno = 0
-                        n = 0
-                        while n < nbytes:
-                                
-                                if options_tx.from_file is None:
-                                        data = 'dHi how are you' #Sending this message
-                                        
-                                else:
-                                        data = source_file.read(pkt_size - 2)
-                                        if data == '':
-                                                break;
-        
-                        
-                                payload = struct.pack('!15s', data)
-                                                                
-                                send_pkt(tb,payload)
-                                n += len(payload)
-                                sys.stderr.write('.')
-                                if options_tx.discontinuous and data_pktno % 5 == 4:
-                                        time.sleep(1)
-                                data_pktno += 1
-                                time.sleep(0.2 + 0.05*int(random.choice([0,1,2,3])))
-
-                                if traffic_flag != True:
-                                        n_attempts_counter += 1
-                                        if n_attempts_counter  > n_attempts: #get out of the data channel as it seems that the other node is still trying to rendezvous
-                                                mode = "sync"
-                                                continue
-
-                                ch_energy = tb.rxpath.probe.level() #check if primary user is present
-                                
-                                if int(ch_energy) > 1.5e8: #if primary user is there then dont transmit on this channel
-                                        stop_time = datetime.now()      
-                                        _elapsed_time  = start_time - stop_time
-                                        elapsed_time = _elapsed_time.seconds
-                                        print "\n[[ Primary User Detected:  Evacuating Current Channel ]]\n"
-                                        print "\n[[ Scanning channels for network nodes ]]\n"
-                                        mode = "sync"
-                                        return_flag = 1
+    usrp_transmit_path.add_options(parser_tx, expert_grp_tx)
+    parser_tx.remove_option('-f');
+    parser_tx.remove_option('--tx-freq');
+
+    for mod in mods.values():
+        mod.add_options(expert_grp_tx)
+
+
+    (options_tx, args_tx) = parser_tx.parse_args ()
+
+    if len(args_tx) != 0:
+        parser_tx.print_help()
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    ############# Setting some default values for tx side of the block
+    options_tx.tx_freq = 462.5625e6
+    options_tx.samples_per_symbol =  2
+    options_tx.modulation = 'dbpsk'
+    options_tx.fusb_block_size = 4096
+    options_tx.fusb_nblocks = 16
+    options_tx.bitrate = 0.0125e6
+    #############
+
+    if options_tx.tx_freq is None:
+        sys.stderr.write("You must specify -f FREQ or --freq FREQ\n")
+        parser_tx.print_help(sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    parser_rx = OptionParser (option_class=eng_option, conflict_handler="resolve")
+    expert_grp_rx = parser_rx.add_option_group("Expert_rx")
+    usrp_receive_path.add_options(parser_rx, expert_grp_rx)
+    
+    parser_rx.remove_option('-f');
+        
+    parser_rx.add_option("-c", "--cross", action="store_true", default=False,
+            help="Use the CROSS engine for DSA decisions: default is random.")
+    parser_rx.add_option("-T", "--threshold", type="eng_float", default=1.5e8,
+                          help="set primary user sensing energy threshold [default=%default]")
+
+
+
+    (options_rx, args_rx) = parser_rx.parse_args ()
+
+    ############# Setting some default values for rx side of the block
+    options_rx.rx_freq = 462.5625e6 #setting default rx_freq value
+    options_rx.samples_per_symbol =  2
+    options_rx.modulation = 'dbpsk'
+    options_rx.fusb_block_size = 4096
+    options_rx.fusb_nblocks = 16
+    options_rx.bitrate = 0.0125e6
+    #############
+
+
+    if options_rx.cross == True:
+        if cross_import == False:
+            print "\n\n[[ CROSS Import failed..  Defaulting to RANDOM channel selection ]]"
+            print "[[ Using the RANDOM channel selection algorithm ]]\n\n"
+            options_rx.cross = False
+        else:
+            print "[[ Using the CROSS DSA Cognitive Engine ]]"
+    else:
+        print "[[ Using the RANDOM channel selection algorithm ]]\n\n"
+        
+    # build the graph
+
+    tb = my_top_block(mods[options_tx.modulation],
+                      demods[options_rx.modulation],
+                      rx_callback,options_tx,
+                      options_rx)
+    r = gr.enable_realtime_scheduling()
+    if r != gr.RT_OK:
+        print "Warning: failed to enable realtime scheduling"
+    
+    tb.start()
+
+    #listening to random frequencies untill a match is found
+    running = True
+    ch_energy = tb.rxpath.probe.level() #setting initial value
+    hop_freq = options_tx.tx_freq #  = options_rx.rx_freq...same for tx and rx side
+       
+    # Scan all channels first for inital data
+    time.sleep(0.1)
+
+    print "\n[[ Scanning channels for network nodes ]]\n"
+    while running:
+        ################################################sync mode####################################
+        if mode == "sync":
+            if sync_status != True:
+                    
+                if return_flag == 0:
+                    ch,hop_freq = get_freq(hop_freq,ch_energy,0,options_rx.cross)
+                else:
+                    ch,hop_freq = get_freq(hop_freq,ch_energy,elapsed_time,options_rx.cross)
+                    return_flag = 0
+
+                tb.txpath.u.set_center_freq(hop_freq)
+                tb.rxpath.u.set_center_freq(hop_freq)
+              
+                ch_energy = tb.rxpath.probe.level() #check if primary user is present
+                
+                if int(ch_energy) > 1.5e8: #if primary user is there then dont transmit on this channel
+                    continue
+                
+                nbytes = 5 #int(1e6 * .0003)
+                pkt_size = 5
+                n = 0
+                pktno = 0
+                while n < nbytes:
+                    if options_tx.from_file is None:
+                        data = 's'
+                    else:
+                        data = source_file.read(pkt_size - 2)
+                        if data == '':
+                            break;
+
+                    payload = struct.pack('!HsH', pktno & 0xffff,data,ch & 0xffff) #+ data
+                            
+                    send_pkt(tb,payload)
+                    n += len(payload)
+                    sys.stderr.write('.')
+                    if options_tx.discontinuous and pktno % 5 == 4:
+                        time.sleep(1)
+                        pktno += 1
+                time.sleep(0.1)
+                    
+            else:
+                print "\n\n[[ Network Node Found: Commencing communications on CHANNEL ", ch, " ]]\n";
+                n_attempts_counter = 0
+                mode = "traffic"
+                traffic_flag = False
+                sync_status="False"
+                start_time = datetime.now() #measuring the time for which the primary user is away
+    
+        ################################################end of sync mode####################################
+
+        ################################################Communications mode#################################
+        if mode == "traffic":
+            nbytes = 15
+            pkt_size = 15
+            data_pktno = 0
+            n = 0
+            while n < nbytes:
+                if options_tx.from_file is None:
+                    data = 'dHi how are you' #Sending this message
+                else:
+                    data = source_file.read(pkt_size - 2)
+                    if data == '':
+                        break;
+    
+            
+                payload = struct.pack('!15s', data)
+                                       
+                send_pkt(tb,payload)
+                n += len(payload)
+                sys.stderr.write('.')
+                if options_tx.discontinuous and data_pktno % 5 == 4:
+                    time.sleep(1)
+                data_pktno += 1
+                time.sleep(0.2 + 0.05*int(random.choice([0,1,2,3])))
+
+                if traffic_flag != True:
+                    n_attempts_counter += 1
+                    if n_attempts_counter > n_attempts: #get out of the data channel as it seems that the other node is still trying to rendezvous
+                        mode = "sync"
+                        continue
+
+                ch_energy = tb.rxpath.probe.level() #check if primary user is present
+                
+                if int(ch_energy) > 1.5e8: #if primary user is there then dont transmit on this channel
+                    stop_time = datetime.now()    
+                    _elapsed_time  = start_time - stop_time
+                    elapsed_time = _elapsed_time.seconds
+                    print "\n[[ Primary User Detected:  Evacuating Current Channel ]]\n"
+                    print "\n[[ Scanning channels for network nodes ]]\n"
+                    mode = "sync"
+                    return_flag = 1
                 
 
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