Note: Cornet is now accepting reservations

If you would like to use CORNET for prototyping SDR applications or running large scale experiments, please follow the link to the reservations page below. Currently the reservations are based on the honor system. We ask researchers to please avoid using nodes which are reserved and have been approved. These reservations will be displayed as a green box on the CORNET calendar.

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Cognitive Radio Network Testbed (CORNET)

The Virginia Tech CORNET is a collection of high performance servers, unique and extremely flexible RF hardware, and software-defined radio architectures. The CORNET graduate students and staff have integrated these pieces into a resource for next-generation wireless system developers around the world to rapidly prototype, extensively test, and compare Cognitive Radio techniques, Software-Defined Radio components, and Dynamic Spectrum Access technologies on a larger scale that is outside of the traditional simulation environment.

Primary Testbed Characteristics

CORNET has many attributes that make it a unique resource for wireless system developers.

• 48 Software-Defined Radio nodes
• RF portion based upon the Universal Software Radio Peripheral 2 (USRP2)
• Custom developed USRP2 daughterboard based on the Motorola RFIC4
• High performance servers for signal processing tasks
• Distributed node topology throughout the Virginia Tech ICTAS research building
• Web-based reservation system for easy access to testbed schedule and reservations
• Remotely accessible for anyone to enjoy!

Navigation

• F.A.Q. - Frequency asked questions regarding the testbed and its operation.
• How To Use CORNET - How to access the testbed nodes.
• Testbed Topography and Status - Get information about the physical location and status of the individual testbed nodes.
• Reservations - Information regarding reserving time on the testbed nodes.