This opportunity is for Caltech students only

Project Description:
Analytical/computer modeling (with implementation design).

Standard video compression Algorithms assume the data transfer medium introduce very few errors. If the data channel has high error rates, extra error correction overhead might be added to correct the errors, using up bandwidth. Alternatively, for an expected channel error rate, there might be an optimum video compression algorithm that takes into account (and can compensate for) the noisy channel.

Background Information:
AstroTerra Corporation is designing laser communication equipment for high data rate links between terrestrial sites, or between satellites and the ground. Atmospheric and mispointing effects cause both bit errors (bit error rate up to 10 -6 at 155 mb/s) and burst errors (less of msec or more blocks of data). We are interested in ideas to enhance the use of laser communications.

Percentage of student's time required at SBIA company:
One or two short visits.

Percentage of student's time in a Caltech laboratory:
100%

Requirements (skills, specific coursework, academic major, year in school, etc.):
Major probably electrical engineering, computer science, math, or physics.
Prefer student between junior and senior year.
Should preferably have experience with microprocessors, etc., so that algorithn or design is consistent with straight-forward implementation.

Literature References or articles that may provide more information on the project:
Talk to Glen George, X-2802

Company Name: AstroTerra Corporation
Industrial Research Sponsor Name: Eric Korevaar
E-Mail: korevaar@astroterra.com
Telephone: (619) 792-8501
Address: 11526 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite V, San Diego, CA 92121

Caltech Research Sponsor: Glen George
E-Mail: glen@caltech.edu
Telephone: X-2802

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