Hi,
we got another application on wireless. See below. Who has not done so
yet, do not forget to apply as mentor for the LF at
http://socghop.appspot.com/.
Till
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Title: Proposal for AP support to Network Manager
Student: Rathin Radhakrishnan
Mentor: No mentor assigned
Possible Mentors: None
Abstract:
mac80211 is the Linux API used to write wireless drivers. As of 2.6.29
the Linux kernel gets AP support for mac80211 drivers.Using hostapd is a
method to enable this support. All new mac80211 based drivers that
implement AP functionality are supported with hostapd's nl80211 drive.A
GUI based control configuration utility is required for AP support.
Content:
Name : Rathin.Radhakrishnan
B.tech in Computer Science and Engineering in Model Engineering
College(Cochin University of Science and Technology)
I am doing my 6th semester in B.Tech . I have been interested computer
science related stuffs from school days ,but from the day i got to use
Open Source applications i have delved more into what exactly Computer
Science is all about . I take this opportunity with The Linux Foundation
in GSOC as a learning curve in my career.
irc-nick : nap_ster
I own a DELL INSPIRON 1525 which has a Intel Core to duo T5450 .And the
operating system i use is GNU/Linux(UBUNTU).
I have done my school-level project that was a software that managed an
automatic car-parking system .It was coded in C++.
My mini-project in the college was an automated script that identified
an idle system and brought it down if found to be idle .it was scripted
down in Perl
I would like to apply for your idea to Add AP support for Netwrok
Manager . I have been using C as a language for my various lab sessions
in my college. I have completed a set of Lab as well as theory subjects
on C .I have alwas been interested in Computer Networks and wirless
networks being an area of develpoment currently has always attracted me
.Although i have not been much a part of any development in this section
i have read certain papers on it . Linux Kernels have always interested
me . I have always tried recompiling some of the updates on kernels even
before they were integrated into my OS(Ubuntu).But as of now i dont have
much of Kernel Development experience.Given a choice to choose
scripting language i would choose Perl and Python cause i have been
fascinated by the power of both of them .
This is my first hand experinece with The Linux Foundation as well as
the GSOC.
My implementation would be like: A system when in AP mode can set itself
have a hostapd ( Host Access Point Daemon ) . The Host Access Point
daemon (hostapd) manages user-space 802.11 functions such as
authentication, encryption, initializing network interface, beacon
intervals, extended authorization protocol (EAP) keys, etc.
The things i would like to achieve from this project would include
successfull integration of access point mode into network manager .Also
since there are no current GUI for the AP mode so that would be also a
part of achievements. Not to forget about the whole knowledge that i get
access to while working with such a coveted organisation like The Linux
Foundation.
I have choosen the idea to provide AP support for Network manager cause
i have always wondered about this. I have always looked in through the
various modes of operation available for a wireless card in GNU/Linux
System and had always question about why there was no access point mode.
I had actually planned on doing a project on wireless routing .The
actual project was to provide a network connection to a system who got
access to the network through a system that was connected in the
network. This idea made me search all kinds of papers and books on what
to do .In the end had to give it up when i found that the modes of
operation was just managed and ad-hoc mode . And i feel that i am
suited for this project because of the fact i have a natural attraction
to this subject as stated above. I feel that when provided with an
opportunity i should be able to overcome each hurdle that i encounter
through the course of this project . And i have the confidence to take
the responsiblity too .
As we have got summer hols from May1 to June 30 time shouldnt be a
problem for me . I could easily dedicated 40 hrs/week if not more .
I would subdivide my task into various levels. And depending on the
number of levels i should divide the time for each subtasks as well .
Currently it includes the integration of AP mode into network manager as
well as the GUI for the AP mode.
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