Software Defined Radio
function of wireless communication transmitter and receiver is changed by software.
See Also: Radio, Radio Frequency, Ham Radio, Mobile Radio, SDR
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Software Defined Radio
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NI software defined radios (SDRs) provide the design solution to rapidly prototype wireless communications systems, which leads to faster results. You can present applications with real-world signals such as multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) and LTE/WiFi testbed.
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USRP Software Defined Radio Device
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The USRP Software Defined Radio Device is a reconfigurable RF device that includes a combination of host-based processors, FPGAs, and RF front ends. The USRP Software Defined Radio Device include options that range from lower cost options with fixed FPGA personalities to high-end radios with a large, open FPGAs and wide instantaneous bandwidth. These devices can be used for applications such as multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) and LTE/WiFi testbeds, SIGINT, and radar systems.
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Universal Software-Defined Radio
VPX3-E320
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Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions
Designed for superior durability and reliability, the VPX3-E320 incorporates Curtiss-Wright’s industry-leading rugged hardware design and validation practices to meet the stringent requirements of the most demanding front-line environments. Paired with the industry-leading UHD based software-defined radio workflow, this product is truly unique.
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Software-Defined Radio (SDR)
Fobos
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The Fobos SDR is a high-performance SDR receiver with a 100 kHz to 6 GHz range, 14-bit sampling, and 50 MHz bandwidth, with dual conversion and two HF channels.
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50 MHz to 2.2 GHz, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device
783923-01
Communications Module
50 MHz to 2.2 GHz, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device - The USRP-2940 provides an integrated hardware and software solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance wireless communication systems. Built on the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture, USRP RIO delivers an integrated hardware and software solution, so researchers can prototype faster and significantly shorten time to results. You can prototype a wide range of advanced research applications that include multiple input, multiple output (MIMO); synchronization of heterogeneous networks; LTE relaying; RF compressive sampling; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio; beamforming; and direction finding.
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USRP-2900, 70 MHz to 6 GHz USRP Software Defined Radio Device
784039-01
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70 MHz to 6 GHz USRP Software Defined Radio Device - The USRP‑2900 is a tunable RF transceiver with full-duplex operation. It offers bus-powered connectivity with USB 3.0 or USB 2.0. You also can use the NI USRP‑2900 for the following communications applications: white space; broadcast FM; public safety; land-mobile, low-power unlicensed device (ISM) bands; sensor networks; amateur radio; or GPS.
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400 MHz to 4.4 GHz, GPS-Disciplined OCXO, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device
783927-01
Communications Module
400 MHz to 4.4 GHz, GPS-Disciplined OCXO, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device - The USRP-2952 provides an integrated hardware and software solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance wireless communication systems. Built on the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture, USRP RIO delivers an integrated hardware and software solution, so researchers can prototype faster and shorten time to results. You can prototype a range of advanced research applications that include multiple input, multiple output (MIMO); synchronization of heterogeneous networks; LTE relaying; RF compressive sampling; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio; beamforming; and direction finding. The USRP-2952 is equipped with a GPS-disciplined 10 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) reference clock. GPS disciplining delivers improved frequency accuracy and synchronization capabilities.
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USRP Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device
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The USRP Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device is built on the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) and universal software radio peripheral (USRP) architectures. It includes a powerful FPGA for advanced DSP that you can program with the LabVIEW FPGA Module. The device includes 2x2 MIMO transceivers or four-channel superheterodyne receivers, supporting center frequencies from 10 MHz to 6 GHz, with up to 160 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth. The USRP Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device also optionally includes a GPS‐disciplined oven-controlled crystal oscillator (GPSDO), which provides greater frequency accuracy than temperature- compensated crystal oscillators. Prototyping applications include LTE and 802.11 prototyping, spectrum monitoring, signals intelligence, military communications, radar, direction finding, and wireless research.
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USRP‑2930, 20 MHz Bandwidth, 50 MHz to 2.2 GHz, Included GPS-Disciplined OCXO, USRP Software Defined Radio Device
781910-01
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20 MHz Bandwidth, 50 MHz to 2.2 GHz, Included GPS-Disciplined OCXO, USRP Software Defined Radio Device - The USRP‑2930 is a tunable RF transceiver with a high-speed analog‑to‑digital converter and digital‑to‑analog converter for streaming baseband I and Q signals to a host PC over 1 Gigabit Ethernet. It also features a GPS-disciplined oscillator (GPSDO) with PPS accuracy of ±50 ns. You also can use the NI USRP‑2930 for the following communications applications: white space; broadcast FM; public safety; land-mobile, low-power unlicensed devices on industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) bands; sensor networks; cell phone; amateur radio; or GPS.
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400 MHz to 4.4 GHz, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device
783924-01
Communications Module
400 MHz to 4.4 GHz, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device - The USRP-2942 provides an integrated hardware and software solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance wireless communication systems. Built on the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture, USRP RIO delivers an integrated hardware and software solution, so researchers can prototype faster and significantly shorten time to results. You can prototype a wide range of advanced research applications that include multiple input, multiple output (MIMO); synchronization of heterogeneous networks; LTE relaying; RF compressive sampling; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio; beamforming; and direction finding.
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USRP-2954, 10 MHz to 6 GHz, GPS-Disciplined OCXO, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device
783153-01
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The USRP-2954 provides an integrated hardware and software solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance wireless communication systems. Built on the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture, USRP RIO delivers an integrated hardware and software solution, so researchers can prototype faster and shorten time to results. You can prototype a range of advanced research applications that include multiple input, multiple output (MIMO); synchronization of heterogeneous networks; LTE relaying; RF compressive sampling; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio; beamforming; and direction finding. The USRP-2954 is equipped with a GPS-disciplined 10 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) reference clock. The GPS disciplining delivers improved frequency accuracy and synchronization capabilities.
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400 MHz to 4.4 GHz, GPS-Disciplined OCXO, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device
783151-01
Communications Module
400 MHz to 4.4 GHz, GPS-Disciplined OCXO, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device - The USRP-2952 provides an integrated hardware and software solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance wireless communication systems. Built on the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture, USRP RIO delivers an integrated hardware and software solution, so researchers can prototype faster and shorten time to results. You can prototype a range of advanced research applications that include multiple input, multiple output (MIMO); synchronization of heterogeneous networks; LTE relaying; RF compressive sampling; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio; beamforming; and direction finding. The USRP-2952 is equipped with a GPS-disciplined 10 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) reference clock. GPS disciplining delivers improved frequency accuracy and synchronization capabilities.
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USRP-2955, 10 MHz to 6 GHz, 80 MHz Bandwidth, GPS-Disciplined OCXO, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device
785264-01
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The USRP-2955 provides an integrated hardware and software solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance wireless receiver systems. It is designed for over-the-air signal acquisition and analysis. It features a two-stage superheterodyne architecture with four independent receiver channels and shares local oscillators for phase-coherent operation. It also offers a Kintex-7 FPGA programmable with the LabVIEW FPGA Module. With these features, the USRP-2955 has the RF and processing performance for applications such as spectrum monitoring, direction finding, signals intelligence, wideband recording, and radar prototyping. The USRP-2955 is equipped with a GPS-disciplined 10 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) Reference Clock, which improves frequency accuracy and synchronization.
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Software Defined Radio Firmware
FWSDR
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The combination of the firmware FWSDR and the high-end digitizer ADQ14 creates a unique platform for software-defined radio. This 14-bit digitizer provides the high dynamic range needed in an RF environment and the interleaving technology provides high signal bandwidth coverage.The interleaving technology is provided through the use of SP Devices’ proprietary technology ADX which removes typical interleaving artifacts and enables the unique combination of bandwidth and dynamic range.
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USRP Software Defined Radio Stand-Alone Device
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The USRP Software Defined Radio Stand-Alone Device consists of an onboard processor, FPGA, and RF front end. You can program this device using either LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite or an open-source software workflow, depending on the operating system you choose. You can provision the device with NI Linux Real-Time, Linux Fedora, or Linux Ubuntu real-time operating systems. The USRP Software Defined Radio Stand-Alone Device enables you to prototype a range of advanced research applications such as stand-alone LTE or 802.11 device emulation; Medium Access Control (MAC) algorithm development; multiple input, multiple output (MIMO); heterogeneous networks; LTE relaying; RF compressive sampling; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio; beamforming; and direction finding.The registered trademark Linux® is used pursuant to a sublicense from LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a worldwide basis.
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USRP-2974, 10 MHz to 6 GHz, x86 Processor, GPS-Disciplined OCXO, USRP Software Defined Radio Stand-Alone Device
785606-01
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The USRP-2974 is built on the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture with an onboard Intel Core i7 processor running the NI Linux Real-Time OS. The USRP-2974 is a USRP Software Defined Radio Stand-Alone Device, meaning that you can target the onboard processor with LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite to deterministically perform processing. The USRP-2974 is also equipped with a GPS-disciplined 10 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) Reference Clock. You can prototype a range of advanced research applications that include stand-alone LTE or 802.11 device emulation; Medium Access Control (MAC) algorithm development; multiple input, multiple output (MIMO); heterogeneous networks; LTE relaying; RF compressive sampling; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio; beamforming; and direction finding. The registered trademark Linux® is used pursuant to a sublicense from LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a worldwide basis.
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PXI-5670, 2.7 GHz RF Vector Signal Generators
PXI-5670 / 778768-03
Vector Signal Generator
2.7 GHz PXI Vector Signal Generator—The PXI‑5670 has the power and flexibility you need for product development applications from design through manufacturing. It can generate custom and standard modulation formats such as AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, PSK, MSK, and QAM. The PXI‑5670 delivers a highly flexible and powerful solution for scientific research, consumer electronics, communications, aerospace/defense, and semiconductor test applications as well as for emerging areas including software defined radio, radio frequency identification (RFID), and wireless sensor networks.
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Switch Device for PCI Express
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The Switch Device for PCI Express provides two PCI Express upstream ports and eight downstream ports. You can connect the downstream ports to external devices, such as a Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device, to create large multichannel, multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) systems. You can also connect multiple Switch Devices for PCIe to a single PXI Express chassis to create large MIMO systems with a Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device.
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USRP-2920, 20 MHz Bandwidth, 50 MHz to 2.2 GHz USRP Software Defined Radio Device
781906-01
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20 MHz Bandwidth, 50 MHz to 2.2 GHz USRP Software Defined Radio Device - The USRP‑2920 is a tunable RF transceiver with a high-speed analog‑to‑digital converter and digital‑to‑analog converter for streaming baseband I and Q signals to a host PC over 1 Gigabit Ethernet. You can also use the USRP‑2920 for the following applications: white space; broadcast FM; public safety; land-mobile, low-power unlicensed devices on industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) bands; sensor networks; cell phone; amateur radio; or GPS.
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NI-5782, 100 MHz Bandwidth Transceiver Adapter Module for FlexRIO
782705-01
Transceiver Adapter Module
The NI‑5782 is ideal for applications that require the acquisition and generation of IF or baseband signals with in-line, real-time processing. You can analyze acquired signals in the PXI FPGA Module for FlexRIO to perform measurements and generate response signals. Application areas include RF modulation and demodulation, channel emulation, bit error rate testing (BERT), signal intelligence, radio frequency identification (RFID) and near-field communication (NFC) test, real-time spectrum analysis, and software defined radio (SDR).
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GNSS Simulator
NCS NOVA
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The NCS NOVA is IFEN´s newest RF signal generator technology based on a modular and highly flexible Software Defined Radio (SDR) platform. This flexibility makes the NCS NOVA the ideal choice for a wide range of test applications.The NCS NOVA`s full upgradeability makes it a future-proof investment for the upcoming multi-frequency era in commercial and professional applications. It is far more than just a GPS/GNSS Simulator!
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PXIe-5672, 2.7 GHz, 20 MHz Bandwidth Digital Upconverter Included, PXI Vector Signal Generator
779900-03
Vector Signal Generator
2.7 GHz, 20 MHz Bandwidth Digital Upconverter Included, PXI Vector Signal Generator —The PXIe‑5672 features quadrature digital upconversion, which reduces waveform download and signal generation time. It is a general-purpose vector signal generator that can generate standard modulation formats such as AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, MSK, GMSK, PSK, QPSK, PAM, and QAM. The PXIe‑5672 delivers a highly flexible and powerful solution for scientific research, consumer electronics, communications, aerospace/defense, and semiconductor test applications as well as emerging areas including software defined radio, radio frequency identification (RFID), and wireless sensor networks. For specific communications standards, you can use various software add-ons to generate modulated signals according to standards such as WCDMA, DVB‑H, and ZigBee.
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3U VPX SDR Module
VPX3-ZU1-SDR
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Sundance Multiprocessor Technology Ltd.
The VPX-ZU1-SDR from PanaTeQ is a 3U OpenVPX module based on a Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC ZU6EG/ZU9EG/ZU15EG using JESD204B interface to an Analog Devices AD9371 or AD9375 Wideband RF Transceiver. Available in Air Cooled or Conduction Cooled version (see picture), this module offers incredible capabilities for the developers looking for ruggedized Software Defined Radio applications and targeting the defence/aerospace market. The module can work as stand-alone module or can be the SBC of the VPX system using the power effecient Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 SoC and the on-board PCIe Gen2 Switch (worldwide unique feature)
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PXIe-5841, 6 GHz, 1 GHz Bandwidth, RF PXI Vector Signal Transceiver
785832-01
Vector Signal Transceiver
6 GHz, 1 GHz Bandwidth, RF PXI Vector Signal Transceiver - The PXIe-5841 is a vector signal transceiver (VST) with 1 GHz of instantaneous bandwidth. It combines vector signal generator, vector signal analyzer and high-speed serial interface capabilities with FPGA-based real-time signal processing and control. The PXIe-5841 features the flexibility of a software defined radio architecture with RF instrument class performance. This VST delivers the fast measurement speed and small form factor of a production test box with the flexibility and high performance of R&D-grade box instruments. The PXIe-5841 is available with an optional high-performance local oscillator module for improved phase noise, measurement time, and EVM performance. You can use the VST to test a variety of cellular and wireless standards such as Wi-Fi 6 and 5G NR. In addition, you can expand the small, two slot 2U PXI Express form factor to support multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) configurations.
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Receivers
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SDR receivers (Software Defined Radio) perform all signal processing in software, offering multi-standard support, access to all data in the channel, and advanced RF measurements.DekTec's other receivers are based on standard demodulator chips and therefore do not take cycles from the host CPU. These can be used if the SDR features are not required.
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CPS-8910 , Switch Device for PCI Express
784307-01
Switch Module
PCI Express, Cabled Switch Device—The CPS‑8910 is designed for large multiple-input, multiple output (MIMO) expansion configurations and system control on the PXI platform or software defined radio devices. The CPS‑8910 provides two PCI Express upstream ports and eight downstream ports for seamless system expansion. You can connect the downstream ports to external devices, such as a Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device, to create large multichannel MIMO systems. You also can connect multiple CPS‑8910 switch boxes to a single PXI Express chassis to create massive MIMO systems with a Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device. The large data throughput capacity makes the CPS‑8910 an ideal data aggregator for massive MIMO systems. You can use the CPS‑8910 with copper or fiber-optic cables.
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PXIe-5841, 6 GHz, 1 GHz Bandwidth, RF PXI Vector Signal Transceiver
786982-01
Vector Signal Transceiver
6 GHz, 1 GHz Bandwidth, RF PXI Vector Signal Transceiver - The PXIe-5841 is a vector signal transceiver (VST) with 1 GHz of instantaneous bandwidth. It combines vector signal generator, vector signal analyzer and high-speed serial interface capabilities with FPGA-based real-time signal processing and control. The PXIe-5841 features the flexibility of a software defined radio architecture with RF instrument class performance. This VST delivers the fast measurement speed and small form factor of a production test box with the flexibility and high performance of R&D-grade box instruments. The PXIe-5841 is available with an optional high-performance local oscillator module for improved phase noise, measurement time, and EVM performance. You can use the VST to test a variety of cellular and wireless standards such as Wi-Fi 6 and 5G NR. In addition, you can expand the small, two slot 2U PXI Express form factor to support multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) configurations.
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USRP-2944, 10 MHz to 6 GHz, Reconfigurable USRP Software Defined Radio Device
783149-01
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The USRP-2944 provides an integrated hardware and software solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance wireless communication systems. Built on the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture, USRP RIO delivers an integrated hardware and software solution, so researchers can prototype faster and significantly shorten time to results. You can prototype a wide range of advanced research applications that include multiple input, multiple output (MIMO); synchronization of heterogeneous networks; LTE relaying; RF compressive sampling; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio; beamforming; and direction finding.
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PXI-5670, 2.7 GHz PXI Vector Signal Generator
778768-02
Vector Signal Generator
2.7 GHz PXI Vector Signal Generator—The PXI‑5670 has the power and flexibility you need for product development applications from design through manufacturing. It can generate custom and standard modulation formats such as AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, PSK, MSK, and QAM. The PXI‑5670 delivers a highly flexible and powerful solution for scientific research, consumer electronics, communications, aerospace/defense, and semiconductor test applications as well as for emerging areas including software defined radio, radio frequency identification (RFID), and wireless sensor networks.
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The USRP-2920 Teaching Bundle
781908-01
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The USRP-2920 Teaching Bundle helps students experiment with real-world signals using LabVIEW software and USRP-2920 receivers. - The USRP-2920 Teaching Bundle is a hardware and software bundle that includes two USRP (Universal Software Radio Peripheral) Software Defined Radio Devices, the LabVIEW Modulation Toolkit software add-on for LabVIEW, and turnkey courseware. The bundle also includes components of a lab station designed to help students gain hands-on experience with a live communication link between two USRP Software Defined Radio Devices.





























