Teaching communication systems using the universal. Spectrum sensing, software defined radio, energy detection. Ni offers a combination of productive software, highquality drivers, and modular hardware that helps you build user defined solutions. Radio where hardware is reconfigurable and will work with multiple softwaredefined waveforms baseband and. Compact edition compatibility with gc hardware 25 agilent 1120 compact lc 25 agilent 1220 lc system 26 ezchrom vl edition firmware support information 27. The simulation and design of softwaredefined radios tech. Key players in the test and measurement industry, including agilent, anritsu. In this webinar, you will learn about new hardware support capabilities in matlab. In late 20 agilent announced a split off of their test and measurement business. My bet is softwaredefined radio, and thanks to a piece of hardware called the universal software radio peripheral, or usrp, you can get right to the bleeding edge today. These products based on softwaredefined radio technology, operate up to 7 ghz and enable wideband signal processing up to 100 mhz in a compact form factor. Hackrf one from great scott gadgets is a software defined radio peripheral capable of transmission or reception of radio signals from 1 mhz to 6 ghz. Dec 01, 2007 simulation and test instrumentation are combined to test the hardware, along with the complete rf system simulation model, to create a software defined instrument for onebox testing of an sdr with real signals being processed through it.
Keysight technologies fellows keysight news image library. Agilent 33500 series 30 mhz function arbitrary waveform. Agilent infinitylab lc series vialsamplers user manual. But despite this interest, sdr systems do not yet appear to have gained as much traction in the marketplace as their promise seems to suggest they should. The icoboard is a plugin for the raspberry pi with a lattice ice fpga onboard. Testing methods and error budget analysis of a software defined radio richard overdorf agilent technologies, inc. Until recently, it was necessary to implement those signal processing blocks in actual hardware. A websdr is a softwaredefined radio receiver connected to the internet, allowing many listeners to listen and tune it simultaneously. During his 20 years with hp, agilent and keysight, george has made major contributions in the areas of software defined radio and signal processing. This process, where more and more hardware components are replaced with software, has resulted in coining the term softwaredefined radio sdr because if the components can be replaced with software, then indeed the very functionality of these components can be redefined by this software. Pdf an evaluation of software defined radio researchgate. A low performance device is presented and several tests are executed with it using free software.
The rtlsdr is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on dvbt tv tuners with rtl2832u chips. Using an oscilloscope as software defined radio source for gnu radio 3. Combined with a cheap ad converter, opentechlab build a softwaredefined radio using all open source tools. This article provides a list of commercially available softwaredefined radio receivers. Software radios have changed the traditional radio designs in several ways, which have a positive effect on the economics 2. This radio test set simplifies radio testing and bridges the gap between repair facilities and harsh operational field environments use the same radio test set for testing, troubleshooting, and repair. Connect to and configure agilent instruments using ivi drivers and the test. My bet is software defined radio, and thanks to a piece of hardware called the universal software radio peripheral, or usrp, you can get right to the bleeding edge today. George has almost 40 years of experience working in industrial, governmental and consulting concerns. The simulation and design of softwaredefined radios tech design. Figure 1 shows the sdr rf transmitter design using the fpga hardware as a. Keysight news archive agilent technologies and china.
The rtlsdr can be used as a wide band radio scanner. It is compact, simple to use, and an effective troubleshooting tool for general lab use, engineering students, ham radio enthusiasts, and electronics hobbyists. So, last week i joined the bandwagon of exploring softwaredefined radio sdr via one of those supercheap chinese tv tuner usb sticks. This paper will discuss the importance of phy layer. The simulation and design of softwaredefined radios. Agilent 1260 infinity capillary pump conquer scientific. Use, duplication or disclosu re of software is subject to agilent technologies stan. Agilent 1200 infinity series multisamplers user manual. The many definitions of a softwaredefined radio sdr include. The software defined radio sdr is a design paradigm for wireless communications devices. A software defined radio is a radio system that implements components, such as modulators, filters, and amplifiers through software instead of hardware. Getting started with softwaredefined radio using matlab. Software defined radio sdr is an exciting merger of digital signal processing and wideband radio hardware wikisdr.
Although the usrp has been used to teach a course specifically about software defined radio 8, this paper discusses how it may be useful. Functional flow of a sdr based cognitive sensing system 2. Agilent e2050 langpib gateway installation and configuration. Flexible hardware and productive development software provides a platform for designing and testing systems faster, at lower cost, and with adaptability to modern threats and contested environments. Feel free to ask questions but please check the wiki first. Experts from national instruments, agilent technologies and aeroflex. It may interest ham radio enthusiasts, hardware hackers, tinkerers and anyone interested in rf. However, since processing power has increased steadily, it has recently become. A designtotest methodology for sdr and cognitive radio. Mindens knowledge of systems engineering, covering both the hardware and software domains, has helped me to develop real world research and development skills that i doubt i would have.
Traditional radios are implemented using hardware like mixers, filters, amplifiers, modulators, demodulators etc. A platform for the development of software defined radio. Radio where hardware is reconfigurable and will work with multiple softwaredefined waveforms. A simulation result obtained using agilents advanced design system ads. Hardware utilized is general purposethe same hardware can be used for several different types of radios, as the software is capable of. A number of opensource platforms have been developed using fprf chips. The fieldprogrammable rf fprf is a class of radio frequency transceiver microchip that mimics the concept of an fpga field programmable gate array in the radio frequency domain to deliver a multistandard, multi frequency device the earliest use of the term comes from wireless design mag and it has subsequently been used by a wide range of electronics trade magazines to describe the.
Simulation and test instrumentation are combined to test the hardware, along with the complete rf system simulation model, to create a softwaredefined instrument for onebox testing of an sdr with real signals being processed through it. Its all about the software softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e. A today announced an agreement to collaborate with china mobile communications co. Designed to enable test and development of modern and next generation radio technologies, hackrf one is an open source hardware platform that can be used as a usb peripheral or programmed for standalone operation. Agilent technologies new systemlevel communications design. Three significant opensource hardware project launches using fprf technology took place in 20.
Government prime contract or subcontract, software is delivered and licensed as commercial computer software as defined in dfar 252. Sdr forum test and measurement workshop wireless innovation. Abstraction layers help with portability, but can introduce performance and optimization issues e. Service contracts, on demand repair, preventive maintenance, and service center repair. Cft union top mount bracket kit, used with series 6890 and 7890 gas chromatography systems.
A designtotest methodology for sdr and cognitive radio keysight. Commercial computer software as defined in dfar 252. Thus, the implementation of a closedloop automatic antenna tuning unit atu is imperative. Eec 488 hardwaresoftware codesign eda electronic design automation software from altera and xilinx, fpga prototyping boards, logic analyzer eec 492 software defined radio universal software defined peripheral usrp from ettus hardware and gnu radio software and labview from national instruments software.
Houman zarrinkoub, mathworks we will showcase how using communications toolbox hardware support packages can enable you to connect your transmitter and receiver models to software defined radio sdr devices, and using instrument control toolbox can help. Radio where hardware is reconfigurable and will work with multiple softwaredefined waveforms baseband and digital if may be implemented with fpgas, asics, dsp. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a concept which has recently generated significant interest with a number of highlysuccessful crowdfunding projects recently being completed. Systemvues applications include software defined radio, lte and wimax. Fun with cheap tvtuner dongles and software defined radio. Capture and use baseband hardware waveforms to design the sdr rf system.
Consult your dealer, agilent technologies, or an experienced radio television technician for other suggestions. The block diagram of the proposed atu system is shown in figure 1. The hardware requirements utilized for a software defined transceiver which covers a wide band of communication standards such as. Software defined radio measurement solutions keysight. Waveform generation and testing with softwaredefined radios. Vl compatibility with gc hardware 27 agilent 1120 compact lc 27. In this paper, we present the details of a portable, powerful, and flexible softwaredefined radio development platform called the kansas university agile radio kuar. Design of a typical software defined radio by utilizing. A subreddit for the lowcost, diy software defined radio sdr community. Software designed to track inventories, manage schedules, aggregate data, provide resource visibility, and integrate with other lab systems. Radar, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence sigint.
While originally dedicated just to the rtlsdr project, relevant legal content related to general sdr, rf and similar projects is also welcomed feel free to ask questions but please check the wiki first rtlsdr. Precisely, the software defined radio, subject of this article, aims to provide a solution to many of the problems described along with many other benefits. The sdr hardware platform chosen for this lab is the rtlsdr. The microradar consists of a ti dm6446 dsp, a xilinx virtex4 sx35 fpga, two digital. Using software defined instruments to address the mixed. The signal hound usbsa44b is a software defined receiver sdr optimized as a narrowband realtime rf spectrum analyzer.
While originally dedicated just to the rtlsdr project, relevant legal content related to general sdr, rf and similar projects is also welcomed. China mobile is the worlds largest mobile network operator and a market leader in 3g, 4g and nextgeneration wireless network development. Eec 488 hardware software codesign eda electronic design automation software from altera and xilinx, fpga prototyping boards, logic analyzer eec 492 software defined radio universal software defined peripheral usrp from ettus hardware and gnu radio software and labview from national instruments software. The many definitions of a software defined radio sdr include.
Combined with a cheap ad converter, opentechlab build a software defined radio using all open source tools. It provides the reliability, safety, and easeofuse needed for. Screw, m4 x 07, 10 mm long panhead, used with series 6850, 6890, 7820, and 7890 gas chromatography systems. Agilent infinitylab lc series vialsamplers user manual 11 introduction 1 product description g7129b product description g7129b the agilent 1290 infinity ii vialsampler is designed for uhplc applications up to 0 bar. Rf signal capture using matlab and sdr video matlab. The term focuses on the physical phy layer processing of the waveform and is not related to the radio frequency rf front end, which is a common misconception.
Develop a model for a digital software defined radio design using systemvue from agilent eesof 2. Screw, flat head, m4 x 10 mm, t20, used with all series 6890 and 7890 gas chromatography systems. Understanding your agilent chemstation agilent technologies. Experimental procedure equipment list universal software radio peripheral usrp with flex900 radio spectrum analyzer agilent e4411 or equivalent pc with matlabsimulink r2011b cat 6 ethernet cable smamaletobnc adapter for spectrum analyzer 915 mhz antenna qty 2 a. Hardware utilized is general purposethe same hardware can be used for several different types of radios, as the software is capable of determining one type from another. Can use test waveforms for development, diagnostics and manufacturing test. Sdr technology makes it possible that all listeners tune independently, and thus listen to different signals.
Software is delivered and licensed as commercial computer software as defined in dfar 252. Leverage cots reference waveforms such as wimax ofdma. On the hardware side, early computer plugin boards offered fairly. Assumes the availability of rpc for communication over vxi11 with an oscilloscope, provided by aptget install libtirpcdev on debiangnu linux. A softwaredefined radio approach to spectrum sensing 153 fig. Software defined radio sdr represents an important move forward for mobile and personal communications, promising a major increase in flexibility, capability, and cost efficiency. Rf performance determined by both hardware and software. In a nutshell, the idea of sdr is that, rather than the traditional approach of building dedicated radio receiver hardware for each possible rf band and modulation type heres your am radio, heres your. Ohio state university softwaredefined radar systems october. The growth in wireless system deployments and their increasing complexity is driving the need for a flexible platform to make reliable measurements either at the development stage or out.
Hardware platforms may come from different vendors and. Verification on hardware using agilent trace core atc2 up to 64 signal banks all banks have. This process, where more and more hardware components are replaced with software, has resulted in coining the term software defined radio sdr because if the components can be replaced with software, then indeed the very functionality of these components can be redefined by this software. Ni combines core software functionality, such as integrated data analysis, extensive hardware integration, and highly productive development semantics, with highly specialized capabilities for target applications, such as lte ip, asynchronous communications design, and automated test sequence management, and a commitment to your success through services and training to help you design and test. It is an ideal platform for system architects, algorithm developers and hardware designers who create or implement digital signal processing for commercial wireless and aerospacedefense systems. Mar 20, 2018 the icoboard is a plugin for the raspberry pi with a lattice ice fpga onboard.
Pdf this document provides an evaluation of software defined radio sdr. Transmitting an fm test signal using the keysight 33600a. Redefining the way we solve test challenges the role of software in test and. Software defined radio platform sdr hardware platforms were studied as to determine the optimum candidate concerning the required, functionality to. Use, duplication or disclosure of software is subject to agilent. Keysight news archive agilent technologies and china mobile. The new test equipment focused business entity will be called keysight technologies, inc.
Research institute cmri on the nextgeneration 5g wireless communication systems. Sdr is a radio in which some or all of the physicallayer functions are software defined, per the wireless innovation forum formerly the sdr forum. Mar 31, 2015 waveform generation and testing with software defined radios sdr and rf instruments dr. Agilent software and firmware products, which are designated by agilent for use with a hardware product and when properly installed on that hardware product, are warranted not to fail to execute their programming instructions due to defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of delivery.
It utilizes a combination of fieldprogrammable gate arrays fpgas, digital signal processors dsps, and analogrf designs to achieve the radios system performance. Systemvue software tool for building communication physical layer for lte, radar, and software defined radio end to end systems abstract systemvue is a focused electronic design automation eda environment for electronic systemlevel esl design. Ohio state university softwaredefined radar systems. This agilent e2050 langpib gateway installation and configuration guide. Ni delivers offtheshelf tools for designing and testing modern radar, electronic warfare ew, and signals intelligence sigint systems. It is enabled by signal processing blocks that can be used to implement software defined radio on external rf hardware. Software defined radio sdr is an exciting merger of digital signal processing and wideband radio. This paper introduces the software defined radio sdr architecture and available analysis tools to measure digital, analog and rf sections of a software. Figure 4 and even communications system prototyping and software defined radio. Verification of model modulated iqsignal using vsa sw. Using recent innovations in rf technology, the signal hound. Improve the way you design and deploy embedded control and monitoring systems with endless capabilities and unrivaled performance.
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