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Designing the RF test instruments of tomorrow
Testing modern RF systems takes … well, a modern RF system. New types of Software-Defined Radio (SDR)-based test instruments are coming to the forefront with the technology needed to test new transmission methods such as Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO).
preview: http://www.embedded-computing.com   date: 7/15/2008

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SDR applications: One size does not fit all
Engineers designing modern SDR applications know there are many trade-offs between options, including PMC/XMC versus VXS. As newer FPGA technology is developed and deployed, however, VXS will be better able to satisfy growing requirements for more board and front-panel space, higher densities, more IP core and I/O choices, and improved analog performance than PMCs or XMCs.
preview: http://www.vmecritical.com   date: 2/4/2008

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Smart component selection leads to high-functionality SDR designs
The concept of hardware programmability, fundamental to the realization of Software-Defined Radio (SDR) systems, has over recent years stimulated the development of a variety of COTS-based hardware products that receive, process, and transmit radio signals. The design of present-generation data acquisition subsystems involves choosing hardware architectures and components that are crucial to their success. Trade-offs are inevitably made, and ...
preview: http://www.vmecritical.com   date: 2/4/2008

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Software-Defined Radios: The Radios of the future
Software-Defined Radio (SDR) is a promising new technology in the wireless space that will enable its users to receive service and feature upgrades almost instantly. These immediate upgrades are possible because these radios are almost entirely defined in software, thus eliminating expensive hardware upgrades. SDR’s inherent flexibility must, however, be planned for in advance via hardware and software considerations, ultimately resultin...
preview: http://www.vmecritical.com   date: 12/13/2007

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Spearmint- or cinnamon-flavored handsets? An SDR the size of a Gumstix
At a recent Software Defined Radio Forum (SDRF) meeting in Portland, Oregon, PrismTech showcased their Software Communications Architecture (SCA) implementation on a small form factor “motherboard” by Gumstix. The SCA, along with a Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) middleware layer, is essential for building interoperable radios and waveforms. I caught up with PrismTech’s Steve Jennis, SVP of corporate develop...
preview: http://dsp-fpga.com   date: 1/3/2008

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