Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Analog Devices RF RX/TX subsystems for Spartan-3AN FPGA

2010-06-17 Thread Jeffrey Lambert
On 6/18/2010 12:43 AM, Elvis Dowson wrote: Would it make sense to model and simulate using Matlab/Simulink, for the amplifiers, mixers and other components using their datasheets? Simulation is helpful, but it cannot replace the design process. The parameters you will need can potentially come

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Analog Devices RF RX/TX subsystems for Spartan-3AN FPGA

2010-06-17 Thread Elvis Dowson
Hi Jeffrey, Thank you for the reply. On Jun 18, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Jeffrey Lambert wrote: > This type of front-end typically consists of low noise amplifier (LNA), > mixer, and perhaps a baseband/IF amplifier or automatic-gain control (AGC) > amplifier. Determing the requ

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Analog Devices RF RX/TX subsystems for Spartan-3AN FPGA

2010-06-17 Thread Jeffrey Lambert
Hello, An RF Front-end can take many forms, depending upon the application. For use with the USRP or similar hardware, a direct-conversion approach is probably adequate. This type of front-end typically consists of low noise amplifier (LNA), mixer, and perhaps a baseband/IF amplifier or auto

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Questions on OFDM transmission on USRP2

2010-06-17 Thread Veljko Pejovic
Hi, Yes, it is quite intensive. You can try increasing the decimation/interpolation, if you see that the CPU is not keeping up with the load. However, you have to be careful about the frequency offset between the transmitter and the receiver as you might get too large of the misalignment when you

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] CORDIC explanation paper missing

2010-06-17 Thread Brian Padalino
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Andy Blueman wrote: > Hi all > > In the USRP Documentation file which I got from gnuradio.org there is a link > to some paper which is "good for understanding the CORDIC" (page 31), and > the link  http://web.njit.edu/~hkj2/CORDIC.pdf is given. Unfortunately link >

[Discuss-gnuradio] CORDIC explanation paper missing

2010-06-17 Thread Andy Blueman
Hi all In the USRP Documentation file which I got from gnuradio.org there is a link to some paper which is "good for understanding the CORDIC" (page 31), and the link http://web.njit.edu/~hkj2/CORDIC.pdf is given. Unfortunately link doesn't work anymore, so I wonder if someone has it and could up

[Discuss-gnuradio] how to find local peak of sinc function ? peak detector setup ?

2010-06-17 Thread grc007
Hello, I need again your help for this problem: - I want to locate the peaks (local maximum) of the input signal, which is sinc-function pulse (the 2 gray points in picture sincpuls.png, not the neighbour peaks). How can I use the gr_peak_detector in grc to do this ? which values I should give th

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] USRP2 FPGA now builds on ISE12

2010-06-17 Thread Tiago Rogério Mück
Hello, Have you tried the new Xilinx's FIFOs ? All constraints were met after regenerating the FIFOs using Fifo Generator 6.1. I used ise12 branch and compiled the raw ethernet code. 2010/6/1 Matt Ettus > > > The USRP2 FPGA image can now be built with ISE 12.x. ISE 11.x probably > also works

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Swig 2.0

2010-06-17 Thread Thomas Tsou
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 8:17 AM, Philip Balister wrote: > I just noticed Swig 2.0 is out. Has anyone tried it with gnuradio yet? > > Philip I just tried it with a new build. I didn't notice any immediate differences. Thomas ___ Discuss-gnuradio mail

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Swig 2.0

2010-06-17 Thread Michael Dickens
Works for me on OSX. On Jun 17, 2010, at 9:17 AM, Philip Balister wrote: I just noticed Swig 2.0 is out. Has anyone tried it with gnuradio yet? ___ Discuss-gnuradio mailing list Discuss-gnuradio@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss-g

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Analog Devices RF RX/TX subsystems for Spartan-3AN FPGA

2010-06-17 Thread Eric Brombaugh
On 06/17/2010 09:58 AM, Elvis Dowson wrote: Hi, I would like to design a custom board based on the Spartan-3AN FPGA, based on the Spartan-3AN FPGA Starter Kit, but would like to build my own RF front-end. http://www.analog.com/en/rfif-components/rxtx-subsystems/products/index.html I

[Discuss-gnuradio] Analog Devices RF RX/TX subsystems for Spartan-3AN FPGA

2010-06-17 Thread Elvis Dowson
Hi, I would like to design a custom board based on the Spartan-3AN FPGA, based on the Spartan-3AN FPGA Starter Kit, but would like to build my own RF front-end. http://www.analog.com/en/rfif-components/rxtx-subsystems/products/index.html If I look at the AD9874 IF-to-Bits RX subsystem

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] KeyboardInterrupt not being caught in top_block

2010-06-17 Thread Eric Blossom
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 02:53:28PM +1000, Kyle Zhou wrote: > Thanks Eric, > I am using GNU Radio git depository installed a month ago. > tried on Cygwin 1.7.5+WinXP and OSX 10.6.3+Macbook, both behaved the same. > I'll try ubuntu tomorrow when I have access to another PC. > Ctrl+C exits the program

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] WBX power level

2010-06-17 Thread Charles Brain
Well I am glad to say my low power problem is fixed. In the end I had to go into my uhd directory do a git pull followed by a make and then a make install. I now have 60 mW on 1.3 GHz. Thanks for the help guys, especially to Jason Abele. - Charles http://www.g4guo.blogspot.com/ __

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Interfacing Spartan-3AN FPGA starter kit with BasicRX

2010-06-17 Thread Elvis Dowson
Hi Catalin, Thanks a lot for taking the time to reply. On Jun 17, 2010, at 7:27 PM, Catalin Patulea wrote: > Can you clarify, by "FM Radio" do you mean broadcast FM (87.5-108 MHz)? Yes, I thought I'd start with something simple, and implement a FM radio receiver. > In t

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Interfacing Spartan-3AN FPGA starter kit with BasicRX

2010-06-17 Thread Catalin Patulea
On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 11:15 PM, Elvis Dowson wrote: > Would this onboard ADC be sufficient to implement an FM Radio receiver with > GNU Radio? Can you clarify, by "FM Radio" do you mean broadcast FM (87.5-108 MHz)? In terms of bandwidth, 3Msps sounds sufficient, but you'll have to implement an

[Discuss-gnuradio] Swig 2.0

2010-06-17 Thread Philip Balister
I just noticed Swig 2.0 is out. Has anyone tried it with gnuradio yet? Philip ___ Discuss-gnuradio mailing list Discuss-gnuradio@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss-gnuradio

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] how to get dBm value from usrp_spectrum_sense.py

2010-06-17 Thread John Orlando
2010/6/17 lishan_wh : > Hi, > > I wonder how can I get the dBm value by using usrp_spectrum_sense.py. > > should I do it as follows? > > fft = gr.fft_vcc() > > c2mag = gr.complex_to_mag_squared()   (or without squared?) > > log = gr.nlog10_ff() > > stats = gr.bin_statistics_f() > > self.connect(sel

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] how to get dBm value from usrp_spectrum_sense.py

2010-06-17 Thread Martin Braun
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 06:03:46PM +0800, lishan_wh wrote: > I wonder how can I get the dBm value by using usrp_spectrum_sense.py. > > should I do it as follows? > > fft = gr.fft_vcc() > > c2mag = gr.complex_to_mag_squared() (or without squared?) > > log = gr.nlog10_ff() > > stats = gr.bin_s

[Discuss-gnuradio] how to get dBm value from usrp_spectrum_sense.py

2010-06-17 Thread lishan_wh
Hi, I wonder how can I get the dBm value by using usrp_spectrum_sense.py. should I do it as follows? fft = gr.fft_vcc() c2mag = gr.complex_to_mag_squared() (or without squared?) log = gr.nlog10_ff() stats = gr.bin_statistics_f() self.connect(self.u,s2v,fft,c2mag,log,stats) in main functio

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] OFMD TX and RX

2010-06-17 Thread Mike Jameson
missed off the filename: ofdm_receiver.py :) On 17 June 2010 10:27, Mike Jameson wrote: > Hi Rahman, > > Try broadening the bandwidth of the receiver to allow for the frequency > offset between your USRP2s: > > In /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/gnuradio/blks2impl > > on line 67 look for "tb

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] OFMD TX and RX

2010-06-17 Thread Mike Jameson
Hi Rahman, Try broadening the bandwidth of the receiver to allow for the frequency offset between your USRP2s: In /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/gnuradio/blks2impl on line 67 look for "tb = bw*0.08" change this to a higher value such as "tb = bw*1.5" This works for me using usrps. Mike On

[Discuss-gnuradio] /gnuradio-example/python/digital/ pick_bitrate.py question

2010-06-17 Thread intermilan
hi all: I found there is a program (pick_bitrate.py) about bit-rate in the /gnuradio-example/python/digital/ .And there is one quertion confuse me about this program. There is a formula about bit-rate in the program such as bitrate = converter_rate / interp / samples_per_symbol.