DataSoft

The Thunder SDR System is the latest offering in the affordable, wide-band, high performance SDR family from DataSoft. Thunder is a full duplex COTS solution that provides signal communications systems engineers and waveform developers with a fully-functional, reconfigurable radio development platform. The Thunder SDR System is offered in two distinct RF operating ranges: 400 to 4000 MHz (available now) and 30 to 400 MHz (available April-12). The direct conversion architecture provides continuous RF coverage over each operating range.

The platform includes a full-duplex RF transceiver system, a consolidated digital system and a wide-band RF front end module, all operating in an open source Linux-based environment and enclosed in a 1U housing.

Features

• Fully adjustable, independent transmit/receive baseband filters for wide RF signal bandwidths from 20 KHz to 20 MHz
• Fully adjustable transmit/receive sample rates from 2.4 Ksps to 100 Msps
• Unique dual-DDS architecture that mitigates spurs for ultra fast hopping capabilities
• Multiple programmable devices to maximize design flexibility
• A multi-core processor (OMAP DM37x) running Linux out-of-the-box interfaced to the FPGA and RF system for waveform processing and hardware control
• Commercial GPS receiver for location, time, and 1-PPS output
• Custom metal 1U chassis with multiple user interfaces and a removable cover for ease in waveform and software development

Applications

• PHY-MAC and router applications
• Cross layer WF optimization designs
• Design, implementation of networked cognitive spectrally fragmented WFs
• 802.x WF PHY MAC layer simulation and prototyping
• Spectrum Agile WF development

Markets:

• TV Whitespaces and Spectrum Utilization
• Smart Grid and other Utility Communications
• Transportation Systems
• Home Networks
• Academic Research
• Defense and Security

Hardware configuration for a complete SDR
DataSoft RF system for RF/Modem/FEM
DataSoft digital system for GPP/DSP/FPGA