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USRP RIO
Software Defined Radio
2x2 MIMO RF transceivers with independently tunable options from 50 MHz to 6 GHz
Integrated support for your .m file scripts, C libraries, and VHDL IP
40 MHz, 120 MHz, or 160 MHz per channel real-time bandwidth featuring up to 80 dB
of dynamic range
High-speed, low-latency PCI Express x4 (~800 MB/s) connection to the host
Optimized RF performance with corrections for DC offset, I/Q imbalance, and
amplitude accuracy when using the LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite
and LabVIEW FPGA Module
Included software: NI-USRP driver and NI-RIO for the LabVIEW Communications
System Design Suite
Windows 8.1/7/XP support
Compatible with the LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite
Large reconfigurable DSP-oriented Xilinx Kintex-7 (410T) FPGA
Unified LabVIEW design flow for host and FPGA
Overview
The USRP RIO software defined radio (SDR) platform provides an integrated hardware and software solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance wireless communication
systems. Each USRP RIO device has two RF transceivers and a large Xilinx Kintex-7 (410T) FPGA in a half-1U rack-mountable form factor. The Kintex-7 FPGA is a
reconfigurable LabVIEW FPGA target that incorporates DSP48 coprocessing for high-rate, low-latency applications. With the flexible hardware architecture and the LabVIEW
unified design flow, researchers can prototype faster and significantly shorten time to results. Researchers around the world are using this design flow to 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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Comparison Tables
Model
Frequency
Real-Time Bandwidth
Integrated GPS Receiver
Frequency Accuracy
USRP-2940R
50 MHz to 2.2 GHz
40 MHz or 120 MHz per Channel
—
2.5 ppm
USRP-2942R
400 MHz to 4.4 GHz
40 MHz or 120 MHz per Channel
—
2.5 ppm
USRP-2943R
1.2 GHz to 6 GHz
40 MHz or 120 MHz per Channel
—
2.5 ppm
USRP-2944R
10 MHz to 6 GHz
160 MHz per Channel
—
2.5 ppm
USRP-2950R
50 MHz to 2.2 GHz
40 MHz or 120 MHz per Channel
Included
25 ppb (unlocked)
USRP-2952R
400 MHz to 4.4 GHz
40 MHz or 120 MHz per Channel
Included
25 ppb (unlocked)
USRP-2953R
1.2 GHz to 6 GHz
40 MHz or 120 MHz per Channel
Included
25 ppb (unlocked)
USRP-2954R
10 MHz to 6 GHz
160 MHz per Channel
Included
25 ppb (unlocked)
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Application and Technology
Massive MIMO
Waveform prototyping
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Cell networks/wireless/NFC
Dynamic spectrum access
RADAR (prototypes/detection)
Cognitive radio
Spectrum monitoring
Figure 1. USRP RIO Block Diagram
Unified Software Design Flow With the LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite
LabVIEW Communications offers two programming driver API approaches for the USRP RIO. The host API provides seamless continuity with USRP-292x and USRP-293x
devices using the NI-USRP driver for PC-based applications. The host API incorporates the common open, configure, read/write, close architecture used for host-based drivers
across the LabVIEW platform.
The USRP RIO Instrument Design Library (IDL) provides a seamless programming experience from the host all the way down to low-level FPGA processing for enhanced
performance and configurability to meet more demanding speed, latency, and throughput requirements. The included project templates serve as a starting point for implementing
algorithms on the FPGA. LabVIEW Communications also offers a variety of tools like multirate diagram and float to fixed conversion to accelerate the process of developing
algorithms for the FPGA.
Figure 2. LabVIEW-Based Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Transmitter With .m File Script Integration
Integrating IP in LabVIEW
You can access a wide variety of IP for RF and wireless communications through the functions and reference designs for host and FPGA-based implementations.
LabVIEW-Based Graphical Programming
Integrated analysis functions for a variety of signal processing and communications techniques—from filters to fast Fourier transforms and channel models—cover a wide range of
applications that you can implement on the host, in real time, or on the FPGA.
Text Integration Nodes
LabVIEW Communications offers improved text-based support with text integration nodes. You can input your .m code and C code into the text integration node to quickly
prototype your existing algorithms on USRP hardware. Text nodes include features such as syntax highlighting, function completion, function documentation, and debugging. For
.m, it is also possible to create or import user-defined functions.
VHDL
The IP Integration Node offers a way to add existing VHDL code to LabVIEW. This node also automatically creates a simulation model for the IP, so you can simulate the FPGA
diagram on the development computer. Once configured, you can use the IP Integration Node like any other LabVIEW node with inputs and outputs.
Xilinx CORE Generator IP
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You can move Xilinx CORE Generator IP blocks directly from the LabVIEW FPGA palette to the block diagram. This streamlines integrating existing communications, math, and
even image or video processing IP using the same IP Integration Node introduced in the LabVIEW 2010 FPGA Module.
Complete SDR System Configurations
A typical USRP RIO SDR system includes the following:
A host computer that can be a desktop, laptop, or PXI Express controller
MXI-Express x4 interface card and a cable to connect to the USRP RIO device
LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite
Figure 3. USRP RIO System Components
USRP RIO System Components
Part #
783146-01
783923-01
783147-01
783924-01
783148-01
783925-01
783149-01
783150-01
783926-01
783151-01
783927-01
783152-01
783928-01
783153-01
Connectivity Kits
783487-01
783488-01
783489-01
Description
USRP-2940R, 50 MHz to 2.2 GHz Software Radio Kit, 40 MHz BW
USRP-2940R, 50 MHz to 2.2 GHz Software Radio Kit, 120 MHz BW
USRP-2942R, 400 MHz to 4.4 GHz Software Radio Kit, 40 MHz BW
USRP-2942R, 400 MHz to 4.4 GHz Software Radio Kit, 120 MHz BW
USRP-2943R, 1.2 GHz to 6 GHz Software Radio Kit, 40 MHz BW
USRP-2943R, 1.2 GHz to 6 GHz Software Radio Kit, 120 MHz BW
USRP-2944R, 10 MHz to 6 GHz Software Radio Kit, 160 MHz BW
USRP-2950R, 50 MHz to 2.2 GHz + GPS Clock Software Radio Kit, 40 MHz BW
USRP-2950R, 50 MHz to 2.2 GHz + GPS Clock Software Radio Kit, 120 MHz BW
USRP-2952R, 400 MHz to 4.4 GHz + GPS Clock Software Radio Kit, 40 MHz BW
USRP-2952R, 400 MHz to 4.4 GHz + GPS Clock Software Radio Kit, 120 MHz BW
USRP-2953R, 1.2 GHz to 6 GHz + GPS Software Radio Kit, 40 MHz BW
USRP-2953R, 1.2 GHz to 6 GHz + GPS Software Radio Kit, 120 MHz BW
USRP-2954R, 10 MHz to 6 GHz + GPS Software Radio Kit, 160 MHz BW
PCI Express—Desktop Interface Kit for USRP RIO
PXI Express—PXI Express Chassis Interface Kit for USRP RIO
ExpressCard Slot—Laptop Interface Kit for USRP RIO
Accessories
783491-01
783492-01
GPIO Connection Kit for USRP RIO
USRP RIO 1U Rack Mount (2 USRP RIO Devices)
NI SDR Prototyping Platforms
NI offers a range of SDR prototyping solutions from affordable to high performance. The following table provides key characteristics of each platform to help
you choose the best solution for your application.
Form Factor and Model
Processing
TX/RX
Frequency
GPSDO
MIMO
Bandwidth
Latency
Bus
FPGA/Host
Full
Duplex
200 MHz to 4.4
GHz
PXI Option
Phase Aligned
100 or 200 MHz
µS
PXI Express
Full
Duplex
Options From
Integrated
Option
Phase
Coherent
40, 120, or 160
MHz
µS
Cabled PCI
Express
579x + NI FlexRIO
FPGA/Host
USRP RIO
2
10 MHz to 6 GHz
Channels
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Host
Full
Duplex
Options From
No
50 MHz to 6 GHz
1 Gb
Phase
Coherent
20 MHz
Phase
Coherent
20 MHz
ms
Ethernet
USRP-292x
Host
Full
Duplex
Options From
Yes
50 MHz to 6 GHz
1 Gb
ms
Ethernet
USRP-293x
Compliance
This device complies with FCC Part 15 Emissions; Class A.
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