A Multichannel Receiver of the Experimental FM Based Passive Radar Using Software Defined Radio Technology

• Autorzy: Szlachetko B. , Lewandowski A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper we present results of research on multichannel receiver using Software Defined Radio technology. This receiver is a part of the experimental FM based passive radar being designed. The hardware platform of the receiver consists of the Universal Software Defined Radio Peripheral devices. In the paper we propose modifications of the USRP's FPGA configuration and GNU Radio code. These modifications allow for developing six/nine synchronous input channel receiver based on two/tree USRPs respectively. Issues of synchronization of separate USRP devices by assuring synchronous sampling were presented. We also propose the solution of the problem of the alignment of the data streams being sent from USRP devices via USB to the PC host.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

SDR; passive radar; GNU Radio; USRP

• Wydawca: Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee of Electronics and Telecommunication
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunications
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 58, No. 4
• Strony: 301--306
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Szlachetko B.

• Institute of Telecommunication, Teleinformatics and Acoustics, Wrocław University of Technology, Poland

autor

Lewandowski A.

• Institute of Telecommunication, Teleinformatics and Acoustics, Wrocław University of Technology, Poland

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