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3 | h1. LimeSDR |
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5 | 4 | laforge | The "LimeSDR":https://myriadrf.org/projects/limesdr/ is a low-cost SDR board featuring the Lime Microsystems LMS7002 RF chip. |
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7 | Key characteristics include: |
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8 | * RF Transceiver: Lime Microsystems LMS7002M MIMO FPRF |
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9 | * FPGA: Altera Cyclone IV EP4CE40F23 – also compatible with EP4CE30F23 |
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10 | M* emory: 256 MBytes DDR2 SDRAM |
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11 | * USB 3.0 controller: Cypress USB 3.0 CYUSB3014-BZXC |
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12 | * Oscillator: Rakon RPT7050A @ 30.72MHz |
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13 | * Continuous frequency range: 100 kHz – 3.8 GHz |
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14 | * Bandwidth: 61.44 MHz |
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15 | * RF connection: 10 U.FL connectors (6 RX, 4 TX) |
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16 | * Power Output (CW): up to 10 dBm |
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17 | * Multiplexing: 2×2 MIMO |
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18 | * Power: micro USB connector or optional external power supply |
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19 | * Status indicators: programmable LEDs |
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20 | * Dimensions: 100 mm x 60 mm |
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22 | 3 | laforge | h2. RF Output Power |
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24 | TBD |
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26 | h2. Clock |
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28 | The on-board clock is a 250ppb VCTCXO. GSM strictly requires 30ppb, but 250ppb _should_ be sufficient for laboratory use. |
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30 | h3. Clock Calibration |
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32 | TBD |
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34 | h3. Using external clock reference |
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36 | TBD |
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38 | h2. OsmoTRX on LimeSDR |
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40 | In terms of OsmoTRX support, you will a relatively complex driver stack consisting of: |
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41 | 2 | laforge | * "LimeSuite":https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite.git containing the actual drivers and utilities for LimeSDR |
42 | 1 | laforge | * "SoapySDR":https://github.com/pothosware/SoapySDR.git as middleware that wraps LimeSuite |
43 | * "SoapyUHD":https://github.com/pothosware/SoapyUHD.git as plug-in exposing SoapySDR devices to UHD |
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44 | * UHD as the driver interface below OsmoTRX |
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46 | You will need to observe the following dependencies when building the above: |
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47 | # SoapyUHD depends on SoapySDR |
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48 | # LimeSuite depends on SoapySDR. |
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50 | h3. Verifying the driver stack |
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52 | You can ensure that LimeSuite recognizes your device using the *LimeUtil* part of LimeSuite: |
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54 | <pre> |
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55 | $ LimeUtil --find 109/0/0 |
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56 | * [LimeSDR-USB, media=USB 3.0, module=STREAM, addr=1d50:6108, serial=0009060B00xxyyzz] |
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57 | </pre> |
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59 | You can ensure that SoapySDR and LimeSuite work together as expected using the *SoapySDRUtil* part of SoapySDR: |
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61 | <pre> |
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62 | $ ./SoapySDRUtil --find 101/0/0 |
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63 | ###################################################### |
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64 | ## Soapy SDR -- the SDR abstraction library |
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65 | ###################################################### |
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67 | linux; GNU C++ version 6.3.0 20170221; Boost_106200; UHD_003.009.005-0-unknown |
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69 | Found device 0 |
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70 | addr = 1d50:6108 |
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71 | driver = lime |
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72 | label = LimeSDR-USB [USB 3.0] 9060B00462B1C |
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73 | media = USB 3.0 |
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74 | module = STREAM |
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75 | name = LimeSDR-USB |
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76 | serial = 0009060B00xxyyzz |
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77 | </pre> |