From simulations to field tests: PXI-based software defined wireless platform for performance evaluation of FM-DCSK

Tamas Krebesz, Geza Kolumban, Chung Ming Lau, Chi Kong Tse

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Abstract

A universal software defined wireless platform and a specific method for its application is proposed here to perform field test measurements for performance evaluation of communications system. The platform implements every application, starting from the transmitter and receiver of wireless link, the virtual measurement instruments for the baseband signals and the performance evaluation algorithm, purely in software which solution offers high level of flexibility, and it provides an easy and cheap solution for performance testing. Since a PXI-based HW platform is also included in the solution proposed here, every physical RF analog signals generated or processed in software can be recovered. Both the analog RF output and input of the transceiver are available, therefore real field tests can be performed, even more, the performance of a communications system can be evaluated in a real operating network. In this paper the performance of FM-DCSK wireless communications system, operated in the 2.4-GHz ISM band, is evaluated based on real field tests using PXI platform. A systematic method for validation of system implemented on the PXI HW is provided.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE 56th International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2013
Pages1267-1270
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2013
Event2013 IEEE 56th International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2013 - Columbus, OH, United States
Duration: 4 Aug 20137 Aug 2013

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE 56th International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityColumbus, OH
Period4/08/137/08/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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