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en:sdrx [2013/07/26 09:44] – [Interferometric set - the processing of coherent signals] fluktuaciaen:sdrx [2013/12/07 11:20] – [Verified software] kaklik
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   * [[http://www.sm5bsz.com/linuxdsp/linrad.htm|Linrad]] - A Linux SDR receiving tool, that contains some of the more advenced functions (that are not included in HDSDR) like mirror signal rejection in various bands   * [[http://www.sm5bsz.com/linuxdsp/linrad.htm|Linrad]] - A Linux SDR receiving tool, that contains some of the more advenced functions (that are not included in HDSDR) like mirror signal rejection in various bands
   * [[http://www.qsl.net/d/dl4yhf/spectra1.html|Spectrum Lab]] - a utility for a various signal processing in the audible band. We mostly us it for [[http://wiki.meteory.sk/doku.php?id=cs:radio_navod|meteor detection]].   * [[http://www.qsl.net/d/dl4yhf/spectra1.html|Spectrum Lab]] - a utility for a various signal processing in the audible band. We mostly us it for [[http://wiki.meteory.sk/doku.php?id=cs:radio_navod|meteor detection]].
 +  * [[https://github.com/MLAB-project/pysdr|pySDR]] - Our OpenGL powered waterfall software. 
  
  
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 ===== Radio meteor detection stations ===== ===== Radio meteor detection stations =====
  
-The receiver is suitable for use in the radio meteor detection network, as is the case of several observatories in CR.  [[http://www.astrozor.cz/index.php|The map of observation points.]] The receiver than works as a part of a radar.+The receiver is suitable for use in radio meteor detection network, as is the case of several observatories in CR.  [[http://www.astrozor.cz/index.php|The map of observation points.]] The receiver works here as a part of a radar.
  
 {{:cs:designs:metor_shower.jpg?200|}} {{:cs:designs:metor_shower.jpg?200|}}
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 ====== Ideas for improvements ====== ====== Ideas for improvements ======
  
-  * <del> To add a logarithmic scalar output indicating "the extent of saturation of the receiver". </del> The logarithmic detector for measuring of the integral output through the input band of the receiver. (Possibly can be done with RF detector [[en:rfdetect|RFdetect01A]]).  +  * <del> To add a logarithmic scalar output indicating "the extent of the receiver's saturation". </del> The logarithmic detector for measuring of the integral output through the input band of the receiver. (Possibly can be done with RF detector [[en:rfdetect|RFdetect01A]]).  
-  * To add a module with a suitable ADC and so eliminate the complications with the funcioning of the suitable sound card. +  * To add a module with a suitable ADC and so eliminate the complications with the functioning of the suitable sound card. 
-  * <del> To desing module with a galvanically separated symmetrical power supply. </del> Solved by [[cs:sympower|SYMPOWER01A]]  module.+  * <del> To design a module with a galvanically separated symmetrical power supply. </del> Solved by [[cs:sympower|SYMPOWER01A]]  module.
   * To figure out a way to compare the gain between the individual receivers. (preferably digitally)     * To figure out a way to compare the gain between the individual receivers. (preferably digitally)  
  
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 Adding more modules to the arrangement could create a complete set where the receiver would be independent on a computer. Its realisation has several variants: Adding more modules to the arrangement could create a complete set where the receiver would be independent on a computer. Its realisation has several variants:
  
-  * The receiver with a tunable oscillator and module with LDC that would show the tuned frequency. The buttons below the LCD would allow the retuning of the receiving frequency. +  * The receiver with a tunable oscillator and module with LDC that would show the tuned frequency. The buttons below the LCD would allow the retuning of the receiving frequency. 
-  * A second variant would be the same as the first one, with an exception of digitising the analog output, that would be transmitted through some kind of a common interface to a computer (USB, ThunderBolt, Ethernet, ...). The same interface could be used for LO tuning as well.+  * A second variant would be the same as the first one, with an exception of digitizing the analog output, that would be transmitted through some kind of a common interface to a computer (USB, ThunderBolt, Ethernet, ...). The same interface could be used for LO tuning as well.
  
  
 ====== UHF SDR SDRX02A receiver ====== ====== UHF SDR SDRX02A receiver ======
  
-**The design of the receiver described below is still only in preliminary stage of development**+**The design of the receiver described below is still only in preliminary stage of development**
  
-The design should probably be even more modular. That includes separate VGA input amplifier, input band-pass filter, I/Q demodulator with input band-pass filter. +The design should probably be even more modular. That includes separate VGA input amplifier, an input band-pass filter, an I/Q demodulator with an input band-pass filter. 
-ACD with parallel anti-alias filter and FPGA with parallel USB interface. +ACD with parallel anti-alias filter and FPGA with parallel USB interface. 
  
  
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 **The design of the receiver described below is still only in preliminary stage of development** **The design of the receiver described below is still only in preliminary stage of development**
  
-The design should include separate input amplifier (VGA), input band-pass filter to limit the possible intermodulation, I/Q demodulator with input band-pass filter. +The design should include separate input amplifier (VGA), an input band-pass filter to limit the possible intermodulation, an I/Q demodulator with an input band-pass filter. 
-Analog Frond End ADC with input anti-alias filter and FPGA with PCIe interface for connection to the thunderbolt module.+Analog Frond End ADC with input an anti-alias filter and FPGA with PCIe interface for connection to the thunderbolt module.
  
  
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