National Physical Laboratory · Awarded contract
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Supply of Wideband MIMO SDR Testbed System to National Physical Laboratory

Awarded 18 Oct 2020

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Awarded18 Oct 2020
Value£130,754.25
SupplierNational Instruments
AgencyNational Physical Laboratory
RegionLondon
CategoryTelecommunications
Ended 5y 1mo ago1y term
Awarded 18 Oct 2020Expired 18 Oct 2021

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National Physical Laboratory awarded a contract to National Instruments for the supply of an instantaneous wide bandwidth real-time software-defined-radio (SDR) system, valued at AUD 130,754.25.

The system comprises a wideband multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) radio frequency (RF) vector-based testbed capable of real-time SDR operation, featuring user-programmable, reconfigurable FPGA-based signal processing.

It is intended to establish a MIMO over-the-air (OTA) measurement testbed with a flexible software-designed architecture that adapts to new radio (NR) standards and emerging protocols, supporting traceable measurement metrology development for current and future wireless communications.

The asset includes at least a 2 x 2 MIMO configuration with high-speed digital interfaces for instantaneous wide bandwidth data handling.

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