GNU Radio and USRP Training

I run workshops and direct training sessions covering Software Defined Radio, GNU Radio, Ettus Research/National Instruments USRP Radios, and the RFNoC FPGA Digital Signal Processing framework. These are conducted on-site for groups of 1-10 participants.

If you would like to arrange a workshop or have questions: derek@bitstovolts.com

Here is an example outline of an introductory level two day workshop.

GNU Radio

Theory

• Introduction (Project, Motivation, License)
• GNU Radio overview
• GNU Radio Companion (GRC) overview
• Third-party modules
• Project release and development model
• Key project and community resources

Practical Usage

• Installation of the GNU Radio core
• Creation of simple simulations using GRC
• Input and output functionality (File reading/writing, network streaming)
• Graphical User Interface elements and creation
• Interfacing with hardware (receiving and transmitting)
• Overview of common DSP blocks (filters, resamplers, etc)
• Basics of analog and digital modulation
• Implementing simple custom DSP using Embedded Python blocks
• Creating an Out-Of-Tree module in Python and C++

RF Network on Chip

• Ettus Research USRP hardware overview
• Universal Hardware Driver (UHD) overview
• Deep dive on the USRP X310 and UBX hardware
• Introduction to the RFNoC architecture
• Hands on demos configuring and using existing FPGA blocks
• Building custom FPGA blocks with Verilog