GSoC 2013: Vector-network analyzer

GNU Radio
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Greetings!

My name is Marcelo Galvo Pvoa, a Computer Science graduate student
from UNICAMP, Brazil. I am interested in participating in GSoC and the
“Vector-network analyzer” project idea caught my attention. As some
background about my experience, I worked as intern in a small
Design House company that develops DTV demodulators using hardware and
software via DSP solutions. I learned from experience how a signal
analyzer can be useful in the development process. :slight_smile:

I am not familiar with GNU Radio, but hopefully I know about the main
theoretical concepts that go along with it. I have just built the
platform and I will take at look at the tutorials. On the other hand,
I can code in both C++ and Python but have never used Qt, but I guess
it’s not hard to learn.

I have a few questions about the project:

  • Is there any vector analyzer tool (maybe external) already available
    to be used with GNU Radio?
  • I see that some wanted features are listed on the wiki, but is the
    project supposed to be based on some reference design?
  • Is it feasible to do this project without RF hardware but just via
    simulation? Of course, someone else could also perform tests in a real
    scenario and report back.

I am looking forward to your reply.

Marcelo

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Hi Marcelo!

Nice to see you’re interested in this project.
I recommend you discuss the detailed questions with the mentor for this
project, Edmar Gurjao (is there a reason Brazilian people like network
analyzers? g ).

Also, in order to write a good proposal, you should probably have a look
at GNU Radio (so you can figure out a good schedule and deliverables).
In your specific case, it’s probably also good to check out the tools
that aren’t part of GNU Radio, such as GQRX. Perhaps there’s something
on CGRAN.

Cheers,
MB

On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 04:59:48PM -0300, Marcelo Galvão Póvoa wrote:

I am not familiar with GNU Radio, but hopefully I know about the main

  • Is it feasible to do this project without RF hardware but just via
    simulation? Of course, someone else could also perform tests in a real
    scenario and report back.

I am looking forward to your reply.

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