Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] half USRP

[Thomas Schmid]

Hi Alberto,

the USRP2 is only 1xTX and 1xRX. However, the USRP2 costs more than
the USRP1 because of its bigger FPGA and faster ADC/DAC (in addition
to SDRAM and other hardware). In short, the cost savings are minimal
if you would remove one RX and one TX from the USRP1 (you might be
able to choose a smaller ADC/DAC, and save some connectors). However,
you could save quiet some space (half of the board).

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

Thomas

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:33 AM, Alberto Trentadue
<address@hidden> wrote:
> Hello
> This is for Matt.
> I'm not aware about USRP requirement's history, hence I'm asking.
> I apologise immediately if the question is stupid enough... :-)
>
> have you ever think about a simplified USRP, or 1/2 USRP, having only 1 side 
> TX and RX?
> Would it make a cost difference (maybe on a large volume basis)? Would it 
> save some space?
> Reason for asking is that many (most?) applications are 1+1 channel, and 
> saving space may allow more compact boxes,
> etc etc.
>
> Thanks for your answer
>
> alberto.
>
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Thomas Schmid, Ph.D. Candidate
Networked & Embedded Systems Laboratory (NESL)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)