Tech Talk: SDRs with Epiq Solutions · (VITA57) Sidekiq Family Maveriq Matchstiq Quadratiq....

Tech Talk:SDRs with Epiq Solutions

August 15th, 2017

Innovative solutions for

complex problems

1INNOPLEX Proprietary 2017 – Do Not Distribute Without Authorization

Who we are:

• Established in 2005• Over 90 Staff• DoD, IC and Commercial Solutions• RF and SDR Innovation Lab• Customer Focused IR&D Program


Phil GreenPresident

Chris HawthorneCTO / Partner

Jim McCloskeyDir. RF Solutions

Core Capability Areas


Data Analytics

ARIIA Products

RF SIGINT Solutions

Wireless Cyber

SecurityEnterprise IT Architecture and Security

INNOPLEX and Epiq Solutions

• ARIIA• Customer Project A• Customer Project B• Customer Project C

INNOPLEX Proprietary 2017 – Do Not Distribute Without Authorization3

Lead: Chris Farrier• Modified Dell Latitude Laptop• Sidekiq integrated• Dual WiFi Processing• Custom Signals Analysis Software

Future Upgrades:• Signal Detection – (SkyLib or Custom)• Geolocation and Heat Mapping


Customer Project A

INNOPLEX Lead: Eric Lipsius• Modified handheld ALGIZ – 10X

• mPCI-E x2 and Integrated GPS

• Sidekiq / Placekiq Integration• CentOS 7• Compatible with SALVAGE for DSP


Customer Project B – 2 PlatformsINNOPLEX Lead: Mark Schneider

• ASUS Android Tablet & MatchstiqS10

• Matchstiq running CentOS and Epiq IP• SkyLite, ERA Pro, Spotlight,

SRFS, SODOR, and Floodlight• Planned implementation

using SALVAGE (GFE DSP)• Command and control via SERAPH

device plugin (RAPTOR-X wireless suite – a GFE GIS solution)

• Intel NUC with Sidekiq M.2


Customer Project C

INNOPLEX Lead: Jim Sopha• Embedded Matchstiq S10• IntensePC Single Board Computer• Compatible with SALVAGE for DSP


ART Lab Demos

INNOPLEX Lead: Jim McCloskey• LimeSDR• Analog Devices Dev Kit• GnuRadio• REDHAWK on Raspberry Pi• Project A (Nexus and MatchStiq)• ARIIA


How to Contact Us:

ARIIA Product Line:[email protected]

Director of RF Solutions:[email protected]

Partnership Opportunities:[email protected] www.inno-plex.com


INNOPLEX Proprietary 2016 – Do Not Distribute Without Authorization

The Many Dimensions of SDR HardwarePlotting a Course for the Hardware Behind the Software

August 2017

John OrlandoEpiq Solutions

LO


● Founded in 2009, bootstrapped by founders

● Extensive experience developing anddelivering signal processing solutions

– Team of 30 (and growing)– Hardware, RF, software, DSP, UI, and

mechanical all in house

How we help our customers

– Deliver SDR transceiver building blocksthat radically reduce our customer's SWaPand time to market

– Deliver turnkey wireless sensing solutionsto provide detailed insight into wirelessnetworks and devices operating in areasof interest

M.2

MiniPCIe

Matchstiq

Schaumburg, ILEST 2009

N. VirginiaEST 2016Epiq Solutions in a Nutshell


RF tuning range

Instantaneous Bandwidth

Sample Rate

Physical Form Factor

External Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

Sample Bit Width

Software APIs

CPU Options FPGA Options

Many-Dimensional Space of SDR


Part 1: Key SDR Parameters● What are the options available today● What is coming down the pike tomorrow● What should you be thinking about now

Part 2: Platform Review● Epiq Solutions' SDR portfolio and roadmap

Part 3: Demos● Real world SDR platforms + applications in action

Outline for Today


Form Factor

M.2

MiniPCIe

Rack mountable platforms-RF tuner(s) -FPGA processing-data converters -digital I/Q streaming

Custom form factor platforms-FPGA processing-RF tuner(s)

-data converters -CPU processing

Standards compliant cards-FPGA processing-RF tuner(s)

-data converters -high speed digital I/O

FMC(VITA57)

SidekiqFamily

Maveriq Matchstiq

Quadratiq


Form Factor – Industry Trends

3U/6U VPX

VITA 57.4 (FMC+)

M.2 2280

“Ruler SSD”


RF Tuning Range● RFIC based

– Analog Devices AD9361: 70 MHz to 6 GHz– Analog Devices AD9371: 300 MHz to 6 GHz– Lime Micro LMS7002: 100 KHz to 3.8 GHz

● Discrete designs– Superheterodyne covering 2 MHz to 6 GHz

● Direct RF Sampling– DC to 2 GHz (with caveats)

● Block up/down converter + RFIC– Best of both worlds– 1 MHz to 6 GHz

Matchstiq S12 Sidekiq X2


RF Tuning Range – Industry Trends

● RFIC based– DC to 6-12 GHz

● What about higher?– 28 GHz for 5G– Hybrid block up/down

converter + RFIC● What about higher-er?

– 60 GHz to 85 GHz– Hybrid block up/down

converter + RFIC

FutureRFICs

LO

RFIC

28 GHz to 85 GHz RF


Data Converters● Current RFICs have integrated data

converters– AD9361: Up to 61.44 Msps, 12-bit A/D, 12-bit

D/A, parallel interface

– LMS7002: Up to 61.44 Msps, 12-bit A/D, 12-bit D/A, parallel interface

– AD9371: Up to 122.88 Msps, 16-bit A/D, 14-bit D/A, serial interface (JESD204b)

● Discrete A/D and D/A converters– 16-bit for IF sampling (up to 100s of Msps)– 12-bit for direct RF sampling (up to 4 Gsps)– JESD204b most common interface these days


Data Converters – Industry Trends

● RFICs– 100s of Msps– Topping out at 16-bits– Serial interface (JESD204b)

● Fully integrated into FPGA– Xilinx RFSoC– FPGA fabric + multi-Gsps A/D and

D/A converters– 2/4/8/16 channels– No JESD204b to worry about– Same challenges as any direct RF

sampling solution

FutureRFICs

CPU+

CustomLogic


PCIe

PCIe

Interfaces● PCIe

– Fast (up to 16 Gbps per lane), low latency,scalable

– Optimized/efficient transport– Typically an edge connector interface– Focused on generic data transport

● Ethernet– Fast (10 Gbps), medium latency, scalable– Bulky connectors + cables (SFP+)– Focused on networking use-case

● USB 3.0/3.1– Fast (5/10 Gbps), higher latency, difficult to scale– Typically a cable interface– Focused on consumer use-cases and

peripherals (cameras, data storage, etc)

PCIe

Dual SFP+


Interfaces – Industry Trends● PCIe all day long

– Gen5 hits 32 Gbps per lane (2019)● Thunderbolt 3

– Cabled PCIe for the masses!– Baked into USB-C connector– Up to 40 Gbps (well, 32 Gbps for PCIe...

4 lanes x 8 Gbps)– Daisy-chain multiple devices with single host

● Ethernet– 10 GbE over RJ45– Laptops need to catch up– 40G/100G

+


CPU Classes● Key architectural questions for SDR usage

– Core CPU processing capability (SIMD options?)– I/O options to move data in/out of the CPU– Memory architecture (cache, RAM, and non-volatile)– Lots of others, but these are the big ones

● ARM– Single/dual/quad/octo core solutions– 1W – 10W typical power consumption– Ex: NXP (formerly Freescale) i.MX6 and i.MX7– Ex: Xilinx Zynq and Zynq Ultrascale System on Chip

● Intel x86– Solutions from 1 to 24 cores– 4W to 70W+– Better support for GPU usage– Ex: Atom “Apollo Lake” (1-4 cores) family very

interesting

Dual-core ARM (Zynq) Quad core ARM (i.MX6)

Quad core x86

12 core x86


CPU Classes – Industry Trends

● Companies continue to experiment withmassive multi-core– Ex: Adapteva Epiphany CPU, Ceva DSP,

others– Still no formidable traction

● Same old same old?– ARM and Intel x86 will continue to lead the

charge– 4-8 cores seems to be the sweet spot– GPU additions continue to improve– Intel recently shuttered their really

interesting integrated CPU module business(Joule, Galileo, Edison)


Development API / Framework● Single C/C++ API for all cards in our Sidekiq

family● Open API for end customer development● Library ported to ARM, x86-32, and x86-64● Focused on simplifying and streamlining

customer development● New releases every 2-3 months● Support for GNU Radio, Matlab, and

REDHAWK● FPGA reference design for custom FPGA

Development● Well-defined “user_app” for custom FPGA

blocks

M.2

MiniPCIe Matchstiq S10

Sidekiq X2 Sidekiq X2 w/Thunderbolt 3


Development API/Framework – Industry Trends● Applications in higher-level languages

(Python, Matlab, others?)...but C/C++still rule the world

● Open APIs● FPGA translation tools● Xilinx SDSoC

– Translate C code to FPGA block– Really hard problem– Making progress...but...


Summary● SDR world offers more options now than ever before● Platform variables/options are quite varied, and

making objective comparisons can be quite difficult● The tip of the iceberg, but it is a start

● Let's look at some concrete platform examples


M.2

MiniPCIe

Sidekiq M.2● Standard M.2 3042 card● 30mm x42mm x 4mm● AD9361 RFIC + Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA (XC7A50T)● 70 MHz – 6 GHz● 2x2 MIMO capable transceiver● Sample rates between 200 Ksps and 61.44

Msps● Gen2 PCIe x1 interface to host● USB 2.0 interface to host● External PPS and reference clock input options● Typical power consumption: 2W (application

dependent)● Supported by libsidekiq API


Sidekiq M.2 block diagram


Sidekiq Deployment Options

Up to 8cards

Up to 6cards


Matchstiq S12● “Candy bar” style SDR● 4.4” x 2.0” x 1.4”● Sidekiq MiniPCIe card + quad-core ARM

CPU running Linux (OpenWRT)● 1x1 RF transceiver● 1 MHz to 6 GHz● Seven Rx pre-select filters from 400 MHz to 6

GHz● Block up/down converter to extend below

70 MHz● Integrated GPS receiver● Gigabit ethernet + USB OTG + HDMI● 8W typical power consumption● Supported by libsidekiq API

LO

RFIC


Matchstiq S12 block diagram


Sidekiq X2● VITA57 FMC card form factor● 84mm x 69mm x 8.5mm● Based on AD9371 RFIC● 1 MHz to 6 GHz● Multiple RF interfaces

– Phase coherent Rx pair (common LO)– Third independently tunable Rx– Phase coherent Tx pair

● 16-bit A/D, 14-bit D/A● Up to 100 MHz RF bandwidth per channel● Integrated Rx pre-select filters● 10 MHz + PPS input on front panel● Power consumption: 5W – 8W (application

dependent)● Supported by libsidekiq API


Sidekiq X2 Block Diagram


Sidekiq X2 Deployment Options● Sidekiq X2 PDK

– FMC PCIe carrier card with Xilinx Kintex UltrascaleKCU060 FPGA

● 726K LEs, 2760 DSP slices, 38 Mb BRAM

– Thunderbolt3 Chassis for PCIe carrier– PCIe Gen3 x4 interface to host laptop/NUC/desktop

PC replaces 10 GbE● Low latency PCIe● DMA directly to host system memory● 122.88 Msamples/sec * 4 bytes/sample * 3 Rx channels =

~1500 MB/sec (12 Gbits/sec)

● 3U VPX carrier card– Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ ZU9EG (quad-core ARM +

FPGA)● 600K LEs, 2520 DSP slices, 32 Mb BRAM

– 4 GB DDR4 RAM– Supports conduction and convection cooled o ptions

+

3U VPX

Thunderbolt 3


On to the demos...

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www.epiqsolutions.com

SidekiqM2

SidekiqMiniPCIe

Sidekiq X2

QuadratiqMatchstiq Sx0

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