IQ Control Hub MX819040PC SDR Software for the MD8190A Universal RF Unit

The Anritsu MX819040PC IQ Control Hub Software controls the MD8190A Universal RF Unit, a software-defined radio (SDR) system. Together they form a wireless evaluation environment that covers the full workflow, from designing a radio signal to transmitting and receiving it on the actual hardware and analyzing the results.

The software handles radio signals as IQ data throughout. It can transmit arbitrarily generated IQ waveforms as RF (IQ→RF) and capture real RF signals as IQ data (RF→IQ) from the same control system. This lets one setup run both transmission and reception tests, so design and measurement do not have to be separate steps.

MATLAB integration

The IQ Control Hub supports MATLAB-compatible formats. Waveforms generated in a MATLAB workspace can be converted into a format the MD8190A can transmit. Captured IQ signals can be loaded back into the MATLAB workspace for analysis, so users can apply their existing MATLAB workflows.

Capture and configuration

The software can capture RF signals on four 100 MHz channels at the same time, which allows signals at several frequencies to be acquired together. It works with a single MD8190A unit or with two connected units, and can capture target frequencies of wireless systems such as Cellular, Wi-Fi and V2X. When combined with a small portable wireless device, it can be used for data acquisition and evaluation in the field as well as in the lab.

Licensing

The software has a standalone license that can be active on only one control PC at a time. Network licenses are not available. If the control PC is changed, a new license must be issued.