FPGA signal analysis experts RF Engines is working with the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) Laboratories in Paris to develop a system to automatically select the appropriate resolution bandwidth for required signals out of a wide bandwidth.
This is likely to use the simultaneous multi-resolution capability of RF Engines' Pipelined Frequency Transform (PFT).
The company, based in the Isle of Wight, has delivered a high performance real-time, signal analysis system using PFT implemented in an FPGA design. This will be used to acquire and investigate complex signals from across a 25MHz bandwidth in real-time, and uses a combination of novel frequency measurement techniques to acquire the signal from a noisy signal environment and to assist in the characterisation of the modulation type. It also includes data capture for off-line signal analysis.
This work follows on from an earlier evaluation demonstration system by the CEA, which focuses on fundamental research, and a follow-on contract has also been signed to develop the auto select system.
“We have built a very strong relationship with CEA over a number of years, which has resulted in this order for a very advanced signal analysis product for their development work,” said John Summers, chief executive of RF Engines. “We are one of the world leaders, if not the leader, in high performance channelisation systems and have been able to apply this expertise to CEA's specific requirement to deliver a solution that exactly meets their needs.”
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