Product overview
The LUOWAVE LW-N210 is a modular software-defined radio platform for advanced signal processing, with one transmit and one receive channel. Its Xilinx Spartan 3A-DSP FPGA and embedded 32-bit RISC soft core provide two locations for implementing custom functions. Interchangeable RF daughter boards determine frequency coverage within the DC-6GHz range. The supplied configuration depends on the package selected: the LW-N210 alone, or the platform with one UBX-LW40 daughter board offering 10MHz-6GHz coverage and 40MHz bandwidth.
The unit measures 22.5 × 16.5 × 6.2 cm and weighs 1.4 kg, establishing its physical integration footprint. Gigabit Ethernet provides host connectivity, with maximum transfer rates of 50/25 MSps for 8-bit/16-bit formats, respectively. A MIMO expansion interface enables multiple LW-N210 units to synchronize into a fully coherent multichannel system for multi-antenna wireless communication. The platform also incorporates a TCXO, specifies local oscillator accuracy of 2.5ppm and supports GNU Radio.
Electrical integration requires a 6V DC input. Current is 1.3A, or 2.3A with a WBX daughter board, and the operating temperature range is 0-55°C. RF characteristics include 15dBm output power, 0dBm IIP3 and a 5dB noise figure. The -35/50dBc single-sideband mirroring/LO rejection rating applies when paired with WBX-LW. At 1GHz, phase noise is -96 dBc/Hz at 1kHz offset, -103 dBc/Hz at 10kHz and -110 dBc/Hz at 100kHz.
Specifications
| Specification | Value & conditions |
|---|---|
| Model and product type | LUOWAVE LW-N210 Gigabit software-defined radio platform |
| Processing architecture | Xilinx Spartan 3A-DSP FPGA |
| Custom processing | Custom functions can run in the FPGA or the motherboard's embedded 32-bit RISC soft core. |
| RF architecture and coverage | 1T1R; DC-6GHz coverage using interchangeable RF daughter boardsFrequency coverage depends on the installed RF daughter board. |
| Package configurations | LW-N210 only, or LW-N210 with one UBX-LW40 providing RF 10MHz - 6GHz and 40MHz bandwidthPackage selected with or without the specified RF daughter board. |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet and MIMO expansion port; one transmit/receive channel |
| Coherent multichannel operation | Fully coherent multichannel MIMO operation through synchronization of multiple devicesMultiple LW-N210 devices synchronized together. |
| Clock and software support | Built-in TCXO; GNU Radio support |
| DC voltage input | 6V |
| Single-sideband mirroring/LO rejection | -35/50dBcPaired with WBX-LW. |
| Current | 1.3A |
| Phase noise at 1kHz | -96 dBc/Hz1GHz carrier; 1kHz offset. |
| Current with WBX daughter board | 2.3AWith WBX daughter board. |
| Phase noise at 10kHz | -103 dBc/Hz1GHz carrier; 10kHz offset. |
| ADC maximum sampling rate | 250MSps |
| Phase noise at 100kHz | -110 dBc/Hz1GHz carrier; 100kHz offset. |
| ADC resolution | 14/16 bits |
| Output power | 15dBm |
| ADC SFDR | 87dBc |
| IIP3 | 0dBm |
| DAC sampling rate | 400 MSps |
| Noise figure | 5dB |
| DAC resolution | 16 bits |
| Operating temperature | 0-55°C |
| DAC SFDR | 80dBc |
| Dimensions | 22.5*16.5*6.2 CM |
| Maximum host transfer rate | 50/25 MSps8-bit/16-bit host transfer formats, respectively. |
| Weight | 1.4Kg |
| Local oscillator accuracy | 2.5ppm |
| Converter architecture | Dual 100 MS/s, 14-bit/16-bit ADCs and dual 400 MS/s, 16-bit DACs |
