Objetivo: Model and simulate RF signal chain and communications algorithms.

• Overview of software-defined radio concepts and workflows
• Model and understand AD9361 RF Agile Transceiver using Simulink
• Simulate a communications system that includes a transmitter, AD9361 Transceiver, channel and Receiver (RF test environment)

Objetivo: Verify the operation of baseband transceiver algorithm using real data streamed from the AD9361 into MATLAB and Simulink.

• Overview of System object and hardware platform
• Set up PicoZed SDR as RF front-end for over-the-air signal capture or transmission
• Perform baseband processing in MATLAB and Simulink on captured receive signal
• Configure AD9361 registers and filters via System object
• Verify algorithm performance for real data versus simulated data

Objetivo: Generate HDL and C code targeting the programmable logic (PL) and processing system (PS) on the Zynq SoC to implement TX/RX.

• Overview of Zynq HW/SW co-design workflow
• Implement Transmitter and Receiver on PL/PS using HW/SW co-design workflow
• Configure software interface model
• Download generated code to the ARM processor and tune system parameters in real-time operation via Simulink
• Deploy a stand-alone system