A SoC-based SDR platform for ultra-high data rate broadband communication, radar and localization systems

Abstract

In this paper, a novel system-on-chip (SoC) based software defined radio (SDR) platform is presented. This platform addresses the challenges of software defined processing and rapid prototyping in the micro- and millimeter wave frequency region. After presenting the mentioned challenges and system requirements as well as an overview of the SDR platform, the interface between the processing system and the programmable logic is discussed in detail. Application references for ultra-high data rate 60 GHz communication systems, 120 GHz pseudo-noise MIMO radar as well as high resolution ranging and localization systems are given.