Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP)

The Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) is a portable, remotely controllable, instrumented wideband RF data capture, transmit, and analysis tool. WISP uses include wireless signal capture, an arbitrary signal generator, and frequency translation for both R&D and field-based operations. WISP runs on a wideband software defined radio (SDR) transceiver architecture.

Wideband RF Data Capture Tool

• RF Test & Simulation Systems
• Portable instrumented wideband RF data capture, transmit, and analysis
• Wireless signal capture, arbitrary signal generation, and frequency translation
• R&D and field-based operations
• Rapid prototyping platforms for advanced SDR applications
• All-COTS hardware platform

WISP/mini-WISP Features

• Portable, remotely controllable
• Tuning Range: Receive/Transmit 20 MHz – 6 GHz
• Tuning Resolution: 1 Hz
• Precision time-controlled arbitrary waveform transmit capability
• Capture & transmit most modern wireless protocols
• Simple Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Time-stamped, detailed event log.
• High-capacity RF signal storage
• Power calibrated – precision knowledge of received signal level and transmit power
• Integrated GPS receiver
• GPS-disciplined time reference
• Cost-effective, all-COTS

WISP/mini-WISP Architecture

• Wideband software defined radio (SDR) transceivers
• Large digitized signal storage
• Embedded single-board computers
• GPS-disciplined high-stability clocks

Graphical User Interface

The intuitive WISP/mini-WISP GUI runs on a laptop computer (laptop included with WISP; offered as option for mini-WISP).  The GUI controls powerful use modes with flexibility to support a wide variety of operational scenarios. Users can manage transmitted and captured signal files and can stream raw data and analyze wireless protocols using signal generator analysis software. The WISP/mini-WISP GUI can be operated remotely.

Optional Power Amplifier Modules for Mini-WISP

WISP units include integrated power amplifiers. For mini-WISP units, optional external Power Amplifier Modules are available for applications requiring higher output power. Mini-WISP PA Modules are controlled from the mini-WISP user interface to provide accurate, power-calibrated output levels.  Mini-WISP PA Modules are available in single-channel and dual-channel versions and can be configured for frequency coverage and power.  A popular version provides up to 5 W of power over 500 MHz-4200 MHz and is powered by either AC or DC (9-36 V).

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