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NI USRP

NI USRP: Software Defined
Radio Platform

An affordable, PC-hosted platform used with NI LabVIEW software to build powerful wireless communications systems for research and education.

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NI USRP for Education

As the only complete, ready-to-use teaching solution of its kind, the NI USRP™ (Universal Software Radio Peripheral) platform supports RF and communications courses through accessible, hands-on laboratory learning with real-world signals.

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NI USRP for Research

Combine NI USRP hardware with LabVIEW software for the flexibility and functionality to deliver a rapid prototyping platform for physical layer design, record and playback, signal intelligence, algorithm validation, and more.

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NI USRP-2920

Tunable center frequency from 50 MHz to 2.2 GHz covering FM radio, GPS, GSM, radar, and ISM bands

NI USRP-2921

Tunable coverage of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other ISM applications

Communications Teaching Bundle

Affordable teaching solution that scales to research applications

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2X2 MIMO With NI USRP

Build a 2X2 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) system on the NI USRP platform to increase wireless system performance.

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Documentation and Online Help

Reference device specifications, example VIs, digital communication fundamentals, and more.

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Code Sharing Community

Browse and contribute to an online hub of NI USRP example code and learn about up-and-coming applications.

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