Transforming Wireless System Design with MATLAB and NI

Wireless communication, radar systems, software-defined radio (SDR), and instrumentation are all highly intricate areas of technology that require advanced mathematical and computational techniques for their design, simulation, and implementation. Engineers and researchers can utilize software and hardware tools from MathWorks and NI to facilitate this process, which enables the characterization, design, simulation, testing, and prototyping of real-world systems for over-the-air testing. These tools, based on flexible COTS systems, allow for the development and real-time testing of signals spanning a wide range of wireless standards such as 5G, LTE, WiFi, FMCW, pulse radar, and the characterization of power amplifiers used for digital predistortion (DPD), as well as the development of narrow-band bursty waveforms like Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The integration of mathematical modeling, simulation, code generation, and hardware connectivity capabilities in MATLAB with NI's expertise in data acquisition, instrument control, and real-time testing ensures that any system can be effectively tested in challenging real-world scenarios. This results in a comprehensive and efficient workflow for engineers and researchers across multiple domains, allowing for a streamlined design and implementation process without the need for extensive knowledge of the underlying hardware.