Month: October 2025

Subject:  Beamforming Software Tested with Legacy Antennas Update:The project has entered the system validation phase with successful testing of our digital beamforming software using older patch antennas. Our Python-based control algorithms were integrated with this legacy hardware to verify signal processing workflows and beamsteering functionality. This interim testing approach allows for continuous software development and calibration… Continue reading Software Testing Legacy Hardware

Subject:  Antenna Design Finalized: U-Slot Patch Selected for Fabrication Update:The antenna design phase has been successfully completed with the final selection of an optimized U-slot patch antenna. Following extensive analysis using our structured decision matrix, this design was chosen for its superior bandwidth performance and radiation characteristics in our target frequency range. This allows the fabrication… Continue reading Antenna Design Refined

Subject:  System Integration: Hardware Modification and 2T2R Validation Update:Integration of the ADALM-PLUTO SDR to the code developed was done. The unit was physically modified to add two new ports, enabling the essential 2-transmit, 2-receive (2T2R) connectivity. Following this hardware modification, the team resolved concurrent software and hardware bugs to establish stable communication across all channels since… Continue reading Initial Software & Hardware Integration

Subject:  Hardware Optimization and Firmware Incrementation Update: The foundational configuration for the phased array system has been successfully implemented. This involved updating the ADALM-PLUTO firmware to unlock its full 2-transmit, 2-receive (2T2R) capability and creating a functional Simulink test model. The model demonstrates an adjustable signal for a Tx/Rx loopback, providing the essential framework for validating the… Continue reading SDR Expansion