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
![Software defined radio](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801d82_d4f8e6836cda42c58cb0bb325ccca8de~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_58,w_760,h_330/fill/w_724,h_314,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/wisp%20Lineup.webp)
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
![Software defined radio](/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/WISP-Architecture.jpg)
![wideband RF data capture](/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MiniWISP-Architecture.jpg)
![Software defined radio](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/801d82_333da1b1133947c8a5cdaa7e3e013e36~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_444,h_333,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/mWISP-GUI-screenshots-022718.webp)
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).
![Power-Amplifier-mWISP-1-channel Signal generator](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Power-Amplifier-mWISP-1-channel.webp)
![Power-Amplifier-MA-X300 Signal generator](/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Power-Amplifier-MA-X300.webp)
Learn More
For more information about our wideband RF data capture tool, WISP and the mini-WISP, please fill out the contact form.
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