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DAQ/SDR

Test and measurement: As SDRs are
able to accommodate multiple standards,
they greatly eliminate the complications
related to test procedures. This permits
a large influx in tests that can be performed on a single device, allowing more
data to be moved, and more signals to
be processed. SDRs are especially useful
in markets where protocols and system

architectures are continuously evolving,
enabled by SDRs' open architecture. This
has allowed for significant change and
added capabilities within the test and
measurement market.
Signals intelligence (SIGINT):
Signals intelligence is especially necessary within military applications, where
it is essential to maintain an upper hand

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over adversaries in warfare and keeping
up-to-date for future missions. SDRs are
well-suited for the task, as they are capable
of monitoring multiple frequencies simultaneously and can handle high-frequency
and high-bandwidth applications in dataacquisition. This has allowed them to enable real-time data analysis, enhanced by
techniques and algorithms that aid in identifying, processing, and manipulating data.
Spectrum scanning: Through the use
of FPGAs, SDRs are able to generate, process, store, and share digital data acquired
on signals. They are further aided by providing the operational agility to best use
and gain insight on the spectrum. This has
the added benefit of providing users with
information on adversaries in military applications, made possible in this application as SDRs have the flexibility to adapt
to improvements and modifications in the
systems they are monitoring.

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In order to suit data-acquisition applications, SDRs must posses impressive capabilities, further supplemented by their
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These systems possess the flexibility to
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which include as many as 16 independent
receive chains that provide sampling of 1G
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