USRP E310 Support from Communications Toolbox
Prototype and test software-defined radio (SDR) systems using USRP E310 with MATLAB and Simulink
- USRP® Support from Communications Toolbox
- RTL-SDR Support from Communications Toolbox
- USRP E310 Support from Communications Toolbox
- ADALM-PLUTO Radio Support from Communications Toolbox
System requirements and installation options
Check the System Requirements
To install a hardware support package, you must have a supported product release, along with the required operating system and base product.
View the hardware support package system requirements table and confirm you have:
- A supported release
- A supported operating system
- The required base products
If you do not have a supported release or the required base products, you can get started with a free trial, or you can purchase products.
Continue with the Installation
After confirming you have the system requirements, proceed with either installation option listed below.
Option 1: Using the Toolstrip
Launch the Support Package Installer from your version of MATLAB and navigate to the correct support package.
Option 2: "Get Support Package" Button (.mlpkginstall file*)
Clicking the Get Support Package button provides the support package install file:
([filename].mlpkginstall)
There are several ways to initiate the Support Package Installer from these files:
- Open the
.mlpkginstallfile directly from your Internet browser. - Download and save the file (the default option for some Internet browsers), and open it directly from your Windows, Mac, or Linux operating system.
- Open the
.mlpkginstallfile directly from within MATLAB by navigating the Current Folder to the location of the downloaded file and double clicking it. That will initiate the installation for the MATLAB release that you have open.
The primary difference between using the .mlpkginstall file (option 2) rather than the toolstrip (option 1) to initiate support package installation is that the file allows the user to avoid the support package selection screen on the installer.
*These file types were introduced in MATLAB R2013a.
Users without an Internet connection can install hardware support packages by following the download instructions.
Capabilities and Features
Communications Toolbox Support Package for USRP® Embedded Series Radio enables you to use MATLAB and Simulink to prototype, verify, and test practical wireless systems. Using this support package with a USRP® E310 SDR, you can work with live RF signals using dual (2x2) transmit and receive streams. You can also implement custom hardware designs for your SDR applications using HDL Coder or Embedded Coder. This enables you to test your design under real-world conditions and rapidly prototype designs for mobile and embedded applications.
Support highlights include the ability to:
- Stream 2x2 channel RF signals into and out of MATLAB and Simulink
- Enhance transmit and receive selectivity using automatic selection of RF front end filter banks
- Acquire and transmit high bandwidth signals using burst mode
- Implement custom algorithms on the FPGA fabric and ARM processor using HDL coder or Embedded Coder (Note: Xilinx Vivado® Design Suite is required. Refer to "Required Third-Party Tools” in the documentation.)
Learn about support for other USRP® devices (B, X, and N series).
Platform and Release Support
See the hardware support package system requirements table for current and prior version, release, and platform availability.
View enhancements and bug fixes in release notes.
