Design and Prototype

Engineers face complex systems and rapid changes. In aerospace, transportation, and wireless innovation, breakthroughs depend on the right tools and partnerships. Prototyping solutions accelerate concept development and innovation in complex technologies.

Reengineering Your Product Testing

Balancing cost, functionality, and material availability is a significant challenge in prototyping. Repeated iterations can drain resources, while early issue detection and avoiding biases demand precision. Emerging trends such as software-defined testing are reshaping the landscape. The growth of 5G coupled with the ongoing expansion of software and data drive innovation and change. As these trends evolve, engineers need tools and necessary insights for successful outcomes.

Creating prototypes that go beyond 5G to 6G technology is critical to proving the viability of ideas and advancing next-generation wireless communications.

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- 6G Sub-THz Reference Architecture RF Data Recording for AI/ML in 5G/6G Research with USRP Hardware OAI Reference Architecture for 5G and 6G Research with USRP Hardware
- Comms System Prototyping LabVIEW and USRP X410
Recording sensor data in the field as well as running HIL and SIL experiments are key to evolving vehicle performance and research safety in realistic scenarios.

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- Data Record for ADAS and AD HIL for ADAS and AD
- Data Replay for ADAS and AD High-Performance Compute Validation
- Sensor Fusion Test Certified V2X Conformance Test
Radar and EW researchers must demonstrate new capabilities in the real world quickly, transitioning rapidly from simulation to testbed to fielded system.

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- NI COTS for Radar/EW Research Radar Target Generation Operational Intelligence
Customizing COTS systems enables engineers to build unique measurement, diagnostic, and control systems that are high-performance and cost-effective.

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- Operational Intelligence

SkySafe Defeats Commercial Drone Threats with Open-Source SDR

SkySafe combats the rising threat of drones with a cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) solution. Using the flexible Ettus Research USRP X310, they rapidly prototype and deploy, delivering top-tier capabilities swiftly and cost-effectively.

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The EPFLoop: Using CompactRIO to Control a SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Prototype

The EPFLoop team at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne used the NI CompactRIO hardware platform and NI LabVIEW Real-Time to create a reliable, fault-tolerant control system. This system validated pod performance and ensured precise control during testing.

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Building a Test Bed for New 5G Technology Using NI Software Defined Radio

The National Institute of Information and Communication Technology created new wireless tech to reduce latency for multiple phones connecting to one base station with USRP RIO to simulate user equipment, combining NI’s PXI products with NI FlexRIO devices as a base station.

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University of Bristol and Lund University Partner Wwith NI to Set World Records in 5G Wireless Spectral Efficiency Using Massive MIMO

Researchers are tackling future mobile data demands using the NI MIMO Prototyping System. They've enhanced 5G capabilities with advanced MIMO techniques, achieving over 20 times the bandwidth efficiency of 4G, paving the way for robust 5G deployment in sub-6 GHz bands.

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