W1461BP SystemVue Comms Architect

The W1461 SystemVue Comms Architect dramatically cuts design time and verification effort for System Architects and Algorithm Developers doing communications system design and aerospace/defense systems at the physical layer (PHY).

SystemVue combines an easy to use environment with native polymorphic modeling and proprietary simulation technology to create an enhanced electronic system-level (ESL) design flow that “speaks RF”. SystemVue allows rapid investigation and creation of algorithms and signal processing architectures, as well as rapid prototyping, verification, and re-use, all the way from math fragment to live test equipment. SystemVue therefore helps system designers in aerospace/defense and commercial wireless turn their physical layer concepts into proven designs faster and with higher confidence than was possible before.

Additional modules in the SystemVue product family enhance the core environment to deeper insights and application knowledge, to create a PHY design powerhouse.

The W1461 SystemVue Comms Architect is the foundation module in the SystemVue product family. Other modules may be added to this environment as pieces, or application-oriented bundles provide superior value for RF, FPGA, and enterprise needs.

Figure 1. SystemVue unites Baseband modeling, RF effects, PHY reference IP, and links to Test in a single system-level cockpit for physical-layer design.

W1461 SystemVue Comms Architect core platform

The W1461 SystemVue Comms Architect core platform includes:

Core environment

• Easy to use, multi-threaded, advanced application for 32-bit or 64-bit Windows®
• Polymorphic design entry supports “model-based design” flow (GUI blocks, language-based C++ or math, VHDL, Verilog). Easily encapsulate existing IP from a variety of formats into one flow
• Scripting, graphs and file I/O streamline verification tasks
• Easily encapsulate existing IP from a variety of formats into one flow
• Priced and licensed attractively for networked workgroups

Custom C++ model development interface

• Build floating-point and fixed-point models in C++
• Debug models using standard familiar Microsoft® Visual Studio® interface
• Use built-in code generation to export Win32 DLL models to other applications, including Agilent ADS

Native math language and debugger

• Native support for hundreds of comms-oriented math functions, syntax
• Text and GUI interfaces for easy model creation, simulation and verification
• Familiar command-line interface, interactive debugger and TCP/IP links
• Direct integration of MATLAB as a supplemental equation parser

High-performance dataflow simulation engine

• Supports complex RF envelope carriers, timed synchronous dataflow and dynamic dataflow for high-performance modern PHY’s with RF effects
• Advanced Scheduler with native multi-rate allows complex topologies
• Multi-threaded for faster simulation on multi-core CPUs
• Free support for external co-simulation

Model physical layer effects with versatile block sets

• RF, DSP, comms, logic, and channel blocks, included in the base platform
• Handles analog effects such as phase noise, S-parameters, zero IF DC offsets, frequency-dependence, and more (Additional support for X-parameters* and GoldenGate “fast-envelope” model is available through the W1719 option)

Links to measurement and hardware verification

• SCPI and IVI instrument interaction over TCP/IP embedded directly within dataflow simulations, or from a command line
• Re-use the same verification set-ups, scripts, test vectors, and wireless IP as you move from algorithm into test
• SystemVue environment works well with other Agilent software applications, including N1010A FlexDCA, 89600 VSA, I/O Libraries, and Command Expert
• Includes free, flexible blocksets and application examples for signal generation of OFDM, Zigbee, GPS/Galileo, and other formats

Digital filter synthesis

• Direct analysis and implementation of fixed point FIR filters
• FIR, IIR and analog communications filter types
• Instantiate filters directly from system-level blocks with a mouse click

Figure 2. The SystemVue environment (shaded blue, in figure) unites Baseband and RF Hardware implementation environments (shaded green), to enable cross-domain, model-based design.

Configuration:

The W1461 SystemVue Comms Architect is the base environment, and is included in all other bundles:

• W1462 SystemVue FPGA Architect
• W1464 SystemVue RF Architect
• W1465 SystemVue System Architect

Follow the link below to view all SystemVue configurations:

• SystemVue Product Structure & Options Summary

* "X-parameters" is a trademark of Agilent Technologies, Inc. The X-parameter format and underlying equations are open and documented. For more information click here.