National Instruments LabVIEW toolkits for RF

To keep pace with the constantly growing number of standards, NI LabVIEW graphical design software offers a set of tools for signal generation, analysis, visualisation and processing of standard and custom digital and analog modulation formats.

For example, with the NI GPS Simulation Toolkit for LabVIEW, users can create simulated global positioning system (GPS) waveforms for use with NI RF signal generators to produce customised and repeatable GPS receiver tests. The advanced API helps users create custom motion trajectories, adjust individual satellite power levels and incorporate real-time feedback from the device under test into their test system. With the GPS Simulation Toolkit, users can stream a simulated signal as it is created with the NI PXIe-5672 or PXIe-5673 RF vector signal generators and adjust signal characteristics during generation or create predefined scenario tests for up to 24 hours of repeatable test.

Engineers seeking a new level of flexibility and performance in their test systems combine LabVIEW with PXI RF modular instrumentation. These compact, high-performance measurement systems feature advanced timing and synchronisation and the latest PC technologies, providing high throughput for measurements from DC to 6.6 GHz.