LabVIEW FPGA RF Communications Library 2.1

LabVIEW FPGA RF Communications Library Developer: National Instruments

The LabVIEW FPGA RF Communications Library is a collection of pre-verified FPGA IP blocks, example projects, and host APIs that accelerate the design and deployment of custom RF and software-defined radio (SDR) systems. Built for the LabVIEW FPGA environment and NI’s reconfigurable RF hardware, it helps you move quickly from algorithm concept to over-the-air prototype with determinism, low latency, and hardware-grade throughput.

Key capabilities:

• Ready-to-use FPGA signal-chain components, including digital up/down conversion (DUC/DDC), mixers/NCOs, filtering, interpolation/decimation, and gain control
• Modulation and demodulation building blocks for common digital waveforms, plus timing and carrier synchronization primitives
• Framing, packetization, and streaming interfaces for reliable host–FPGA data movement (DMA) and real-time control
• Reference designs and example projects that shorten ramp-up and reduce risk
• Scalable, fixed-point implementations optimized for NI FPGA targets

Integration and targets:

• Seamless workflow within LabVIEW FPGA and NI-RIO drivers
• Designed for select NI SDR and RF instruments such as USRP RIO, FlexRIO, and PXI Vector Signal Transceivers (device support varies by version)

Typical uses:

• Rapid prototyping of custom physical layers and waveforms
• SDR research, spectrum experimentation, and cognitive radio
• Education and lab instruction on modern RF communications
• High-throughput link emulation and production test

Requirements:

• LabVIEW FPGA Module and compatible NI RF/SDR hardware
• Appropriate NI drivers; consult NI documentation for supported versions and devices

By providing proven IP, clear examples, and tight hardware integration, the library reduces development time and helps you deliver reliable RF designs faster.

LabVIEW FPGA RF Communications Library is developed by National Instruments. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 2.1 and 3.0.