Multichannel Reconfigurable RF Transceiver

SCAN

RECORD

MIMO

A solution for scanning and decoding

cellular radio signals from both base
stations as well as mobile phones.

A solution for sideband RF recording

to the internal hard drive (SSD). Also
supports RF playback.

A solution for implementing 2x2

MIMO waveforms.

Software applications for

GSM, UMTS, LTE & WiMAX

Software applications for

GSM, UMTS, LTE & raw I/Q

Ideal for
LTE, WiMAX & 802 .11n

Epiq Solutions Maveriq SDR is an advanced software defined radio

platform combining multiple RF transceivers, internal solid state drive for
data recording, and a gigabit ethernet interface for high speed data access.
Maveriq introduces a paradigm shift in signal processing capabilities
packaged in a portable, low power platform, where previous solutions
required large and bulky hardware configurations. Combined with a library
of ready-to-run specialty software applications, Maveriq can immediately
be used to solve challenging signal processing requirements on day one.

K E Y F E AT U R E S

M U LT I P L E D E P LOY M E N T O P T I O N S

Supports 2x2 MIMO or 4 channel receiver configurations

RF tuning range from 100 MHz to 6 GHz
Dual-core x86 CPU running Linux + FPGA for signal processing tasks

Stand-Alone
Recording to Internal
Hard Drive

Gigabit Ethernet for interfacing to external systems

Internal solid state hard drive (SSD) supports data recording up
to 100 MB/sec sustained
Integrated GPS receiver with 1PPS

Wireless Interface to
Android Host
(Bluetooth or WiFi)

9.1 x 6.6 x 1.7, < 2 lbs

Run time loadable/executable software applications
SDK available for custom application development

Wired Interface to PC
(Gigabit ethernet)

D I G I TA L S P E C I F I C AT I O N
GPS
Module

MAVERIQ
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM

UART + 1PPS

CPU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intel Atom Cedar Trail (Dual-Core x86) @ 1.6 GHz

FPGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xilinx Spartan 6 LX150T (-3 speed grade)
NON-VOLATILE MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8GB NandDrive (root file system, user storage)
RAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2GB DDR3 @ 800 MHz for CPU
INTERNAL STORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 1 TB (Contact Epiq Solutions for options)
OPERATING SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linux 3.3 kernel
I/O PORTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2x USB 2.0 High speed host,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RJ45 for 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet to CPU
TYPICAL POWER CONSUMPTION (STAND-ALONE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 14 W (dependent on FPGA and I/O usage)

Ref Clock
10 MHz
Input
1PPS
Input

Clock
Mgmt

RF Card
-2x2 MIMO or x4 Receiver
-100 MHz to 6 GHz
-Up to 50 MHz RF
bandwidth per channel

TCVCXO

SATA II

PCIe
x1

FPGA
Xilinx Spartan 6
LX150T

User
GPIO

GigE*

Solid State
Hard Drive
-Up to 1 TB

COM Express
CPU Board
-Dual Core Intel Atom (x86)
-Runs Linux + GNU Radio
-Signal Processing + I/O

GigE
Dual
USB

* For future expansion

SMA (50 )
Zero-IF (direct conversion)
100 MHz to 6000 MHz
1 kHz
<2 mS
Six internal filter paths
8 dB
-10 dBm
0 to 85 dB
200 kHz to 25 MHz
(RF channel bandwidths from 400 kHz to 50 MHz)
>50 dB
Up to 50 MHz
12 bits
400 mW
20 kV (human body model)
20 dBm

T R A N S M I T T E R R F S P E C I F I C AT I O N
RF OUTPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ARCHITECTURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TX TUNING RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TUNING STEP-SIZE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TUNING TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GAIN CONTROL RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BASEBAND CONFIGURABLE LOW-PASS FILTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...............................................................
MAX TX OUTPUT POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D/A CONVERTER SAMPLE RATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D/A CONVERTER SAMPLE WIDTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POWER CONSUMPTION (STAND-ALONE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

165 Commerce Drive Suite 204

Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 598-0218

NUMBER OF CHANNELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SENSITIVITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACCURACY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HOT START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COLD START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RF INPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50
-162 dBm (navigation), -148 dBm (cold start)
<2.5 meters
1 second
26 seconds
SMA

SUPPORT FOR ACTIVE ANTENNAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes (3V bias default, additional bias voltages possible)
INTERFACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NMEA sentences over UART (9600 baud, N81) 1 PPS signal

R E C E I V E R R F S P E C I F I C AT I O N
RF INPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ARCHITECTURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TUNING RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TUNING STEP-SIZE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TUNING TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PRE-SELECT FILTER BANK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TYPICAL NOISE FIGURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TYPICAL IIP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GAIN CONTROL RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BASEBAND CONFIGURABLE LOW-PASS FILTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...............................................................
TYPICAL I/Q BALANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A/D CONVERTER SAMPLE RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A/D CONVERTER SAMPLE WIDTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POWER CONSUMPTION (STAND-ALONE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ESD PROTECTION AT RF INPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAX SAFE RF LEVEL AT RF INPUT (AT MAX GAIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

G P S S P E C I F I C AT I O N

SMA (50 )
Zero-IF (direct conversion)
100 MHz to 6000 MHz
1 kHz
<2 mS
0 to 90 dB
200 kHz to 25 MHz
(RF channel bandwidths from 400 kHz to 50 MHz)
+5 dBm
Up to 50 MHz
12 bits
500 mW

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S YS T E M R E F E R E N C E C LO C K S P E C I F I C AT I O N
TYPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FREQUENCY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FREQUENCY ACCURACY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FREQUENCY WARPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EXTERNAL REF CLOCK INPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Temperature Compensated,
Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillator (TCVCXO)
40 MHz
+/- 1 ppm (-30 deg C to +85 deg C)
+/- 5 ppm
10 MHz (for phase locking)
1PPS

P OW E R I N P U T S P E C I F I C AT I O N
POWER INPUT CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lemo EGG.1B.302.CLL (locking)
POWER INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7V to 30V DC

P H YS I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N
DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.7 (fits in 1U rack)
WEIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 lbs
OPERATING TEMPERATURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD

RX A
1 2

1.7

7V - 30V
DC

RX B
1 2

10MHZ
IN

CPU

PPS
IN

GPS
IN

FPGA

uSD
USB

9.1

6.6

* Specifications subject to change without notice

165 Commerce Drive Suite 204

Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 598-0218

http://www.epiqsolutions.com
info@epiqsolutions.com

Epiq Solutions designs and builds state-of-the-art low power reconfigurable radio systems for mission critical
applications. With expertise spanning RF system design to physical layer signal processing and higher layer protocol
processing, Epiq Solutions provides engineering development services for customers requiring specialized signal
processing hardware and software. In addition, Epiq Solutions has developed a variety of commercially available
low power software defined radio platforms. These radios dramatically lower the barrier to entry for building a
reconfigurable radio system, while providing high performance, an easy-to-use interface, and a small form factor.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

CO M PA N Y AT A G L A N C E

Size/power constrained reconfigurable radio development

Privately owned Illinois corporation

Physical layer processing solutions for multiple wireless standards:

GSM, UMTS, CDMA2K, 802 .11b/g, 802 .16d/e and LTE

Engineering consulting services

FPGA -accelerated signal processing IP

Software -based signal processing IP

Software defined radio product development

Custom hardware/software development and system
engineering

Detection, classification and geolocation of radio emitters

PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

Matchstiq Handheld
SDR Transceiver

Maveriq Multichannel
SDR Transceiver

Sidekiq MiniPCIe
Card SDR

Wireless Signal
Processing IP

Direct conversion (zeroIF)

Tx/Rx architecture

2x2 MIMO or 4 channel Rx

configurations

MiniPCIe card form factor

(30mm x 51mm x 5mm)

FPGA- based GSM physical

layer blocks

300 MHz 3.8 GHz

1 00 MHz 6 GHz

Integrated GPS

Internal hard drive for RF

recording/playback

2 channel Rx or 1x1 Tx/Rx

configurations

FPGA- based UMTS physical

layer blocks

70 MHz to 6 GHz

FPGA- based LTE physical

layer blocks

On board FPGA + CPU for

local processing
2.2 x 4.6 x 0.9 < 3W
(typical)

On board FPGA + CPU for

local processing

Up to 50 MHz RF bandwidth
per channel

9.1 x 6.6 x 1.7 < 20 W

(typical)

Integrated FPGA for custom

signal processing

Cellular survey apps

supporting 2G/3G/4G

Power consumption < 2W

(typical)

165 Commerce Drive Suite 204

Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 598-0218

http://www.epiqsolutions.com
info@epiqsolutions.com