Embedded Series Overview¶
The Embedded Series Artificial Intelligence Radio Transceiver (AIR-T) is designed optimized for cost reduction while still leveraging the high-performance computing standards of the AIR-T. The Embedded Series is built for deployment in laboratory, datacenter, and commercial environments. Each AIR-T model is a high-performance software defined radio (SDR) with integrated FPGA, CPUs, and a GPU for parallel processing and deep learning inference. For deployment in an industrial, outdoor, or harsh weather environment, please see the AIR-T Edge Series.
| AIR-T Model | GPU | FPGA | Part Number (Board Only) | Part Number (with Enclosure) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR7101 | NVIDIA Jetson TX2 | Xilinx Artix7 75T | AIR7101-A | AIR7101-B |
| AIR7201 | NVIDIA Jetson TX2 | Xilinx Artix7 200T | AIR7201-A | AIR7201-B |
More information may be found on the AIR-T Product Flyer.
Embedded Series Enclosure¶
The AIR-T may be purchased with or without an aluminum enclosure. The enclosure measures 192 x 182 x 79 mm (7.5 x 7.2 3.1 inches) and the power button illuminates blue when the system is on. All RF ports are brought to the front panel for ease of use and all computer peripherals connections are brought to the rear.
SDR Technical Specifications¶
| Subsystem | Parameter | Value |
|---|---|---|
| RF Transceiver | ||
| Model | Analog Devices 9371 | |
| Number of Receive Channels | 2 | |
| Number of Transmit Channels | 2 | |
| Maximum Bandwidth | 100 MHz | |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 125 MSPS | |
| Frequency Tuning Range | 300 MHz - 6 GHz | |
| Receiver Power Level Control | AGC or manual gain control | |
| Transmitter Power Level Control | Manual gain control | |
| External Reference Input | Yes | |
| Built in Calibrations | Quadrature error correction, LO suppression, LO leakage correction | |
| Processors | ||
| Model | NVIDIA Jetson TX2 | |
| CPU 1 | ARM A-57 (4-core) | |
| CPU 2 | ARM Denver2 (2-core) | |
| GPU | Pascal (256-core) | |
| Memory | 8 GBytes shared memory | |
| Storage | 32 GBytes flash | |
| FPGA (AIR7101) | ||
| Model | Xilinx Artix-7 | |
| LUTs | 75.5k | |
| DSP Slices | 180 | |
| RAM | 3.75 kbits | |
| FPGA (AIR7201) | ||
| Model | Xilinx Artix-7 | |
| LUTs | 215.3k | |
| DSP Slices | 740 | |
| RAM | 12.14 kbits | |
| Networking | ||
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 BASE-T | |
| WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Version 4.1 | |
| Display | ||
| HDMI | 3840 x 2160 (4k) | |
| Peripheral Interfaces | ||
| SATA | Version 3.1 | |
| SD Card | SD 3.0 or SD-XC cards up to 2 TB | |
| USB | USB 3.0 Super Speed mode (up to 5Gb/s), USB 2.0 High Speed mode (up to 480Mb/s), USB On-The-Go | |
| UART, GPIO, SPI, I2C, Audio | See NVIDIA Jetson TX2 datasheet for information | |
| Power | ||
| Input | 8-15 VDC | |
| Mechanical | ||
| Board Form Factor | Mini-ITX | |
| Board Dimensions | 170 × 170 x 35 mm (6.7" × 6.7" x 1.4") | |
| Board Weight | 285 Grams (0.63 pounds) | |
| Thermal | ||
| Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 70°C | |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | AirStack (Real Time Linux, Ubuntu-based) | |
| Drivers | AirStack |