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We analyze several of the parameters more in detail in the sequel.
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We analyze several of the parameters more in detail in the sequel.
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The sampling frequency is not limited by the technical constrains in the trial version. This parameter is especially limited by the sampling frequencies of the analog-to-digital conversion chips available on the market and interface bandwidth. Combination of the required parameters -- dynamic range requiring at least 16bit and a minimum sampling frequency of 1$\ $MSPS \glos{MSPS}{Mega-Samples Per Second} leads to the need of high end ADC chips which does not support such low sampling frequencies at all. Their minimum sampling frequency is 5$\ $MSPS.
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The sampling frequency has not been a limiting factor in the trial version. Generally, the sampling frequency is mostly limited by the sampling frequencies of the analog-to-digital conversion chips available on the market and by the interface bandwidth. The combination of required parameters -- dynamic range needing 16 bits at least and a minimum sampling frequency of 1 Mega-Samples Per Second (MSPS\glos{MSPS}{Mega-Samples Per Second}) -- leads to the need of the high-end ADC chips. However, they do not support such low sampling frequencies at all. Their minimum sampling frequency is 5$\ $MSPS.
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We calculated a minimum data bandwidth data rate for eight receivers, 2 bytes per sample and 5$\ $MSPS as $8 \cdot 2 \cdot 5\cdot 10^6 = 80\ $MB/s. Such data rate is at the limit of the actual writing speed of classical HDD \glos{HDD}{Hard disk drive} and it is almost double the real bandwidth of USB 2.0 \glos{USB 2.0}{Universal Serial Bus version 2.0} interface. As a result of these facts we must use faster interface. Faster interface is especially needed in cases where we require faster sampling rates than ADC's minimal 5$\ $MSPS sample rate.
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We calculated the minimal data bandwidth data rate for eight receivers, 2~bytes per sample and 5$\ $MSPS as $8 \cdot 2 \cdot 5\cdot 10^6 = 80\ $MB/s. Such data rate is at the limit of the actual writing speed of a classical hard disk drive (HDD\glos{HDD}{Hard disk drive}) and it is almost a double the real bandwidth of USB~2.0\glos{USB 2.0}{Universal Serial Bus version 2.0} interface. As a result of these facts, we must use a faster interface. Such a faster interface is especially needed in cases in which we require faster sampling rates than ADC's minimal 5$\ $MSPS sample rate.
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The most perspective interface for use in our type of application is USB 3.0 or PCI Express interface. However, USB 3.0 is a relatively new technology without good development tools currently available. We have used PCI Express \glos{PCI Express}{Peripheral Component Interconnect Express} interface as the simplest and the most reliable solution.
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The most perspective interface for use in our type of application is USB 3.0 or PCI Express interface. However, USB 3.0 is a relatively new technology without good development tools currently available. We have used PCI Express \glos{PCI Express}{Peripheral Component Interconnect Express} interface as the simplest and the most reliable solution.
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For analogue channels' scalability, special parameters of ADC modules are required. Ideally, there should be a separate output for each analogue channel in ADC module. ADC module must also have separate outputs for frames and data output clocks. These parameters allow for conduction at relatively low digital data rates. As a result, the digital signal can be conducted even through long wires. Modular concept allows a separation from central logical unit which supports optimization of number analogue channels.
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For analogue channels' scalability, special parameters of ADC modules are required. Ideally, there should be a separate output for each analogue channel in ADC module. ADC module must also have separate outputs for frames and data output clocks. These parameters allow for conduction at relatively low digital data rates. As a result, the digital signal can be conducted even through long wires. Modular concept allows a separation from central logical unit which supports optimization of number analogue channels.
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