ADALM-PLUTO Radio Support from Communications Toolbox
Prototype and test software-defined radio (SDR) systems using Analog Devices ADALM-PLUTO with MATLAB and Simulink
Check the System Requirements
To install a hardware support package, you must have a supported product release, along with the required operating system and base product.
View the hardware support package system requirements table and confirm you have:
- A supported release
- A supported operating system
- The required base products
If you do not have a supported release or the required base products, you can get started with a free trial, or you can purchase products.
Continue with the Installation
After confirming you have the system requirements, proceed with either installation option listed below.
Option 1: Using the Toolstrip
Launch the Support Package Installer from your version of MATLAB and navigate to the correct support package.
Option 2: "Get Support Package" Button (.mlpkginstall file*)
Clicking the Get Support Package button provides the support package install file:
([filename].mlpkginstall)
There are several ways to initiate the Support Package Installer from these files:
- Open the
.mlpkginstallfile directly from your Internet browser. - Download and save the file (the default option for some Internet browsers), and open it directly from your Windows, Mac, or Linux operating system.
- Open the
.mlpkginstallfile directly from within MATLAB by navigating the Current Folder to the location of the downloaded file and double clicking it. That will initiate the installation for the MATLAB release that you have open.
The primary difference between using the .mlpkginstall file (option 2) rather than the toolstrip (option 1) to initiate support package installation is that the file allows the user to avoid the support package selection screen on the installer.
*These file types were introduced in MATLAB R2013a.
Users without an Internet connection can install hardware support packages by following the download instructions.
Capabilities and Features
Communications Toolbox Support Package for Analog Devices® ADALM-PLUTO Radio (PlutoSDR) enables you to use MATLAB and Simulink to prototype, verify, and test practical wireless systems. Using this support package with a PlutoSDR, you can work with live RF signals, such as FM radio, airplane surveillance signals (ADS-B), and WLAN signals. This enables you to test your design under real-world conditions.
Support highlights include:
- PlutoSDR as an I/O peripheral to transmit and receive streaming RF signals
- Configurable center frequency from 70 MHz to 6.0GHz.*
- Configurable sample rate between 520 kHz and 61.44 MHz
*The AD9363 RF in the Pluto SDR is specified to operate from 325MHz to 3.8GHz. This support package reconfigures the radio to operate over a wider tuning range.
To purchase the ADALM-PLUTO, visit the Analog Devices web site.
Download course materials for an Introductory Communication Systems Course using SDR.
Get MATLAB and Simulink Products
Wireless engineers, students, and hobbyists can receive and decode real-world radio signals using Communications Toolbox and ADALM-PLUTO radio hardware.
Learn about the pricing and licensing options for buying Communications Toolbox and its required products.
Platform and Release Support
See the hardware support package system requirements table for current and prior version, release, and platform availability.
View enhancements and bug fixes in release notes.
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