[hpsdr] The Basics (with updates)

[Lyle Johnson]

> ...We are using the TMS320C6723 and I believe an Actel part in 
> Lyle's design for the SDX.  Frank has discovered some issues which might 
> make use of the Actel part difficult, if not impossible, for the HPSDR 
> project because of potential licensing/IP related issues which would be 
> inconsistent with the "mission/vision" of this  group.  IF this reading 
> of things turns to be accurate,  we will have to rethink it for HPSDR.

The issue was with using the new Actel/Synplicity DSP library IP.  As 
long as we do our own CORDIC filters and so forth and don't use their 
tool -- easy to do since all we have to do is not buy it ;-) - we avoid 
the issue.

73,

Lyle KK7P


 1146799600.0