USRP Wireless Prototyping | San Diego
Hands-on SDR technical training for wireless design, prototyping, and test bed development
Start Date:
March 10, 2026 at 2:00:00 PM
End Date:
March 10, 2026 at 10:00:00 PM
Cyth Systems, 9939 Via Pasar, San Diego, CA 92126
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Wireless Design & Prototyping with USRP — San Diego
A Free, Hands-On SDR Technical Training for Wireless Engineers | Hosted by Cyth Systems & NI
Join the NI Wireless team and Cyth Systems for a free, hands-on workshop covering software-defined radio fundamentals, USRP architecture, GNU Radio, LabVIEW, FPGA design, and more, all in a practical, engineer-focused setting at Cyth HQ in San Diego.
This is a free event designed for engineers with some RF or SDR experience who are ready to go deeper.
SDR fundamentals and USRP architecture
IQ data and sampling
Application development with gNU Radio and LabVIEW
Intro to FPGA and RFNoC design
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop is designed for engineers who already have some foundation in RF or SDR concepts and are ready to go hands-on with USRP hardware and real development workflows. It's an ideal fit for:
RF and wireless systems engineers
Embedded systems developers working with software-defined radio
Test engineers building wireless test beds and prototyping environments
Researchers and academics are working on wireless communications projects.
Defense and aerospace engineers exploring SDR-based solutions
FULL SESSION OVERVIEW
This free workshop will provide attendees with a thorough, practical, and hands-on introduction to the USRP SDR hardware and the open-source software toolchain (Linux, C++, Python, UHD, and GNU Radio). Attendees will have access to laptop computers and USRP radios, and will perform various classroom activities.
Workshop topics will include:
Overview of the hardware and the architecture of the USRP software-defined radios
How to get started using a new USRP device; installing the UHD driver and GNU Radio framework
Using the UHD device driver; programming the USRP from C++ using the UHD API
Using GNU Radio with the USRP
Creating and running flowgraphs from both GRC and Python; managing USRP FPGA images
Viewing packetized I/Q data with Wireshark
Debugging common technical problems and network configuration problems
Flow-control errors and how to mitigate them; various practical RF issues
High-rate networking and I/Q data streaming; host system performance tuning
USRP device recovery; various operational best-practices
WHAT TO EXPECT
A Hands-On Experience from Start to Finish
7:00 AM — Doors open, breakfast & networking
Morning Sessions — SDR fundamentals, USRP architecture, IQ data & sampling, GNU Radio & LabVIEW development
Midday Break — Lunch provided (dietary restrictions? Email us at solutions@cyth.com)
Afternoon Sessions — FPGA & RFNoC design, troubleshooting, performance tuning, best practices
3:00 PM — Wrap-up & open networking
Seats Are Limited — Register Now to Secure Your Spot
This is a free, full-day workshop with hands-on hardware access. Space is limited to ensure every attendee gets quality time with the equipment and instructors.
Questions about logistics, parking, or dietary restrictions? Email us at solutions@cyth.com, and we'll take care of you.
Join us for the full day or drop-in to see demos and network with wireless peers.
Please contact info@cyth.com for any questions on logistics or dietary restrictions.
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