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= IBM 28GHz PAAM: Integration with USRPs with MIMO capability  =

=== Description ===
In this tutorial, we demonstrate the integration of IBM 28GHz PAAM boars with USRPs. We present the MIMO capability with real-time baseband processing using the system.

* The instructions for the RENEW Platform Agora software can be found [https://github.com/Agora-wireless/Agora/tree/develop here] under [https://docs.renew-wireless.org/license/ RENEW license].
* The COSMOS team contributes to adding the UHD support for the Agora software under the [https://github.com/EttusResearch/uhd/blob/master/LICENSE.md UHD license]. We thank the RENEW team for their support and help throughout the process.

Authors: \\
Zhenzhou (Tom) Qi, Duke University <zhenzhou.qi[at]duke[dot]edu> \\
Tingjun Chen, Duke University <tingjun.chen[at]duke[dot]edu>

Last updated: July 5, 2023

=== Prerequisites ===

In order to access COSMOS-SB2, create a reservation in COSMOS testbed and have it approved by the reservation service. Access to the resources is granted after the reservation is confirmed. Please follow the process shown on the COSMOS getting [https://wiki.cosmos-lab.org/wiki/GettingStarted started page] to get started.

=== Resources Required ===

* 2 USRP N310 SDRs ({{{sdr1-s1-lg1}}} and {{{sdr1-md1}}} in SB2)
* 2 IBM 28GHz PAAMs ({{{rfdev2-1}}} and {{{rfdev2-2}}} in SB2 )
* 1 Server ({{{srv1-lg1}}})

The current hardware connection in SB2 as shown below
* {{{sdr1-s1-lg1}}} RF2 TX/RX -- {{{rfdev2-1}}} IC0/TX/H, {{{sdr1-s1-lg1}}} RF2 RX2 -- {{{rfdev2-1}}} IC1/RX/H
* {{{sdr1-s1-lg1}}} RF3 TX/RX -- {{{rfdev2-1}}} IC0/TX/V, {{{sdr1-s1-lg1}}} RF3 RX2 -- {{{rfdev2-1}}} IC1/RX/V
* {{{sdr1-md1}}} RF2 TX/RX -- {{{rfdev2-2}}} IC0/TX/H, {{{sdr1-md1}}} RF2 RX2 -- {{{rfdev2-2}}} IC1/RX/H
* {{{sdr1-md1}}} RF3 TX/RX -- {{{rfdev2-2}}} IC0/TX/V, {{{sdr1-md1}}} RF2 RX2 -- {{{rfdev2-2}}} IC1/RX/V

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