Implementation of a DRM+ transmitter
in the GNU Radio software radio framework
Felix Wunsch
Mentor: Jens Elsner
Communications Engineering Lab
Prof. [Link]. Friedrich K. Jondral
KIT Universitt des Landes Baden-Wrttemberg und
nationales Forschungszentrum in der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft [Link]
Outline
Introduction
DRM Standard
Implementation in GNU Radio
Performance
Demonstration
Conclusion
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Introduction
Why digital radio?
News and data streams possible
Multiple services on one channel
Better performance in low SNR environments
DRM: Digital Radio Mondiale
Standard for transmission below 30 MHz (DRM30)
Inaugural transmission took place in 2003
DRM+ was added to support 30 MHz - 174 MHz band in 2009
First open source implementation of DRM+
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Introduction Development Process
Understand the standard
Design transmitter and its inverse in MATLAB
Test against Dream
Implements DRM30 receiver
Developed at the TU Darmstadt
Test against commercial DRM receiver
Port to GNU Radio
Create unit tests and optimize performance
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DRM Standard
OFDM system
Variable data rate, bandwidth and error robustness
Subset of MPEG-4 standard used for audio coding
AAC, CELP, HVXC
Three logical channels
Main Service Channel (MSC)
Service Description Channel (SDC)
Fast Access Channel (FAC)
All stages parameters tightly intertwined to optimize performance
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DRM Standard Physical Layer
Two main parameters:
RM: Robustness Mode (A - E, error robustness)
SO: Spectrum Occupancy (0 - 5, occupied bandwidth)
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DRM Standard Flow graph
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DRM Standard Flow graph (cont.)
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DRM Standard Flow graph (cont.)
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DRM Standard Flow graph (cont.)
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DRM Standard Flow graph (cont.)
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DRM Standard Flow graph (cont.)
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DRM Standard Flow graph (cont.)
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DRM Standard Flow graph (cont.)
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DRM Standard Flow graph (cont.)
Different pilot cells
Frequency reference cells
Time reference cells
Gain reference cells
AFS reference cells
Variable no. of subcarriers
Variable carrier spacing
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DRM Standard Flow graph (cont.)
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Implementation in GNU Radio
New module gr-drm
Fully integrated into GRC
No deep knowledge of DRM required
Flow graphs can be used as-is
As modular as possible
Generic blocks
Puncturing
Interleaver
[Link]
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Implementation in GNU Radio Wish List
Reload XML definitions
Saves time
Hier block transparency
More depth
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Performance
Real-time capable
Low CPU consumption
Suboptimal buffer allocation
AAC encoder library dominates
CPU consumption
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Demonstration
Signal generation with gr-drm GRC flow graph
Decoding with NEWSTAR DR-111 (live)
Parameters can be changed directly in GRC
Configuration: 10 kHz bandwidth, RM A, 24 kHz wav-file, 64-QAM
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Conclusion
Great GSoC experience
Over 5000 lines of code
Daily interaction with mentor
Very helpful community
DRM30 transmitter has been implemented in GNU Radio
DRM+ is implemented but untested
Next steps:
Integration of Fraunhofer AAC encoder
Implementation of DRM Receiver in GNU Radio
DRM+ might become the new standard for digital broadcasting in Brazil
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Q&A
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