¶ USRP B210
Ettus's compact, USB 3.0–attached SDR — 70 MHz – 6 GHz, 1 TX + 1 RX
(MIMO with the right cabling), up to 56 MS/s sample rate, AD9361
integrated RF transceiver, Spartan-6 FPGA. The lowest-cost USRP in
COSMOS / ORBIT and the easiest to get started with for quick
prototyping or single-channel work.
| Photo |  |
|---|---|
| Device | USRP B210 |
| Vendor | Ettus Research |
| Interface type | USB 3.0 |
| Host port | One USB 3.0 port on each Gen-3/Gen-4 node where a B210 is deployed |
| Driver | UHD |
| RF frontend | AD9361 (integrated, no daughterboards) |
¶ Daughterboards
None. The B210 has the Analog Devices AD9361 RFIC soldered on, covering
70 MHz – 6 GHz directly. SMA connectors on the front panel.
¶ Antenna
Most B210 deployments use a small VERT-series antenna pair on the SMA
connectors. See the indoor antennas page.
¶ When to pick the B210
| If you need… | B210 vs alternatives |
|---|---|
| 1 TX + 1 RX, < 56 MS/s, USB | B210 is the easy choice |
| 2 TX + 2 RX coherent | B210 (with 2x cabling), but X310 is more capable |
| > 56 MS/s sample rate | X310 (200 MS/s/ch) |
| 4-channel coherent | N310 |
¶ Deployment
B210s are distributed throughout the grid (sparse coverage),
SB1, and the
outdoor sandbox. See the
USRP deployment maps.