Re:Demodulation of the LTE uplink
by bsder on Friday February 18, 2022 @07:09PM
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> Such a thing doesn't exist because it's not in test equipment suppliers interests
Test equipment suppliers are MORE than happy to hand you very expensive test equipment on very expensive leases. They're not the bottleneck.
Such a thing doesn't exist because it's a complex technical problem which requires uncommon system engineering knowledge followed by a complex technical problem which requires uncommon VLSI design knowledge.
All to produce something which then will require an expensive, complicated dance to get certified with the carriers.
However, if you did produce such an open source chip, the Chinese suppliers would definitely jump on it. You just wouldn't make any money.
Test equipment suppliers are MORE than happy to hand you very expensive test equipment on very expensive leases. They're not the bottleneck.
Such a thing doesn't exist because it's a complex technical problem which requires uncommon system engineering knowledge followed by a complex technical problem which requires uncommon VLSI design knowledge.
All to produce something which then will require an expensive, complicated dance to get certified with the carriers.
However, if you did produce such an open source chip, the Chinese suppliers would definitely jump on it. You just wouldn't make any money.