Cyan

The Highest Performance, High-Channel-Count Software Defined Radio

Cyan is Per Vices’ highest-performance software defined radio (SDR) platform, supporting up to 16 independently configurable receive or transmit radio chains, with up to 1 GHz of instantaneous RF bandwidth per channel and a tuning range from near DC to 18 GHz.

For applications requiring even greater instantaneous bandwidth, Cyan HB supports up to 3 GHz per radio chain with 12-bit converters and increases digital backhaul to four 100GBASE-R interfaces, providing up to 400 Gbps of aggregate digital throughput.

Cyan combines high channel count, wide instantaneous bandwidth, FPGA-based signal processing, precise timing and synchronization, and high-speed digital interfaces in a 3U platform designed for demanding applications including radar, spectrum monitoring, wideband RF recording and playback, SIGINT, SATCOM, wireless communications, electronic warfare, and advanced RF research.

Specifications

Specification	Cyan	Cyan HB
Tuning Range	Near DC to 18 GHz	Near DC to 18 GHz
Number of Radio Chains	Up to 16¹ any combination of Rx and Tx	Up to 4 Rx and 4 Tx
Bandwidth per Radio Chain	1 GHz	3 GHz
Converter Resolution	16 bits	12 bits
Digital Backhaul	4 x 40GBASE-R; 160 Gbps or 4 x 100GBASE-R; 400 Gbps	4 x 100GBASE-R, 400 Gbps
Form Factor	19” 3U 482.6 mm x 402.0 mm x 133.0 mm 6.2 kg	19” 3U 482.6 mm x 402.0 mm x 133.0 mm 6.2 kg
FPGA	Intel Stratix 10 FPGA SoC	Intel Stratix 10 FPGA SoC

¹Depending on the configuration there may be less than 1 GHz bandwidth per radio chain

Documentation

FEATURES

Instantaneous Bandwidth

Offering the highest instantaneous stare bandwidth on the market of 1 GHz per chain with an upgrade option to 3 GHz.

HIGHest performance

The best and most advanced of any COTS SDR platform with different options, interfacing equipment, and full integration support.

Custom channels

Choose from 1 to 16 independent radio chains, with the option of up to 4 DSP channels per chain, in any combination of receive or transmit chains.

Data backhaul

4x 40Gbps backhaul with an option for up to 4 x 100Gbps for sending the most data between the radio platform and other equipment as necessary.

FPGA SoC

Featuring the Intel Stratix 10 SoC with the ARM Cortex-A53 MPCore processor providing extensive FPGA resources for advanced DSP on board.

VERSATILITY

Addressing the needs of various functions including radar, satellites, ground stations, low latency links, and test & measurement equipment.

Key Capabilities

UP TO 3 GHZ INSTANTANEOUS BANDWIDTH

Cyan supports up to 1 GHz of instantaneous RF bandwidth per radio chain, with the Cyan HB configuration increasing bandwidth to up to 3 GHz per radio chain for extremely wideband signal capture, generation, monitoring, and processing.

NEAR DC TO 18 GHZ TUNING

A wide tuning range from near DC to 18 GHz allows Cyan to address applications spanning traditional communications bands through higher-frequency RF and microwave systems using a single SDR platform.

UP TO 16 RADIO CHAINS

Cyan can be configured with up to 16 radio chains in combinations of receive and transmit channels, allowing the SDR configuration to be matched to the channel requirements of the application.

UP TO 400 GBPS DIGITAL BACKHAUL

Standard Cyan configurations provide four 40GBASE-R interfaces for up to 160 Gbps of aggregate digital throughput. Cyan HB increases this to four 100GBASE-R interfaces and up to 400 Gbps.

FPGA SIGNAL PROCESSING

Cyan includes Per Vices' proprietary DSP running on the Intel Stratix 10 FPGA SoC, providing customers with a functional SDR platform out of the box rather than a bare FPGA. Built-in functionality includes digital up/down conversion, filtering, triggering, data processing, and other DSP capabilities, with the FPGA remaining customizable for application-specific requirements.

INTEGRATION & CUSTOMIZATION

Cyan can be configured and integrated around application-specific requirements including radio channel configuration, FPGA functionality, software, interfaces, filtering, timing, synchronization, host and storage systems, and other system-level requirements.

SDR Architecture

Cyan integrates up to 16 configurable receive and transmit radio chains with FPGA-based signal processing, timing and synchronization, and high-speed digital interfaces in a single high-performance SDR platform.

The Intel Stratix 10 FPGA SoC runs Per Vices’ proprietary DSP, providing the digital signal processing and system control required to operate Cyan out of the box while retaining programmable FPGA resources for application-specific functionality. High-speed 40GBASE-R or 100GBASE-R interfaces provide the data path between the SDR and external host, processing, or storage systems.

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Measured RF Performance

Receiver Sensitivity
Cyan receiver sensitivity has been characterized across its operating frequency range under documented maximum-gain test conditions. Measurements demonstrate receiver performance from 50 MHz through 18.1 GHz, with normalized noise-floor results provided across the tuning range.

Frequency	Normalized Noise Floor
50 MHz	-69.27 dBm
525 MHz	-113.80 dBm
1.5 GHz	-116.23 dBm
2.8 GHz	–121.15 dBm
3.6 GHz	-117.30 dBm
5.1 GHz	-84.68 dBm
8.1 GHz	-117.16 dBm
12.1 GHz	-113.93 dBm
13.1 GHz	-112.86 dBm
15.1 GHz	-111.49 dBm
18.1 GHz	-108.4 dBm

Transmit Signal Performance
Cyan transmit performance has been characterized using spectrum and phase-noise measurements at multiple frequencies across its operating range. Measurements demonstrate the spectral performance of the transmit chain under documented test conditions.

Receiver Dynamic Range
Receiver dynamic-range testing has been performed across the Cyan tuning range using input power and receiver gain adjusted to provide near-full-scale amplitude at the ADC where possible. Measured dynamic range reaches approximately 80 dB, with detailed spectrum measurements available from 50 MHz through 18.1 GHz.

Frequency	Dynamic Range
50 MHz	69.95 dB
500 MHz	74.26 dB
1.5 GHz	74.31 dB
2.8 GHz	73.15 dB
3.6 GHz	75.39 dB
5.1 GHz	68.26 dB
8.6 GHz	79.65 dB
12.1 GHz	70 dB
15.1 GHz	70.92 dB
18.1 GHz	58.62 dB

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CYAN APPLICATIONS

Radar
Wideband, phase-coherent Rx and Tx channels, precise timing, and FPGA signal processing support advanced radar waveform generation, capture, synchronization, beamforming, and real-time processing.

Low Latency Links
High-speed digital interfaces and onboard Stratix 10 FPGA processing allow signal processing close to the RF front end, reducing unnecessary data movement for latency-sensitive communications and control systems.

GPS/GNSS
Multiple phase-coherent RF channels, precise timing, wide frequency coverage, and FPGA processing support GNSS signal capture, generation, simulation, interference testing, and advanced positioning research.

Medical
Wideband, phase-coherent multi-channel RF operation combined with precise timing and programmable FPGA processing supports research and development of advanced RF-based medical imaging systems.

Interoperability
Wide frequency coverage, independently configurable radio channels, and FPGA processing provide a flexible platform for developing and testing systems across multiple frequencies, waveforms, protocols, and RF configurations.

Test and Measurement
High-performance configurable Rx and Tx channels provide a flexible platform for RF signal generation, capture, characterization, automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and laboratory development.

Spectrum Monitoring
Capture and process large instantaneous bandwidths across multiple receive channels, with FPGA processing and high-speed IQ transfer supporting wideband spectrum monitoring and analysis.

Electronic Warfare
Wideband signal capture and generation, multi-channel RF operation, and high-performance FPGA processing support electronic warfare research, signal analysis, detection, characterization, and system development.

Wideband RF Recording & Playback
Capture, record, process, and playback wideband IQ data across multiple RF channels using Cyan’s high instantaneous bandwidth and high-speed interfaces to compatible host and storage systems.

Signal Intelligence (SIGINT)
Wideband multi-channel signal capture, FPGA processing, and high-speed IQ streaming support signal detection, monitoring, analysis, characterization, and development of advanced SIGINT systems.

Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
Wideband Rx and Tx channels, extended frequency coverage, FPGA processing, and high-speed digital interfaces support SATCOM waveform development, ground stations, testing, and system integration.

Wireless Communications
Wideband multi-channel Rx and Tx operation, flexible tuning, and onboard FPGA processing support development and testing of advanced wireless communications, including wideband and multi-channel systems.

Technical resources

Explore additional engineering resources for evaluating, integrating, and developing with Cyan.

Product Documentation
Detailed specifications, architecture documentation, mechanical drawings, configuration information, and support documentation for Cyan.

Performance Measurements
Review measured Cyan RF performance and characterization results across its operating frequency range.

Whitepapers & Application Notes
Explore technical resources covering radar, GPS/GNSS, spectrum monitoring, RF recording, low latency communications, interoperability, and other SDR applications.

Software & FPGA Development
Access Cyan software, Per Vices DSP and FPGA resources, examples, APIs, and development tools for integrating Cyan and developing application-specific signal processing.

PRICING

Cyan can be ordered as a basic SDR with different channel configurations, with the extended channel, or high bandwidth options. Kits and host & storage solutions are available.

For more information on configurations and prices go to our Pricing page.

Per Vices offers a custom number of channels and configurations. Try our BYOSDR tool to get an estimate for your parameters.

KIT OPTIONS – As Requested

SMA Cables
qSFP+ Cables
Compatible 40/100G NIC (PCIe)
Host & Storage Solutions

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