[Discuss-gnuradio] Mainlining FPGA modifications

[Alexander Chemeris]

Hi all,

On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 21:30, Alexander Chemeris
<address@hidden> wrote:
> On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 21:04, Marcus D. Leech <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm not sure whether to post this to GnuRadio or to USRP-users, so I
>>> post it here.
>>>
>>> We've started a project to implement a custom SDR hardware (which we
>>> plan to open-source later) and we want to reuse as much of USRP FPGA
>>> code as possible. But it will require a good deal of customization as
>>> well.
>>>
>>> So, we're looking for an advice on how to structure our relations with
>>> the upstream (i.e. GnuRadio/USRP) the best way. I.e. where should we
>>> place our code and how to ensure our code will be accepted to the
>>> mainline, etc?
>>>
>> I can't answer the questions about where to best place the code in the tree,
>> but maintaining compatibility with the
>>  UHD wire protocol and API would really help make it easy to integrate into
>> Gnu Radio.  Matt can comment on
>>  UHD licensing for projects like this, I'm sure.
>
> To make it more clear - we intend to keep all VRT/UHD related FPGA
> code in place and just replace/change interaction with RF part. May be
> we'll have to slightly extend VRT/UHD code for our specific purposes,
> but it will be minor changes.
>
> In other words - all our changes will be to support a new platform
> seamlessly with existing UHD code.

Could anyone comment on this topic after all?
Tom, Josh, Philip - I'm not sure who should I bug about this?

PS I've changed subject to a more meaningful. Sorry for messed subject
line in the original e-mail.

-- 
Regards,
Alexander Chemeris.