we have been trying to synchronise two pluto rev c version devices using a external clock of 40 Mhz and -10 dbm power but have been unable to do so. for the test we have used a matlab code along with communication toolbox for adalm pluto. in this code we are using a 61.44 mhz sampling frequency and 10 mhz bandwidth lte signal and transmit through one pluto1 and receive through pluto1 & pluto2 and finally time align the received signal with the input signal and calculate the NMSE. the clock is given to the clkin ufl port of pluto 1 and the clout of pluto 1 is connected to the clkin of pluto 2. the nmse of first pluto1'a transmit and receive is quite good as expected around -25 but the in case of the first pluto1'a transmit and 2nd pluto's receive the nmse comes around 2 db. my question is our process correct? can the synchronization be done?
Hello,
About the synchronization: The hardware is not designed to align the phase of multiple ad9363 chips. Here is a thread discussing this: https://ez.analog.com/adieducation/university-program/f/q-a/164715/pluto-sdr-phase-reference-signal-for-lo.
What you could do is to implement DSP techniques to align phases in baseband since the phase difference changes at each boot.
By applying the same reference external clock, you will have frequency lock only (no phase alignment).
About your setup: Along with the code you are using, could you share the settings of each Pluto? Do you use antennas or sma cables between RX/TX?
Here is a thread discussing the required clock specs and how to select external clock through environment variables: ez.analog.com/.../adalm-pluto-rev-c-external-clock
Hello,
About the synchronization: The hardware is not designed to align the phase of multiple ad9363 chips. Here is a thread discussing this: https://ez.analog.com/adieducation/university-program/f/q-a/164715/pluto-sdr-phase-reference-signal-for-lo.
What you could do is to implement DSP techniques to align phases in baseband since the phase difference changes at each boot.
By applying the same reference external clock, you will have frequency lock only (no phase alignment).
About your setup: Along with the code you are using, could you share the settings of each Pluto? Do you use antennas or sma cables between RX/TX?
Here is a thread discussing the required clock specs and how to select external clock through environment variables: ez.analog.com/.../adalm-pluto-rev-c-external-clock