SimRF™ Release Notes
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Summary by Version ............................... 1
Contents
Version 3.0 (R2010b) SimRF
Compatibility Summary for SimRF
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SummarybyVersion
This table provides quick access to w h at’s new in each version. For
clarification, see “Using Release No tes” on page 1.
SimRF™ Release Notes
Version
(Release)
New Product
V3.0 (R2010b)
New Features
and Changes
Yes
Details
Using Rele
Use relea
• New featu
• Changes
• Potenti
Review
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the release notes for other MathWorks
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are upgrading from a software version other than the most recent one,
w the current release notes and all interim versions. For example, when
grade from V1.0 to V1.2, review the release notes for V1.1 and V1.2.
Version
Compatibilit
Consideratio
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Summary
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Fixed Bugs
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Problems
Bug Reports
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products required for this
Related
Documentation
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Printable Release
Notes: PDF
Current product
documentation
What
New
• New
• Ch
Is in the Release Notes
Features and Changes
functionality
anges to existing functionality
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SimRF™ Release Notes
Version Comp ati bility Consideration s
When a new feature or change introduces a reported incompatibility between
versions, the Compatibility Considerations subsection explains the
impact.
Compatibility issues reported after the product release appear under Bug
ReportsattheMathWorksWebsite. Bugfixescansometimesresult
in incompatibilities, so review the fixed bugs in Bug Reports for any
compatibility impact.
Fixed Bugs and Known Problems
MathWorks offers a user-s earchable Bug Reports database so you can view
Bug Reports. The development team updates this database at release time
and as more information becomes available. Bug Reports include provisions
for any known workarounds or file replacements. Information is available
for bugs existing in or fixed in Release 14SP2 or later. Information is not
available for all bugs in earlier releases.
Access Bug Reports using your MathWorks Account.
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Version 3.0 (R2010b) SimRF
This table summarizes what’s new in V3.0 (R2010b):
Version 3.0 (R2010b) SimRF™
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details belo
w
Version
Compatibility
Consideratio
Yes—Details labeled
as Compatibility
Considerations,
below. See also
Summary.
New featur
• “New Circu
• “New Circ
• “New RF Sy
es and changes introduced in this version are:
New Circ
SimRF™ 3
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• Capaci
any co
• A2-po
secon
.0 software introduces Circuit Enve lope Elements, Sources, and
ies libraries, which contain:
tor, Inductor, Resistor, and Impedance blocks that can connect in
nfiguration.
rt Amplifier block and a 3-port Mixer block, which support
d-order and third-order nonlinearity modeling.
ns
it Envelope Library” on page 3
uit-Envelope Simulation Environment” on page 4
stem Demos” on page 5
uitEnvelopeLibrary
Fixed Bugs and
Known Problems
Bug Reports
Related
Documentation a t
Web Site
Printable Release
Notes: PDF
Current product
documentation
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Parameters block for modeling black-box elements with up to four
s.
inuous Wave, Sinusoid, and Noise current and v oltage sources that
model signals at multiple carrier frequencies simultaneously.
mRF Outport block for probing signals from any location in an RF
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SimRF™ Release Notes
For a full list of SimRF Circuit Envelop e library blocks, see the SimRF
Reference documentation.
New Circuit-Envelope Simulation Environment
SimRF 3.0 software introduces circuit-envelope simulation of RF systems into
the Simulink environment. SimRF circuit-envelope simulation technology is
built on the Sims ca pe™ platform. All blocks in the SimRF Circuit Envelope
library support the features available in the SimRF environment. For an
introduction to circuit-envelope simulation, see the SimRF Getting Started
Guide.
Compatibility Considerations
SimRF circuit-envelope simulation software diverges from the
baseband-equivalent simulation technology of RF Blockset™ version 2.5.1
and earlier. In SimRF version 3.0, RF Blockset software is part of SimRF
software. RF Blockset M athematical and Physical libraries have been
renamed SimRF Equivalent Baseband and Idealized Baseband libraries.
• SimRF Circuit Envelope library blocks have different product dependencies
than Equivalent Baseband and Idealized Baseband library blocks. To run
models with Equivalent Baseband or Idealized Baseband library blocks,
you must install Signal Processing Blockset™ software. See Working with
SimRF Software for more information on SimRF product dependencies.
• SimRF Equivalent Baseband library and Idealized Baseband library blocks
do not support features of the SimRF environment, such as multi-carrier
simulation, signal probi ng, or general network topologies.
• Blocks in the SimRF Circuit Envelope library do not connect to blocks in
the Equivalent Baseband library or Idealized Baseband library. To p ass
data between these blocks, convert signals from SimRF Circuit Envelope
and Equivalent Baseband library blocks to Simulink signals using:
- Circuit Enve lop e library SimRF Inport and Sim RF Outport blocks.
- Equivalent Baseband library Input Port and Output Port blocks.
• If you have Signal Processing Blockset installed, models built in RF
Blockset version 2.5.1 run in SimRF version 3.0.
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Version 3.0 (R2010b) SimRF™
• RF Blockset version 2.5.1 documentation is contained within the SimRF
documentation.
New RF System Demos
SimRF version 3.0 introduces eight new demos:
• AC Analysis of an RF System
• Architectural Design of a Low-IF Receiv er System
• Executable Specification of a Direct Conversion R eceive r
• Frequency Response of an RF Transmit/Receive Duplex Filter
• Impact of an RF Receiver on Communication System Performance
• Measuring Image Rejection Ratio in Receivers
• Two-Tone Envelope Analys is Using Real Signals
• Validating IP2/IP3 Using Complex Signals
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SimRF™ Release Notes
Compatibility Summary for SimRF
This table summarizes new features and changes that might cause
incompatibilities when you upgrade from an earlier version, or when you
use files on multiple versions. Details are provided in the description of the
new feature or change.
Version (Release) New Featu res and Changes with
Version Compatibility Impact
Latest Version
V3.0 (R2010b)
See the Compatibility
Considerations subheading
for each of these new features or
changes:
• New Circuit Envelope Simulation
Environment
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