Add support for BladeRF devices

Many thanks to Steven Rossel for the work he did during his student
project.

9 files changed, 528 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 9afa08a..aae5a13 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ odr_dabmod_SOURCES += \
 					  src/output/USRPTime.h \
 					  src/output/Lime.cpp \
 					  src/output/Lime.h \
+					  src/output/BladeRF.cpp \
+					  src/output/BladeRF.h \
 					  src/PhaseReference.cpp \
 					  src/PhaseReference.h \
 					  src/QpskSymbolMapper.cpp \
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9b7db3f..001177c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with ODR-DabMod.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-AC_PREREQ([2.71])
+AC_PREREQ([2.69])
 AC_INIT([ODR-DabMod],[2.4.2],[matthias.braendli@mpb.li])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([build-aux])
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE([easydabv3],
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([limesdr],
         [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-limesdr], [Build for LimeSDR board])],
         [], [enable_limesdr=no])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([bladerf],
+        [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-bladerf], [Build for BladeRF boards])],
+        [], [enable_bladerf=no])
 
 # UHD support control
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([output_uhd],
@@ -110,9 +113,13 @@ AS_IF([test "x$enable_limesdr" = "xyes"],
          [AC_CHECK_LIB([LimeSuite], [LMS_Init], [LIMESDR_LIBS="-lLimeSuite"],
                        [AC_MSG_ERROR([LimeSDR LimeSuite is required])])])
 
+AS_IF([test "x$enable_bladerf" = "xyes"],
+         [AC_CHECK_LIB([bladeRF], [bladerf_open], [BLADERF_LIBS="-lbladeRF"],
+                       [AC_MSG_ERROR([BladeRF library is required])])])
+
 AC_SUBST([CFLAGS], ["$CFLAGS $EXTRA $FFTW_CFLAGS $SOAPYSDR_CFLAGS $PTHREAD_CFLAGS"])
 AC_SUBST([CXXFLAGS], ["$CXXFLAGS $EXTRA $FFTW_CFLAGS $SOAPYSDR_CFLAGS $PTHREAD_CFLAGS"])
-AC_SUBST([LIBS], ["$FFTW_LIBS $SOAPYSDR_LIBS $PTHREAD_LIBS $ZMQ_LIBS $LIMESDR_LIBS"])
+AC_SUBST([LIBS], ["$FFTW_LIBS $SOAPYSDR_LIBS $PTHREAD_LIBS $ZMQ_LIBS $LIMESDR_LIBS $BLADERF_LIBS"])
 
 AS_IF([test "x$enable_easydabv3" = "xyes" && test "x$enable_output_uhd" == "xyes"],
       AC_MSG_ERROR([Cannot enable both EasyDABv3 and UHD output]))
@@ -135,7 +142,10 @@ AS_IF([test "x$enable_soapysdr" = "xyes"],
       [AC_DEFINE(HAVE_SOAPYSDR, [1], [Define if SoapySDR output is enabled])])
 
 AS_IF([test "x$enable_limesdr" = "xyes"],
-      [AC_DEFINE(HAVE_LIMESDR, [1], [Define if LimeSDR input is enabled]) ])
+      [AC_DEFINE(HAVE_LIMESDR, [1], [Define if LimeSDR output is enabled]) ])
+
+AS_IF([test "x$enable_bladerf" = "xyes"],
+      [AC_DEFINE(HAVE_BLADERF, [1], [Define if BladeRF output is enabled]) ])
 
 AS_IF([test "x$enable_easydabv3" = "xyes"],
       AC_DEFINE(BUILD_FOR_EASYDABV3, [1], [Define if we are building for EasyDABv3]))
@@ -207,7 +217,7 @@ echo "***********************************************"
 echo
 enabled=""
 disabled=""
-for feat in prof trace output_uhd zeromq soapysdr easydabv3 limesdr
+for feat in prof trace output_uhd zeromq soapysdr easydabv3 limesdr bladerf
 do
     eval var=\$enable_$feat
     AS_IF([test "x$var" = "xyes"],
diff --git a/doc/example.ini b/doc/example.ini
index da9ac08..aca7634 100644
--- a/doc/example.ini
+++ b/doc/example.ini
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ enabled=0
 polycoeffile=polyCoefs
 
 [output]
-; choose output: possible values: uhd, file, zmq, soapysdr, limesdr
+; choose output: possible values: uhd, file, zmq, soapysdr, limesdr, bladerf
 output=uhd
 
 [fileoutput]
@@ -339,6 +339,23 @@ channel=13C
 ; of using the FFT-based resampler.
 upsample=1
 
+; section defining the BladeRF output settings.
+[bladerfoutput]
+; bladerfoutput is currently under development
+device=
+; The reference clock to use.
+; possible values : pps, 10mhz
+; Others values than above lead to disable refclk_src
+refclk_source=
+;master_clock_rate, not configurable with bladeRF, fundamental clock runs at 38.4 MHz
+; txgain range: -23.75 .. 66 [dB]
+txgain = 20
+;tx_antenna -> not available
+channel = 13C
+bandwidth = 1800000
+
+
+
 ; Used for running single-frequency networks
 [delaymanagement]
 ; Enable handling of timestamps for SFN
diff --git a/src/ConfigParser.cpp b/src/ConfigParser.cpp
index 73e51dd..ee7acc3 100644
--- a/src/ConfigParser.cpp
+++ b/src/ConfigParser.cpp
@@ -342,6 +342,36 @@ static void parse_configfile(
         mod_settings.useLimeOutput = true;
     }
 #endif
+
+#if defined(HAVE_BLADERF)
+    else if (output_selected == "bladerf") {
+        auto& outputbladerf_conf = mod_settings.sdr_device_config;
+        outputbladerf_conf.device = pt.Get("bladerfoutput.device", "");
+        outputbladerf_conf.refclk_src = pt.Get("bladerfoutput.refclk_source", "");
+        outputbladerf_conf.txgain = pt.GetReal("bladerfoutput.txgain", 0.0);
+        outputbladerf_conf.frequency = pt.GetReal("bladerfoutput.frequency", 0);
+        outputbladerf_conf.bandwidth = pt.GetReal("bladerfoutput.bandwidth", 0);
+        std::string chan = pt.Get("bladerfoutput.channel", "");
+        outputbladerf_conf.dabMode = mod_settings.dabMode;
+
+        if (outputbladerf_conf.frequency == 0 && chan == "") {
+            std::cerr << "       BladeRF output enabled, but neither frequency nor channel defined.\n";
+            throw std::runtime_error("Configuration error");
+        }
+        else if (outputbladerf_conf.frequency == 0) {
+            outputbladerf_conf.frequency =  parseChannel(chan);
+        }
+        else if (outputbladerf_conf.frequency != 0 && chan != "") {
+            std::cerr << "       BladeRF output: cannot define both frequency and channel.\n";
+            throw std::runtime_error("Configuration error");
+        }
+
+        outputbladerf_conf.dpdFeedbackServerPort = pt.GetInteger("bladerfoutput.dpd_port", 0);
+
+        mod_settings.useBladeRFOutput = true;
+    }
+#endif
+
 #if defined(HAVE_ZEROMQ)
     else if (output_selected == "zmq") {
         mod_settings.outputName = pt.Get("zmqoutput.listen", "");
@@ -354,6 +384,7 @@ static void parse_configfile(
         throw std::runtime_error("Configuration error");
     }
 
+
 #if defined(HAVE_OUTPUT_UHD)
     mod_settings.sdr_device_config.enableSync = (pt.GetInteger("delaymanagement.synchronous", 0) == 1);
     mod_settings.sdr_device_config.muteNoTimestamps = (pt.GetInteger("delaymanagement.mutenotimestamps", 0) == 1);
@@ -378,6 +409,7 @@ static void parse_configfile(
 
 #endif
 
+
     /* Read TII parameters from config file */
     mod_settings.tiiConfig.enable = pt.GetInteger("tii.enable", 0);
     mod_settings.tiiConfig.comb = pt.GetInteger("tii.comb", 0);
diff --git a/src/ConfigParser.h b/src/ConfigParser.h
index 33d7824..574caa2 100644
--- a/src/ConfigParser.h
+++ b/src/ConfigParser.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "output/UHD.h"
 #include "output/Soapy.h"
 #include "output/Lime.h"
+#include "output/BladeRF.h"
 
 #define ZMQ_INPUT_MAX_FRAME_QUEUE 500
 
@@ -51,6 +52,8 @@ struct mod_settings_t {
     bool useUHDOutput = false;
     bool useSoapyOutput = false;
     bool useLimeOutput = false;
+    bool useBladeRFOutput = false;
+    const std::string BladeRFOutputFormat = "s16"; // to transmit SC16 IQ
 
     size_t outputRate = 2048000;
     size_t clockRate = 0;
@@ -84,7 +87,7 @@ struct mod_settings_t {
     // Settings for the OFDM windowing
     size_t ofdmWindowOverlap = 0;
 
-#if defined(HAVE_OUTPUT_UHD) || defined(HAVE_SOAPYSDR) || defined(HAVE_LIMESDR)
+#if defined(HAVE_OUTPUT_UHD) || defined(HAVE_SOAPYSDR) || defined(HAVE_LIMESDR) || defined(HAVE_BLADERF)
     Output::SDRDeviceConfig sdr_device_config;
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/DabMod.cpp b/src/DabMod.cpp
index 979df87..f97c05d 100644
--- a/src/DabMod.cpp
+++ b/src/DabMod.cpp
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 #include "output/UHD.h"
 #include "output/Soapy.h"
 #include "output/Lime.h"
+#include "output/BladeRF.h"
 #include "OutputZeroMQ.h"
 #include "InputReader.h"
 #include "PcDebug.h"
@@ -158,6 +159,13 @@ static void printModSettings(const mod_settings_t& mod_settings)
                 mod_settings.sdr_device_config.masterClockRate << "\n";
     }
 #endif
+#if defined(HAVE_BLADERF)
+    else if (mod_settings.useBladeRFOutput) {
+        ss << " BladeRF\n"
+            "  Device: " << mod_settings.sdr_device_config.device << "\n" <<
+            "  refclk: " << mod_settings.sdr_device_config.refclk_src << "\n";
+    }
+#endif
     else if (mod_settings.useZeroMQOutput) {
         ss << " ZeroMQ\n" <<
             "  Listening on: " << mod_settings.outputName << "\n" <<
@@ -251,6 +259,16 @@ static shared_ptr<ModOutput> prepare_output(
         rcs.enrol((Output::SDR*)output.get());
     }
 #endif
+#if defined(HAVE_BLADERF)
+    else if (s.useBladeRFOutput) {
+        /* We normalise specifically for the BladeRF output : range [-2048; 2047] */
+        s.normalise = 2047.0f / normalise_factor;
+        s.sdr_device_config.sampleRate = s.outputRate;
+        auto bladerfdevice = make_shared<Output::BladeRF>(s.sdr_device_config);
+        output = make_shared<Output::SDR>(s.sdr_device_config, bladerfdevice);
+        rcs.enrol((Output::SDR*)output.get());
+    }
+#endif
 #if defined(HAVE_ZEROMQ)
     else if (s.useZeroMQOutput) {
         /* We normalise the same way as for the UHD output */
@@ -301,7 +319,8 @@ int launch_modulator(int argc, char* argv[])
              mod_settings.useUHDOutput or
              mod_settings.useZeroMQOutput or
              mod_settings.useSoapyOutput or
-             mod_settings.useLimeOutput)) {
+             mod_settings.useLimeOutput or
+             mod_settings.useBladeRFOutput)) {
         throw std::runtime_error("Configuration error: Output not specified");
     }
 
@@ -314,6 +333,9 @@ int launch_modulator(int argc, char* argv[])
              mod_settings.fileOutputFormat == "s16")) {
         format_converter = make_shared<FormatConverter>(mod_settings.fileOutputFormat);
     }
+    else if (mod_settings.useBladeRFOutput) {
+        format_converter = make_shared<FormatConverter>(mod_settings.BladeRFOutputFormat);
+    } 
 
     auto output = prepare_output(mod_settings);
 
diff --git a/src/output/BladeRF.cpp b/src/output/BladeRF.cpp
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..a6ad0cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/output/BladeRF.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,321 @@
+/*
+   Copyright (C) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Her Majesty the
+   Queen in Right of Canada (Communications Research Center Canada)
+
+   Copyright (C) 2019
+   Matthias P. Braendli, matthias.braendli@mpb.li
+
+   Copyright (C) 2021
+   Steven Rossel, steven.rossel@bluewin.ch
+
+    http://opendigitalradio.org
+ */
+/*
+   This file is part of ODR-DabMod.
+
+   ODR-DabMod is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+   published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+   License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+   ODR-DabMod is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+   GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+   along with ODR-DabMod.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include "BladeRF.h"
+
+#ifdef HAVE_BLADERF
+
+#include <chrono>
+#include <limits>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <iomanip>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <iterator>
+
+#include "Log.h"
+#include "Utils.h"
+
+using namespace std;
+
+namespace Output
+{
+
+BladeRF::BladeRF(SDRDeviceConfig &config) : SDRDevice(), m_conf(config)
+{
+
+    etiLog.level(info) << "BladeRF:Creating the device with: " << m_conf.device;
+
+    struct bladerf_devinfo devinfo;
+
+    // init device infos
+    bladerf_init_devinfo(&devinfo); // this function does not return a status
+
+    int status = bladerf_open_with_devinfo(&m_device, &devinfo); // open device with info
+    if (status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+        throw runtime_error("Cannot open BladeRF output device");
+    }
+
+    if (m_conf.refclk_src == "pps")
+    {
+        status = bladerf_set_vctcxo_tamer_mode(m_device, BLADERF_VCTCXO_TAMER_1_PPS); // 1 PPS tames the clock
+        if (status < 0)
+        {
+            etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+            throw runtime_error("Cannot set BladeRF refclk to pps");
+        }
+    }
+    else if (m_conf.refclk_src == "10mhz")
+    {
+        status = bladerf_set_vctcxo_tamer_mode(m_device, BLADERF_VCTCXO_TAMER_10_MHZ); // 10 MHz tames the clock
+        if (status < 0)
+        {
+            etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+            throw runtime_error("Cannot set BladeRF refclk to 10 MHz");
+        }
+    }
+
+    status = bladerf_set_sample_rate(m_device, m_channel, (bladerf_sample_rate)m_conf.sampleRate, NULL);
+    if (status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+        throw runtime_error("Cannot set BladeRF sample rate");
+    }
+
+    bladerf_sample_rate host_sample_rate = 0;
+    status =  bladerf_get_sample_rate(m_device, m_channel, &host_sample_rate);
+    if (status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+        throw runtime_error("Cannot get BladeRF sample rate");
+    }
+    etiLog.level(info) << "BladeRF sample rate set to " << std::to_string(host_sample_rate / 1000.0) << " kHz";
+
+    tune(m_conf.lo_offset, m_conf.frequency);
+
+    bladerf_frequency cur_frequency = 0;
+
+    status = bladerf_get_frequency(m_device, m_channel, &cur_frequency);
+    if(status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+        throw runtime_error("Cannot get BladeRF frequency");
+    }
+    etiLog.level(info) << "BladeRF:Actual frequency: " << fixed << setprecision(3) << cur_frequency / 1000.0 << " kHz.";
+
+    status = bladerf_set_gain(m_device, m_channel, (bladerf_gain)m_conf.txgain); // gain in [dB]
+    if (status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+        throw runtime_error("Cannot set BladeRF gain");
+    }
+
+    bladerf_bandwidth cur_bandwidth = 0;
+    status = bladerf_set_bandwidth(m_device, m_channel, (bladerf_bandwidth)m_conf.bandwidth, &cur_bandwidth);
+    if (status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+        throw runtime_error("Cannot set BladeRF bandwidth");
+    }
+
+    /* ---------------------------- Streaming Config ---------------------------- */
+    const unsigned int num_buffers = 16;   // Number of buffers to use in the underlying data stream
+    const unsigned int buffer_size = 8192; // "to hold 2048 samples for one channel, a buffer must be at least 8192 bytes large"
+    const unsigned int num_transfers = 8;  // active USB transfers
+    const unsigned int timeout_ms = 3500;
+
+    /* Configure the device's x1 TX (SISO) channel for use with the
+    * synchronous interface. SC16 Q11 samples *without* metadata are used. */
+    status = bladerf_sync_config(m_device, BLADERF_TX_X1, BLADERF_FORMAT_SC16_Q11, num_buffers,
+                                    buffer_size, num_transfers, timeout_ms);
+    if (status != 0) {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+        throw runtime_error("Cannot setup BladeRF stream");
+    }
+
+    status = bladerf_enable_module(m_device, m_channel, true);
+    if(status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+        throw runtime_error("Cannot enable BladeRF channel");
+    }
+
+}
+
+BladeRF::~BladeRF()
+{
+    if (m_device != nullptr)
+    {
+        //bladerf_deinit_stream(m_stream); /* Asynchronous API function*/
+        bladerf_enable_module(m_device, m_channel, false);
+        bladerf_close(m_device);
+    }
+}
+
+void BladeRF::tune(double lo_offset, double frequency)
+{
+    int status;
+    if (not m_device)
+        throw runtime_error("BladeRF device not set up");
+
+    if (lo_offset != 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(info) << "lo_offset cannot be set at "<< std::to_string(lo_offset) << " with BladeRF output, has to be 0"
+                           << "\nlo_offset is now set to 0";
+        m_conf.lo_offset = 0;
+    }
+
+    status = bladerf_set_frequency(m_device, m_channel, (bladerf_frequency)m_conf.frequency);
+    if (status < 0)
+    {
+         etiLog.level(error) << "Error setting BladeRF TX frequency: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+    }
+}
+
+double BladeRF::get_tx_freq(void) const
+{
+    if (not m_device)
+        throw runtime_error("Lime device not set up");
+
+    int status;
+    bladerf_frequency cur_frequency = 0;
+
+    status = bladerf_get_frequency(m_device, m_channel, &cur_frequency);
+    if (status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error getting BladeRF TX frequency: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+    }
+
+    return (double)cur_frequency;
+}
+
+void BladeRF::set_txgain(double txgain)
+{
+    m_conf.txgain = txgain;
+    if (not m_device)
+        throw runtime_error("Lime device not set up");
+
+    int status;
+    status = bladerf_set_gain(m_device, m_channel, (bladerf_gain)m_conf.txgain); // gain in [dB]
+    if (status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error making BladeRF device: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+    }
+}
+
+double BladeRF::get_txgain(void) const
+{
+    if (not m_device)
+        throw runtime_error("BladeRF device not set up");
+
+    bladerf_gain txgain = 0;
+    int status;
+
+    status = bladerf_get_gain(m_device, m_channel, &txgain);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error getting BladeRF TX gain: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+    }
+    return (double)txgain;
+}
+
+void BladeRF::set_bandwidth(double bandwidth)
+{
+    bladerf_set_bandwidth(m_device, m_channel, (bladerf_bandwidth)m_conf.bandwidth, NULL);
+}
+
+double BladeRF::get_bandwidth(void) const
+{
+    bladerf_bandwidth bw;
+    bladerf_get_bandwidth(m_device, m_channel, &bw);
+    return (double)bw;
+}
+
+SDRDevice::RunStatistics BladeRF::get_run_statistics(void) const
+{
+    RunStatistics rs;
+    rs.num_underruns = underflows;
+    rs.num_overruns = overflows;
+    rs.num_late_packets = late_packets;
+    rs.num_frames_modulated = num_frames_modulated;
+    return rs;
+}
+
+double BladeRF::get_real_secs(void) const
+{
+    // TODO
+    return 0.0;
+}
+
+void BladeRF::set_rxgain(double rxgain)
+{
+    // TODO
+}
+
+double BladeRF::get_rxgain(void) const
+{
+    // TODO
+    return 0.0;
+}
+
+size_t BladeRF::receive_frame(
+    complexf *buf,
+    size_t num_samples,
+    struct frame_timestamp &ts,
+    double timeout_secs)
+{
+    // TODO
+    return 0;
+}
+
+bool BladeRF::is_clk_source_ok() const
+{
+    // TODO
+    return true;
+}
+
+const char *BladeRF::device_name(void) const
+{
+    return "BladeRF";
+}
+
+double BladeRF::get_temperature(void) const
+{
+    if (not m_device)
+        throw runtime_error("BladeRF device not set up");
+
+    float temp = 0.0;
+
+    int status = bladerf_get_rfic_temperature(m_device, &temp);
+    if (status < 0)
+    {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error getting BladeRF temperature: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+    }
+
+    return (double)temp;
+}
+
+
+void BladeRF::transmit_frame(const struct FrameData &frame) // SC16 frames
+{
+    const size_t num_samples = frame.buf.size() / (2*sizeof(int16_t));
+
+    const int status = bladerf_sync_tx(m_device, frame.buf.data(), num_samples, NULL, 0);
+    if (status < 0) {
+        etiLog.level(error) << "Error transmitting samples with BladeRF: %s " << bladerf_strerror(status);
+        throw runtime_error("Cannot transmit TX samples");
+    }
+
+    num_frames_modulated++;
+}
+} // namespace Output
+
+#endif // HAVE_BLADERF
diff --git a/src/output/BladeRF.h b/src/output/BladeRF.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bc6db38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/output/BladeRF.h
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+/*
+   Copyright (C) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Her Majesty the
+   Queen in Right of Canada (Communications Research Center Canada)
+
+   Copyright (C) 2019
+   Matthias P. Braendli, matthias.braendli@mpb.li
+
+   Copyright (C) 2021
+   Steven Rossel, steven.rossel@bluewin.ch
+
+    http://opendigitalradio.org
+
+DESCRIPTION:
+   It is an output driver for the BladeRF family of devices, and uses the libbladerf
+   library.
+*/
+
+/*
+   This file is part of ODR-DabMod.
+
+   ODR-DabMod is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+   published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+   License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+   ODR-DabMod is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+   GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+   along with ODR-DabMod.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+ #pragma once
+
+ #ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
+ #   include <config.h>
+ #endif
+
+
+#ifdef HAVE_BLADERF
+ #define SAMPLES_LEN 10000 // for transmit_frame() purpose, may be any (reasonable) size
+
+ #include <chrono>
+ #include <memory>
+ #include <string>
+ #include <atomic>
+ #include <thread>
+ #include <libbladeRF.h>
+
+ #include "Log.h"
+ #include "output/SDR.h"
+ #include "TimestampDecoder.h"
+ #include "RemoteControl.h"
+ #include "ThreadsafeQueue.h"
+
+ #include <stdio.h>
+ #include <sys/types.h>
+
+namespace Output {
+
+class BladeRF : public Output::SDRDevice
+{
+   public:
+       BladeRF(SDRDeviceConfig& config);
+       BladeRF(const BladeRF& other) = delete;
+       BladeRF& operator=(const BladeRF& other) = delete;
+       ~BladeRF();
+
+       virtual void tune(double lo_offset, double frequency) override;
+       virtual double get_tx_freq(void) const override;
+       virtual void set_txgain(double txgain) override;
+       virtual double get_txgain(void) const override;
+       virtual void set_bandwidth(double bandwidth) override;
+       virtual double get_bandwidth(void) const override;
+       virtual void transmit_frame(const struct FrameData& frame) override;
+       virtual RunStatistics get_run_statistics(void) const override;
+       virtual double get_real_secs(void) const override;
+
+       virtual void set_rxgain(double rxgain) override;
+       virtual double get_rxgain(void) const override;
+       virtual size_t receive_frame(
+               complexf *buf,
+               size_t num_samples,
+               struct frame_timestamp& ts,
+               double timeout_secs) override;
+
+       // Return true if GPS and reference clock inputs are ok
+       virtual bool is_clk_source_ok(void) const override;
+       virtual const char* device_name(void) const override;
+
+       virtual double get_temperature(void) const override;
+
+
+   private:
+       SDRDeviceConfig& m_conf;
+       struct bladerf *m_device;
+       bladerf_channel m_channel = BLADERF_CHANNEL_TX(0); // channel TX0
+       //struct bladerf_stream* m_stream; /* used for asynchronous api */
+
+       size_t underflows = 0;
+       size_t overflows = 0;
+       size_t late_packets = 0;
+       size_t num_frames_modulated = 0;
+       //size_t num_underflows_previous = 0;
+       //size_t num_late_packets_previous = 0;
+};
+
+} // namespace Output
+
+#endif // HAVE_BLADERF
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diff --git a/src/output/SDRDevice.h b/src/output/SDRDevice.h
index d84ebf9..bb63f60 100644
--- a/src/output/SDRDevice.h
+++ b/src/output/SDRDevice.h
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ struct SDRDeviceConfig {
     unsigned dabMode = 0;
     unsigned maxGPSHoldoverTime = 0;
 
-    /* allowed values for UHD : auto, int, sma, mimo */
+    /* allowed values for UHD      : auto, int, sma, mimo */
+    /* allowed values for BladeRF  : pps, 10mhz */
     std::string refclk_src;
 
     /* allowed values for UHD : int, sma, mimo */