uhd: replace all the instances of float not pertaining to io types with double, simplifies life

8 files changed, 89 insertions, 89 deletions

diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_basic_and_lf.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_basic_and_lf.cpp
index f771595b6..745c2d8e6 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_basic_and_lf.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_basic_and_lf.cpp
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ void basic_rx::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        val = float(0);
+        val = double(0);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN_RANGE:
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ void basic_rx::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
     switch(key.as<subdev_prop_t>()){
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(val.as<float>() == float(0));
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(val.as<double>() == double(0));
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ void basic_tx::tx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        val = float(0);
+        val = double(0);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN_RANGE:
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ void basic_tx::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
     switch(key.as<subdev_prop_t>()){
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(val.as<float>() == float(0));
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(val.as<double>() == double(0));
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
index 7250136f5..491c282ad 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
 private:
     double _lo_freq;
     double _bandwidth;
-    uhd::dict<std::string, float> _gains;
+    uhd::dict<std::string, double> _gains;
     max2118_write_regs_t _max2118_write_regs;
     max2118_read_regs_t _max2118_read_regs;
     boost::uint8_t _max2118_addr(void){
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ private:
     };
 
     void set_lo_freq(double target_freq);
-    void set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_gain(double gain, const std::string &name);
     void set_bandwidth(double bandwidth);
 
     void send_reg(boost::uint8_t start_reg, boost::uint8_t stop_reg){
@@ -418,17 +418,17 @@ void dbsrx::set_lo_freq(double target_freq){
  * \param gain the requested gain in dB
  * \return 5 bit the register value
  */
-static int gain_to_gc2_vga_reg(float &gain){
+static int gain_to_gc2_vga_reg(double &gain){
     int reg = 0;
     gain = dbsrx_gain_ranges["GC2"].clip(gain);
 
     // Half dB steps from 0-5dB, 1dB steps from 5-24dB
     if (gain < 5) {
         reg = boost::math::iround(31.0 - gain/0.5);
-        gain = float(boost::math::iround(gain) * 0.5);
+        gain = double(boost::math::iround(gain) * 0.5);
     } else {
         reg = boost::math::iround(22.0 - (gain - 4.0));
-        gain = float(boost::math::iround(gain));
+        gain = double(boost::math::iround(gain));
     }
 
     if (dbsrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
@@ -444,16 +444,16 @@ static int gain_to_gc2_vga_reg(float &gain){
  * \param gain the requested gain in dB
  * \return dac voltage value
  */
-static float gain_to_gc1_rfvga_dac(float &gain){
+static double gain_to_gc1_rfvga_dac(double &gain){
     //clip the input
     gain = dbsrx_gain_ranges["GC1"].clip(gain);
 
     //voltage level constants
-    static const float max_volts = float(1.2), min_volts = float(2.7);
-    static const float slope = (max_volts-min_volts)/dbsrx_gain_ranges["GC1"].stop();
+    static const double max_volts = 1.2, min_volts = 2.7;
+    static const double slope = (max_volts-min_volts)/dbsrx_gain_ranges["GC1"].stop();
 
     //calculate the voltage for the aux dac
-    float dac_volts = gain*slope + min_volts;
+    double dac_volts = gain*slope + min_volts;
 
     if (dbsrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
         "DBSRX GC1 Gain: %f dB, dac_volts: %f V"
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ static float gain_to_gc1_rfvga_dac(float &gain){
     return dac_volts;
 }
 
-void dbsrx::set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
+void dbsrx::set_gain(double gain, const std::string &name){
     assert_has(dbsrx_gain_ranges.keys(), name, "dbsrx gain name");
     if (name == "GC2"){
         _max2118_write_regs.gc2 = gain_to_gc2_vga_reg(gain);
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ void dbsrx::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        this->set_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        this->set_gain(val.as<double>(), key.name);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx2.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx2.cpp
index cdafd6a78..1da9b5ff3 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx2.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx2.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ static const int dbsrx2_ref_divider = 4; // Hitachi HMC426 divider (U7)
 static const prop_names_t dbsrx2_antennas = list_of("J3");
 
 static const uhd::dict<std::string, gain_range_t> dbsrx2_gain_ranges = map_list_of
-    ("GC1", gain_range_t(0, 73, float(0.05)))
+    ("GC1", gain_range_t(0, 73, 0.05))
     ("BBG", gain_range_t(0, 15, 1))
 ;
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public:
 private:
     double _lo_freq;
     double _bandwidth;
-    uhd::dict<std::string, float> _gains;
+    uhd::dict<std::string, double> _gains;
     max2112_write_regs_t _max2112_write_regs;
     max2112_read_regs_t _max2112_read_regs;
     boost::uint8_t _max2112_addr(){ //0x60 or 0x61 depending on which side
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ private:
     }
 
     void set_lo_freq(double target_freq);
-    void set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_gain(double gain, const std::string &name);
     void set_bandwidth(double bandwidth);
 
     void send_reg(boost::uint8_t start_reg, boost::uint8_t stop_reg){
@@ -269,10 +269,10 @@ void dbsrx2::set_lo_freq(double target_freq){
  * \param gain the requested gain in dB
  * \return 4 bit the register value
  */
-static int gain_to_bbg_vga_reg(float &gain){
+static int gain_to_bbg_vga_reg(double &gain){
     int reg = boost::math::iround(dbsrx2_gain_ranges["BBG"].clip(gain));
 
-    gain = float(reg);
+    gain = double(reg);
 
     if (dbsrx2_debug) std::cerr 
         << boost::format("DBSRX2 BBG Gain:\n")
@@ -288,16 +288,16 @@ static int gain_to_bbg_vga_reg(float &gain){
  * \param gain the requested gain in dB
  * \return dac voltage value
  */
-static float gain_to_gc1_rfvga_dac(float &gain){
+static double gain_to_gc1_rfvga_dac(double &gain){
     //clip the input
     gain = dbsrx2_gain_ranges["GC1"].clip(gain);
 
     //voltage level constants
-    static const float max_volts = float(0.5), min_volts = float(2.7);
-    static const float slope = (max_volts-min_volts)/dbsrx2_gain_ranges["GC1"].stop();
+    static const double max_volts = 0.5, min_volts = 2.7;
+    static const double slope = (max_volts-min_volts)/dbsrx2_gain_ranges["GC1"].stop();
 
     //calculate the voltage for the aux dac
-    float dac_volts = gain*slope + min_volts;
+    double dac_volts = gain*slope + min_volts;
 
     if (dbsrx2_debug) std::cerr 
         << boost::format("DBSRX2 GC1 Gain:\n")
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ static float gain_to_gc1_rfvga_dac(float &gain){
     return dac_volts;
 }
 
-void dbsrx2::set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
+void dbsrx2::set_gain(double gain, const std::string &name){
     assert_has(dbsrx2_gain_ranges.keys(), name, "dbsrx2 gain name");
     if (name == "BBG"){
         _max2112_write_regs.bbg = gain_to_bbg_vga_reg(gain);
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ void dbsrx2::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        this->set_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        this->set_gain(val.as<double>(), key.name);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp
index 74a9fb37b..3b66b6939 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@ static const prop_names_t rfx_rx_antennas = list_of("TX/RX")("RX2");
 static const uhd::dict<std::string, gain_range_t> rfx_tx_gain_ranges; //empty
 
 static const uhd::dict<std::string, gain_range_t> rfx_rx_gain_ranges = map_list_of
-    ("PGA0", gain_range_t(0, 70, float(0.022)))
+    ("PGA0", gain_range_t(0, 70, 0.022))
 ;
 
 static const uhd::dict<std::string, gain_range_t> rfx400_rx_gain_ranges = map_list_of
-    ("PGA0", gain_range_t(0, 45, float(0.022)))
+    ("PGA0", gain_range_t(0, 45, 0.022))
 ;
 
 /***********************************************************************
@@ -98,14 +98,14 @@ private:
     const uhd::dict<dboard_iface::unit_t, bool> _div2;
     double       _rx_lo_freq, _tx_lo_freq;
     std::string  _rx_ant;
-    uhd::dict<std::string, float> _rx_gains;
+    uhd::dict<std::string, double> _rx_gains;
 
     void set_rx_lo_freq(double freq);
     void set_tx_lo_freq(double freq);
     void set_rx_ant(const std::string &ant);
     void set_tx_ant(const std::string &ant);
-    void set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
-    void set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_rx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_tx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name);
 
     /*!
      * Set the LO frequency for the particular dboard unit.
@@ -240,13 +240,13 @@ void rfx_xcvr::set_tx_ant(const std::string &ant){
 /***********************************************************************
  * Gain Handling
  **********************************************************************/
-static float rx_pga0_gain_to_dac_volts(float &gain, float range){
+static double rx_pga0_gain_to_dac_volts(double &gain, double range){
     //voltage level constants (negative slope)
-    static const float max_volts = float(.2), min_volts = float(1.2);
-    static const float slope = (max_volts-min_volts)/(range);
+    static const double max_volts = .2, min_volts = 1.2;
+    static const double slope = (max_volts-min_volts)/(range);
 
     //calculate the voltage for the aux dac
-    float dac_volts = std::clip<float>(gain*slope + min_volts, max_volts, min_volts);
+    double dac_volts = std::clip<double>(gain*slope + min_volts, max_volts, min_volts);
 
     //the actual gain setting
     gain = (dac_volts - min_volts)/slope;
@@ -254,15 +254,15 @@ static float rx_pga0_gain_to_dac_volts(float &gain, float range){
     return dac_volts;
 }
 
-void rfx_xcvr::set_tx_gain(float, const std::string &name){
+void rfx_xcvr::set_tx_gain(double, const std::string &name){
     assert_has(rfx_tx_gain_ranges.keys(), name, "rfx tx gain name");
     UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH(); //no gains to set
 }
 
-void rfx_xcvr::set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
+void rfx_xcvr::set_rx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name){
     assert_has(_rx_gain_ranges.keys(), name, "rfx rx gain name");
     if(name == "PGA0"){
-        float dac_volts = rx_pga0_gain_to_dac_volts(gain, 
+        double dac_volts = rx_pga0_gain_to_dac_volts(gain, 
                               (_rx_gain_ranges["PGA0"].stop() - _rx_gain_ranges["PGA0"].start()));
         _rx_gains[name] = gain;
 
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ void rfx_xcvr::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        this->set_rx_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        this->set_rx_gain(val.as<double>(), key.name);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ void rfx_xcvr::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        this->set_tx_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        this->set_tx_gain(val.as<double>(), key.name);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
index 2508555d0..f034f0ef6 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ static uhd::dict<std::string, gain_range_t> get_tvrx_gain_ranges(void) {
     double ifmax = tvrx_if_gains_db.back();
 
     return map_list_of
-        ("RF", gain_range_t(float(rfmin), float(rfmax), float((rfmax-rfmin)/4096.0)))
-        ("IF", gain_range_t(float(ifmin), float(ifmax), float((ifmax-ifmin)/4096.0)))
+        ("RF", gain_range_t(rfmin, rfmax, (rfmax-rfmin)/4096.0))
+        ("IF", gain_range_t(ifmin, ifmax, (ifmax-ifmin)/4096.0))
     ;
 }
 
@@ -141,14 +141,14 @@ public:
     void rx_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val);
 
 private:
-    uhd::dict<std::string, float> _gains;
+    uhd::dict<std::string, double> _gains;
     double _lo_freq;
     tuner_4937di5_regs_t _tuner_4937di5_regs;
     boost::uint8_t _tuner_4937di5_addr(void){
         return (this->get_iface()->get_special_props().mangle_i2c_addrs)? 0x61 : 0x60; //ok really? we could rename that call
     };
 
-    void set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_gain(double gain, const std::string &name);
     void set_freq(double freq);
 
     void update_regs(void){
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ static double gain_interp(double gain, boost::array<double, 17> db_vector, boost
  * \return dac voltage value
  */
 
-static float rf_gain_to_voltage(float gain, double lo_freq){
+static double rf_gain_to_voltage(double gain, double lo_freq){
     //clip the input
     gain = get_tvrx_gain_ranges()["RF"].clip(gain);
 
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ static float rf_gain_to_voltage(float gain, double lo_freq){
         "tvrx RF AGC gain: %f dB, dac_volts: %f V"
     ) % gain % dac_volts << std::endl;
 
-    return float(dac_volts);
+    return dac_volts;
 }
 
 /*!
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ static float rf_gain_to_voltage(float gain, double lo_freq){
  * \return dac voltage value
  */
 
-static float if_gain_to_voltage(float gain){
+static double if_gain_to_voltage(double gain){
     //clip the input
     gain = get_tvrx_gain_ranges()["IF"].clip(gain);
 
@@ -316,10 +316,10 @@ static float if_gain_to_voltage(float gain){
         "tvrx IF AGC gain: %f dB, dac_volts: %f V"
     ) % gain % dac_volts << std::endl;
 
-    return float(dac_volts);
+    return dac_volts;
 }
 
-void tvrx::set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
+void tvrx::set_gain(double gain, const std::string &name){
     assert_has(get_tvrx_gain_ranges().keys(), name, "tvrx gain name");
     if (name == "RF"){
         this->get_iface()->write_aux_dac(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::AUX_DAC_B, rf_gain_to_voltage(gain, _lo_freq));
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ void tvrx::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
     //handle the get request conditioned on the key
     switch(key.as<subdev_prop_t>()){
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        this->set_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        this->set_gain(val.as<double>(), key.name);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_unknown.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_unknown.cpp
index 168e1971c..ccda93c04 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_unknown.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_unknown.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void unknown_rx::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        val = float(0);
+        val = double(0);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN_RANGE:
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ void unknown_rx::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
     switch(key.as<subdev_prop_t>()){
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(val.as<float>() == float(0));
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(val.as<double>() == double(0));
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ void unknown_tx::tx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        val = float(0);
+        val = double(0);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN_RANGE:
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ void unknown_tx::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
     switch(key.as<subdev_prop_t>()){
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(val.as<float>() == float(0));
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(val.as<double>() == double(0));
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
index dd5bd600b..cdf23836b 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
@@ -94,11 +94,11 @@ static const prop_names_t wbx_tx_antennas = list_of("TX/RX");
 static const prop_names_t wbx_rx_antennas = list_of("TX/RX")("RX2");
 
 static const uhd::dict<std::string, gain_range_t> wbx_tx_gain_ranges = map_list_of
-    ("PGA0", gain_range_t(0, 25, float(0.05)))
+    ("PGA0", gain_range_t(0, 25, 0.05))
 ;
 
 static const uhd::dict<std::string, gain_range_t> wbx_rx_gain_ranges = map_list_of
-    ("PGA0", gain_range_t(0, 31.5, float(0.5)))
+    ("PGA0", gain_range_t(0, 31.5, 0.5))
 ;
 
 /***********************************************************************
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ public:
     void tx_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val);
 
 private:
-    uhd::dict<std::string, float> _tx_gains, _rx_gains;
+    uhd::dict<std::string, double> _tx_gains, _rx_gains;
     double       _rx_lo_freq, _tx_lo_freq;
     std::string  _tx_ant, _rx_ant;
 
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ private:
     void set_tx_lo_freq(double freq);
     void set_rx_ant(const std::string &ant);
     void set_tx_ant(const std::string &ant);
-    void set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
-    void set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_rx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_tx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name);
 
     void update_atr(void);
 
@@ -196,12 +196,12 @@ wbx_xcvr::~wbx_xcvr(void){
 /***********************************************************************
  * Gain Handling
  **********************************************************************/
-static int rx_pga0_gain_to_iobits(float &gain){
+static int rx_pga0_gain_to_iobits(double &gain){
     //clip the input
     gain = wbx_rx_gain_ranges["PGA0"].clip(gain);
 
     //convert to attenuation and update iobits for atr
-    float attn = wbx_rx_gain_ranges["PGA0"].stop() - gain;
+    double attn = wbx_rx_gain_ranges["PGA0"].stop() - gain;
 
     //calculate the attenuation
     int attn_code = boost::math::iround(attn*2);
@@ -212,21 +212,21 @@ static int rx_pga0_gain_to_iobits(float &gain){
     ) % attn % attn_code % (iobits & RX_ATTN_MASK) % RX_ATTN_MASK << std::endl;
 
     //the actual gain setting
-    gain = wbx_rx_gain_ranges["PGA0"].stop() - float(attn_code)/2;
+    gain = wbx_rx_gain_ranges["PGA0"].stop() - double(attn_code)/2;
 
     return iobits;
 }
 
-static float tx_pga0_gain_to_dac_volts(float &gain){
+static double tx_pga0_gain_to_dac_volts(double &gain){
     //clip the input
     gain = wbx_tx_gain_ranges["PGA0"].clip(gain);
 
     //voltage level constants
-    static const float max_volts = float(0.5), min_volts = float(1.4);
-    static const float slope = (max_volts-min_volts)/wbx_tx_gain_ranges["PGA0"].stop();
+    static const double max_volts = 0.5, min_volts = 1.4;
+    static const double slope = (max_volts-min_volts)/wbx_tx_gain_ranges["PGA0"].stop();
 
     //calculate the voltage for the aux dac
-    float dac_volts = gain*slope + min_volts;
+    double dac_volts = gain*slope + min_volts;
 
     if (wbx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
         "WBX TX Gain: %f dB, dac_volts: %f V"
@@ -238,10 +238,10 @@ static float tx_pga0_gain_to_dac_volts(float &gain){
     return dac_volts;
 }
 
-void wbx_xcvr::set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
+void wbx_xcvr::set_tx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name){
     assert_has(wbx_tx_gain_ranges.keys(), name, "wbx tx gain name");
     if(name == "PGA0"){
-        float dac_volts = tx_pga0_gain_to_dac_volts(gain);
+        double dac_volts = tx_pga0_gain_to_dac_volts(gain);
         _tx_gains[name] = gain;
 
         //write the new voltage to the aux dac
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ void wbx_xcvr::set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
     else UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
 }
 
-void wbx_xcvr::set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
+void wbx_xcvr::set_rx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name){
     assert_has(wbx_rx_gain_ranges.keys(), name, "wbx rx gain name");
     if(name == "PGA0"){
         rx_pga0_gain_to_iobits(gain);
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ void wbx_xcvr::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        this->set_rx_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        this->set_rx_gain(val.as<double>(), key.name);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ void wbx_xcvr::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        this->set_tx_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        this->set_tx_gain(val.as<double>(), key.name);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp
index 78eceff99..6fb5a26a8 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public:
 private:
     double _lo_freq;
     double _rx_bandwidth, _tx_bandwidth;
-    uhd::dict<std::string, float> _tx_gains, _rx_gains;
+    uhd::dict<std::string, double> _tx_gains, _rx_gains;
     std::string _tx_ant, _rx_ant;
     int _ad9515div;
     max2829_regs_t _max2829_regs;
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ private:
     void set_lo_freq(double target_freq);
     void set_tx_ant(const std::string &ant);
     void set_rx_ant(const std::string &ant);
-    void set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
-    void set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_tx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_rx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name);
     void set_rx_bandwidth(double bandwidth);
     void set_tx_bandwidth(double bandwidth);
 
@@ -150,12 +150,12 @@ private:
      * Read the RSSI from the aux adc
      * \return the rssi in dB
      */
-    float get_rssi(void){
+    double get_rssi(void){
         //constants for the rssi calculation
-        static const float min_v = float(0.5), max_v = float(2.5);
-        static const float rssi_dyn_range = 60;
+        static const double min_v = 0.5, max_v = 2.5;
+        static const double rssi_dyn_range = 60;
         //calculate the rssi from the voltage
-        float voltage = this->get_iface()->read_aux_adc(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::AUX_ADC_B);
+        double voltage = this->get_iface()->read_aux_adc(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::AUX_ADC_B);
         return rssi_dyn_range*(voltage - min_v)/(max_v - min_v);
     }
 };
@@ -355,14 +355,14 @@ void xcvr2450::set_rx_ant(const std::string &ant){
  * \param gain the requested gain in dB
  * \return 6 bit the register value
  */
-static int gain_to_tx_vga_reg(float &gain){
+static int gain_to_tx_vga_reg(double &gain){
     //calculate the register value
     int reg = std::clip(boost::math::iround(gain*60/30.0) + 3, 0, 63);
 
     //calculate the actual gain value
     if (reg < 4)       gain = 0;
-    else if (reg < 48) gain = float(reg/2 - 1);
-    else               gain = float(reg/2.0 - 1.5);
+    else if (reg < 48) gain = double(reg/2 - 1);
+    else               gain = double(reg/2.0 - 1.5);
 
     //return register value
     return reg;
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ static int gain_to_tx_vga_reg(float &gain){
  * \param gain the requested gain in dB
  * \return gain enum value
  */
-static max2829_regs_t::tx_baseband_gain_t gain_to_tx_bb_reg(float &gain){
+static max2829_regs_t::tx_baseband_gain_t gain_to_tx_bb_reg(double &gain){
     int reg = std::clip(boost::math::iround(gain*3/5.0), 0, 3);
     switch(reg){
     case 0:
@@ -399,9 +399,9 @@ static max2829_regs_t::tx_baseband_gain_t gain_to_tx_bb_reg(float &gain){
  * \param gain the requested gain in dB
  * \return 5 bit the register value
  */
-static int gain_to_rx_vga_reg(float &gain){
+static int gain_to_rx_vga_reg(double &gain){
     int reg = std::clip(boost::math::iround(gain/2.0), 0, 31);
-    gain = float(reg*2);
+    gain = double(reg*2);
     return reg;
 }
 
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ static int gain_to_rx_vga_reg(float &gain){
  * \param gain the requested gain in dB
  * \return 2 bit the register value
  */
-static int gain_to_rx_lna_reg(float &gain){
+static int gain_to_rx_lna_reg(double &gain){
     int reg = std::clip(boost::math::iround(gain*2/30.5) + 1, 0, 3);
     switch(reg){
     case 0:
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ static int gain_to_rx_lna_reg(float &gain){
     return reg;
 }
 
-void xcvr2450::set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
+void xcvr2450::set_tx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name){
     assert_has(xcvr_tx_gain_ranges.keys(), name, "xcvr tx gain name");
     if (name == "VGA"){
         _max2829_regs.tx_vga_gain = gain_to_tx_vga_reg(gain);
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ void xcvr2450::set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
     _tx_gains[name] = gain;
 }
 
-void xcvr2450::set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
+void xcvr2450::set_rx_gain(double gain, const std::string &name){
     assert_has(xcvr_rx_gain_ranges.keys(), name, "xcvr rx gain name");
     if (name == "VGA"){
         _max2829_regs.rx_vga_gain = gain_to_rx_vga_reg(gain);
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ void xcvr2450::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        this->set_rx_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        this->set_rx_gain(val.as<double>(), key.name);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ void xcvr2450::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
-        this->set_tx_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        this->set_tx_gain(val.as<double>(), key.name);
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH: