Merge branch 'master' into flow_ctrl

15 files changed, 621 insertions, 664 deletions

diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt b/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
index 69a190bfa..eeb181e0b 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ LIBUHD_APPEND_SOURCES(
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard_id.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dsp_utils.cpp
-    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/mimo_usrp.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp
-    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/simple_usrp.cpp
+    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/subdev_spec.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/tune_helper.cpp
+    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/wrapper_utils.hpp
 )
 
 INCLUDE(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard/CMakeLists.txt)
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
index 99137dda3..0b8b4db83 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     double _lo_freq;
-    float _bandwidth;
+    double _bandwidth;
     uhd::dict<std::string, float> _gains;
     max2118_write_regs_t _max2118_write_regs;
     max2118_read_regs_t _max2118_read_regs;
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ private:
 
     void set_lo_freq(double target_freq);
     void set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
-    void set_bandwidth(float bandwidth);
+    void set_bandwidth(double bandwidth);
 
     void send_reg(boost::uint8_t start_reg, boost::uint8_t stop_reg){
         start_reg = boost::uint8_t(std::clip(int(start_reg), 0x0, 0x5));
@@ -162,15 +162,10 @@ static dboard_base::sptr make_dbsrx(dboard_base::ctor_args_t args){
     return dboard_base::sptr(new dbsrx(args));
 }
 
-//dbid for USRP2 version
 UHD_STATIC_BLOCK(reg_dbsrx_dboard){
-    //register the factory function for the rx dbid
+    //register the factory function for the rx dbid (others version)
     dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x000D, &make_dbsrx, "DBSRX");
-}
-
-//dbid for USRP1 version
-UHD_STATIC_BLOCK(reg_dbsrx_on_usrp1_dboard){
-    //register the factory function for the rx dbid
+    //register the factory function for the rx dbid (USRP1 version)
     dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0002, &make_dbsrx, "DBSRX");
 }
 
@@ -482,9 +477,9 @@ void dbsrx::set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
 /***********************************************************************
  * Bandwidth Handling
  **********************************************************************/
-void dbsrx::set_bandwidth(float bandwidth){
+void dbsrx::set_bandwidth(double bandwidth){
     //clip the input
-    bandwidth = std::clip<float>(bandwidth, 4e6, 33e6);
+    bandwidth = std::clip<double>(bandwidth, 4e6, 33e6);
 
     double ref_clock = this->get_iface()->get_clock_rate(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX);
     
@@ -494,7 +489,7 @@ void dbsrx::set_bandwidth(float bandwidth){
     _max2118_write_regs.f_dac = std::clip<int>(int((((bandwidth*_max2118_write_regs.m_divider)/ref_clock) - 4)/0.145),0,127);
 
     //determine actual bandwidth
-    _bandwidth = float((ref_clock/(_max2118_write_regs.m_divider))*(4+0.145*_max2118_write_regs.f_dac));
+    _bandwidth = double((ref_clock/(_max2118_write_regs.m_divider))*(4+0.145*_max2118_write_regs.f_dac));
 
     if (dbsrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
         "DBSRX Filter Bandwidth: %f MHz, m: %d, f_dac: %d\n"
@@ -565,12 +560,6 @@ void dbsrx::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = this->get_locked();
         return;
 
-/*
-    case SUBDEV_PROP_RSSI:
-        val = this->get_rssi();
-        return;
-*/
-
     case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH:
         val = _bandwidth;
         return;
@@ -597,7 +586,7 @@ void dbsrx::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return; //always enabled
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH:
-        this->set_bandwidth(val.as<float>());
+        this->set_bandwidth(val.as<double>());
         return;
 
     default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp
index cfc34381e..3c24d90db 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_rfx.cpp
@@ -152,12 +152,12 @@ static dboard_base::sptr make_rfx_flex2400(dboard_base::ctor_args_t args){
 }
 
 UHD_STATIC_BLOCK(reg_rfx_dboards){
-    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0024, 0x0028, &make_rfx_flex400,  "Flex 400 MIMO B");
-    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0025, 0x0029, &make_rfx_flex900,  "Flex 900 MIMO B");
-    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0034, 0x0035, &make_rfx_flex1800, "Flex 1800 MIMO B");
-    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0026, 0x002a, &make_rfx_flex1200, "Flex 1200 MIMO B");
-    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x002c, 0x002d, &make_rfx_flex2200, "Flex 2200 MIMO B");
-    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0027, 0x002b, &make_rfx_flex2400, "Flex 2400 MIMO B");
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0024, 0x0028, &make_rfx_flex400,  "RFX400");
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0025, 0x0029, &make_rfx_flex900,  "RFX900");
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0034, 0x0035, &make_rfx_flex1800, "RFX1800");
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0026, 0x002a, &make_rfx_flex1200, "RFX1200");
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x002c, 0x002d, &make_rfx_flex2200, "RFX2200");
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0027, 0x002b, &make_rfx_flex2400, "RFX2400");
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
index 10be8d1c3..d39dc3bf8 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ static dboard_base::sptr make_tvrx(dboard_base::ctor_args_t args){
 
 UHD_STATIC_BLOCK(reg_tvrx_dboard){
     //register the factory function for the rx dbid
-    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0040, &make_tvrx, "tvrx");
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0040, &make_tvrx, "TVRX");
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp
index 314c85a69..fb1367113 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_xcvr2450.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     double _lo_freq;
-    float _rx_bandwidth, _tx_bandwidth;
+    double _rx_bandwidth, _tx_bandwidth;
     uhd::dict<std::string, float> _tx_gains, _rx_gains;
     std::string _tx_ant, _rx_ant;
     int _ad9515div;
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ private:
     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_rx_bandwidth(float bandwidth);
-    void set_tx_bandwidth(float bandwidth);
+    void set_rx_bandwidth(double bandwidth);
+    void set_tx_bandwidth(double bandwidth);
 
     void update_atr(void);
     void spi_reset(void);
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ void xcvr2450::set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
 /***********************************************************************
  * Bandwidth Handling
  **********************************************************************/
-static max2829_regs_t::tx_lpf_coarse_adj_t bandwidth_to_tx_lpf_coarse_reg(float &bandwidth){
+static max2829_regs_t::tx_lpf_coarse_adj_t bandwidth_to_tx_lpf_coarse_reg(double &bandwidth){
     int reg = std::clip(boost::math::iround((bandwidth-6.0e6)/6.0e6), 1, 3);
 
     switch(reg){
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ static max2829_regs_t::tx_lpf_coarse_adj_t bandwidth_to_tx_lpf_coarse_reg(float
     UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
 }
 
-static max2829_regs_t::rx_lpf_fine_adj_t bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_fine_reg(float &bandwidth, float requested_bandwidth){
+static max2829_regs_t::rx_lpf_fine_adj_t bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_fine_reg(double &bandwidth, double requested_bandwidth){
     int reg = std::clip(boost::math::iround((requested_bandwidth/bandwidth)/0.05), 18, 22);
 
     switch(reg){
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ static max2829_regs_t::rx_lpf_fine_adj_t bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_fine_reg(float &ban
     UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
 }
 
-static max2829_regs_t::rx_lpf_coarse_adj_t bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_coarse_reg(float &bandwidth){
+static max2829_regs_t::rx_lpf_coarse_adj_t bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_coarse_reg(double &bandwidth){
     int reg = std::clip(boost::math::iround((bandwidth-7.0e6)/1.0e6), 0, 11);
 
     switch(reg){
@@ -523,8 +523,8 @@ static max2829_regs_t::rx_lpf_coarse_adj_t bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_coarse_reg(float
     UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
 }
 
-void xcvr2450::set_rx_bandwidth(float bandwidth){
-    float requested_bandwidth = bandwidth;
+void xcvr2450::set_rx_bandwidth(double bandwidth){
+    double requested_bandwidth = bandwidth;
 
     //compute coarse low pass cutoff frequency setting
     _max2829_regs.rx_lpf_coarse_adj = bandwidth_to_rx_lpf_coarse_reg(bandwidth);
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ void xcvr2450::set_rx_bandwidth(float bandwidth){
     ) % _rx_bandwidth % (int(_max2829_regs.rx_lpf_coarse_adj)) % (int(_max2829_regs.rx_lpf_fine_adj)) << std::endl;
 }
 
-void xcvr2450::set_tx_bandwidth(float bandwidth){
+void xcvr2450::set_tx_bandwidth(double bandwidth){
     //compute coarse low pass cutoff frequency setting
     _max2829_regs.tx_lpf_coarse_adj = bandwidth_to_tx_lpf_coarse_reg(bandwidth);
 
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ void xcvr2450::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH:
-        this->set_rx_bandwidth(val.as<float>());
+        this->set_rx_bandwidth(val.as<double>());
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ENABLED:
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ void xcvr2450::tx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH:
-        this->set_tx_bandwidth(val.as<float>());
+        this->set_tx_bandwidth(val.as<double>());
         return;
 
     case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
index 78daa1b4d..d73a698ae 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
@@ -69,20 +69,21 @@ void dboard_manager::register_dboard(
     const prop_names_t &subdev_names
 ){
     //regular registration for ids
-    register_dboard(rx_dboard_id, dboard_ctor, name + " RX", subdev_names);
-    register_dboard(tx_dboard_id, dboard_ctor, name + " TX", subdev_names);
+    register_dboard(rx_dboard_id, dboard_ctor, name, subdev_names);
+    register_dboard(tx_dboard_id, dboard_ctor, name, subdev_names);
 
     //register xcvr mapping for ids
     get_xcvr_id_to_id_map()[rx_dboard_id] = tx_dboard_id;
     get_xcvr_id_to_id_map()[tx_dboard_id] = rx_dboard_id;
 }
 
+std::string dboard_id_t::to_cname(void) const{
+    if (not get_id_to_args_map().has_key(*this)) return "Unknown";
+    return get_id_to_args_map()[*this].get<1>();
+}
+
 std::string dboard_id_t::to_pp_string(void) const{
-    std::string name = "unknown";
-    if (get_id_to_args_map().has_key(*this)){
-        name = get_id_to_args_map()[*this].get<1>();
-    }
-    return str(boost::format("%s (%s)") % name % this->to_string());
+    return str(boost::format("%s (%s)") % this->to_cname() % this->to_string());
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/mimo_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/mimo_usrp.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 08618c288..000000000
--- a/host/lib/usrp/mimo_usrp.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,351 +0,0 @@
-//
-// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
-//
-// This program 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.
-//
-// This program 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 this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-//
-
-#include <uhd/usrp/mimo_usrp.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/tune_helper.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/algorithm.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/mboard_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/device_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_props.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/dsp_props.hpp>
-#include <boost/foreach.hpp>
-#include <boost/format.hpp>
-#include <boost/thread.hpp>
-#include <stdexcept>
-#include <iostream>
-
-using namespace uhd;
-using namespace uhd::usrp;
-
-static inline freq_range_t add_dsp_shift(const freq_range_t &range, wax::obj dsp){
-    double codec_rate = dsp[DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE].as<double>();
-    return freq_range_t(range.min - codec_rate/2.0, range.max + codec_rate/2.0);
-}
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * MIMO USRP Implementation
- **********************************************************************/
-class mimo_usrp_impl : public mimo_usrp{
-public:
-    mimo_usrp_impl(const device_addr_t &addr){
-        _dev = device::make(addr);
-
-        //set the clock config across all mboards (TODO set through api)
-        clock_config_t clock_config;
-        clock_config.ref_source = clock_config_t::REF_SMA;
-        clock_config.pps_source = clock_config_t::PPS_SMA;
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_CLOCK_CONFIG] = clock_config;
-        }
-    }
-
-    ~mimo_usrp_impl(void){
-        /* NOP */
-    }
-
-    device::sptr get_device(void){
-        return _dev;
-    }
-
-    std::string get_pp_string(void){
-        std::string buff = str(boost::format(
-            "MIMO USRP:\n"
-            "  Device: %s\n"
-        )
-            % (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-        );
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            buff += str(boost::format(
-                "  Channel: %u\n"
-                "    Mboard: %s\n"
-                "    RX DSP: %s\n"
-                "    RX Dboard: %s\n"
-                "    RX Subdev: %s\n"
-                "    TX DSP: %s\n"
-                "    TX Dboard: %s\n"
-                "    TX Subdev: %s\n"
-            ) % chan
-                % _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _rx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _rx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _tx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _tx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-                % _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
-            );
-        }
-        return buff;
-    }
-
-    size_t get_num_channels(void){
-        return (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>().size();
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * Misc
-     ******************************************************************/
-    time_spec_t get_time_now(void){
-        //the time on the first mboard better be the same on all
-        return _mboard(0)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
-    }
-
-    void set_time_next_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NEXT_PPS] = time_spec;
-        }
-    }
-
-    void set_time_unknown_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
-        std::cout << "Set time with unknown pps edge:" << std::endl;
-        std::cout << "    1) set times next pps (race condition)" << std::endl;
-        set_time_next_pps(time_spec);
-        boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::seconds(1));
-
-        std::cout << "    2) catch seconds rollover at pps edge" << std::endl;
-        time_t last_secs = 0, curr_secs = 0;
-        while(curr_secs == last_secs){
-            last_secs = curr_secs;
-            curr_secs = get_time_now().get_full_secs();
-        }
-
-        std::cout << "    3) set times next pps (synchronously)" << std::endl;
-        set_time_next_pps(time_spec);
-        boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::seconds(1));
-
-        //verify that the time registers are read to be within a few RTT
-        for (size_t chan = 1; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            time_spec_t time_0 = _mboard(0)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
-            time_spec_t time_i = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
-            if (time_i < time_0 or (time_i - time_0) > time_spec_t(0.01)){ //10 ms: greater than RTT but not too big
-                uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
-                    "Detected time deviation between board %d and board 0.\n"
-                    "Board 0 time is %f seconds.\n"
-                    "Board %d time is %f seconds.\n"
-                ) % chan % time_0.get_real_secs() % chan % time_i.get_real_secs()));
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    void issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd){
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_STREAM_CMD] = stream_cmd;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * RX methods
-     ******************************************************************/
-    void set_rx_subdev_spec(size_t chan, const subdev_spec_t &spec){
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(spec.size() <= 1);
-        _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
-    }
-
-    subdev_spec_t get_rx_subdev_spec(size_t chan){
-        return _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_rate_all(double rate){
-        std::vector<double> _actual_rates;
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            _rx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
-            _actual_rates.push_back(_rx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>());
-        }
-        _rx_rate = _actual_rates.front();
-        if (std::count(_actual_rates, _rx_rate) != _actual_rates.size()) throw std::runtime_error(
-            "MIMO configuratio error: rx rate inconsistent across mboards"
-        );
-    }
-
-    double get_rx_rate_all(void){
-        return _rx_rate;
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(size_t chan, double target_freq){
-        return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan), 0, target_freq);
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(size_t chan, double target_freq, double lo_off){
-        return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan), 0, target_freq, lo_off);
-    }
-
-    double get_rx_freq(size_t chan){
-        return derive_freq_from_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan), 0);
-    }
-
-    freq_range_t get_rx_freq_range(size_t chan){
-        return add_dsp_shift(_rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _rx_dsp(chan));
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_gain(size_t chan, float gain){
-        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain);
-    }
-
-    float get_rx_gain(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_value();
-    }
-
-    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_range();
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_antenna(size_t chan, const std::string &ant){
-        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
-    }
-
-    std::string get_rx_antenna(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::string> get_rx_antennas(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
-    }
-
-    bool get_rx_lo_locked(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
-    }
-
-    float read_rssi(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_RSSI].as<float>();
-    }
-    
-    void set_rx_bandwidth(size_t chan, float bandwidth){
-        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH] = bandwidth;
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * TX methods
-     ******************************************************************/
-    void set_tx_subdev_spec(size_t chan, const subdev_spec_t &spec){
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(spec.size() <= 1);
-        _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
-    }
-
-    subdev_spec_t get_tx_subdev_spec(size_t chan){
-        return _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_rate_all(double rate){
-        std::vector<double> _actual_rates;
-        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < get_num_channels(); chan++){
-            _tx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
-            _actual_rates.push_back(_tx_dsp(chan)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>());
-        }
-        _tx_rate = _actual_rates.front();
-        if (std::count(_actual_rates, _tx_rate) != _actual_rates.size()) throw std::runtime_error(
-            "MIMO configuratio error: tx rate inconsistent across mboards"
-        );
-    }
-
-    double get_tx_rate_all(void){
-        return _tx_rate;
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(size_t chan, double target_freq){
-        return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan), 0, target_freq);
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(size_t chan, double target_freq, double lo_off){
-        return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan), 0, target_freq, lo_off);
-    }
-
-    double get_tx_freq(size_t chan){
-        return derive_freq_from_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan), 0);
-    }
-
-    freq_range_t get_tx_freq_range(size_t chan){
-        return add_dsp_shift(_tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _tx_dsp(chan));
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_gain(size_t chan, float gain){
-        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain);
-    }
-
-    float get_tx_gain(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_value();
-    }
-
-    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_range();
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_antenna(size_t chan, const std::string &ant){
-        _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
-    }
-
-    std::string get_tx_antenna(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::string> get_tx_antennas(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
-    }
-
-    bool get_tx_lo_locked(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
-    }
-
-private:
-    device::sptr _dev;
-    wax::obj _mboard(size_t chan){
-        prop_names_t names = (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
-        return (*_dev)[named_prop_t(DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD, names.at(chan))];
-    }
-    wax::obj _rx_dsp(size_t chan){
-        return _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_DSP];
-    }
-    wax::obj _tx_dsp(size_t chan){
-        return _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_DSP];
-    }
-    wax::obj _rx_dboard(size_t chan){
-        std::string db_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().db_name;
-        return _mboard(chan)[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_RX_DBOARD, db_name)];
-    }
-    wax::obj _tx_dboard(size_t chan){
-        std::string db_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().db_name;
-        return _mboard(chan)[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD, db_name)];
-    }
-    wax::obj _rx_subdev(size_t chan){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _rx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
-    }
-    wax::obj _tx_subdev(size_t chan){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
-    }
-    gain_group::sptr _rx_gain_group(size_t chan){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _rx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
-    }
-    gain_group::sptr _tx_gain_group(size_t chan){
-        std::string sd_name = _mboard(chan)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>().front().sd_name;
-        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
-    }
-
-    //shadows
-    double _rx_rate, _tx_rate;
-};
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * The Make Function
- **********************************************************************/
-mimo_usrp::sptr mimo_usrp::make(const device_addr_t &dev_addr){
-    return sptr(new mimo_usrp_impl(dev_addr));
-}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp
index 05308baba..7e49baa52 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ static void set_subdev_gain(wax::obj subdev, const std::string &name, float gain
  * gain group factory function for usrp
  **********************************************************************/
 gain_group::sptr usrp::make_gain_group(
+    const dboard_id_t &dboard_id,
     wax::obj subdev, wax::obj codec,
     gain_group_policy_t gain_group_policy
 ){
@@ -87,6 +88,8 @@ gain_group::sptr usrp::make_gain_group(
     const size_t codec_gain_priority = (gain_group_policy == GAIN_GROUP_POLICY_RX)?
         (subdev_gain_priority - 1): //RX policy, codec gains fill last (lower priority)
         (subdev_gain_priority + 1); //TX policy, codec gains fill first (higher priority)
+    const std::string subdev_prefix = dboard_id.to_cname() + "-";
+    const std::string codec_prefix = (gain_group_policy == GAIN_GROUP_POLICY_RX)? "ADC-" : "DAC-";
 
     gain_group::sptr gg = gain_group::make();
     gain_fcns_t fcns;
@@ -95,7 +98,7 @@ gain_group::sptr usrp::make_gain_group(
         fcns.get_range = boost::bind(&get_subdev_gain_range, subdev, name);
         fcns.get_value = boost::bind(&get_subdev_gain, subdev, name);
         fcns.set_value = boost::bind(&set_subdev_gain, subdev, name, _1);
-        gg->register_fcns(fcns, subdev_gain_priority);
+        gg->register_fcns(subdev_prefix+name, fcns, subdev_gain_priority);
     }
     //add all the codec gains last (antenna to dsp order)
     BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string &name, codec[CODEC_PROP_GAIN_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>()){
@@ -119,7 +122,7 @@ gain_group::sptr usrp::make_gain_group(
             fcns.set_value = boost::bind(&set_codec_gain_q, codec, name, _1);
             break;
         }
-        gg->register_fcns(fcns, codec_gain_priority);
+        gg->register_fcns(codec_prefix+name, fcns, codec_gain_priority);
     }
     return gg;
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..443b91594
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,445 @@
+//
+// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
+//
+// This program 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.
+//
+// This program 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 this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+#include "wrapper_utils.hpp"
+#include <uhd/usrp/multi_usrp.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/tune_helper.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/mboard_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/device_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dsp_props.hpp>
+#include <boost/thread.hpp>
+#include <boost/foreach.hpp>
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include <iostream>
+
+using namespace uhd;
+using namespace uhd::usrp;
+
+const std::string multi_usrp::ALL_GAINS = "";
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Simple USRP Implementation
+ **********************************************************************/
+class multi_usrp_impl : public multi_usrp{
+public:
+    multi_usrp_impl(const device_addr_t &addr){
+        _dev = device::make(addr);
+    }
+
+    device::sptr get_device(void){
+        return _dev;
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * Mboard methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    std::string get_pp_string(void){
+        std::string buff = str(boost::format(
+            "Multi USRP:\n"
+            "  Device: %s\n"
+        )
+            % (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+        );
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            buff += str(boost::format(
+                "  Mboard %d: %s\n"
+            ) % m
+                % _mboard(m)[MBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+            );
+        }
+
+        //----------- rx side of life ----------------------------------
+        for (size_t m = 0, chan = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            buff += str(boost::format(
+                "  RX DSP %d: %s\n"
+            ) % m
+                % _rx_dsp(m)[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+            );
+            for (; chan < (m + 1)*get_rx_subdev_spec(m).size(); chan++){
+                buff += str(boost::format(
+                    "  RX Channel: %u\n"
+                    "    RX Dboard: %s\n"
+                    "    RX Subdev: %s\n"
+                ) % chan
+                    % _rx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+                    % _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+                );
+            }
+        }
+
+        //----------- tx side of life ----------------------------------
+        for (size_t m = 0, chan = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            buff += str(boost::format(
+                "  TX DSP %d: %s\n"
+            ) % m
+                % _tx_dsp(m)[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+            );
+            for (; chan < (m + 1)*get_tx_subdev_spec(m).size(); chan++){
+                buff += str(boost::format(
+                    "  TX Channel: %u\n"
+                    "    TX Dboard: %s\n"
+                    "    TX Subdev: %s\n"
+                ) % chan
+                    % _tx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+                    % _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+                );
+            }
+        }
+
+        return buff;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_mboard_name(size_t mboard){
+        return _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    time_spec_t get_time_now(void){
+        return _mboard(0)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    void set_time_next_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            _mboard(m)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NEXT_PPS] = time_spec;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void set_time_unknown_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
+        std::cout << "Set time with unknown pps edge:" << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "    1) set times next pps (race condition)" << std::endl;
+        set_time_next_pps(time_spec);
+        boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::seconds(1));
+
+        std::cout << "    2) catch seconds rollover at pps edge" << std::endl;
+        time_t last_secs = 0, curr_secs = 0;
+        while(curr_secs == last_secs){
+            last_secs = curr_secs;
+            curr_secs = get_time_now().get_full_secs();
+        }
+
+        std::cout << "    3) set times next pps (synchronously)" << std::endl;
+        set_time_next_pps(time_spec);
+        boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::seconds(1));
+
+        //verify that the time registers are read to be within a few RTT
+        for (size_t m = 1; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            time_spec_t time_0 = _mboard(0)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
+            time_spec_t time_i = _mboard(m)[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
+            if (time_i < time_0 or (time_i - time_0) > time_spec_t(0.01)){ //10 ms: greater than RTT but not too big
+                uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
+                    "Detected time deviation between board %d and board 0.\n"
+                    "Board 0 time is %f seconds.\n"
+                    "Board %d time is %f seconds.\n"
+                ) % m % time_0.get_real_secs() % m % time_i.get_real_secs()));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    void issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd){
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            _mboard(m)[MBOARD_PROP_STREAM_CMD] = stream_cmd;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void set_clock_config(const clock_config_t &clock_config, size_t mboard){
+        if (mboard != ALL_MBOARDS){
+            _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_CLOCK_CONFIG] = clock_config;
+            return;
+        }
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            set_clock_config(clock_config, m);
+        }
+    }
+
+    size_t get_num_mboards(void){
+        return (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>().size();
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * RX methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    void set_rx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec, size_t mboard){
+        if (mboard != ALL_MBOARDS){
+            _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
+            return;
+        }
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            set_rx_subdev_spec(spec, m);
+        }
+    }
+
+    subdev_spec_t get_rx_subdev_spec(size_t mboard){
+        return _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    size_t get_rx_num_channels(void){
+        return rx_cpm()*get_num_mboards(); //total num channels
+    }
+
+    std::string get_rx_subdev_name(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_rate(double rate){
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            _rx_dsp(m)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
+        }
+        do_samp_rate_warning_message(rate, get_rx_rate(), "RX");
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_rate(void){
+        return _rx_dsp(0)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan/rx_cpm()), chan%rx_cpm(), target_freq);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_rx_freq(chan), "RX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan/rx_cpm()), chan%rx_cpm(), target_freq, lo_off);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_rx_freq(chan), "RX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_freq(size_t chan){
+        return derive_freq_from_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(chan/rx_cpm()), chan%rx_cpm());
+    }
+
+    freq_range_t get_rx_freq_range(size_t chan){
+        return add_dsp_shift(_rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _rx_dsp(chan/rx_cpm()));
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain, name);
+    }
+
+    float get_rx_gain(const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_value(name);
+    }
+
+    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_range(name);
+    }
+
+    std::vector<std::string> get_rx_gain_names(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_names();
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_antenna(const std::string &ant, size_t chan){
+        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_rx_antenna(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    std::vector<std::string> get_rx_antennas(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
+    }
+
+    bool get_rx_lo_locked(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_bandwidth(double bandwidth, size_t chan){
+        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH] = bandwidth;
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_bandwidth(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    float read_rssi(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_RSSI].as<float>();
+    }
+
+    dboard_iface::sptr get_rx_dboard_iface(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_DBOARD_IFACE].as<dboard_iface::sptr>();
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * TX methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    void set_tx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec, size_t mboard){
+        if (mboard != ALL_MBOARDS){
+            _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
+            return;
+        }
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            set_tx_subdev_spec(spec, m);
+        }
+    }
+
+    subdev_spec_t get_tx_subdev_spec(size_t mboard){
+        return _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    std::string get_tx_subdev_name(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    size_t get_tx_num_channels(void){
+        return tx_cpm()*get_num_mboards(); //total num channels
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_rate(double rate){
+        for (size_t m = 0; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            _tx_dsp(m)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
+        }
+        do_samp_rate_warning_message(rate, get_tx_rate(), "TX");
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_rate(void){
+        return _tx_dsp(0)[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan/tx_cpm()), chan%tx_cpm(), target_freq);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_tx_freq(chan), "TX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off, size_t chan){
+        tune_result_t r = tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan/tx_cpm()), chan%tx_cpm(), target_freq, lo_off);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_tx_freq(chan), "TX");
+        return r;
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_freq(size_t chan){
+        return derive_freq_from_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(chan/tx_cpm()), chan%tx_cpm());
+    }
+
+    freq_range_t get_tx_freq_range(size_t chan){
+        return add_dsp_shift(_tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _tx_dsp(chan/tx_cpm()));
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain, name);
+    }
+
+    float get_tx_gain(const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_value(name);
+    }
+
+    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_range(name);
+    }
+
+    std::vector<std::string> get_tx_gain_names(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_names();
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_antenna(const std::string &ant, size_t chan){
+        _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA] = ant;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_tx_antenna(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA].as<std::string>();
+    }
+
+    std::vector<std::string> get_tx_antennas(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>();
+    }
+
+    bool get_tx_lo_locked(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_bandwidth(double bandwidth, size_t chan){
+        _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH] = bandwidth;
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_bandwidth(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    dboard_iface::sptr get_tx_dboard_iface(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_DBOARD_IFACE].as<dboard_iface::sptr>();
+    }
+
+private:
+    device::sptr _dev;
+
+    size_t rx_cpm(void){ //channels per mboard
+        size_t nchan = get_rx_subdev_spec(0).size();
+        for (size_t m = 1; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            if (nchan != get_rx_subdev_spec(m).size()){
+                throw std::runtime_error("rx subdev spec size inconsistent across all mboards");
+            }
+        }
+        return nchan;
+    }
+
+    size_t tx_cpm(void){ //channels per mboard
+        size_t nchan = get_tx_subdev_spec(0).size();
+        for (size_t m = 1; m < get_num_mboards(); m++){
+            if (nchan != get_tx_subdev_spec(m).size()){
+                throw std::runtime_error("tx subdev spec size inconsistent across all mboards");
+            }
+        }
+        return nchan;
+    }
+
+    wax::obj _mboard(size_t mboard){
+        std::string mb_name = (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD_NAMES].as<prop_names_t>().at(mboard);
+        return (*_dev)[named_prop_t(DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD, mb_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_dsp(size_t mboard){
+        return _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_RX_DSP];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_dsp(size_t mboard){
+        return _mboard(mboard)[MBOARD_PROP_TX_DSP];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_dboard(size_t chan){
+        std::string db_name = get_rx_subdev_spec(chan/rx_cpm()).at(chan%rx_cpm()).db_name;
+        return _mboard(chan/rx_cpm())[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_RX_DBOARD, db_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_dboard(size_t chan){
+        std::string db_name = get_tx_subdev_spec(chan/tx_cpm()).at(chan%tx_cpm()).db_name;
+        return _mboard(chan/tx_cpm())[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD, db_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_subdev(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = get_rx_subdev_spec(chan/rx_cpm()).at(chan%rx_cpm()).sd_name;
+        return _rx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_subdev(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = get_tx_subdev_spec(chan/tx_cpm()).at(chan%tx_cpm()).sd_name;
+        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV, sd_name)];
+    }
+    gain_group::sptr _rx_gain_group(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = get_rx_subdev_spec(chan/rx_cpm()).at(chan%rx_cpm()).sd_name;
+        return _rx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
+    }
+    gain_group::sptr _tx_gain_group(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = get_tx_subdev_spec(chan/tx_cpm()).at(chan%tx_cpm()).sd_name;
+        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
+    }
+};
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * The Make Function
+ **********************************************************************/
+multi_usrp::sptr multi_usrp::make(const device_addr_t &dev_addr){
+    return sptr(new multi_usrp_impl(dev_addr));
+}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/simple_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/simple_usrp.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index b4f34287b..000000000
--- a/host/lib/usrp/simple_usrp.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,226 +0,0 @@
-//
-// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
-//
-// This program 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.
-//
-// This program 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 this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-//
-
-#include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp>
-#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
-
-using namespace uhd;
-using namespace uhd::usrp;
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * Simple USRP Implementation
- **********************************************************************/
-class simple_usrp_impl : public simple_usrp{
-public:
-    simple_usrp_impl(const device_addr_t &addr){
-        _sdev = single_usrp::make(addr);
-    }
-
-    ~simple_usrp_impl(void){
-        /* NOP */
-    }
-
-    device::sptr get_device(void){
-        return _sdev->get_device();
-    }
-
-    std::string get_pp_string(void){
-        return _sdev->get_pp_string();
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * Misc
-     ******************************************************************/
-    time_spec_t get_time_now(void){
-        return _sdev->get_time_now();
-    }
-
-    void set_time_now(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
-        return _sdev->set_time_now(time_spec);
-    }
-
-    void set_time_next_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
-        return _sdev->set_time_next_pps(time_spec);
-    }
-
-    void issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd){
-        return _sdev->issue_stream_cmd(stream_cmd);
-    }
-
-    void set_clock_config(const clock_config_t &clock_config){
-        return _sdev->set_clock_config(clock_config);
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * RX methods
-     ******************************************************************/
-    void set_rx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec){
-        return _sdev->set_rx_subdev_spec(spec);
-    }
-
-    subdev_spec_t get_rx_subdev_spec(void){
-        return _sdev->get_rx_subdev_spec();
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_rate(double rate){
-        return _sdev->set_rx_rate(rate);
-    }
-
-    double get_rx_rate(void){
-        return _sdev->get_rx_rate();
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq){
-        return _sdev->set_rx_freq(target_freq);
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off){
-        return _sdev->set_rx_freq(target_freq, lo_off);
-    }
-
-    double get_rx_freq(void){
-        return _sdev->get_rx_freq();
-    }
-
-    freq_range_t get_rx_freq_range(void){
-        return _sdev->get_rx_freq_range();
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_gain(float gain){
-        return _sdev->set_rx_gain(gain);
-    }
-
-    float get_rx_gain(void){
-        return _sdev->get_rx_gain();
-    }
-
-    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(void){
-        return _sdev->get_rx_gain_range();
-    }
-
-    void set_rx_antenna(const std::string &ant){
-        return _sdev->set_rx_antenna(ant);
-    }
-
-    std::string get_rx_antenna(void){
-        return _sdev->get_rx_antenna();
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::string> get_rx_antennas(void){
-        return _sdev->get_rx_antennas();
-    }
-
-    bool get_rx_lo_locked(void){
-        return _sdev->get_rx_lo_locked();
-    }
-
-    float read_rssi(void){
-        return _sdev->read_rssi();
-    }
-
-    dboard_iface::sptr get_rx_dboard_iface(void){
-        return _sdev->get_rx_dboard_iface();
-    }
-    
-    void set_rx_bandwidth(float bandwidth) {
-        return _sdev->set_rx_bandwidth(bandwidth);
-    }
-
-    /*******************************************************************
-     * TX methods
-     ******************************************************************/
-    void set_tx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec){
-        return _sdev->set_tx_subdev_spec(spec);
-    }
-
-    subdev_spec_t get_tx_subdev_spec(void){
-        return _sdev->get_tx_subdev_spec();
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_rate(double rate){
-        return _sdev->set_tx_rate(rate);
-    }
-
-    double get_tx_rate(void){
-        return _sdev->get_tx_rate();
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq){
-        return _sdev->set_tx_freq(target_freq);
-    }
-
-    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off){
-        return _sdev->set_tx_freq(target_freq, lo_off);
-    }
-
-    double get_tx_freq(void){
-        return _sdev->get_tx_freq();
-    }
-
-    freq_range_t get_tx_freq_range(void){
-        return _sdev->get_tx_freq_range();
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_gain(float gain){
-        return _sdev->set_tx_gain(gain);
-    }
-
-    float get_tx_gain(void){
-        return _sdev->get_tx_gain();
-    }
-
-    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(void){
-        return _sdev->get_tx_gain_range();
-    }
-
-    void set_tx_antenna(const std::string &ant){
-        return _sdev->set_tx_antenna(ant);
-    }
-
-    std::string get_tx_antenna(void){
-        return _sdev->get_tx_antenna();
-    }
-
-    std::vector<std::string> get_tx_antennas(void){
-        return _sdev->get_tx_antennas();
-    }
-
-    bool get_tx_lo_locked(void){
-        return _sdev->get_tx_lo_locked();
-    }
-
-    dboard_iface::sptr get_tx_dboard_iface(void){
-        return _sdev->get_tx_dboard_iface();
-    }
-
-private:
-    single_usrp::sptr _sdev;
-};
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * The Make Function
- **********************************************************************/
-simple_usrp::sptr simple_usrp::make(const device_addr_t &dev_addr){
-    uhd::print_warning(
-        "The simple USRP interface has been deprecated.\n"
-        "Please switch to the single USRP interface.\n"
-        "#include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>\n"
-        "single_usrp::sptr sdev = single_usrp::make(args);\n"
-    );
-    return sptr(new simple_usrp_impl(dev_addr));
-}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
index 7d053535e..5e57849b8 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 //
 
+#include "wrapper_utils.hpp"
 #include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/tune_helper.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
@@ -32,10 +33,7 @@
 using namespace uhd;
 using namespace uhd::usrp;
 
-static inline freq_range_t add_dsp_shift(const freq_range_t &range, wax::obj dsp){
-    double codec_rate = dsp[DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE].as<double>();
-    return freq_range_t(range.min - codec_rate/2.0, range.max + codec_rate/2.0);
-}
+const std::string single_usrp::ALL_GAINS = "";
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * Simple USRP Implementation
@@ -46,10 +44,6 @@ public:
         _dev = device::make(addr);
     }
 
-    ~single_usrp_impl(void){
-        /* NOP */
-    }
-
     device::sptr get_device(void){
         return _dev;
     }
@@ -145,6 +139,7 @@ public:
 
     void set_rx_rate(double rate){
         _rx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
+        do_samp_rate_warning_message(rate, get_rx_rate(), "RX");
     }
 
     double get_rx_rate(void){
@@ -152,11 +147,15 @@ public:
     }
 
     tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, size_t chan){
-        return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(), chan, target_freq);
+        tune_result_t r = tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(), chan, target_freq);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_rx_freq(chan), "RX");
+        return r;
     }
 
     tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off, size_t chan){
-        return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(), chan, target_freq, lo_off);
+        tune_result_t r = tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(), chan, target_freq, lo_off);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_rx_freq(chan), "RX");
+        return r;
     }
 
     double get_rx_freq(size_t chan){
@@ -167,16 +166,20 @@ public:
         return add_dsp_shift(_rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _rx_dsp());
     }
 
-    void set_rx_gain(float gain, size_t chan){
-        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain);
+    void set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain, name);
+    }
+
+    float get_rx_gain(const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_value(name);
     }
 
-    float get_rx_gain(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_value();
+    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_range(name);
     }
 
-    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(size_t chan){
-        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_range();
+    std::vector<std::string> get_rx_gain_names(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_gain_group(chan)->get_names();
     }
 
     void set_rx_antenna(const std::string &ant, size_t chan){
@@ -195,6 +198,14 @@ public:
         return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
     }
 
+    void set_rx_bandwidth(double bandwidth, size_t chan){
+        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH] = bandwidth;
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_bandwidth(size_t chan){
+        return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH].as<double>();
+    }
+
     float read_rssi(size_t chan){
         return _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_RSSI].as<float>();
     }
@@ -202,10 +213,6 @@ public:
     dboard_iface::sptr get_rx_dboard_iface(size_t chan){
         return _rx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_DBOARD_IFACE].as<dboard_iface::sptr>();
     }
-    
-    void set_rx_bandwidth(float bandwidth, size_t chan) {
-        _rx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH] = bandwidth;
-    }
 
     /*******************************************************************
      * TX methods
@@ -224,6 +231,7 @@ public:
 
     void set_tx_rate(double rate){
         _tx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
+        do_samp_rate_warning_message(rate, get_tx_rate(), "TX");
     }
 
     double get_tx_rate(void){
@@ -231,11 +239,15 @@ public:
     }
 
     tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, size_t chan){
-        return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(), chan, target_freq);
+        tune_result_t r = tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(), chan, target_freq);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_tx_freq(chan), "TX");
+        return r;
     }
 
     tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, double lo_off, size_t chan){
-        return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(), chan, target_freq, lo_off);
+        tune_result_t r = tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(), chan, target_freq, lo_off);
+        do_tune_freq_warning_message(target_freq, get_tx_freq(chan), "TX");
+        return r;
     }
 
     double get_tx_freq(size_t chan){
@@ -246,16 +258,20 @@ public:
         return add_dsp_shift(_tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE].as<freq_range_t>(), _tx_dsp());
     }
 
-    void set_tx_gain(float gain, size_t chan){
-        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain);
+    void set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->set_value(gain, name);
+    }
+
+    float get_tx_gain(const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_value(name);
     }
 
-    float get_tx_gain(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_value();
+    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(const std::string &name, size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_range(name);
     }
 
-    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(size_t chan){
-        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_range();
+    std::vector<std::string> get_tx_gain_names(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_gain_group(chan)->get_names();
     }
 
     void set_tx_antenna(const std::string &ant, size_t chan){
@@ -274,6 +290,14 @@ public:
         return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED].as<bool>();
     }
 
+    void set_tx_bandwidth(double bandwidth, size_t chan){
+        _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH] = bandwidth;
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_bandwidth(size_t chan){
+        return _tx_subdev(chan)[SUBDEV_PROP_BANDWIDTH].as<double>();
+    }
+
     dboard_iface::sptr get_tx_dboard_iface(size_t chan){
         return _tx_dboard(chan)[DBOARD_PROP_DBOARD_IFACE].as<dboard_iface::sptr>();
     }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_impl.cpp
index 1756c1ed4..db53be53e 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_impl.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ void usrp1_impl::codec_init(void)
 /***********************************************************************
  * RX Codec Properties
  **********************************************************************/
-static const std::string ad9862_pga_gain_name = "ad9862 pga";
+static const std::string adc_pga_gain_name = "PGA";
 
 void usrp1_impl::rx_codec_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val, dboard_slot_t dboard_slot)
 {
@@ -62,21 +62,21 @@ void usrp1_impl::rx_codec_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val, dboard_slot_t
         return;
 
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_NAMES:
-        val = prop_names_t(1, ad9862_pga_gain_name);
+        val = prop_names_t(1, adc_pga_gain_name);
         return;
 
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_RANGE:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == ad9862_pga_gain_name);
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == adc_pga_gain_name);
         val = usrp1_codec_ctrl::rx_pga_gain_range;
         return;
 
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_I:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == ad9862_pga_gain_name);
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == adc_pga_gain_name);
         val = _codec_ctrls[dboard_slot]->get_rx_pga_gain('A');
         return;
 
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_Q:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == ad9862_pga_gain_name);
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == adc_pga_gain_name);
         val = _codec_ctrls[dboard_slot]->get_rx_pga_gain('B');
         return;
 
@@ -91,12 +91,12 @@ void usrp1_impl::rx_codec_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val, dboard_
     //handle the set request conditioned on the key
     switch(key.as<codec_prop_t>()) {
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_I:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == ad9862_pga_gain_name);
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == adc_pga_gain_name);
         _codec_ctrls[dboard_slot]->set_rx_pga_gain(val.as<float>(), 'A');
         return;
 
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_Q:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == ad9862_pga_gain_name);
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == adc_pga_gain_name);
         _codec_ctrls[dboard_slot]->set_rx_pga_gain(val.as<float>(), 'B');
         return;
 
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ void usrp1_impl::rx_codec_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val, dboard_
 /***********************************************************************
  * TX Codec Properties
  **********************************************************************/
+static const std::string dac_pga_gain_name = "PGA";
+
 void usrp1_impl::tx_codec_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val, dboard_slot_t dboard_slot)
 {
     named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
@@ -122,17 +124,17 @@ void usrp1_impl::tx_codec_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val, dboard_slot_t
         return;
 
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_NAMES:
-        val = prop_names_t(1, ad9862_pga_gain_name);
+        val = prop_names_t(1, dac_pga_gain_name);
         return;
 
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_RANGE:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == ad9862_pga_gain_name);
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == dac_pga_gain_name);
         val = usrp1_codec_ctrl::tx_pga_gain_range;
         return;
 
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_I: //only one gain for I and Q
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_Q:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == ad9862_pga_gain_name);
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == dac_pga_gain_name);
         val = _codec_ctrls[dboard_slot]->get_tx_pga_gain();
         return;
 
@@ -148,7 +150,7 @@ void usrp1_impl::tx_codec_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val, dboard_
     switch(key.as<codec_prop_t>()){
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_I: //only one gain for I and Q
     case CODEC_PROP_GAIN_Q:
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == ad9862_pga_gain_name);
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(key.name == dac_pga_gain_name);
         _codec_ctrls[dboard_slot]->set_tx_pga_gain(val.as<float>());
         return;
 
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_impl.cpp
index 3a8480e1b..2a2762a82 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_impl.cpp
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ void usrp1_impl::rx_dboard_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val, dboard_slot_
 
     case DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP:
         val = make_gain_group(
+            _rx_db_eeproms[dboard_slot].id,
             _dboard_managers[dboard_slot]->get_rx_subdev(key.name),
             _rx_codec_proxies[dboard_slot]->get_link(),
             GAIN_GROUP_POLICY_RX
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@ void usrp1_impl::tx_dboard_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val, dboard_slot_
 
     case DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP:
         val = make_gain_group(
+            _tx_db_eeproms[dboard_slot].id,
             _dboard_managers[dboard_slot]->get_tx_subdev(key.name),
             _tx_codec_proxies[dboard_slot]->get_link(),
             GAIN_GROUP_POLICY_TX
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_impl.cpp
index a462b93c2..540c9fefb 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_impl.cpp
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ void usrp2_mboard_impl::rx_dboard_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
 
     case DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP:
         val = make_gain_group(
+            _rx_db_eeprom.id,
             _dboard_manager->get_rx_subdev(key.name),
             _rx_codec_proxy->get_link(),
             GAIN_GROUP_POLICY_RX
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ void usrp2_mboard_impl::tx_dboard_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
 
     case DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP:
         val = make_gain_group(
+            _tx_db_eeprom.id,
             _dboard_manager->get_tx_subdev(key.name),
             _tx_codec_proxy->get_link(),
             GAIN_GROUP_POLICY_TX
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/wrapper_utils.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/wrapper_utils.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aee230fc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/wrapper_utils.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+//
+// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
+//
+// This program 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.
+//
+// This program 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 this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+#ifndef INCLUDED_LIBUHD_USRP_WRAPPER_UTILS_HPP
+#define INCLUDED_LIBUHD_USRP_WRAPPER_UTILS_HPP
+
+#include <uhd/wax.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/ranges.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dsp_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <cmath>
+
+static inline uhd::freq_range_t add_dsp_shift(
+    const uhd::freq_range_t &range,
+    wax::obj dsp
+){
+    double codec_rate = dsp[uhd::usrp::DSP_PROP_CODEC_RATE].as<double>();
+    return uhd::freq_range_t(range.min - codec_rate/2.0, range.max + codec_rate/2.0);
+}
+
+static inline void do_samp_rate_warning_message(
+    double target_rate,
+    double actual_rate,
+    const std::string &xx
+){
+    static const double max_allowed_error = 1.0; //Sps
+    if (std::abs(target_rate - actual_rate) > max_allowed_error){
+        uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
+            "The hardware does not support the requested %s sample rate:\n"
+            "Target sample rate: %f MSps\n"
+            "Actual sample rate: %f MSps\n"
+        ) % xx % (target_rate/1e6) % (actual_rate/1e6)));
+    }
+}
+
+static inline void do_tune_freq_warning_message(
+    double target_freq,
+    double actual_freq,
+    const std::string &xx
+){
+    static const double max_allowed_error = 1.0; //Hz
+    if (std::abs(target_freq - actual_freq) > max_allowed_error){
+        uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
+            "The hardware does not support the requested %s frequency:\n"
+            "Target frequency: %f MHz\n"
+            "Actual frequency: %f MHz\n"
+        ) % xx % (target_freq/1e6) % (actual_freq/1e6)));
+    }
+}
+
+#endif /* INCLUDED_LIBUHD_USRP_WRAPPER_UTILS_HPP */