uhd: added single usrp interface, added usrp1 properties to prop names

17 files changed, 546 insertions, 89 deletions

diff --git a/host/docs/coding.rst b/host/docs/coding.rst
index 23f350b0f..d6a19d250 100644
--- a/host/docs/coding.rst
+++ b/host/docs/coding.rst
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ The device API provides ways to:
 See the documentation in *device.hpp* for reference.
 
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-High-Level: The simple usrp
+High-Level: The single usrp
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-The goal of the simple usrp API is to wrap high level functions around the device properties.
-The simple usrp provides a fat interface to access the most common properties.
-The simple usrp provides ways to:
+The goal of the single usrp API is to wrap high level functions around the device properties.
+The single usrp provides a fat interface to access the most common properties.
+The single usrp provides ways to:
 
 * Set and get daughterboard gains.
 * Set and get daughterboard antennas.
@@ -38,13 +38,13 @@ The simple usrp provides ways to:
 * Set the usrp time registers.
 * Get the underlying device (as discussed above).
 
-See the documentation in *usrp/simple_usrp.hpp* for reference.
+See the documentation in *usrp/single_usrp.hpp* for reference.
 
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 High-Level: The mimo usrp
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 The mimo usrp API provides a wrapper around a device that represents several motherboards.
-This API provides convenience calls just like the simple usrp,
+This API provides convenience calls just like the single usrp,
 however the calls either work across all channels in the configuration,
 or take a channel argument to specify which channel to configure.
 The mimo usrp provides ways to:
diff --git a/host/examples/benchmark_rx_rate.cpp b/host/examples/benchmark_rx_rate.cpp
index 8fae813cf..36611f97f 100644
--- a/host/examples/benchmark_rx_rate.cpp
+++ b/host/examples/benchmark_rx_rate.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 #include <uhd/utils/thread_priority.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/safe_main.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>
 #include <boost/math/special_functions/round.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 namespace po = boost::program_options;
 
 static inline void test_device(
-    uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev,
+    uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev,
     double rx_rate_sps,
     double duration_secs
 ){
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     po::options_description desc("Allowed options");
     desc.add_options()
         ("help", "help message")
-        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "simple uhd device address args")
+        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "single uhd device address args")
         ("duration", po::value<double>(&duration)->default_value(10.0), "duration for each test in seconds")
         ("rate", po::value<double>(&only_rate), "specify to perform a single test as this rate (sps)")
     ;
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     //create a usrp device
     std::cout << std::endl;
     std::cout << boost::format("Creating the usrp device with: %s...") % args << std::endl;
-    uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::make(args);
+    uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::single_usrp::make(args);
     std::cout << boost::format("Using Device: %s") % sdev->get_pp_string() << std::endl;
     sdev->issue_stream_cmd(uhd::stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_STOP_CONTINUOUS); //stop if left running
 
diff --git a/host/examples/rx_timed_samples.cpp b/host/examples/rx_timed_samples.cpp
index 4856f6779..441665900 100644
--- a/host/examples/rx_timed_samples.cpp
+++ b/host/examples/rx_timed_samples.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 #include <uhd/utils/thread_priority.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/safe_main.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
 #include <iostream>
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     po::options_description desc("Allowed options");
     desc.add_options()
         ("help", "help message")
-        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "simple uhd device address args")
+        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "single uhd device address args")
         ("secs", po::value<time_t>(&seconds_in_future)->default_value(3), "number of seconds in the future to receive")
         ("nsamps", po::value<size_t>(&total_num_samps)->default_value(1000), "total number of samples to receive")
         ("rxrate", po::value<double>(&rx_rate)->default_value(100e6/16), "rate of incoming samples")
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     //create a usrp device
     std::cout << std::endl;
     std::cout << boost::format("Creating the usrp device with: %s...") % args << std::endl;
-    uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::make(args);
+    uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::single_usrp::make(args);
     uhd::device::sptr dev = sdev->get_device();
     std::cout << boost::format("Using Device: %s") % sdev->get_pp_string() << std::endl;
 
diff --git a/host/examples/test_async_messages.cpp b/host/examples/test_async_messages.cpp
index e02bc5f40..4c9d18121 100644
--- a/host/examples/test_async_messages.cpp
+++ b/host/examples/test_async_messages.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #include <uhd/utils/thread_priority.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/safe_main.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/static.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
 #include <complex>
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ static const size_t async_to_ms = 100;
  *    Send a burst of many samples that will fragment internally.
  *    We expect to not get any async messages.
  */
-void test_no_async_message(uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev){
+void test_no_async_message(uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev){
     uhd::device::sptr dev = sdev->get_device();
     std::cout << "Test no async message... " << std::flush;
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void test_no_async_message(uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev){
  *    Send a start of burst packet with no following end of burst.
  *    We expect to get an underflow(within a burst) async message.
  */
-void test_underflow_message(uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev){
+void test_underflow_message(uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev){
     uhd::device::sptr dev = sdev->get_device();
     std::cout << "Test underflow message... " << std::flush;
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ void test_underflow_message(uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev){
  *    Send a burst packet that occurs at a time in the past.
  *    We expect to get a time error async message.
  */
-void test_time_error_message(uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev){
+void test_time_error_message(uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev){
     uhd::device::sptr dev = sdev->get_device();
     std::cout << "Test time error message... " << std::flush;
 
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     po::options_description desc("Allowed options");
     desc.add_options()
         ("help", "help message")
-        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "simple uhd device address args")
+        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "single uhd device address args")
         ("rate", po::value<double>(&rate)->default_value(1.5e6), "rate of outgoing samples")
     ;
     po::variables_map vm;
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     //create a usrp device
     std::cout << std::endl;
     std::cout << boost::format("Creating the usrp device with: %s...") % args << std::endl;
-    uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::make(args);
+    uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::single_usrp::make(args);
     std::cout << boost::format("Using Device: %s") % sdev->get_pp_string() << std::endl;
 
     //set the tx sample rate
diff --git a/host/examples/test_pps_input.cpp b/host/examples/test_pps_input.cpp
index e01d32910..d1b49d320 100644
--- a/host/examples/test_pps_input.cpp
+++ b/host/examples/test_pps_input.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 #include <uhd/utils/thread_priority.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/safe_main.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
 #include <boost/thread.hpp>
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     po::options_description desc("Allowed options");
     desc.add_options()
         ("help", "help message")
-        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "simple uhd device address args")
+        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "single uhd device address args")
     ;
     po::variables_map vm;
     po::store(po::parse_command_line(argc, argv, desc), vm);
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     //create a usrp device
     std::cout << std::endl;
     std::cout << boost::format("Creating the usrp device with: %s...") % args << std::endl;
-    uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::make(args);
+    uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::single_usrp::make(args);
     uhd::device::sptr dev = sdev->get_device();
     std::cout << boost::format("Using Device: %s") % sdev->get_pp_string() << std::endl;
 
diff --git a/host/examples/tx_timed_samples.cpp b/host/examples/tx_timed_samples.cpp
index 5b72bd72f..f34c121d5 100644
--- a/host/examples/tx_timed_samples.cpp
+++ b/host/examples/tx_timed_samples.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 #include <uhd/utils/thread_priority.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/safe_main.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
 #include <iostream>
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     po::options_description desc("Allowed options");
     desc.add_options()
         ("help", "help message")
-        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "simple uhd device address args")
+        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "single uhd device address args")
         ("secs", po::value<time_t>(&seconds_in_future)->default_value(3), "number of seconds in the future to transmit")
         ("nsamps", po::value<size_t>(&total_num_samps)->default_value(1000), "total number of samples to transmit")
         ("spp", po::value<size_t>(&samps_per_packet)->default_value(1000), "number of samples per packet")
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     //create a usrp device
     std::cout << std::endl;
     std::cout << boost::format("Creating the usrp device with: %s...") % args << std::endl;
-    uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::make(args);
+    uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::single_usrp::make(args);
     uhd::device::sptr dev = sdev->get_device();
     std::cout << boost::format("Using Device: %s") % sdev->get_pp_string() << std::endl;
 
diff --git a/host/examples/tx_waveforms.cpp b/host/examples/tx_waveforms.cpp
index 3f319cf68..50982cf88 100644
--- a/host/examples/tx_waveforms.cpp
+++ b/host/examples/tx_waveforms.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #include <uhd/utils/thread_priority.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/safe_main.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/static.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>
 #include <boost/program_options.hpp>
 #include <boost/thread/thread_time.hpp> //system time
 #include <boost/math/special_functions/round.hpp>
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     po::options_description desc("Allowed options");
     desc.add_options()
         ("help", "help message")
-        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "simple uhd device address args")
+        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "single uhd device address args")
         ("duration", po::value<size_t>(&total_duration)->default_value(3), "number of seconds to transmit")
         ("spb", po::value<size_t>(&spb)->default_value(10000), "samples per buffer")
         ("rate", po::value<double>(&rate)->default_value(1.5e6), "rate of outgoing samples")
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     //create a usrp device
     std::cout << std::endl;
     std::cout << boost::format("Creating the usrp device with: %s...") % args << std::endl;
-    uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::simple_usrp::make(args);
+    uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev = uhd::usrp::single_usrp::make(args);
     uhd::device::sptr dev = sdev->get_device();
     std::cout << boost::format("Using Device: %s") % sdev->get_pp_string() << std::endl;
 
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/device.hpp b/host/include/uhd/device.hpp
index c48b3dfff..2077cae62 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/device.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/device.hpp
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #include <boost/utility.hpp>
 #include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
 #include <boost/function.hpp>
-#include <boost/asio/buffer.hpp>
 #include <vector>
 
 namespace uhd{
@@ -140,12 +139,6 @@ public:
         send_mode_t send_mode
     );
 
-    //! Deprecated
-    size_t send(
-        const boost::asio::const_buffer &, const tx_metadata_t &,
-        const io_type_t &, send_mode_t send_mode
-    );
-
     /*!
      * Receive buffers containing IF data described by the metadata.
      *
@@ -196,12 +189,6 @@ public:
         size_t timeout_ms = default_recv_timeout_ms
     );
 
-    //! Deprecated
-    size_t recv(
-        const boost::asio::mutable_buffer &, rx_metadata_t &,
-        const io_type_t &, recv_mode_t
-    );
-
     /*!
      * Get the maximum number of samples per packet on send.
      * \return the number of samples
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/device.ipp b/host/include/uhd/device.ipp
index 603c52859..60a3f535d 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/device.ipp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/device.ipp
@@ -34,19 +34,6 @@ namespace uhd{
         );
     }
 
-    UHD_DEPRECATED UHD_INLINE size_t device::send(
-        const boost::asio::const_buffer &buff,
-        const tx_metadata_t &metadata,
-        const io_type_t &io_type,
-        send_mode_t send_mode
-    ){
-        return this->send(
-            boost::asio::buffer_cast<const void *>(buff),
-            boost::asio::buffer_size(buff)/io_type.size,
-            metadata, io_type, send_mode
-        );
-    }
-
     UHD_INLINE size_t device::recv(
         void *buff,
         size_t nsamps_per_buff,
@@ -62,19 +49,6 @@ namespace uhd{
         );
     }
 
-    UHD_DEPRECATED UHD_INLINE size_t device::recv(
-        const boost::asio::mutable_buffer &buff,
-        rx_metadata_t &metadata,
-        const io_type_t &io_type,
-        recv_mode_t recv_mode
-    ){
-        return this->recv(
-            boost::asio::buffer_cast<void *>(buff),
-            boost::asio::buffer_size(buff)/io_type.size,
-            metadata, io_type, recv_mode
-        );
-    }
-
 } //namespace uhd
 
 #endif /* INCLUDED_UHD_DEVICE_IPP */
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/CMakeLists.txt b/host/include/uhd/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
index 130956f8a..f973e401a 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/include/uhd/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ INSTALL(FILES
 
     ### interfaces ###
     simple_usrp.hpp
+    single_usrp.hpp
     mimo_usrp.hpp
 
     DESTINATION ${INCLUDE_DIR}/uhd/usrp
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp b/host/include/uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp
index 08b9c01ea..169411f19 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/usrp/simple_usrp.hpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace uhd{ namespace usrp{
  * The wrapper provides convenience functions to tune the devices
  * as well as to set the dboard gains, antennas, and other properties.
  */
-class UHD_API simple_usrp : boost::noncopyable{
+class UHD_API UHD_DEPRECATED simple_usrp : boost::noncopyable{
 public:
     typedef boost::shared_ptr<simple_usrp> sptr;
 
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp b/host/include/uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1b89a3620
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/include/uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+//
+// 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_UHD_USRP_SINGLE_USRP_HPP
+#define INCLUDED_UHD_USRP_SINGLE_USRP_HPP
+
+#include <uhd/config.hpp>
+#include <uhd/device.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/ranges.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/stream_cmd.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/clock_config.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/tune_result.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/subdev_spec.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_iface.hpp>
+#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
+#include <boost/utility.hpp>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace uhd{ namespace usrp{
+
+/*!
+ * The single USRP device class:
+ * A single usrp facilitates ease-of-use for most use-case scenarios.
+ * The wrapper provides convenience functions to tune the devices
+ * as well as to set the dboard gains, antennas, and other properties.
+ * This wrapper supports multi-channel configurations per motherboard.
+ */
+class UHD_API single_usrp : boost::noncopyable{
+public:
+    typedef boost::shared_ptr<single_usrp> sptr;
+
+    /*!
+     * Make a new single usrp from the device address.
+     * \param dev_addr the device address
+     * \return a new single usrp object
+     */
+    static sptr make(const device_addr_t &dev_addr);
+
+    /*!
+     * Get the underlying device object.
+     * This is needed to get access to the streaming API and properties.
+     * \return the device object within this single usrp
+     */
+    virtual device::sptr get_device(void) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Get a printable name for this usrp.
+     * \return a printable string
+     */
+    virtual std::string get_pp_string(void) = 0;
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * Misc
+     ******************************************************************/
+    /*!
+     * Gets the current time in the usrp time registers.
+     * \return a timespec representing current usrp time
+     */
+    virtual time_spec_t get_time_now(void) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Sets the time registers on the usrp immediately.
+     * \param time_spec the time to latch into the usrp device
+     */
+    virtual void set_time_now(const time_spec_t &time_spec) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Set the time registers on the usrp at the next pps tick.
+     * The values will not be latched in until the pulse occurs.
+     * It is recommended that the user sleep(1) after calling to ensure
+     * that the time registers will be in a known state prior to use.
+     *
+     * Note: Because this call sets the time on the "next" pps,
+     * the seconds in the time spec should be current seconds + 1.
+     *
+     * \param time_spec the time to latch into the usrp device
+     */
+    virtual void set_time_next_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Issue a stream command to the usrp device.
+     * This tells the usrp to send samples into the host.
+     * See the documentation for stream_cmd_t for more info.
+     * \param stream_cmd the stream command to issue
+     */
+    virtual void issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Set the clock configuration for the usrp device.
+     * This tells the usrp how to get a 10Mhz reference and PPS clock.
+     * See the documentation for clock_config_t for more info.
+     * \param clock_config the clock configuration to set
+     */
+    virtual void set_clock_config(const clock_config_t &clock_config) = 0;
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * RX methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    virtual void set_rx_subdev_spec(const uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t &spec) = 0;
+    virtual uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t get_rx_subdev_spec(void) = 0;
+
+    virtual void set_rx_rate(double rate) = 0;
+    virtual double get_rx_rate(void) = 0;
+
+    virtual tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double freq, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double freq, double lo_off, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual double get_rx_freq(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual freq_range_t get_rx_freq_range(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    virtual void set_rx_gain(float gain, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual float get_rx_gain(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    virtual void set_rx_antenna(const std::string &ant, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual std::string get_rx_antenna(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual std::vector<std::string> get_rx_antennas(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool get_rx_lo_locked(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Read the RSSI value from a usrp device.
+     * Or throw if the dboard does not support an RSSI readback.
+     * \return the rssi in dB
+     */
+    virtual float read_rssi(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    virtual dboard_iface::sptr get_rx_dboard_iface(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * TX methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    virtual void set_tx_subdev_spec(const uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t &spec) = 0;
+    virtual uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t get_tx_subdev_spec(void) = 0;
+
+    virtual void set_tx_rate(double rate) = 0;
+    virtual double get_tx_rate(void) = 0;
+
+    virtual tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double freq, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double freq, double lo_off, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual double get_tx_freq(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual freq_range_t get_tx_freq_range(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    virtual void set_tx_gain(float gain, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual float get_tx_gain(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    virtual void set_tx_antenna(const std::string &ant, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual std::string get_tx_antenna(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual std::vector<std::string> get_tx_antennas(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool get_tx_lo_locked(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    virtual dboard_iface::sptr get_tx_dboard_iface(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+};
+
+}}
+
+#endif /* INCLUDED_UHD_USRP_SINGLE_USRP_HPP */
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt b/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
index b5c545988..69a190bfa 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ LIBUHD_APPEND_SOURCES(
     ${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/single_usrp.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/subdev_spec.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/tune_helper.cpp
 )
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..77e705c71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,309 @@
+//
+// 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/tune_helper.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/assert.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/foreach.hpp>
+#include <boost/format.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);
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Simple USRP Implementation
+ **********************************************************************/
+class single_usrp_impl : public single_usrp{
+public:
+    single_usrp_impl(const device_addr_t &addr){
+        _dev = device::make(addr);
+    }
+
+    ~single_usrp_impl(void){
+        /* NOP */
+    }
+
+    device::sptr get_device(void){
+        return _dev;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_pp_string(void){
+        std::string buff = str(boost::format(
+            "Single USRP:\n"
+            "  Device: %s\n"
+            "  Mboard: %s\n"
+        )
+            % (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+            % _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+        );
+
+        //----------- rx side of life ----------------------------------
+        buff += str(boost::format(
+            "  RX DSP: %s\n"
+        )
+            % _rx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+        );
+        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < this->get_rx_subdev_spec().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 ----------------------------------
+        buff += str(boost::format(
+            "  TX DSP: %s\n"
+        )
+            % _tx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_NAME].as<std::string>()
+        );
+        for (size_t chan = 0; chan < this->get_tx_subdev_spec().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;
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * Misc
+     ******************************************************************/
+    time_spec_t get_time_now(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW].as<time_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    void set_time_now(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW] = time_spec;
+    }
+
+    void set_time_next_pps(const time_spec_t &time_spec){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NEXT_PPS] = time_spec;
+    }
+
+    void issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_STREAM_CMD] = stream_cmd;
+    }
+
+    void set_clock_config(const clock_config_t &clock_config){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_CLOCK_CONFIG] = clock_config;
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * RX methods
+     ******************************************************************/
+    void set_rx_subdev_spec(const subdev_spec_t &spec){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
+        std::cout << "RX " << this->get_rx_subdev_spec().to_pp_string() << std::endl;
+    }
+
+    subdev_spec_t get_rx_subdev_spec(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_rate(double rate){
+        _rx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_rate(void){
+        return _rx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_rx_freq(double target_freq, size_t chan){
+        return tune_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(/*TODO*/), target_freq);
+    }
+
+    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(/*TODO*/), target_freq, lo_off);
+    }
+
+    double get_rx_freq(size_t chan){
+        return derive_freq_from_rx_subdev_and_dsp(_rx_subdev(chan), _rx_dsp(/*TODO*/));
+    }
+
+    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());
+    }
+
+    void set_rx_gain(float gain, size_t chan){
+        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(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>();
+    }
+
+    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){
+        _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC] = spec;
+        std::cout << "TX " << this->get_tx_subdev_spec().to_pp_string() << std::endl;
+    }
+
+    subdev_spec_t get_tx_subdev_spec(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_SUBDEV_SPEC].as<subdev_spec_t>();
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_rate(double rate){
+        _tx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE] = rate;
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_rate(void){
+        return _tx_dsp()[DSP_PROP_HOST_RATE].as<double>();
+    }
+
+    tune_result_t set_tx_freq(double target_freq, size_t chan){
+        return tune_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(/*TODO*/), target_freq);
+    }
+
+    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(/*TODO*/), target_freq, lo_off);
+    }
+
+    double get_tx_freq(size_t chan){
+        return derive_freq_from_tx_subdev_and_dsp(_tx_subdev(chan), _tx_dsp(/*TODO*/));
+    }
+
+    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());
+    }
+
+    void set_tx_gain(float gain, size_t chan){
+        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(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>();
+    }
+
+    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;
+    wax::obj _mboard(void){
+        return (*_dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_dsp(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_RX_DSP];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_dsp(void){
+        return _mboard()[MBOARD_PROP_TX_DSP];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_dboard(size_t chan){
+        std::string db_name = this->get_rx_subdev_spec().at(chan).db_name;
+        return _mboard()[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_RX_DBOARD, db_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _tx_dboard(size_t chan){
+        std::string db_name = this->get_tx_subdev_spec().at(chan).db_name;
+        return _mboard()[named_prop_t(MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD, db_name)];
+    }
+    wax::obj _rx_subdev(size_t chan){
+        std::string sd_name = this->get_rx_subdev_spec().at(chan).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 = this->get_tx_subdev_spec().at(chan).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 = this->get_rx_subdev_spec().at(chan).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 = this->get_tx_subdev_spec().at(chan).sd_name;
+        return _tx_dboard(chan)[named_prop_t(DBOARD_PROP_GAIN_GROUP, sd_name)].as<gain_group::sptr>();
+    }
+};
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * The Make Function
+ **********************************************************************/
+single_usrp::sptr single_usrp::make(const device_addr_t &dev_addr){
+    return sptr(new single_usrp_impl(dev_addr));
+}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dsp_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dsp_impl.cpp
index d5a88fa2d..ba05fa6ed 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dsp_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dsp_impl.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@ void usrp1_impl::rx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val)
 {
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()){
     case DSP_PROP_NAME:
-        val = std::string("usrp1 ddc0");
+        val = str(boost::format("usrp1 ddc %uX %s")
+            % this->get_num_ddcs()
+            % (this->has_rx_halfband()? "+ hb" : "")
+        );
         return;
 
     case DSP_PROP_OTHERS:
@@ -137,7 +140,10 @@ void usrp1_impl::tx_dsp_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val)
 {
     switch(key.as<dsp_prop_t>()) {
     case DSP_PROP_NAME:
-        val = std::string("usrp1 duc0");
+        val = str(boost::format("usrp1 duc %uX %s")
+            % this->get_num_ducs()
+            % (this->has_tx_halfband()? "+ hb" : "")
+        );
         return;
 
     case DSP_PROP_OTHERS:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/mboard_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/mboard_impl.cpp
index a90532cb8..464a82494 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/mboard_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/mboard_impl.cpp
@@ -172,23 +172,23 @@ static boost::uint32_t calc_tx_mux(
  * |               Reserved                        |T|DUCs |R|DDCs |
  * +-----------------------------------------------+-+-----+-+-----+
  */
-static int num_ddcs(boost::uint32_t regval)
-{
+size_t usrp1_impl::get_num_ddcs(void){
+    boost::uint32_t regval = _iface->peek32(FR_RB_CAPS);
     return (regval >> 0) & 0x0007;
 }
 
-static int num_ducs(boost::uint32_t regval)
-{
+size_t usrp1_impl::get_num_ducs(void){
+    boost::uint32_t regval = _iface->peek32(FR_RB_CAPS);
     return (regval >> 4) & 0x0007;
 }
 
-static bool has_rx_halfband(boost::uint32_t regval)
-{
+bool usrp1_impl::has_rx_halfband(void){
+    boost::uint32_t regval = _iface->peek32(FR_RB_CAPS);
     return (regval >> 3) & 0x0001;
 }
 
-static bool has_tx_halfband(boost::uint32_t regval)
-{
+bool usrp1_impl::has_tx_halfband(void){
+    boost::uint32_t regval = _iface->peek32(FR_RB_CAPS);
     return (regval >> 7) & 0x0001;
 }
 
@@ -224,22 +224,23 @@ void usrp1_impl::mboard_init(void)
     // 
     // Do something useful with the capabilities register
     //
-    boost::uint32_t regval = _iface->peek32(FR_RB_CAPS);
     std::cout << "USRP1 Capabilities" << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "    number of duc's: " << num_ddcs(regval) << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "    number of ddc's: " << num_ducs(regval) << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "    rx halfband:     " << has_rx_halfband(regval) << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "    tx halfband:     " << has_tx_halfband(regval) << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "    number of duc's: " << get_num_ddcs() << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "    number of ddc's: " << get_num_ducs() << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "    rx halfband:     " << has_rx_halfband() << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "    tx halfband:     " << has_tx_halfband() << std::endl;
 }
 
 void usrp1_impl::issue_stream_cmd(const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd)
 {
-    if (stream_cmd.stream_mode == stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_START_CONTINUOUS) {
-        _iface->write_firmware_cmd(VRQ_FPGA_SET_RX_ENABLE, true, 0, 0, 0);
-    }
+    switch(stream_cmd.stream_mode){
+    case stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_START_CONTINUOUS:
+        return _iface->write_firmware_cmd(VRQ_FPGA_SET_RX_ENABLE, true, 0, 0, 0);
+
+    case stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_STOP_CONTINUOUS:
+        return _iface->write_firmware_cmd(VRQ_FPGA_SET_RX_ENABLE, false, 0, 0, 0);
 
-    if (stream_cmd.stream_mode == stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_STOP_CONTINUOUS) {
-        _iface->write_firmware_cmd(VRQ_FPGA_SET_RX_ENABLE, false, 0, 0, 0);
+    default: throw std::runtime_error("unsupported stream command type for USRP1");
     }
 }
 
@@ -269,7 +270,7 @@ void usrp1_impl::mboard_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val)
     //handle the get request conditioned on the key
     switch(key.as<mboard_prop_t>()){
     case MBOARD_PROP_NAME:
-        val = std::string("usrp1 mboard");
+        val = std::string("usrp1 mboard - " + (*_mboard_proxy)[std::string("serial")].as<std::string>());
         return;
 
     case MBOARD_PROP_OTHERS:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.hpp
index c2f693eeb..663fbb34b 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.hpp
@@ -192,6 +192,12 @@ private:
     //transports
     uhd::transport::usb_zero_copy::sptr _data_transport;
     usrp_ctrl::sptr _ctrl_transport;
+
+    //capabilities
+    size_t get_num_ducs(void);
+    size_t get_num_ddcs(void);
+    bool has_rx_halfband(void);
+    bool has_tx_halfband(void);
 };
 
 #endif /* INCLUDED_USRP1_IMPL_HPP */