Merge branch 'master' of ettus.sourcerepo.com:ettus/uhdpriv into usrp_e

21 files changed, 775 insertions, 112 deletions

diff --git a/host/examples/CMakeLists.txt b/host/examples/CMakeLists.txt
index 3b36f3e71..3203cffc0 100644
--- a/host/examples/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/examples/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -55,3 +55,15 @@ INSTALL(TARGETS
     tx_waveforms
     RUNTIME DESTINATION ${PKG_DATA_DIR}/examples
 )
+
+########################################################################
+# ASCII Art DFT - requires curses, so this part is optional
+########################################################################
+INCLUDE(FindCurses)
+
+IF(CURSES_FOUND)
+    INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${CURSES_INCLUDE_DIR})
+    ADD_EXECUTABLE(rx_ascii_art_dft rx_ascii_art_dft.cpp)
+    TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(rx_ascii_art_dft uhd ${CURSES_LIBRARIES})
+    INSTALL(TARGETS rx_ascii_art_dft RUNTIME DESTINATION ${PKG_DATA_DIR}/examples)
+ENDIF(CURSES_FOUND)
diff --git a/host/examples/ascii_art_dft.hpp b/host/examples/ascii_art_dft.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..92fb77596
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/examples/ascii_art_dft.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,320 @@
+//
+// ASCII Art DFT Plotter - Josh Blum
+//
+
+#ifndef ASCII_ART_DFT_HPP
+#define ASCII_ART_DFT_HPP
+
+#include <string>
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <vector>
+#include <complex>
+#include <stdexcept>
+
+namespace acsii_art_dft{
+
+    //! Type produced by the log power DFT function
+    typedef std::vector<float> log_pwr_dft_type;
+
+    /*!
+     * Get a logarithmic power DFT of the input samples.
+     * Samples are expected to be in the range [-1.0, 1.0].
+     * \param samps a pointer to an array of complex samples
+     * \param nsamps the number of samples in the array
+     * \return a real range of DFT bins in units of dB
+     */
+    template <typename T> log_pwr_dft_type log_pwr_dft(
+        const std::complex<T> *samps, size_t nsamps
+    );
+
+    /*!
+     * Convert a DFT to a printable ascii plot.
+     * \param dft the log power dft bins
+     * \param width the frame width in characters
+     * \param height the frame height in characters
+     * \param samp_rate the sample rate in Sps
+     * \param dc_freq the DC frequency in Hz
+     * \param dyn_rng the dynamic range in dB
+     * \param ref_lvl the reference level in dB
+     * \return the plot as an ascii string
+     */
+    std::string dft_to_plot(
+        const log_pwr_dft_type &dft,
+        size_t width,
+        size_t height,
+        double samp_rate,
+        double dc_freq,
+        float dyn_rng,
+        float ref_lvl
+    );
+
+} //namespace ascii_dft
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Implementation includes
+ **********************************************************************/
+#include <cmath>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <algorithm>
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Helper functions
+ **********************************************************************/
+namespace {/*anon*/
+
+    static const double pi = double(std::acos(-1.0));
+
+    //! Round a floating-point value to the nearest integer
+    template <typename T> int iround(T val){
+        return (val > 0)? int(val + 0.5) : int(val - 0.5);
+    }
+
+    //! Pick the closest number that is nice to display
+    template <typename T> T to_clean_num(const T num){
+        if (num == 0) return 0;
+        const T pow10 = std::pow(T(10), int(std::floor(std::log10(std::abs(num)))));
+        const T norm = std::abs(num)/pow10;
+        static const int cleans[] = {1, 2, 5, 10};
+        int clean = cleans[0];
+        for (size_t i = 1; i < sizeof(cleans)/sizeof(cleans[0]); i++){
+            if (std::abs(norm - cleans[i]) < std::abs(norm - clean))
+                clean = cleans[i];
+        }
+        return ((num < 0)? -1 : 1)*clean*pow10;
+    }
+
+    //! Compute an FFT with pre-computed factors using Cooley-Tukey
+    template <typename T> std::complex<T> ct_fft_f(
+        const std::complex<T> *samps, size_t nsamps,
+        const std::complex<T> *factors,
+        size_t start = 0, size_t step = 1
+    ){
+        if (nsamps == 1) return samps[start];
+        std::complex<T> E_k = ct_fft_f(samps, nsamps/2, factors+1, start,      step*2);
+        std::complex<T> O_k = ct_fft_f(samps, nsamps/2, factors+1, start+step, step*2);
+        return E_k + factors[0]*O_k;
+    }
+
+    //! Compute an FFT for a particular bin k using Cooley-Tukey
+    template <typename T> std::complex<T> ct_fft_k(
+        const std::complex<T> *samps, size_t nsamps, size_t k
+    ){
+        //pre-compute the factors to use in Cooley-Tukey
+        std::vector<std::complex<T> > factors;
+        for (size_t N = nsamps; N != 0; N /= 2){
+            factors.push_back(std::exp(std::complex<T>(0, T(-2*pi*k/N))));
+        }
+        return ct_fft_f(samps, nsamps, &factors.front());
+    }
+
+    //! Helper class to build a DFT plot frame
+    class frame_type{
+    public:
+        frame_type(size_t width, size_t height):
+            _frame(width-1, std::vector<char>(height, ' '))
+        {
+            /* NOP */
+        }
+
+        //accessors to parts of the frame
+        char &get_plot(size_t b, size_t z){return _frame.at(b+albl_w).at(z+flbl_h);}
+        char &get_albl(size_t b, size_t z){return _frame.at(b)       .at(z+flbl_h);}
+        char &get_ulbl(size_t b)          {return _frame.at(b)       .at(flbl_h-1);}
+        char &get_flbl(size_t b)          {return _frame.at(b+albl_w).at(flbl_h-1);}
+
+        //dimension accessors
+        size_t get_plot_h(void) const{return _frame.front().size() - flbl_h;}
+        size_t get_plot_w(void) const{return _frame.size() - albl_w;}
+        size_t get_albl_w(void) const{return albl_w;}
+
+        std::string to_string(void){
+            std::stringstream frame_ss;
+            for (size_t z = 0; z < _frame.front().size(); z++){
+                for (size_t b = 0; b < _frame.size(); b++){
+                    frame_ss << _frame[b][_frame[b].size()-z-1];
+                }
+                frame_ss << std::endl;
+            }
+            return frame_ss.str();
+        }
+
+    private:
+        static const size_t albl_w = 6, flbl_h = 1;
+        std::vector<std::vector<char> > _frame;
+    };
+
+} //namespace /*anon*/
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Implementation code
+ **********************************************************************/
+namespace acsii_art_dft{
+
+    //! skip constants for amplitude and frequency labels
+    static const size_t albl_skip = 5, flbl_skip = 20;
+
+    template <typename T> log_pwr_dft_type log_pwr_dft(
+        const std::complex<T> *samps, size_t nsamps
+    ){
+        if (nsamps & (nsamps - 1))
+            throw std::runtime_error("num samps is not a power of 2");
+
+        //compute the window
+        double win_pwr = 0;
+        std::vector<std::complex<T> > win_samps;
+        for(size_t n = 0; n < nsamps; n++){
+            //double w_n = 1;
+            //double w_n = 0.54 //hamming window
+            //    -0.46*std::cos(2*pi*n/(nsamps-1))
+            //;
+            double w_n = 0.35875 //blackman-harris window
+                -0.48829*std::cos(2*pi*n/(nsamps-1))
+                +0.14128*std::cos(4*pi*n/(nsamps-1))
+                -0.01168*std::cos(6*pi*n/(nsamps-1))
+            ;
+            //double w_n = 1 // flat top window
+            //    -1.930*std::cos(2*pi*n/(nsamps-1))
+            //    +1.290*std::cos(4*pi*n/(nsamps-1))
+            //    -0.388*std::cos(6*pi*n/(nsamps-1))
+            //    +0.032*std::cos(8*pi*n/(nsamps-1))
+            //;
+            win_samps.push_back(T(w_n)*samps[n]);
+            win_pwr += w_n*w_n;
+        }
+
+        //compute the log-power dft
+        log_pwr_dft_type log_pwr_dft;
+        for(size_t k = 0; k < nsamps; k++){
+            std::complex<T> dft_k = ct_fft_k(&win_samps.front(), nsamps, k);
+            log_pwr_dft.push_back(float(
+                + 20*std::log10(std::abs(dft_k))
+                - 20*std::log10(T(nsamps))
+                - 10*std::log10(win_pwr/nsamps)
+                + 3
+            ));
+        }
+
+        return log_pwr_dft;
+    }
+
+    std::string dft_to_plot(
+        const log_pwr_dft_type &dft_,
+        size_t width,
+        size_t height,
+        double samp_rate,
+        double dc_freq,
+        float dyn_rng,
+        float ref_lvl
+    ){
+        frame_type frame(width, height); //fill this frame
+
+        //re-order the dft so dc in in the center
+        const size_t num_bins = dft_.size() - 1 + dft_.size()%2; //make it odd
+        log_pwr_dft_type dft(num_bins);
+        for (size_t n = 0; n < num_bins; n++){
+            dft[n] = dft_[(n + num_bins/2)%num_bins];
+        }
+
+        //fill the plot with dft bins
+        for (size_t b = 0; b < frame.get_plot_w(); b++){
+            //indexes from the dft to grab for the plot
+            const size_t n_start = std::max(iround(double(b-0.5)*(num_bins-1)/(frame.get_plot_w()-1)), 0);
+            const size_t n_stop  = std::min(iround(double(b+0.5)*(num_bins-1)/(frame.get_plot_w()-1)), int(num_bins));
+
+            //calculate val as the max across points
+            float val = dft.at(n_start);
+            for (size_t n = n_start; n < n_stop; n++) val = std::max(val, dft.at(n));
+
+            const float scaled = (val - (ref_lvl - dyn_rng))*(frame.get_plot_h()-1)/dyn_rng;
+            for (size_t z = 0; z < frame.get_plot_h(); z++){
+                static const std::string syms(".:!|");
+                if      (scaled-z > 1) frame.get_plot(b, z) = syms.at(syms.size()-1);
+                else if (scaled-z > 0) frame.get_plot(b, z) = syms.at(size_t((scaled-z)*syms.size()));
+            }
+        }
+
+        //create vertical amplitude labels
+        const float db_step = to_clean_num(dyn_rng/(frame.get_plot_h()-1)*albl_skip);
+        for (
+            float db = db_step*(int((ref_lvl - dyn_rng)/db_step));
+            db      <=  db_step*(int(ref_lvl/db_step));
+            db      +=  db_step
+        ){
+            const int z = iround((db - (ref_lvl - dyn_rng))*(frame.get_plot_h()-1)/dyn_rng);
+            if (z < 0 or size_t(z) >= frame.get_plot_h()) continue;
+            std::stringstream ss; ss << db; std::string lbl = ss.str();
+            for (size_t i = 0; i < lbl.size() and i < frame.get_albl_w(); i++){
+                frame.get_albl(i, z) = lbl[i];
+            }
+        }
+
+        //create vertical units label
+        std::string ulbl = "dBfs";
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < ulbl.size(); i++){
+            frame.get_ulbl(i+1) = ulbl[i];
+        }
+
+        //create horizontal frequency labels
+        const double f_step = to_clean_num(samp_rate/frame.get_plot_w()*flbl_skip);
+        for (
+            double freq = f_step*int((-samp_rate/2/f_step));
+            freq       <= f_step*int((+samp_rate/2/f_step));
+            freq       += f_step
+        ){
+            const int b = iround((freq + samp_rate/2)*(frame.get_plot_w()-1)/samp_rate);
+            std::stringstream ss; ss << (freq+dc_freq)/1e6 << "MHz"; std::string lbl = ss.str();
+            if (b < int(lbl.size()/2) or b + lbl.size() - lbl.size()/2 >= frame.get_plot_w()) continue;
+            for (size_t i = 0; i < lbl.size(); i++){
+                frame.get_flbl(b + i - lbl.size()/2) = lbl[i];
+            }
+        }
+
+        return frame.to_string();
+    }
+} //namespace ascii_dft
+
+#endif /*ASCII_ART_DFT_HPP*/
+
+/*
+
+//example main function to test the dft
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <curses.h>
+
+int main(void){
+    initscr();
+
+    while (true){
+        clear();
+
+        std::vector<std::complex<float> > samples;
+        for(size_t i = 0; i < 512; i++){
+            samples.push_back(std::complex<float>(
+                float(std::rand() - RAND_MAX/2)/(RAND_MAX)/4,
+                float(std::rand() - RAND_MAX/2)/(RAND_MAX)/4
+            ));
+            samples[i] += 0.5*std::sin(i*3.14/2) + 0.7;
+        }
+
+        acsii_art_dft::log_pwr_dft_type dft;
+        dft = acsii_art_dft::log_pwr_dft(&samples.front(), samples.size());
+
+        printw("%s", acsii_art_dft::dft_to_plot(
+            dft, COLS, LINES,
+            12.5e4, 2.45e9,
+            60, 0
+        ).c_str());
+
+        sleep(1);
+    }
+
+
+    endwin();
+    std::cout << "here\n";
+    return 0;
+}
+
+*/
+
diff --git a/host/examples/benchmark_rx_rate.cpp b/host/examples/benchmark_rx_rate.cpp
index 36611f97f..b189368f9 100644
--- a/host/examples/benchmark_rx_rate.cpp
+++ b/host/examples/benchmark_rx_rate.cpp
@@ -137,7 +137,6 @@ int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
     std::cout << boost::format("Creating the usrp device with: %s...") % args << std::endl;
     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
 
     if (not vm.count("rate")){
         sdev->set_rx_rate(500e3); //initial rate
diff --git a/host/examples/rx_ascii_art_dft.cpp b/host/examples/rx_ascii_art_dft.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5a24867b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/examples/rx_ascii_art_dft.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+//
+// 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/utils/thread_priority.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/safe_main.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp>
+#include "ascii_art_dft.hpp" //implementation
+#include <boost/program_options.hpp>
+#include <boost/thread.hpp> //gets time
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <curses.h>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <complex>
+
+namespace po = boost::program_options;
+
+int UHD_SAFE_MAIN(int argc, char *argv[]){
+    uhd::set_thread_priority_safe();
+
+    //variables to be set by po
+    std::string args;
+    size_t num_bins;
+    double rate, freq, frame_rate;
+    float gain, ref_lvl, dyn_rng;
+
+    //setup the program options
+    po::options_description desc("Allowed options");
+    desc.add_options()
+        ("help", "help message")
+        ("args", po::value<std::string>(&args)->default_value(""), "single uhd device address args")
+        // hardware parameters
+        ("rate", po::value<double>(&rate), "rate of incoming samples (sps)")
+        ("freq", po::value<double>(&freq)->default_value(0), "RF center frequency in Hz")
+        ("gain", po::value<float>(&gain)->default_value(0), "gain for the RF chain")
+        // display parameters
+        ("num-bins", po::value<size_t>(&num_bins)->default_value(512), "the number of bins in the DFT")
+        ("frame-rate", po::value<double>(&frame_rate)->default_value(5), "frame rate of the display (fps)")
+        ("ref-lvl", po::value<float>(&ref_lvl)->default_value(0), "reference level for the display (dB)")
+        ("dyn-rng", po::value<float>(&dyn_rng)->default_value(60), "dynamic range for the display (dB)")
+    ;
+    po::variables_map vm;
+    po::store(po::parse_command_line(argc, argv, desc), vm);
+    po::notify(vm);
+
+    //print the help message
+    if (vm.count("help") or not vm.count("rate")){
+        std::cout << boost::format("UHD RX ASCII Art DFT %s") % desc << std::endl;
+        return ~0;
+    }
+
+    //create a usrp device
+    std::cout << std::endl;
+    std::cout << boost::format("Creating the usrp device with: %s...") % args << std::endl;
+    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 rx sample rate
+    std::cout << boost::format("Setting RX Rate: %f Msps...") % (rate/1e6) << std::endl;
+    sdev->set_rx_rate(rate);
+    std::cout << boost::format("Actual RX Rate: %f Msps...") % (sdev->get_rx_rate()/1e6) << std::endl << std::endl;
+
+    //set the rx center frequency
+    std::cout << boost::format("Setting RX Freq: %f Mhz...") % (freq/1e6) << std::endl;
+    sdev->set_rx_freq(freq);
+    std::cout << boost::format("Actual RX Freq: %f Mhz...") % (sdev->get_rx_freq()/1e6) << std::endl << std::endl;
+
+    //set the rx rf gain
+    std::cout << boost::format("Setting RX Gain: %f dB...") % gain << std::endl;
+    sdev->set_rx_gain(gain);
+    std::cout << boost::format("Actual RX Gain: %f dB...") % sdev->get_rx_gain() << std::endl << std::endl;
+
+    //allocate recv buffer and metatdata
+    uhd::rx_metadata_t md;
+    std::vector<std::complex<float> > buff(num_bins);
+    //------------------------------------------------------------------
+    //-- Initialize
+    //------------------------------------------------------------------
+    initscr(); //curses init
+    sdev->issue_stream_cmd(uhd::stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_START_CONTINUOUS);
+    boost::system_time next_refresh = boost::get_system_time();
+
+    //------------------------------------------------------------------
+    //-- Main loop
+    //------------------------------------------------------------------
+    while (true){
+        //read a buffer's worth of samples every iteration
+        size_t num_rx_samps = sdev->get_device()->recv(
+            &buff.front(), buff.size(), md,
+            uhd::io_type_t::COMPLEX_FLOAT32,
+            uhd::device::RECV_MODE_FULL_BUFF
+        );
+        if (num_rx_samps != buff.size()) continue;
+
+        //check and update the display refresh condition
+        if (boost::get_system_time() < next_refresh) continue;
+        next_refresh = boost::get_system_time() + boost::posix_time::microseconds(long(1e6/frame_rate));
+
+        //calculate the dft and create the ascii art frame
+        acsii_art_dft::log_pwr_dft_type lpdft(
+            acsii_art_dft::log_pwr_dft(&buff.front(), num_rx_samps)
+        );
+        std::string frame = acsii_art_dft::dft_to_plot(
+            lpdft, COLS, LINES,
+            sdev->get_rx_rate(),
+            sdev->get_rx_freq(),
+            dyn_rng, ref_lvl
+        );
+
+        //curses screen handling: clear and print frame
+        clear();
+        printw("%s", frame.c_str());
+
+        //curses key handling: no timeout, any key to exit
+        timeout(0);
+        int ch = getch();
+        if (ch != KEY_RESIZE and ch != ERR) break;
+    }
+
+    //------------------------------------------------------------------
+    //-- Cleanup
+    //------------------------------------------------------------------
+    sdev->issue_stream_cmd(uhd::stream_cmd_t::STREAM_MODE_STOP_CONTINUOUS);
+    endwin(); //curses done
+
+    //finished
+    std::cout << std::endl << "Done!" << std::endl << std::endl;
+
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard_id.hpp b/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard_id.hpp
index 4c45e4334..1fda8182e 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard_id.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard_id.hpp
@@ -67,6 +67,12 @@ namespace uhd{ namespace usrp{
         std::string to_string(void) const;
 
         /*!
+         * Get the dboard id represented as a canonical name.
+         * \return the canonical string representation
+         */
+        std::string to_cname(void) const;
+
+        /*!
          * Get the pretty print representation of this dboard id.
          * \return a string with the dboard name and id number
          */
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/misc_utils.hpp b/host/include/uhd/usrp/misc_utils.hpp
index 2af9f5b40..37860a1a5 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/usrp/misc_utils.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/usrp/misc_utils.hpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 #include <uhd/config.hpp>
 #include <uhd/wax.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_id.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/subdev_spec.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp>
 
@@ -35,11 +36,13 @@ namespace uhd{ namespace usrp{
 
     /*!
      * Create a gain group that represents the subdevice and its codec.
+     * \param dboard_id the dboard id for this subdevice
      * \param subdev the object with subdevice properties
      * \param codec the object with codec properties
      * \param gain_group_policy the policy to use
      */
     UHD_API gain_group::sptr make_gain_group(
+        const dboard_id_t &dboard_id,
         wax::obj subdev, wax::obj codec,
         gain_group_policy_t gain_group_policy
     );
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/multi_usrp.hpp b/host/include/uhd/usrp/multi_usrp.hpp
index 6adba85bd..2f71f80b1 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/usrp/multi_usrp.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/usrp/multi_usrp.hpp
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ public:
     //! A wildcard motherboard index
     static const size_t ALL_MBOARDS = size_t(~0);
 
+    //! A wildcard gain element name
+    static const std::string ALL_GAINS;
+
     /*!
      * Make a new multi usrp from the device address.
      * \param dev_addr the device address
@@ -240,27 +243,54 @@ public:
     virtual freq_range_t get_rx_freq_range(size_t chan) = 0;
 
     /*!
-     * Set the RX gain:
-     * Distribute among gain elements in the RX path.
+     * Set the RX gain value for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, distribute across all gain elements.
      * \param gain the gain in dB
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      */
-    virtual void set_rx_gain(float gain, size_t chan) = 0;
+    virtual void set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name, size_t chan) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for setting overall RX gain
+    void set_rx_gain(float gain, size_t chan){
+        return this->set_rx_gain(gain, ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
 
     /*!
-     * Get the RX gain:
-     * Summation of gain elements in the RX path.
+     * Get the RX gain value for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, sum across all gain elements.
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      * \return the gain in dB
      */
-    virtual float get_rx_gain(size_t chan) = 0;
+    virtual float get_rx_gain(const std::string &name, size_t chan) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for getting overall RX gain
+    float get_rx_gain(size_t chan){
+        return this->get_rx_gain(ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
 
     /*!
-     * Get the RX gain range.
+     * Get the RX gain range for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, calculate the overall gain range.
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      * \return a gain range object
      */
-    virtual gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(size_t chan) = 0;
+    virtual gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(const std::string &name, size_t chan) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for getting overall RX gain range
+    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(size_t chan){
+        return this->get_rx_gain_range(ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
+
+    /*!
+     * Get the names of the gain elements in the RX chain.
+     * Gain elements are ordered from antenna to FPGA.
+     * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
+     * \return a vector of gain element names
+     */
+    virtual std::vector<std::string> get_rx_gain_names(size_t chan) = 0;
 
     /*!
      * Select the RX antenna on the subdevice.
@@ -399,27 +429,54 @@ public:
     virtual freq_range_t get_tx_freq_range(size_t chan) = 0;
 
     /*!
-     * Set the TX gain:
-     * Distribute among gain elements in the TX path.
+     * Set the TX gain value for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, distribute across all gain elements.
      * \param gain the gain in dB
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      */
-    virtual void set_tx_gain(float gain, size_t chan) = 0;
+    virtual void set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name, size_t chan) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for setting overall TX gain
+    void set_tx_gain(float gain, size_t chan){
+        return this->set_tx_gain(gain, ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
 
     /*!
-     * Get the TX gain:
-     * Summation of gain elements in the TX path.
+     * Get the TX gain value for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, sum across all gain elements.
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      * \return the gain in dB
      */
-    virtual float get_tx_gain(size_t chan) = 0;
+    virtual float get_tx_gain(const std::string &name, size_t chan) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for getting overall TX gain
+    float get_tx_gain(size_t chan){
+        return this->get_tx_gain(ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
 
     /*!
-     * Get the TX gain range.
+     * Get the TX gain range for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, calculate the overall gain range.
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      * \return a gain range object
      */
-    virtual gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(size_t chan) = 0;
+    virtual gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(const std::string &name, size_t chan) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for getting overall TX gain range
+    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(size_t chan){
+        return this->get_tx_gain_range(ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
+
+    /*!
+     * Get the names of the gain elements in the TX chain.
+     * Gain elements are ordered from antenna to FPGA.
+     * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
+     * \return a vector of gain element names
+     */
+    virtual std::vector<std::string> get_tx_gain_names(size_t chan) = 0;
 
     /*!
      * Select the TX antenna on the subdevice.
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp b/host/include/uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp
index 74a978f05..a068fbed8 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/usrp/single_usrp.hpp
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ class UHD_API single_usrp : boost::noncopyable{
 public:
     typedef boost::shared_ptr<single_usrp> sptr;
 
+    //! A wildcard gain element name
+    static const std::string ALL_GAINS;
+
     /*!
      * Make a new single usrp from the device address.
      * \param dev_addr the device address
@@ -120,7 +123,6 @@ public:
      * Set the RX subdevice specification:
      * The subdev spec maps a physical part of a daughter-board to a channel number.
      * Set the subdev spec before calling into any methods with a channel number.
-     * The subdev spec must be the same size across all motherboards.
      * \param spec the new subdevice specification
      */
     virtual void set_rx_subdev_spec(const uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t &spec) = 0;
@@ -182,27 +184,54 @@ public:
     virtual freq_range_t get_rx_freq_range(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
 
     /*!
-     * Set the RX gain:
-     * Distribute among gain elements in the RX path.
+     * Set the RX gain value for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, distribute across all gain elements.
      * \param gain the gain in dB
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      */
-    virtual void set_rx_gain(float gain, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual void set_rx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for setting overall RX gain
+    void set_rx_gain(float gain, size_t chan = 0){
+        return this->set_rx_gain(gain, ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
 
     /*!
-     * Get the RX gain:
-     * Summation of gain elements in the RX path.
+     * Get the RX gain value for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, sum across all gain elements.
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      * \return the gain in dB
      */
-    virtual float get_rx_gain(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual float get_rx_gain(const std::string &name, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for getting overall RX gain
+    float get_rx_gain(size_t chan = 0){
+        return this->get_rx_gain(ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
 
     /*!
-     * Get the RX gain range.
+     * Get the RX gain range for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, calculate the overall gain range.
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      * \return a gain range object
      */
-    virtual gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(const std::string &name, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for getting overall RX gain range
+    gain_range_t get_rx_gain_range(size_t chan = 0){
+        return this->get_rx_gain_range(ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
+
+    /*!
+     * Get the names of the gain elements in the RX chain.
+     * Gain elements are ordered from antenna to FPGA.
+     * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
+     * \return a vector of gain element names
+     */
+    virtual std::vector<std::string> get_rx_gain_names(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
 
     /*!
      * Select the RX antenna on the subdevice.
@@ -270,7 +299,6 @@ public:
      * Set the TX subdevice specification:
      * The subdev spec maps a physical part of a daughter-board to a channel number.
      * Set the subdev spec before calling into any methods with a channel number.
-     * The subdev spec must be the same size across all motherboards.
      * \param spec the new subdevice specification
      */
     virtual void set_tx_subdev_spec(const uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t &spec) = 0;
@@ -332,27 +360,54 @@ public:
     virtual freq_range_t get_tx_freq_range(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
 
     /*!
-     * Set the TX gain:
-     * Distribute among gain elements in the TX path.
+     * Set the TX gain value for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, distribute across all gain elements.
      * \param gain the gain in dB
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      */
-    virtual void set_tx_gain(float gain, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual void set_tx_gain(float gain, const std::string &name, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for setting overall TX gain
+    void set_tx_gain(float gain, size_t chan = 0){
+        return this->set_tx_gain(gain, ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
 
     /*!
-     * Get the TX gain:
-     * Summation of gain elements in the TX path.
+     * Get the TX gain value for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, sum across all gain elements.
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      * \return the gain in dB
      */
-    virtual float get_tx_gain(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual float get_tx_gain(const std::string &name, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for getting overall TX gain
+    float get_tx_gain(size_t chan = 0){
+        return this->get_tx_gain(ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
 
     /*!
-     * Get the TX gain range.
+     * Get the TX gain range for the specified gain element.
+     * For an empty name, calculate the overall gain range.
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
      * \return a gain range object
      */
-    virtual gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+    virtual gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(const std::string &name, size_t chan = 0) = 0;
+
+    //! A convenience wrapper for getting overall TX gain range
+    gain_range_t get_tx_gain_range(size_t chan = 0){
+        return this->get_tx_gain_range(ALL_GAINS, chan);
+    }
+
+    /*!
+     * Get the names of the gain elements in the TX chain.
+     * Gain elements are ordered from antenna to FPGA.
+     * \param chan the channel index 0 to N-1
+     * \return a vector of gain element names
+     */
+    virtual std::vector<std::string> get_tx_gain_names(size_t chan = 0) = 0;
 
     /*!
      * Select the TX antenna on the subdevice.
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp b/host/include/uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp
index 3955dfa9a..c863248ce 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/utils/gain_group.hpp
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 #include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
 #include <boost/function.hpp>
 #include <boost/utility.hpp>
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
 
 namespace uhd{
 
@@ -40,36 +42,57 @@ public:
     typedef boost::shared_ptr<gain_group> sptr;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the overall gain range for this group.
+     * Get the gain range for the gain element specified by name.
+     * For an empty name, get the overall gain range for this group.
      * Overall step is defined as the minimum step size.
+     * \param name name of the gain element (optional)
      * \return a gain range with overall min, max, step
      */
-    virtual gain_range_t get_range(void) = 0;
+    virtual gain_range_t get_range(const std::string &name = "") = 0;
 
     /*!
-     * Get the overall gain value for this group.
-     * \return a summation of all the gain values
+     * Get the gain value for the gain element specified by name.
+     * For an empty name, get the overall gain value for this group.
+     * \param name name of the gain element (optional)
+     * \return a gain value of the element or all elements
      */
-    virtual float get_value(void) = 0;
+    virtual float get_value(const std::string &name = "") = 0;
 
     /*!
-     * Set the overall gain value for this group.
+     * Set the gain value for the gain element specified by name.
+     * For an empty name, set the overall gain value for this group.
      * The power will be distributed across individual gain elements.
      * The semantics of how to do this are determined by the priority.
-     * \param gain the gain to set across the group
+     * \param gain the gain to set for the lement or across the group
+     * \param name name of the gain element (optional)
      */
-    virtual void set_value(float gain) = 0;
+    virtual void set_value(float gain, const std::string &name = "") = 0;
 
     /*!
-     * Register a set of gain functions into this group.
+     * Get a list of names of registered gain elements.
+     * The names are in the order that they were registered.
+     * \return a vector of gain name strings
+     */
+    virtual const std::vector<std::string> get_names(void) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Register a set of gain functions into this group:
+     *
+     * The name should be a unique and non-empty name.
+     * Othwerwise, the implementation will rename it.
+     *
      * Priority determines how power will be distributed
      * with higher priorities getting the power first,
      * and lower priorities getting the remainder power.
+     *
+     * \param name the name of the gain element
      * \param gain_fcns the set of gain functions
      * \param priority the priority of the gain element
      */
     virtual void register_fcns(
-        const gain_fcns_t &gain_fcns, size_t priority = 0
+        const std::string &name,
+        const gain_fcns_t &gain_fcns,
+        size_t priority = 0
     ) = 0;
 
     /*!
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
index 939a79e58..aecd7249d 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
@@ -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");
 }
 
@@ -241,8 +236,10 @@ void dbsrx::set_lo_freq(double target_freq){
     bool update_filter_settings = false;
     //choose refclock
     std::vector<double> clock_rates = this->get_iface()->get_clock_rates(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX);
+    const double max_clock_rate = std::sorted(clock_rates).back();
     BOOST_FOREACH(ref_clock, std::reversed(std::sorted(clock_rates))){
         if (ref_clock > 27.0e6) continue;
+        if (size_t(max_clock_rate/ref_clock)%2 == 1) continue; //reject asymmetric clocks (odd divisors)
 
         //choose m_divider such that filter tuning constraint is met
         m = 31;
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_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/misc_utils.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/misc_utils.cpp
index 05308baba..5856d706f 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;
 }
@@ -161,13 +164,13 @@ static void verify_xx_subdev_spec(
         }
 
         //sanity check that the dboard/subdevice names exist for this mboard
-        BOOST_FOREACH(const subdev_spec_pair_t &pair, subdev_spec){
+        BOOST_FOREACH(subdev_spec_pair_t &pair, subdev_spec){
             //empty db name means select dboard automatically
             if (pair.db_name.empty()){
                 if (dboard_names.size() != 1) throw std::runtime_error(
                     "A daughterboard name must be provided for multi-slot motherboards: " + subdev_spec.to_string()
                 );
-                pair.db_name == dboard_names.front();
+                pair.db_name = dboard_names.front();
             }
             uhd::assert_has(dboard_names, pair.db_name, xx_type + " dboard name");
             wax::obj dboard = mboard[named_prop_t(dboard_prop, pair.db_name)];
@@ -178,7 +181,7 @@ static void verify_xx_subdev_spec(
                 if (subdev_names.size() != 1) throw std::runtime_error(
                     "A subdevice name must be provided for multi-subdev daughterboards: " + subdev_spec.to_string()
                 );
-                pair.sd_name == subdev_names.front();
+                pair.sd_name = subdev_names.front();
             }
             uhd::assert_has(subdev_names, pair.sd_name, xx_type + " subdev name");
         }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp
index 027530f31..443b91594 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/multi_usrp.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
 using namespace uhd;
 using namespace uhd::usrp;
 
+const std::string multi_usrp::ALL_GAINS = "";
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * Simple USRP Implementation
  **********************************************************************/
@@ -228,16 +230,20 @@ public:
         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, 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){
@@ -328,16 +334,20 @@ public:
         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, 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){
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
index 2faa1280c..5e57849b8 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/single_usrp.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
 using namespace uhd;
 using namespace uhd::usrp;
 
+const std::string single_usrp::ALL_GAINS = "";
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * Simple USRP Implementation
  **********************************************************************/
@@ -164,16 +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){
@@ -252,16 +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){
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/utils/gain_group.cpp b/host/lib/utils/gain_group.cpp
index 078fe56b2..54146726a 100644
--- a/host/lib/utils/gain_group.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/utils/gain_group.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ public:
         /*NOP*/
     }
 
-    gain_range_t get_range(void){
+    gain_range_t get_range(const std::string &name){
+        if (not name.empty()) return _name_to_fcns[name].get_range();
+
         float overall_min = 0, overall_max = 0, overall_step = 0;
         BOOST_FOREACH(const gain_fcns_t &fcns, get_all_fcns()){
             const gain_range_t range = fcns.get_range();
@@ -76,7 +78,9 @@ public:
         return gain_range_t(overall_min, overall_max, overall_step);
     }
 
-    float get_value(void){
+    float get_value(const std::string &name){
+        if (not name.empty()) return _name_to_fcns[name].get_value();
+
         float overall_gain = 0;
         BOOST_FOREACH(const gain_fcns_t &fcns, get_all_fcns()){
             overall_gain += fcns.get_value();
@@ -84,7 +88,9 @@ public:
         return overall_gain;
     }
 
-    void set_value(float gain){
+    void set_value(float gain, const std::string &name){
+        if (not name.empty()) return _name_to_fcns[name].set_value(gain);
+
         std::vector<gain_fcns_t> all_fcns = get_all_fcns();
         if (all_fcns.size() == 0) return; //nothing to set!
 
@@ -140,10 +146,21 @@ public:
         }
     }
 
+    const std::vector<std::string> get_names(void){
+        return _name_to_fcns.keys();
+    }
+
     void register_fcns(
-        const gain_fcns_t &gain_fcns, size_t priority
+        const std::string &name,
+        const gain_fcns_t &gain_fcns,
+        size_t priority
     ){
+        if (name.empty() or _name_to_fcns.has_key(name)){
+            //ensure the name name is unique and non-empty
+            return register_fcns(name + "_", gain_fcns, priority);
+        }
         _registry[priority].push_back(gain_fcns);
+        _name_to_fcns[name] = gain_fcns;
     }
 
 private:
@@ -158,6 +175,7 @@ private:
     }
 
     uhd::dict<size_t, std::vector<gain_fcns_t> > _registry;
+    uhd::dict<std::string, gain_fcns_t> _name_to_fcns;
 };
 
 /***********************************************************************
diff --git a/host/test/gain_group_test.cpp b/host/test/gain_group_test.cpp
index 761372e5a..555ccaed3 100644
--- a/host/test/gain_group_test.cpp
+++ b/host/test/gain_group_test.cpp
@@ -81,12 +81,12 @@ static gain_group::sptr get_gain_group(size_t pri1 = 0, size_t pri2 = 0){
     gain_fcns.get_range = boost::bind(&gain_element1::get_range, &g1);
     gain_fcns.get_value = boost::bind(&gain_element1::get_value, &g1);
     gain_fcns.set_value = boost::bind(&gain_element1::set_value, &g1, _1);
-    gg->register_fcns(gain_fcns, pri1);
+    gg->register_fcns("g1", gain_fcns, pri1);
 
     gain_fcns.get_range = boost::bind(&gain_element2::get_range, &g2);
     gain_fcns.get_value = boost::bind(&gain_element2::get_value, &g2);
     gain_fcns.set_value = boost::bind(&gain_element2::set_value, &g2, _1);
-    gg->register_fcns(gain_fcns, pri2);
+    gg->register_fcns("g2", gain_fcns, pri2);
 
     return gg;
 }