Merge branch 'master' into usrp_e_next

37 files changed, 1336 insertions, 856 deletions

diff --git a/host/AUTHORS b/host/AUTHORS
index e0775f3a1..512d4752e 100644
--- a/host/AUTHORS
+++ b/host/AUTHORS
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Tom Tsou - ttsou@vt.edu
     USRP1 host code
     USRP1 firmware
 
-Nick Foster - nick@nerdnetworks.org
+Nick Foster - nick@ettus.com
     LIBUSB host code
     USRP1 host code
+    TVRX host code
diff --git a/host/README b/host/README
index 5018ef541..cab1e0b10 100644
--- a/host/README
+++ b/host/README
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ The hardware driver for Ettus Research products.
 ########################################################################
 # Supported USRP Motherboards
 ########################################################################
-USRP2 - udp over gigabit ethernet
+USRP1
+USRP2
 
 ########################################################################
 # Supported USRP Daughterboards
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ RFX Series
 XCVR 2450
 WBX Series
 DBSRX
+TVRX
 
 ########################################################################
 # Documentation
diff --git a/host/docs/build.rst b/host/docs/build.rst
index f37b5dce7..9cf37db4a 100644
--- a/host/docs/build.rst
+++ b/host/docs/build.rst
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ LibUSB
 * **Purpose:** USB-based hardware support
 * **Version:** at least 1.0
 * **Usage:** build time + run time (optional)
-* **Download URL:** http://www.libusb.org/
+* **Download URL:** http://sourceforge.net/projects/libusb/files/libusb-1.0/
+* **Download URL (windows binaries):** http://www.libusb.org/wiki/windows_backend#LatestBinarySnapshots
 
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 Python
@@ -152,6 +153,19 @@ Generate the project with cmake
 * Click generate and a project file will be created in the build directory.
 
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+LibUSB cmake notes
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+On Windows, cmake does not have the advantage of pkg-config,
+so we must manually tell cmake how to locate the LibUSB header and lib.
+
+From the cmake gui, select "Advanded View":
+
+* Set LIBUSB_INCLUDE_DIR to the directory with "libusb.h".
+* Set LIBUSB_LIBRARIES to the full path for "libusb-1.0.lib".
+
+Then check the boxes to enable USRP1 support, click configure and generate.
+
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 Build the project in MSVC
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 * Open the generated project file in MSVC.
@@ -177,3 +191,8 @@ Setup the PATH environment variable
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 * Add the boost library path to %PATH% (usually c:\\program files\\boost\\<version>\\lib)
 * Add the uhd library path to %PATH% (usually c:\\program files\\uhd\\lib)
+* Add the libusb library to %PATH% (if using usb support)
+
+**Note:**
+The interface for editing environment variable paths in Windows is very poor.
+I recommend using "Rapid Environment Editor" (http://www.rapidee.com) over the default editor.
diff --git a/host/docs/usrp1.rst b/host/docs/usrp1.rst
index 3c1431d30..0baa93a45 100644
--- a/host/docs/usrp1.rst
+++ b/host/docs/usrp1.rst
@@ -60,6 +60,29 @@ Example device address string representations to specify non-standard firmware a
 
     fpga=usrp1_fpga_4rx.rbf, fw=usrp1_fw_custom.ihx
 
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Change USB transfer parameters
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+The advanced user may manipulate parameters of the usb bulk transfers
+for various reasons, such as lowering latency or increasing buffer size.
+By default, the UHD will use values for these parameters
+that are known to perform well on a variety of systems.
+The following device address parameters can be used to manipulate USB bulk transfers:
+
+* **recv_xfer_size:** the size of each receive bulk transfer in bytes
+* **recv_num_xfers:** the number of simultaneous receive bulk transfers
+* **send_xfer_size:** the size of each send bulk transfer in bytes
+* **send_num_xfers:** the number of simultaneous send bulk transfers
+
+Example usage, set the device address markup string to the following:
+::
+
+    serial=12345678, recv_num_xfers=16
+
+   -- OR --
+
+    serial=12345678, recv_xfer_size=2048, recv_num_xfers=16
+
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Specifying the subdevice to use
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -100,10 +123,10 @@ OS Specific Notes
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-Setup Udev on Linux
+Linux - setup udev
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-On Linux, Udev handles USB plug and unplug events.
-The following command creates a Udev rule for the USRP1
+On Linux, udev handles USB plug and unplug events.
+The following commands create a udev rule for the USRP1
 so that non-root users may access the device:
 
 ::
@@ -113,3 +136,9 @@ so that non-root users may access the device:
     sudo mv tmpfile /etc/udev/rules.d/10-usrp.rules
     sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
 
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Windows - install driver
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+On Windows, a driver must be installed the first time the USRP1 is attached to the host computer.
+A download link for this driver can be found on the UHD wiki page.
+Download and unpack the driver, and direct the Windows driver install wizard to the .inf file.
diff --git a/host/docs/usrp2.rst b/host/docs/usrp2.rst
index 4c95fb24c..70e5ea28b 100644
--- a/host/docs/usrp2.rst
+++ b/host/docs/usrp2.rst
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ Each parameter will accept a numeric value for the number of bytes.
 * recv_buff_size
 * send_buff_size
 
-Example, set the args string to the following:
+Example usage, set the device address markup string to the following:
 ::
 
     addr=192.168.10.2, recv_buff_size=100e6
@@ -211,6 +211,20 @@ Hardware setup notes
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Front panel LEDs
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+The LEDs on the front panel can be useful in debugging hardware and software issues.
+The LEDs reveal the following about the state of the device:
+
+* **LED A:** transmitting
+* **LED B:** undocumented
+* **LED C:** receiving
+* **LED D:** firmware loaded
+* **LED E:** undocumented
+* **LED F:** FPGA loaded
+
+
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 Ref Clock - 10MHz
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 Using an external 10MHz reference clock requires a signal level between
diff --git a/host/examples/test_async_messages.cpp b/host/examples/test_async_messages.cpp
index 4c9d18121..0a5c076ea 100644
--- a/host/examples/test_async_messages.cpp
+++ b/host/examples/test_async_messages.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ void test_no_async_message(uhd::usrp::single_usrp::sptr sdev){
             "    Got unexpected event code 0x%x.\n"
         ) % async_md.event_code << std::endl;
         //clear the async messages
-        while (dev->recv_async_msg(async_md, 0));
+        while (dev->recv_async_msg(async_md, 0)){};
     }
     else{
         std::cout << boost::format(
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_control.hpp b/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_control.hpp
index 6137ecf84..f9829c3ec 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_control.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_control.hpp
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ public:
      * \param index        2-byte (wIndex)
      * \param buff         buffer to hold send or receive data
      * \param length       2-byte (wLength)
-     * \return             number of bytes submitted
+     * \return             number of bytes submitted or error code
      */
-    virtual size_t submit(boost::uint8_t request_type,
+    virtual ssize_t submit(boost::uint8_t request_type,
                           boost::uint8_t request,
                           boost::uint16_t value,
                           boost::uint16_t index, 
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_device_handle.hpp b/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_device_handle.hpp
index 735a3acbe..9bb7db9c4 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_device_handle.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_device_handle.hpp
@@ -61,12 +61,6 @@ public:
     virtual boost::uint16_t get_product_id() const = 0;
 
     /*!
-     * Return the device's USB address
-     * \return a Product ID
-     */
-    virtual boost::uint16_t get_device_addr() const = 0;
-
-    /*!
      * Return a vector of USB devices on this host 
      * \return a vector of USB device handles that match vid and pid
      */
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_zero_copy.hpp b/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_zero_copy.hpp
index 75232c22a..61bf380ba 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_zero_copy.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/transport/usb_zero_copy.hpp
@@ -45,16 +45,22 @@ public:
      * The underlying implementation may be platform specific.
      *
      * \param handle a device handle that uniquely identifying the device
-     * \param rx_endpoint an integer specifiying an IN endpoint number 
-     * \param tx_endpoint an integer specifiying an OUT endpoint number
-     * \param buff_size total number of bytes of buffer space to allocate 
-     * \param block_size number of bytes allocated for each I/O transaction 
+     * \param recv_endpoint an integer specifiying an IN endpoint number
+     * \param send_endpoint an integer specifiying an OUT endpoint number
+     * \param recv_xfer_size the number of bytes for each receive transfer
+     * \param recv_num_xfers the number of simultaneous receive transfers
+     * \param send_xfer_size the number of bytes for each send transfer
+     * \param send_num_xfers the number of simultaneous send transfers
      */
-    static sptr make(usb_device_handle::sptr handle,
-                     unsigned int rx_endpoint,
-                     unsigned int tx_endpoint,
-                     size_t buff_size = 0,
-                     size_t block_size = 0);
+    static sptr make(
+        usb_device_handle::sptr handle,
+        unsigned int recv_endpoint,
+        unsigned int send_endpoint,
+        size_t recv_xfer_size = 0,
+        size_t recv_num_xfers = 0,
+        size_t send_xfer_size = 0,
+        size_t send_num_xfers = 0
+    );
 };
 
 }} //namespace
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/transport/zero_copy.hpp b/host/include/uhd/transport/zero_copy.hpp
index 513291b63..8ecafd3fb 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/transport/zero_copy.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/transport/zero_copy.hpp
@@ -122,9 +122,10 @@ namespace uhd{ namespace transport{
 
         /*!
          * Get a new receive buffer from this transport object.
+         * \param timeout_ms the timeout to get the buffer in ms
          * \return a managed buffer, or null sptr on timeout/error
          */
-        virtual managed_recv_buffer::sptr get_recv_buff(void) = 0;
+        virtual managed_recv_buffer::sptr get_recv_buff(size_t timeout_ms) = 0;
 
         /*!
          * Get the maximum number of receive frames:
@@ -171,16 +172,19 @@ namespace uhd{ namespace transport{
 
         /*!
          * Get a new receive buffer from this transport object.
+         * \param timeout_ms the timeout to get the buffer in ms
+         * \return a managed buffer, or null sptr on timeout/error
          */
-        managed_recv_buffer::sptr get_recv_buff(void);
+        managed_recv_buffer::sptr get_recv_buff(size_t timeout_ms);
 
     private:
         /*!
          * Perform a private copying recv.
          * \param buff the buffer to write data into
+         * \param timeout_ms the timeout to get the buffer in ms
          * \return the number of bytes written to buff, 0 for timeout, negative for error
          */
-        virtual ssize_t recv(const boost::asio::mutable_buffer &buff) = 0;
+        virtual ssize_t recv(const boost::asio::mutable_buffer &buff, size_t timeout_ms) = 0;
 
         UHD_PIMPL_DECL(impl) _impl;
     };
@@ -204,6 +208,7 @@ namespace uhd{ namespace transport{
 
         /*!
          * Get a new send buffer from this transport object.
+         * \return a managed buffer, or null sptr on timeout/error
          */
         managed_send_buffer::sptr get_send_buff(void);
 
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard_iface.hpp b/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard_iface.hpp
index c7db244f2..c430ecd3f 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard_iface.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard_iface.hpp
@@ -242,6 +242,15 @@ public:
      * \param enb true for enabled
      */
     virtual void set_clock_enabled(unit_t unit, bool enb) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Get the rate of the codec.
+     * For rx, this is the rate the ADC feeds the DSP.
+     * For tx, this is the rate the DSP feeds the DAC.
+     * \param unit which unit rx or tx
+     * \return the codec rate in Hz
+     */
+    virtual double get_codec_rate(unit_t unit) = 0;
 };
 
 }} //namespace
diff --git a/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/CMakeLists.txt b/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/CMakeLists.txt
index f8e15c13d..25f34a280 100644
--- a/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -68,3 +68,8 @@ LIBUHD_PYTHON_GEN_SOURCE(
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/ic_reg_maps/gen_ad9522_regs.py
     ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/lib/ic_reg_maps/ad9522_regs.hpp
 )
+
+LIBUHD_PYTHON_GEN_SOURCE(
+    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/ic_reg_maps/gen_tuner_4937di5_regs.py
+    ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/lib/ic_reg_maps/tuner_4937di5_regs.hpp
+)
diff --git a/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/gen_max2118_regs.py b/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/gen_max2118_regs.py
index 506fbaec8..506fbaec8 100644..100755
--- a/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/gen_max2118_regs.py
+++ b/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/gen_max2118_regs.py
diff --git a/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/gen_tuner_4937di5_regs.py b/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/gen_tuner_4937di5_regs.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..73f7aa3db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/ic_reg_maps/gen_tuner_4937di5_regs.py
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+#
+# 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/>.
+#
+
+########################################################################
+# Template for raw text data describing registers
+# name addr[bit range inclusive] default optional enums
+########################################################################
+REGS_TMPL="""\
+########################################################################
+## Note: offsets given from perspective of data bits (excludes address)
+########################################################################
+## Divider byte 1
+########################################################################
+db1                   0[0:6]        0x00
+########################################################################
+## Divider byte 2
+########################################################################
+db2                   1[0:7]        0x00
+########################################################################
+## Control byte 1
+########################################################################
+cb7                   2[7]          0x01
+cp                    2[6]          0x00     low,high
+os                    2[0]          0x00     on,off
+rs                    2[1:2]        0x00     d512=3,d640=0,d1024=1
+test                  2[3:5]        0x01     normal=0x01,cpoff=0x02,cpsink=0x06,cpsrc=0x07,cptest1=0x04,cptest2=0x05
+########################################################################
+## Control byte 2
+########################################################################
+bandsel               3[4:7]        0x03     uhf=0x03,vhfhi=0x09,vhflo=0x0a
+power                 3[3]          0x00     on,off
+"""
+
+########################################################################
+# Template for methods in the body of the struct
+########################################################################
+BODY_TMPL="""\
+boost::uint8_t get_reg(boost::uint8_t addr){
+    boost::uint8_t reg = 0;
+    switch(addr){
+    #for $addr in sorted(set(map(lambda r: r.get_addr(), $regs)))
+    case $addr:
+        #for $reg in filter(lambda r: r.get_addr() == addr, $regs)
+        reg |= (boost::uint8_t($reg.get_name()) & $reg.get_mask()) << $reg.get_shift();
+        #end for
+        break;
+    #end for
+    }
+    return boost::uint8_t(reg);
+}
+
+"""
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import common; common.generate(
+        name='tuner_4937di5_regs',
+        regs_tmpl=REGS_TMPL,
+        body_tmpl=BODY_TMPL,
+        file=__file__,
+    )
diff --git a/host/lib/transport/CMakeLists.txt b/host/lib/transport/CMakeLists.txt
index 62c4f62b1..e9e82932c 100644
--- a/host/lib/transport/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/lib/transport/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -31,11 +31,10 @@ IF(LIBUSB_FOUND)
         ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/transport/libusb1_zero_copy.cpp
         ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/transport/libusb1_base.cpp
         ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/transport/libusb1_base.hpp
-        ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/transport/libusb1_device_handle.cpp
     )
-    IF(WIN32) #include our custom stdint for libusb
-	INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/transport/include)
-    ENDIF(WIN32)
+    IF(MSVC) #include our custom stdint for libusb
+        INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/transport/msvc)
+    ENDIF(MSVC)
     SET(HAVE_USB_SUPPORT TRUE)
 ENDIF(LIBUSB_FOUND)
 
diff --git a/host/lib/transport/libusb1_base.cpp b/host/lib/transport/libusb1_base.cpp
index 1f816c6e2..49f524a32 100644
--- a/host/lib/transport/libusb1_base.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/transport/libusb1_base.cpp
@@ -16,111 +16,262 @@
 //
 
 #include "libusb1_base.hpp"
+#include <uhd/utils/thread_priority.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/dict.hpp>
+#include <boost/weak_ptr.hpp>
+#include <boost/foreach.hpp>
+#include <boost/thread.hpp>
 #include <iostream>
 
+using namespace uhd;
 using namespace uhd::transport;
 
-/**********************************************************
- * Helper Methods
- **********************************************************/
+/***********************************************************************
+ * libusb session
+ **********************************************************************/
+class libusb_session_impl : public libusb::session{
+public:
+    libusb_session_impl(void){
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(libusb_init(&_context) == 0);
+        libusb_set_debug(_context, debug_level);
+        _thread_group.create_thread(boost::bind(&libusb_session_impl::run_event_loop, this));
+    }
 
-/**********************************************************
- * libusb namespace 
- **********************************************************/
-void libusb::init(libusb_context **ctx, int debug_level)
-{
-    if (libusb_init(ctx) < 0)
-        std::cerr << "error: libusb_init" << std::endl;
+    ~libusb_session_impl(void){
+        _running = false;
+        _thread_group.join_all();
+        libusb_exit(_context);
+    }
 
-    libusb_set_debug(*ctx, debug_level);
-}
+    libusb_context *get_context(void) const{
+        return _context;
+    }
 
-libusb_device_handle *libusb::open_device(libusb_context *ctx,
-                                          usb_device_handle::sptr handle)
-{
-    libusb_device_handle *dev_handle = NULL;
-    libusb_device **libusb_dev_list;
-    size_t dev_cnt = libusb_get_device_list(ctx, &libusb_dev_list);
-
-    //find and open the USB device 
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < dev_cnt; i++) {
-        libusb_device *dev = libusb_dev_list[i];
-
-        if (compare_device(dev, handle)) {
-            libusb_open(dev, &dev_handle);
-            libusb_unref_device(dev);
-            break;
+private:
+    libusb_context *_context;
+    boost::thread_group _thread_group;
+    bool _running;
+
+    void run_event_loop(void){
+        set_thread_priority_safe();
+        _running = true;
+        timeval tv;
+        while(_running){
+            tv.tv_sec = 0;
+            tv.tv_usec = 100000; //100ms
+            libusb_handle_events_timeout(this->get_context(), &tv);
         }
-            
-        libusb_unref_device(dev);
     }
+};
+
+libusb::session::sptr libusb::session::get_global_session(void){
+    static boost::weak_ptr<session> global_session;
+
+    //not expired -> get existing session
+    if (not global_session.expired()) return global_session.lock();
 
-    return dev_handle;
+    //create a new global session
+    sptr new_global_session(new libusb_session_impl());
+    global_session = new_global_session;
+    return new_global_session;
 }
 
-//note: changed order of checks so it only tries to get_serial and get_device_address if vid and pid match
-//doing this so it doesn't try to open the device if it's not ours
-bool libusb::compare_device(libusb_device *dev,
-                            usb_device_handle::sptr handle)
-{
-    std::string serial         = handle->get_serial();
-    boost::uint16_t vendor_id  = handle->get_vendor_id();
-    boost::uint16_t product_id = handle->get_product_id();
-    boost::uint16_t device_addr = handle->get_device_addr();
-
-    libusb_device_descriptor libusb_desc;
-    if (libusb_get_device_descriptor(dev, &libusb_desc) < 0)
-        return false;
-    if (vendor_id != libusb_desc.idVendor)
-        return false;
-    if (product_id != libusb_desc.idProduct)
-        return false; 
-    if (serial != get_serial(dev))
-        return false;
-    if (device_addr != libusb_get_device_address(dev))
-        return false;
-
-    return true;
+/***********************************************************************
+ * libusb device
+ **********************************************************************/
+class libusb_device_impl : public libusb::device{
+public:
+    libusb_device_impl(libusb_device *dev){
+        _session = libusb::session::get_global_session();
+        _dev = dev;
+    }
+
+    ~libusb_device_impl(void){
+        libusb_unref_device(this->get());
+    }
+
+    libusb_device *get(void) const{
+        return _dev;
+    }
+
+private:
+    libusb::session::sptr _session; //always keep a reference to session
+    libusb_device *_dev;
+};
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * libusb device list
+ **********************************************************************/
+class libusb_device_list_impl : public libusb::device_list{
+public:
+    libusb_device_list_impl(void){
+        libusb::session::sptr sess = libusb::session::get_global_session();
+
+        //allocate a new list of devices
+        libusb_device** dev_list;
+        ssize_t ret = libusb_get_device_list(sess->get_context(), &dev_list);
+        if (ret < 0) throw std::runtime_error("cannot enumerate usb devices");
+
+        //fill the vector of device references
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < size_t(ret); i++) _devs.push_back(
+            libusb::device::sptr(new libusb_device_impl(dev_list[i]))
+        );
+
+        //free the device list but dont unref (done in ~device)
+        libusb_free_device_list(dev_list, false/*dont unref*/);
+    }
+
+    size_t size(void) const{
+        return _devs.size();
+    }
+
+    libusb::device::sptr at(size_t i) const{
+        return _devs.at(i);
+    }
+
+private:
+    std::vector<libusb::device::sptr> _devs;
+};
+
+libusb::device_list::sptr libusb::device_list::make(void){
+    return sptr(new libusb_device_list_impl());
 }
 
+/***********************************************************************
+ * libusb device descriptor
+ **********************************************************************/
+class libusb_device_descriptor_impl : public libusb::device_descriptor{
+public:
+    libusb_device_descriptor_impl(libusb::device::sptr dev){
+        _dev = dev;
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(libusb_get_device_descriptor(_dev->get(), &_desc) == 0);
+    }
 
-bool libusb::open_interface(libusb_device_handle *dev_handle,
-                            int interface)
-{
-    int ret = libusb_claim_interface(dev_handle, interface);
-    if (ret < 0) {
-        std::cerr << "error: libusb_claim_interface() " << ret << std::endl;
-        return false;
+    const libusb_device_descriptor &get(void) const{
+        return _desc;
     }
-    else {
-        return true;
+
+    std::string get_ascii_serial(void) const{
+        if (this->get().iSerialNumber == 0) return "";
+
+        libusb::device_handle::sptr handle(
+            libusb::device_handle::get_cached_handle(_dev)
+        );
+
+        unsigned char buff[512];
+        ssize_t ret = libusb_get_string_descriptor_ascii(
+            handle->get(), this->get().iSerialNumber, buff, sizeof(buff)
+        );
+        if (ret < 0) return ""; //on error, just return empty string
+
+        return std::string((char *)buff, ret);
     }
+
+private:
+    libusb::device::sptr _dev; //always keep a reference to device
+    libusb_device_descriptor _desc;
+};
+
+libusb::device_descriptor::sptr libusb::device_descriptor::make(device::sptr dev){
+    return sptr(new libusb_device_descriptor_impl(dev));
 }
 
+/***********************************************************************
+ * libusb device handle
+ **********************************************************************/
+class libusb_device_handle_impl : public libusb::device_handle{
+public:
+    libusb_device_handle_impl(libusb::device::sptr dev){
+        _dev = dev;
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(libusb_open(_dev->get(), &_handle) == 0);
+    }
+
+    ~libusb_device_handle_impl(void){
+        //release all claimed interfaces
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < _claimed.size(); i++){
+            libusb_release_interface(this->get(), _claimed[i]);
+        }
+        libusb_close(_handle);
+    }
+
+    libusb_device_handle *get(void) const{
+        return _handle;
+    }
 
-std::string libusb::get_serial(libusb_device *dev)
-{
-    unsigned char buff[32];
+    void claim_interface(int interface){
+        UHD_ASSERT_THROW(libusb_claim_interface(this->get(), interface) == 0);
+        _claimed.push_back(interface);
+    }
 
-    libusb_device_descriptor desc;
-    if (libusb_get_device_descriptor(dev, &desc) < 0)
-        return "";
+private:
+    libusb::device::sptr _dev; //always keep a reference to device
+    libusb_device_handle *_handle;
+    std::vector<int> _claimed;
+};
 
-    if (desc.iSerialNumber == 0)
-        return "";
+libusb::device_handle::sptr libusb::device_handle::get_cached_handle(device::sptr dev){
+    static uhd::dict<libusb_device *, boost::weak_ptr<device_handle> > handles;
 
-    //open the device because we have to
-    libusb_device_handle *dev_handle;
-    if (libusb_open(dev, &dev_handle) < 0)
-        return "";
+    //not expired -> get existing session
+    if (handles.has_key(dev->get()) and not handles[dev->get()].expired()){
+        return handles[dev->get()].lock();
+    }
 
-    if (libusb_get_string_descriptor_ascii(dev_handle, desc.iSerialNumber,
-                                           buff, sizeof(buff)) < 0) {
-        return "";
+    //create a new global session
+    sptr new_handle(new libusb_device_handle_impl(dev));
+    handles[dev->get()] = new_handle;
+    return new_handle;
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * libusb special handle
+ **********************************************************************/
+class libusb_special_handle_impl : public libusb::special_handle{
+public:
+    libusb_special_handle_impl(libusb::device::sptr dev){
+        _dev = dev;
     }
 
-    libusb_close(dev_handle);
+    libusb::device::sptr get_device(void) const{
+        return _dev;
+    }
+
+    std::string get_serial(void) const{
+        return libusb::device_descriptor::make(this->get_device())->get_ascii_serial();
+    }
+
+    boost::uint16_t get_vendor_id(void) const{
+        return libusb::device_descriptor::make(this->get_device())->get().idVendor;
+    }
+
+    boost::uint16_t get_product_id(void) const{
+        return libusb::device_descriptor::make(this->get_device())->get().idProduct;
+    }
+
+private:
+    libusb::device::sptr _dev; //always keep a reference to device
+};
+
+libusb::special_handle::sptr libusb::special_handle::make(device::sptr dev){
+    return sptr(new libusb_special_handle_impl(dev));
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * list device handles implementations
+ **********************************************************************/
+std::vector<usb_device_handle::sptr> usb_device_handle::get_device_list(
+    boost::uint16_t vid, boost::uint16_t pid
+){
+    std::vector<usb_device_handle::sptr> handles;
+
+    libusb::device_list::sptr dev_list = libusb::device_list::make();
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < dev_list->size(); i++){
+        usb_device_handle::sptr handle = libusb::special_handle::make(dev_list->at(i));
+        if (handle->get_vendor_id() == vid and handle->get_product_id() == pid){
+            handles.push_back(handle);
+        }
+    }
 
-    return (char*) buff;
+    return handles;
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/transport/libusb1_base.hpp b/host/lib/transport/libusb1_base.hpp
index 484bcf3d9..04c1d6574 100644
--- a/host/lib/transport/libusb1_base.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/transport/libusb1_base.hpp
@@ -19,74 +19,129 @@
 #define INCLUDED_LIBUHD_TRANSPORT_LIBUSB_HPP
 
 #include <uhd/config.hpp>
+#include <boost/utility.hpp>
+#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
 #include <uhd/transport/usb_device_handle.hpp>
-#include <libusb-1.0/libusb.h>
+#include <libusb.h>
 
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Libusb object oriented smart pointer wrappers:
+ * The following wrappers provide allocation and automatic deallocation
+ * for various libusb data types and handles. The construction routines
+ * also store tables of already allocated structures to avoid multiple
+ * occurrences of opened handles (for example).
+ **********************************************************************/
 namespace uhd { namespace transport {
 
 namespace libusb {
-    /*
-     * Initialize libusb and set debug level
-     * Takes a pointer to context pointer because that's
-     * how libusb rolls. Debug levels.
-     *     
-     *   Level 0: no messages ever printed by the library (default)
-     *   Level 1: error messages are printed to stderr
-     *   Level 2: warning and error messages are printed to stderr
-     *   Level 3: informational messages are printed to stdout, warning
-     *            and error messages are printed to stderr
-     *
-     * \param ctx pointer to context pointer
-     * \param debug_level
+
+    /*!
+     * This session class holds a global libusb context for this process.
+     * The get global session call will create a new context if none exists.
+     * When all references to session are destroyed, the context will be freed.
      */
-    void init(libusb_context **ctx, int debug_level);
-
-    /*
-     * Open the device specified by a generic handle
-     * Find the libusb_device cooresponding to the generic handle
-     * and open it for I/O, which returns a libusb_device_handle
-     * ready for an interface
-     * \param ctx the libusb context used for init
-     * \return a libusb_device_handle ready for action 
+    class session : boost::noncopyable {
+    public:
+        typedef boost::shared_ptr<session> sptr;
+
+        /*!
+         *   Level 0: no messages ever printed by the library (default)
+         *   Level 1: error messages are printed to stderr
+         *   Level 2: warning and error messages are printed to stderr
+         *   Level 3: informational messages are printed to stdout, warning
+         *            and error messages are printed to stderr
+         */
+        static const int debug_level = 0;
+
+        //! get a shared pointer to the global session
+        static sptr get_global_session(void);
+
+        //! get the underlying libusb context pointer
+        virtual libusb_context *get_context(void) const = 0;
+    };
+
+    /*!
+     * Holds a device pointer with a reference to the session.
      */
-    libusb_device_handle *open_device(libusb_context *ctx,
-                                      usb_device_handle::sptr handle);
-
-    /*
-     * Compare a libusb device with a generic handle 
-     * Check the descriptors and open the device to check the
-     * serial number string. Compare values against the given
-     * handle. The libusb context is already implied in the
-     * libusb_device.
-     * \param dev a libusb_device pointer
-     * \param handle a generic handle specifier
-     * \return true if handle and device match, false otherwise
+    class device : boost::noncopyable {
+    public:
+        typedef boost::shared_ptr<device> sptr;
+
+        //! get the underlying device pointer
+        virtual libusb_device *get(void) const = 0;
+    };
+
+    /*!
+     * This device list class holds a device list that will be
+     * automatically freed when the last reference is destroyed.
      */
-    bool compare_device(libusb_device *dev, usb_device_handle::sptr handle);
-
-    /*
-     * Open an interface to the device
-     * This is a logical operation for operating system housekeeping as
-     * nothing is sent over the bus. The interface much correspond
-     * to the USB device descriptors.
-     * \param dev_handle libusb handle to an opened device
-     * \param interface integer of the interface to use
-     * \return true on success, false on error
+    class device_list : boost::noncopyable {
+    public:
+        typedef boost::shared_ptr<device_list> sptr;
+
+        //! make a new device list
+        static sptr make(void);
+
+        //! the number of devices in this list
+        virtual size_t size() const = 0;
+
+        //! get the device pointer at a particular index
+        virtual device::sptr at(size_t index) const = 0;
+    };
+
+    /*!
+     * Holds a device descriptor and a reference to the device.
      */
-    bool open_interface(libusb_device_handle *dev_handle, int interface);
-
-    /*
-     * Get serial number 
-     * The standard USB device descriptor contains an index to an
-     * actual serial number string descriptor. The index is readily
-     * readble, but the string descriptor requires probing the device.
-     * Because this call attempts to open the device, it may not
-     * succeed because not all USB devices are readily opened.
-     * The default language is used for the request (English).
-     * \param dev a libusb_device pointer
-     * \return string serial number or 0 on error or unavailablity
+    class device_descriptor : boost::noncopyable {
+    public:
+        typedef boost::shared_ptr<device_descriptor> sptr;
+
+        //! make a new descriptor from a device reference
+        static sptr make(device::sptr);
+
+        //! get the underlying device descriptor
+        virtual const libusb_device_descriptor &get(void) const = 0;
+
+        virtual std::string get_ascii_serial(void) const = 0;
+    };
+
+    /*!
+     * Holds a device handle and a reference to the device.
      */
-    std::string get_serial(libusb_device *dev);
+    class device_handle : boost::noncopyable {
+    public:
+        typedef boost::shared_ptr<device_handle> sptr;
+
+        //! get a cached handle or make a new one given the device
+        static sptr get_cached_handle(device::sptr);
+
+        //! get the underlying device handle
+        virtual libusb_device_handle *get(void) const = 0;
+
+        /*!
+         * Open USB interfaces for control using magic value
+         * IN interface:      2
+         * OUT interface:     1
+         * Control interface: 0
+         */
+        virtual void claim_interface(int) = 0;
+    };
+
+    /*!
+     * The special handle is our internal implementation of the
+     * usb device handle which is used publicly to identify a device.
+     */
+    class special_handle : public usb_device_handle {
+    public:
+        typedef boost::shared_ptr<special_handle> sptr;
+
+        //! make a new special handle from device
+        static sptr make(device::sptr);
+
+        //! get the underlying device reference
+        virtual device::sptr get_device(void) const = 0;
+    };
+
 }
 
 }} //namespace
diff --git a/host/lib/transport/libusb1_control.cpp b/host/lib/transport/libusb1_control.cpp
index 3531128b2..f903907d0 100644
--- a/host/lib/transport/libusb1_control.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/transport/libusb1_control.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 using namespace uhd::transport;
 
-const int libusb_debug_level = 0;
 const int libusb_timeout = 0;
 
 /***********************************************************************
@@ -28,68 +27,38 @@ const int libusb_timeout = 0;
  **********************************************************************/
 class libusb_control_impl : public usb_control {
 public:
-    libusb_control_impl(usb_device_handle::sptr handle);
-    ~libusb_control_impl();
+    libusb_control_impl(libusb::device_handle::sptr handle):
+        _handle(handle)
+    {
+        _handle->claim_interface(0 /* control interface */);
+    }
 
-    size_t submit(boost::uint8_t request_type,
+    ssize_t submit(boost::uint8_t request_type,
                   boost::uint8_t request,
                   boost::uint16_t value,
                   boost::uint16_t index,
                   unsigned char *buff,
-                  boost::uint16_t length); 
+                  boost::uint16_t length
+    ){
+        return libusb_control_transfer(_handle->get(),
+                                       request_type,
+                                       request,
+                                       value,
+                                       index,
+                                       buff,
+                                       length,
+                                       libusb_timeout);
+    }
 
 private:
-    libusb_context       *_ctx;
-    libusb_device_handle *_dev_handle;
+    libusb::device_handle::sptr _handle;
 };
 
-
-libusb_control_impl::libusb_control_impl(usb_device_handle::sptr handle)
-{
-    libusb::init(&_ctx, libusb_debug_level);
-
-    // Find and open the libusb_device corresponding to the
-    // given handle and return the libusb_device_handle
-    // that can be used for I/O purposes.
-    _dev_handle = libusb::open_device(_ctx, handle);
-
-    // Open USB interfaces for control using magic value
-    // IN interface:      2
-    // OUT interface:     1
-    // Control interface: 0
-    libusb::open_interface(_dev_handle, 0);
-}
-
-
-libusb_control_impl::~libusb_control_impl()
-{
-    libusb_close(_dev_handle);
-    libusb_exit(_ctx);
-}
-
-
-size_t libusb_control_impl::submit(boost::uint8_t request_type,
-                                   boost::uint8_t request,
-                                   boost::uint16_t value,
-                                   boost::uint16_t index, 
-                                   unsigned char *buff,
-                                   boost::uint16_t length) 
-{
-    return libusb_control_transfer(_dev_handle,
-                                   request_type,
-                                   request,
-                                   value,
-                                   index,
-                                   buff, 
-                                   length, 
-                                   libusb_timeout);
-}
-
-
 /***********************************************************************
  * USB control public make functions
  **********************************************************************/
-usb_control::sptr usb_control::make(usb_device_handle::sptr handle)
-{
-    return sptr(new libusb_control_impl(handle));
+usb_control::sptr usb_control::make(usb_device_handle::sptr handle){
+    return sptr(new libusb_control_impl(libusb::device_handle::get_cached_handle(
+        boost::static_pointer_cast<libusb::special_handle>(handle)->get_device()
+    )));
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/transport/libusb1_device_handle.cpp b/host/lib/transport/libusb1_device_handle.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 7efddd410..000000000
--- a/host/lib/transport/libusb1_device_handle.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,117 +0,0 @@
-//
-// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
-//
-// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-// (at your option) any later version.
-//
-// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-// GNU General Public License for more details.
-//
-// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-//
-
-#include "libusb1_base.hpp"
-#include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
-#include <iostream>
-
-using namespace uhd::transport;
-
-const int libusb_debug_level = 0;
-
-/****************************************************************
- * libusb USB device handle implementation class
- ***************************************************************/
-class libusb1_device_handle_impl : public usb_device_handle {
-public:
-    libusb1_device_handle_impl(std::string serial,
-                               boost::uint16_t product_id,
-                               boost::uint16_t vendor_id,
-                               boost::uint16_t device_addr)
-      : _serial(serial), _product_id(product_id), 
-        _vendor_id(vendor_id), _device_addr(device_addr)
-    {
-        /* NOP */
-    }
-
-    ~libusb1_device_handle_impl()
-    {
-        /* NOP */
-    }
-
-    std::string get_serial() const
-    {
-        return _serial;
-    }
-
-    boost::uint16_t get_vendor_id() const
-    {
-        return _vendor_id;
-    }
-
-
-    boost::uint16_t get_product_id() const
-    {
-        return _product_id;
-    }
-
-    boost::uint16_t get_device_addr() const
-    {
-        return _device_addr;
-    }
-
-private:
-    std::string     _serial;
-    boost::uint16_t _product_id;
-    boost::uint16_t _vendor_id;
-    boost::uint16_t _device_addr;
-};
-
-
-usb_device_handle::sptr make_usb_device_handle(libusb_device *dev)
-{
-    libusb_device_descriptor desc;
-
-    if (libusb_get_device_descriptor(dev, &desc) < 0) {
-        UHD_ASSERT_THROW("USB: failed to get device descriptor");
-    }
-
-    std::string     serial      = libusb::get_serial(dev);
-    boost::uint16_t product_id  = desc.idProduct;
-    boost::uint16_t vendor_id   = desc.idVendor;
-    boost::uint16_t device_addr = libusb_get_device_address(dev);
-
-    return usb_device_handle::sptr(new libusb1_device_handle_impl(
-        serial,
-        product_id,
-        vendor_id,
-        device_addr));
-}
-
-std::vector<usb_device_handle::sptr> usb_device_handle::get_device_list(boost::uint16_t vid, boost::uint16_t pid)
-{
-    libusb_context *ctx = NULL;
-    libusb_device** libusb_device_list;
-    std::vector<usb_device_handle::sptr> device_handle_list;
-    libusb_device_descriptor desc;
-
-    libusb::init(&ctx, libusb_debug_level);
-
-    size_t dev_size = libusb_get_device_list(ctx, &libusb_device_list);
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < dev_size; i++) {
-        libusb_device *dev = libusb_device_list[i];
-        if(libusb_get_device_descriptor(dev, &desc) < 0) {
-          UHD_ASSERT_THROW("USB: failed to get device descriptor");
-        }
-        if(desc.idVendor == vid && desc.idProduct == pid) {
-          device_handle_list.push_back(make_usb_device_handle(dev));
-        }
-    }
-
-    libusb_exit(ctx);
-    return device_handle_list; 
-}
diff --git a/host/lib/transport/libusb1_zero_copy.cpp b/host/lib/transport/libusb1_zero_copy.cpp
index b3a160462..f9beb0b4c 100644
--- a/host/lib/transport/libusb1_zero_copy.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/transport/libusb1_zero_copy.cpp
@@ -17,16 +17,22 @@
 
 #include "libusb1_base.hpp"
 #include <uhd/transport/usb_zero_copy.hpp>
+#include <uhd/transport/bounded_buffer.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
-#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <boost/shared_array.hpp>
+#include <boost/foreach.hpp>
+#include <boost/thread.hpp>
+#include <vector>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <iomanip>
 
 using namespace uhd::transport;
 
-const int libusb_debug_level = 0;
 const int libusb_timeout = 0;
 
+static const size_t DEFAULT_NUM_XFERS = 16;     //num xfers
+static const size_t DEFAULT_XFER_SIZE = 32*512; //bytes
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * Helper functions
  ***********************************************************************/
@@ -53,56 +59,60 @@ void pp_transfer(libusb_transfer *lut)
  *   create a bidirectional interface. It is a zero copy implementation
  *   with respect to libusb, however, each send and recv requires a copy
  *   operation from kernel to userspace; this is due to the usbfs
- *   interface provided by the kernel. 
+ *   interface provided by the kernel.
  **********************************************************************/
 class usb_endpoint {
+public:
+    typedef boost::shared_ptr<usb_endpoint> sptr;
+
+    usb_endpoint(
+        libusb::device_handle::sptr handle,
+        int endpoint,
+        bool input,
+        size_t transfer_size,
+        size_t num_transfers
+    );
+
+    ~usb_endpoint(void);
+
+    // Exposed interface for submitting / retrieving transfer buffers
+
+    //! Submit a new transfer that was presumably just filled or emptied.
+    void submit(libusb_transfer *lut);
+
+    /*!
+     * Get an available transfer:
+     * For inputs, this is a just filled transfer.
+     * For outputs, this is a just emptied transfer.
+     * \param timeout_ms the timeout to wait for a lut
+     * \return the transfer pointer or NULL if timeout
+     */
+    libusb_transfer *get_lut_with_wait(size_t timeout_ms = 100);
+
+    //Callback use only
+    void callback_handle_transfer(libusb_transfer *lut);
+
 private:
-    libusb_device_handle *_dev_handle;
-    libusb_context *_ctx;
+    libusb::device_handle::sptr _handle;
     int  _endpoint;
     bool _input;
 
     size_t _transfer_size;
     size_t _num_transfers;
 
-    // Transfer state lists (transfers are free, pending, or completed)
-    std::list<libusb_transfer *>  _free_list;
-    std::list<libusb_transfer *>  _pending_list;
-    std::list<libusb_transfer *>  _completed_list;
-
-    // Calls for processing asynchronous I/O 
-    libusb_transfer *allocate_transfer(int buff_len);
-    bool cancel(libusb_transfer *lut);
-    bool cancel_all();
-    bool reap_pending_list();
-    bool reap_pending_list_timeout();
-    bool reap_completed_list();
-
-    // Transfer state manipulators 
-    void free_list_add(libusb_transfer *lut);
-    void pending_list_add(libusb_transfer *lut);
-    void completed_list_add(libusb_transfer *lut);
-    libusb_transfer *free_list_get();
-    libusb_transfer *completed_list_get();
-    bool pending_list_remove(libusb_transfer *lut);
-
-    // Debug use
-    void print_transfer_status(libusb_transfer *lut);
-
-public:
-    usb_endpoint(libusb_device_handle *dev_handle,
-                 libusb_context *ctx, int endpoint, bool input,
-                 size_t transfer_size, size_t num_transfers);
+    //! hold a bounded buffer of completed transfers
+    typedef bounded_buffer<libusb_transfer *> lut_buff_type;
+    lut_buff_type::sptr _completed_list;
 
-    ~usb_endpoint();
+    //! a list of all transfer structs we allocated
+    std::vector<libusb_transfer *>  _all_luts;
 
-    // Exposed interface for submitting / retrieving transfer buffers
-    bool submit(libusb_transfer *lut);
-    libusb_transfer *get_completed_transfer();
-    libusb_transfer *get_free_transfer();
+    //! a list of shared arrays for the transfer buffers
+    std::vector<boost::shared_array<boost::uint8_t> > _buffers;
 
-    //Callback use only
-    void callback_handle_transfer(libusb_transfer *lut);
+    // Calls for processing asynchronous I/O
+    libusb_transfer *allocate_transfer(int buff_len);
+    void print_transfer_status(libusb_transfer *lut);
 };
 
 
@@ -115,9 +125,8 @@ public:
  * it from the pending to completed status list.
  * \param lut pointer to libusb_transfer
  */
-static void callback(libusb_transfer *lut)
-{
-    usb_endpoint *endpoint = (usb_endpoint *) lut->user_data; 
+static void callback(libusb_transfer *lut){
+    usb_endpoint *endpoint = (usb_endpoint *) lut->user_data;
     endpoint->callback_handle_transfer(lut);
 }
 
@@ -126,14 +135,9 @@ static void callback(libusb_transfer *lut)
  * Accessor call to allow list access from callback space
  * \param pointer to libusb_transfer
  */
-void usb_endpoint::callback_handle_transfer(libusb_transfer *lut)
-{
-    if (!pending_list_remove(lut)) {
-        std::cerr << "USB: pending remove failed" << std::endl;
-        return;
-    }
-
-    completed_list_add(lut);    
+void usb_endpoint::callback_handle_transfer(libusb_transfer *lut){
+    boost::this_thread::disable_interruption di; //disable because the wait can throw
+    _completed_list->push_with_wait(lut);
 }
 
 
@@ -141,21 +145,30 @@ void usb_endpoint::callback_handle_transfer(libusb_transfer *lut)
  * Constructor
  * Allocate libusb transfers and mark as free.  For IN endpoints,
  * submit the transfers so that they're ready to return when
- * data is available. 
+ * data is available.
  */
-usb_endpoint::usb_endpoint(libusb_device_handle *dev_handle,
-                          libusb_context *ctx, int endpoint, bool input,
-                          size_t transfer_size, size_t num_transfers)
-    : _dev_handle(dev_handle),
-      _ctx(ctx), _endpoint(endpoint), _input(input),
-      _transfer_size(transfer_size), _num_transfers(num_transfers)
+usb_endpoint::usb_endpoint(
+    libusb::device_handle::sptr handle,
+    int endpoint,
+    bool input,
+    size_t transfer_size,
+    size_t num_transfers
+):
+    _handle(handle),
+    _endpoint(endpoint),
+    _input(input),
+    _transfer_size(transfer_size),
+    _num_transfers(num_transfers)
 {
-    unsigned int i;
-    for (i = 0; i < _num_transfers; i++) {
-        free_list_add(allocate_transfer(_transfer_size));
+    _completed_list = lut_buff_type::make(num_transfers);
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < _num_transfers; i++){
+        _all_luts.push_back(allocate_transfer(_transfer_size));
 
-        if (_input)
-            submit(free_list_get());
+        //input luts are immediately submitted to be filled
+        //output luts go into the completed list as free buffers
+        if (_input) this->submit(_all_luts.back());
+        else _completed_list->push_with_wait(_all_luts.back());
     }
 }
 
@@ -167,47 +180,44 @@ usb_endpoint::usb_endpoint(libusb_device_handle *dev_handle,
  * the transfers. Libusb will deallocate the data buffer held by
  * each transfer.
  */
-usb_endpoint::~usb_endpoint()
-{
-    cancel_all();
-
-    while (!_pending_list.empty()) {
-        if (!reap_pending_list())
-            std::cerr << "error: destructor failed to reap" << std::endl;
+usb_endpoint::~usb_endpoint(void){
+    //cancel all transfers
+    BOOST_FOREACH(libusb_transfer *lut, _all_luts){
+        libusb_cancel_transfer(lut);
     }
 
-    while (!_completed_list.empty()) {
-        if (!reap_completed_list())
-            std::cerr << "error: destructor failed to reap" << std::endl;
-    }
+    //collect canceled transfers (drain the queue)
+    while (this->get_lut_with_wait() != NULL){};
 
-    while (!_free_list.empty()) {
-        libusb_free_transfer(free_list_get());
+    //free all transfers
+    BOOST_FOREACH(libusb_transfer *lut, _all_luts){
+        libusb_free_transfer(lut);
     }
 }
 
 
 /*
- * Allocate a libusb transfer 
+ * Allocate a libusb transfer
  * The allocated transfer - and buffer it contains - is repeatedly
  * submitted, reaped, and reused and should not be freed until shutdown.
  * \param buff_len size of the individual buffer held by each transfer
  * \return pointer to an allocated libusb_transfer
  */
-libusb_transfer *usb_endpoint::allocate_transfer(int buff_len)
-{
+libusb_transfer *usb_endpoint::allocate_transfer(int buff_len){
     libusb_transfer *lut = libusb_alloc_transfer(0);
 
-    unsigned char *buff = new unsigned char[buff_len];
+    boost::shared_array<boost::uint8_t> buff(new boost::uint8_t[buff_len]);
+    _buffers.push_back(buff); //store a reference to this shared array
 
     unsigned int endpoint = ((_endpoint & 0x7f) | (_input ? 0x80 : 0));
+    libusb_transfer_cb_fn lut_callback = libusb_transfer_cb_fn(&callback);
 
     libusb_fill_bulk_transfer(lut,                // transfer
-                              _dev_handle,        // dev_handle
+                              _handle->get(),     // dev_handle
                               endpoint,           // endpoint
-                              buff,               // buffer
+                              buff.get(),         // buffer
                               buff_len,           // length
-       libusb_transfer_cb_fn(callback),           // callback
+                              lut_callback,       // callback
                               this,               // user_data
                               0);                 // timeout
     return lut;
@@ -218,97 +228,17 @@ libusb_transfer *usb_endpoint::allocate_transfer(int buff_len)
  * Asynchonous transfer submission
  * Submit a libusb transfer to libusb add pending status
  * \param lut pointer to libusb_transfer
- * \return true on success or false on error 
- */
-bool usb_endpoint::submit(libusb_transfer *lut)
-{
-    int retval;
-    if ((retval = libusb_submit_transfer(lut)) < 0) {
-        std::cerr << "error: libusb_submit_transfer: " << retval << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    pending_list_add(lut);
-    return true;
-}
-
-
-/*
- * Cancel a pending transfer 
- * Search the pending list for the transfer and cancel if found.
- * \param lut pointer to libusb_transfer to cancel
- * \return true on success or false if transfer is not found
- *
- * Note: success only indicates submission of cancelation request.
- * Sucessful cancelation is not known until the callback occurs.
- */
-bool usb_endpoint::cancel(libusb_transfer *lut)
-{
-    std::list<libusb_transfer*>::iterator iter;
-    for (iter = _pending_list.begin(); iter != _pending_list.end(); iter++) {
-        if (*iter == lut) { 
-            libusb_cancel_transfer(lut); 
-            return true;
-        }
-    }
-    return false;
-}
-
-
-/*
- * Cancel all pending transfers 
- * \return bool true if cancelation request is submitted
- *
- * Note: success only indicates submission of cancelation request.
- * Sucessful cancelation is not known until the callback occurs.
+ * \return true on success or false on error
  */
-bool usb_endpoint::cancel_all()
-{
-    std::list<libusb_transfer*>::iterator iter;
-
-    for (iter = _pending_list.begin(); iter != _pending_list.end(); iter++) {
-        if (libusb_cancel_transfer(*iter) < 0) {
-            std::cerr << "error: libusb_cancal_transfer() failed" << std::endl;
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
-
-    return true;
-}
-
-
-/*
- * Reap completed transfers
- * return true if at least one transfer was reaped, false otherwise. 
- * Check completed transfers for errors and mark as free. This is a
- * blocking call. 
- * \return bool true if a libusb transfer is reaped, false otherwise
- */
-bool usb_endpoint::reap_completed_list()
-{
-    libusb_transfer *lut;
-
-    if (_completed_list.empty()) {
-        if (!reap_pending_list_timeout())
-            return false;
-    }
-
-    while (!_completed_list.empty()) {
-        lut = completed_list_get();
-        print_transfer_status(lut);
-        free_list_add(lut);
-    }
-
-    return true;
+void usb_endpoint::submit(libusb_transfer *lut){
+    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(libusb_submit_transfer(lut) == 0);
 }
 
-
 /*
  * Print status errors of a completed transfer
  * \param lut pointer to an libusb_transfer
  */
-void usb_endpoint::print_transfer_status(libusb_transfer *lut)
-{
+void usb_endpoint::print_transfer_status(libusb_transfer *lut){
     switch (lut->status) {
     case LIBUSB_TRANSFER_COMPLETED:
         if (lut->actual_length < lut->length) {
@@ -344,200 +274,46 @@ void usb_endpoint::print_transfer_status(libusb_transfer *lut)
     }
 }
 
-
-/*
- * Reap pending transfers without timeout 
- * This is a blocking call. Reaping submitted transfers is
- * handled by libusb and the assigned callback function.
- * Block until at least one transfer is reaped.
- * \return true true if a transfer was reaped or false otherwise
- */
-bool usb_endpoint::reap_pending_list()
-{
-    int retval;
-
-    if ((retval = libusb_handle_events(_ctx)) < 0) {
-        std::cerr << "error: libusb_handle_events: " << retval << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    return true;
-}
-
-
-/*
- * Reap pending transfers with timeout 
- * This call blocks until a transfer is reaped or timeout.
- * Reaping submitted transfers is handled by libusb and the
- * assigned callback function. Block until at least one
- * transfer is reaped or timeout occurs.
- * \return true if a transfer was reaped or false otherwise
- */
-bool usb_endpoint::reap_pending_list_timeout()
-{
-    int retval;
-    timeval tv;
-
-    tv.tv_sec = 0;
-    tv.tv_usec = 100000; //100ms
-
-    size_t pending_list_size = _pending_list.size();
-
-    if ((retval = libusb_handle_events_timeout(_ctx, &tv)) < 0) {
-        std::cerr << "error: libusb_handle_events: " << retval << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    if (_pending_list.size() < pending_list_size) {
-        return true;
-    }
-    else {
-        return false;
-    }
-}
-
-
-/*
- * Get a free transfer
- * The transfer has an empty data bufer for OUT requests 
- * \return pointer to a libusb_transfer
- */
-libusb_transfer *usb_endpoint::get_free_transfer()
-{
-    if (_free_list.empty()) {
-        if (!reap_completed_list())
-            return NULL; 
-    }
-
-    return free_list_get();
-}
-
-
-/*
- * Get a completed transfer 
- * The transfer has a full data buffer for IN requests
- * \return pointer to libusb_transfer
- */
-libusb_transfer *usb_endpoint::get_completed_transfer()
-{
-    if (_completed_list.empty()) {
-        if (!reap_pending_list_timeout())
-            return NULL; 
-    }
-
-    return completed_list_get();
-}
-
-/*
- * List operations 
- */
-void usb_endpoint::free_list_add(libusb_transfer *lut)
-{
-    _free_list.push_back(lut);
-}
-
-void usb_endpoint::pending_list_add(libusb_transfer *lut)
-{
-    _pending_list.push_back(lut);
-}
-
-void usb_endpoint::completed_list_add(libusb_transfer *lut)
-{
-    _completed_list.push_back(lut);
-}
-
-
-/*
- * Free and completed lists don't have ordered content 
- * Pop transfers from the front as needed
- */
-libusb_transfer *usb_endpoint::free_list_get()
-{
+libusb_transfer *usb_endpoint::get_lut_with_wait(size_t timeout_ms){
+    boost::this_thread::disable_interruption di; //disable because the wait can throw
     libusb_transfer *lut;
-
-    if (_free_list.size() == 0) {
-        return NULL; 
-    }
-    else { 
-        lut = _free_list.front();
-        _free_list.pop_front();
-        return lut;
-    }
+    if (_completed_list->pop_with_timed_wait(
+        lut, boost::posix_time::milliseconds(timeout_ms)
+    )) return lut;
+    return NULL;
 }
 
-
-/*
- * Free and completed lists don't have ordered content 
- * Pop transfers from the front as needed
- */
-libusb_transfer *usb_endpoint::completed_list_get()
-{
-    libusb_transfer *lut;
-
-    if (_completed_list.empty()) {
-        return NULL;
-    }
-    else { 
-        lut = _completed_list.front();
-        _completed_list.pop_front();
-        return lut;
-    }
-}
-
-
-/*
- * Search and remove transfer from pending list
- * Assuming that the callbacks occur in order, the front element
- * should yield the correct transfer. If not, then something else
- * is going on. If no transfers match, then something went wrong.
- */
-bool usb_endpoint::pending_list_remove(libusb_transfer *lut)
-{
-    std::list<libusb_transfer*>::iterator iter;
-    for (iter = _pending_list.begin(); iter != _pending_list.end(); iter++) {
-        if (*iter == lut) { 
-            _pending_list.erase(iter);
-            return true;
-        }
-    }
-    return false;
-}
-
-
 /***********************************************************************
- * Managed buffers 
+ * Managed buffers
  **********************************************************************/
 /*
  * Libusb managed receive buffer
  * Construct a recv buffer from a libusb transfer. The memory held by
  * the libusb transfer is exposed through the managed buffer interface.
  * Upon destruction, the transfer and buffer are resubmitted to the
- * endpoint for further use. 
+ * endpoint for further use.
  */
 class libusb_managed_recv_buffer_impl : public managed_recv_buffer {
 public:
     libusb_managed_recv_buffer_impl(libusb_transfer *lut,
-                                    usb_endpoint *endpoint)
+                                    usb_endpoint::sptr endpoint)
         : _buff(lut->buffer, lut->length)
     {
         _lut = lut;
         _endpoint = endpoint;
     }
 
-    ~libusb_managed_recv_buffer_impl()
-    {
-       if (!_endpoint->submit(_lut))
-           std::cerr << "USB: failed to submit IN transfer" << std::endl;
+    ~libusb_managed_recv_buffer_impl(void){
+        _endpoint->submit(_lut);
     }
 
 private:
-    const boost::asio::const_buffer &get() const
-    {
-        return _buff; 
+    const boost::asio::const_buffer &get(void) const{
+        return _buff;
     }
 
     libusb_transfer *_lut;
-    usb_endpoint *_endpoint;
+    usb_endpoint::sptr _endpoint;
     const boost::asio::const_buffer _buff;
 };
 
@@ -553,16 +329,14 @@ private:
 class libusb_managed_send_buffer_impl : public managed_send_buffer {
 public:
     libusb_managed_send_buffer_impl(libusb_transfer *lut,
-                                    usb_endpoint *endpoint,
-                                    size_t buff_size)
-        : _buff(lut->buffer, buff_size), _committed(false)
+                                    usb_endpoint::sptr endpoint)
+        : _buff(lut->buffer, lut->length), _committed(false)
     {
         _lut = lut;
         _endpoint = endpoint;
     }
 
-    ~libusb_managed_send_buffer_impl()
-    {
+    ~libusb_managed_send_buffer_impl(void){
         if (!_committed) {
             _lut->length = 0;
             _lut->actual_length = 0;
@@ -576,29 +350,30 @@ public:
             std::cerr << "UHD: send buffer already committed" << std::endl;
             return 0;
         }
-        
+
         UHD_ASSERT_THROW(num_bytes <= boost::asio::buffer_size(_buff));
 
         _lut->length = num_bytes;
         _lut->actual_length = 0;
 
-        if (_endpoint->submit(_lut)) {
+        try{
+            _endpoint->submit(_lut);
             _committed = true;
             return num_bytes;
         }
-        else {
-            return 0;
+        catch(const std::exception &e){
+            std::cerr << "Error in commit: " << e.what() << std::endl;
+            return -1;
         }
     }
 
 private:
-    const boost::asio::mutable_buffer &get() const
-    {
-        return _buff; 
+    const boost::asio::mutable_buffer &get(void) const{
+        return _buff;
     }
 
     libusb_transfer *_lut;
-    usb_endpoint *_endpoint;
+    usb_endpoint::sptr _endpoint;
     const boost::asio::mutable_buffer _buff;
     bool _committed;
 };
@@ -610,116 +385,89 @@ private:
 class libusb_zero_copy_impl : public usb_zero_copy
 {
 private:
-    usb_endpoint          *_rx_ep;
-    usb_endpoint          *_tx_ep;
-
-    // Maintain libusb values
-    libusb_context       *_rx_ctx;
-    libusb_context       *_tx_ctx;
-    libusb_device_handle *_rx_dev_handle;
-    libusb_device_handle *_tx_dev_handle;
-
-    size_t _recv_buff_size;
-    size_t _send_buff_size;
-    size_t _num_frames;
+    libusb::device_handle::sptr _handle;
+    size_t _recv_num_frames, _send_num_frames;
+    usb_endpoint::sptr _recv_ep, _send_ep;
 
 public:
     typedef boost::shared_ptr<libusb_zero_copy_impl> sptr;
 
-    libusb_zero_copy_impl(usb_device_handle::sptr handle,
-                          unsigned int rx_endpoint,
-                          unsigned int tx_endpoint,
-                          size_t recv_buff_size,
-                          size_t send_buff_size);
-    
-    ~libusb_zero_copy_impl();
+    libusb_zero_copy_impl(
+        libusb::device_handle::sptr handle,
+        unsigned int recv_endpoint, unsigned int send_endpoint,
+        size_t recv_xfer_size, size_t recv_num_xfers,
+        size_t send_xfer_size, size_t send_num_xfers
+    );
 
-    managed_recv_buffer::sptr get_recv_buff(void);
+    managed_recv_buffer::sptr get_recv_buff(size_t timeout_ms);
     managed_send_buffer::sptr get_send_buff(void);
 
-    size_t get_num_recv_frames(void) const { return _num_frames; }
-    size_t get_num_send_frames(void) const { return _num_frames; }
+    size_t get_num_recv_frames(void) const { return _recv_num_frames; }
+    size_t get_num_send_frames(void) const { return _send_num_frames; }
 };
 
 /*
  * Constructor
  * Initializes libusb, opens devices, and sets up interfaces for I/O.
- * Finally, creates endpoints for asynchronous I/O. 
+ * Finally, creates endpoints for asynchronous I/O.
  */
-libusb_zero_copy_impl::libusb_zero_copy_impl(usb_device_handle::sptr handle,
-                                             unsigned int rx_endpoint,
-                                             unsigned int tx_endpoint,
-                                             size_t buff_size,
-                                             size_t block_size)
- : _rx_ctx(NULL), _tx_ctx(NULL), _rx_dev_handle(NULL), _tx_dev_handle(NULL),
-   _recv_buff_size(block_size), _send_buff_size(block_size),
-   _num_frames(buff_size / block_size)
-{
-    // Initialize libusb with separate contexts to allow
-    // thread safe operation of transmit and receive 
-    libusb::init(&_rx_ctx, libusb_debug_level);
-    libusb::init(&_tx_ctx, libusb_debug_level);
-
-    UHD_ASSERT_THROW((_rx_ctx != NULL) && (_tx_ctx != NULL));
-
-    // Find and open the libusb_device corresponding to the
-    // given handle and return the libusb_device_handle
-    // that can be used for I/O purposes.
-    _rx_dev_handle = libusb::open_device(_rx_ctx, handle);
-    _tx_dev_handle = libusb::open_device(_tx_ctx, handle);
-
-    // Open USB interfaces for tx/rx using magic values.
-    // IN interface:      2
-    // OUT interface:     1
-    // Control interface: 0
-    libusb::open_interface(_rx_dev_handle, 2);
-    libusb::open_interface(_tx_dev_handle, 1);
-
-    _rx_ep = new usb_endpoint(_rx_dev_handle,  // libusb device_handle
-                              _rx_ctx,         // libusb context
-                              rx_endpoint,     // USB endpoint number
+libusb_zero_copy_impl::libusb_zero_copy_impl(
+    libusb::device_handle::sptr handle,
+    unsigned int recv_endpoint, unsigned int send_endpoint,
+    size_t recv_xfer_size, size_t recv_num_xfers,
+    size_t send_xfer_size, size_t send_num_xfers
+){
+    _handle = handle;
+
+    //if the sizes are left at 0 (automatic) -> use the defaults
+    if (recv_xfer_size == 0) recv_xfer_size = DEFAULT_XFER_SIZE;
+    if (recv_num_xfers == 0) recv_num_xfers = DEFAULT_NUM_XFERS;
+    if (send_xfer_size == 0) send_xfer_size = DEFAULT_XFER_SIZE;
+    if (send_num_xfers == 0) send_num_xfers = DEFAULT_NUM_XFERS;
+
+    //sanity check the transfer sizes
+    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(recv_xfer_size % 512 == 0);
+    UHD_ASSERT_THROW(send_xfer_size % 512 == 0);
+
+    //store the num xfers for the num frames count
+    _recv_num_frames = recv_num_xfers;
+    _send_num_frames = send_num_xfers;
+
+    _handle->claim_interface(2 /*in interface*/);
+    _handle->claim_interface(1 /*out interface*/);
+
+    _recv_ep = usb_endpoint::sptr(new usb_endpoint(
+                              _handle,         // libusb device_handle
+                              recv_endpoint,   // USB endpoint number
                               true,            // IN endpoint
-                              _recv_buff_size, // buffer size per transfer 
-                              _num_frames);    // number of libusb transfers
+                              recv_xfer_size,  // buffer size per transfer
+                              recv_num_xfers   // number of libusb transfers
+    ));
 
-    _tx_ep = new usb_endpoint(_tx_dev_handle,  // libusb device_handle
-                              _tx_ctx,         // libusb context
-                              tx_endpoint,     // USB endpoint number
+    _send_ep = usb_endpoint::sptr(new usb_endpoint(
+                              _handle,         // libusb device_handle
+                              send_endpoint,   // USB endpoint number
                               false,           // OUT endpoint
-                              _send_buff_size, // buffer size per transfer
-                              _num_frames);    // number of libusb transfers
-}
-
-
-libusb_zero_copy_impl::~libusb_zero_copy_impl()
-{
-    delete _rx_ep;
-    delete _tx_ep; 
-
-    libusb_close(_rx_dev_handle);
-    libusb_close(_tx_dev_handle);
-
-    libusb_exit(_rx_ctx);
-    libusb_exit(_tx_ctx);
+                              send_xfer_size,  // buffer size per transfer
+                              send_num_xfers   // number of libusb transfers
+    ));
 }
 
-
 /*
  * Construct a managed receive buffer from a completed libusb transfer
  * (happy with buffer full of data) obtained from the receive endpoint.
  * Return empty pointer if no transfer is available (timeout or error).
- * \return pointer to a managed receive buffer 
+ * \return pointer to a managed receive buffer
  */
-managed_recv_buffer::sptr libusb_zero_copy_impl::get_recv_buff()
-{
-    libusb_transfer *lut = _rx_ep->get_completed_transfer();
+managed_recv_buffer::sptr libusb_zero_copy_impl::get_recv_buff(size_t timeout_ms){
+    libusb_transfer *lut = _recv_ep->get_lut_with_wait(timeout_ms);
     if (lut == NULL) {
         return managed_recv_buffer::sptr();
     }
     else {
         return managed_recv_buffer::sptr(
             new libusb_managed_recv_buffer_impl(lut,
-                                                _rx_ep));
+                                                _recv_ep));
     }
 }
 
@@ -728,39 +476,36 @@ managed_recv_buffer::sptr libusb_zero_copy_impl::get_recv_buff()
  * Construct a managed send buffer from a free libusb transfer (with
  * empty buffer). Return empty pointer of no transfer is available
  * (timeout or error).
- * \return pointer to a managed send buffer 
+ * \return pointer to a managed send buffer
  */
-managed_send_buffer::sptr libusb_zero_copy_impl::get_send_buff()
-{
-    libusb_transfer *lut = _tx_ep->get_free_transfer();
+managed_send_buffer::sptr libusb_zero_copy_impl::get_send_buff(void){
+    libusb_transfer *lut = _send_ep->get_lut_with_wait(/* TODO timeout API */);
     if (lut == NULL) {
         return managed_send_buffer::sptr();
     }
     else {
         return managed_send_buffer::sptr(
             new libusb_managed_send_buffer_impl(lut,
-                                                _tx_ep,
-                                                _send_buff_size));
+                                                _send_ep));
     }
 }
 
-
 /***********************************************************************
  * USB zero_copy make functions
  **********************************************************************/
-usb_zero_copy::sptr usb_zero_copy::make(usb_device_handle::sptr handle,
-                                        unsigned int rx_endpoint,
-                                        unsigned int tx_endpoint,
-                                        size_t buff_size,
-                                        size_t block_size)
-
-{
-    return sptr(new libusb_zero_copy_impl(handle,
-                                          rx_endpoint,
-                                          tx_endpoint,
-                                          buff_size, 
-                                          block_size));
+usb_zero_copy::sptr usb_zero_copy::make(
+	usb_device_handle::sptr handle,
+    unsigned int recv_endpoint, unsigned int send_endpoint,
+	size_t recv_xfer_size, size_t recv_num_xfers,
+	size_t send_xfer_size, size_t send_num_xfers
+){
+    libusb::device_handle::sptr dev_handle(libusb::device_handle::get_cached_handle(
+        boost::static_pointer_cast<libusb::special_handle>(handle)->get_device()
+    ));
+    return sptr(new libusb_zero_copy_impl(
+		dev_handle,
+		recv_endpoint,  send_endpoint,
+		recv_xfer_size, recv_num_xfers,
+		send_xfer_size, send_num_xfers
+    ));
 }
-
-
-
diff --git a/host/lib/transport/include/stdint.h b/host/lib/transport/msvc/stdint.h
index b3eb61aae..b3eb61aae 100644
--- a/host/lib/transport/include/stdint.h
+++ b/host/lib/transport/msvc/stdint.h
diff --git a/host/lib/transport/udp_zero_copy_asio.cpp b/host/lib/transport/udp_zero_copy_asio.cpp
index ee989ee2b..0a6c9f2af 100644
--- a/host/lib/transport/udp_zero_copy_asio.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/transport/udp_zero_copy_asio.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ static const size_t MIN_RECV_SOCK_BUFF_SIZE = size_t(sizeof(boost::uint32_t) * 2
 //Perhaps this is due to the kernel scheduling,
 //but may change with host-based flow control.
 static const size_t MIN_SEND_SOCK_BUFF_SIZE = size_t(10e3);
-static const double RECV_TIMEOUT = 0.1; //100 ms
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * Zero Copy UDP implementation with ASIO:
@@ -110,11 +109,11 @@ private:
     boost::asio::io_service        _io_service;
     int                            _sock_fd;
 
-    ssize_t recv(const boost::asio::mutable_buffer &buff){
+    ssize_t recv(const boost::asio::mutable_buffer &buff, size_t timeout_ms){
         //setup timeval for timeout
         timeval tv;
         tv.tv_sec = 0;
-        tv.tv_usec = int(RECV_TIMEOUT*1e6);
+        tv.tv_usec = timeout_ms*1000;
 
         //setup rset for timeout
         fd_set rset;
diff --git a/host/lib/transport/zero_copy.cpp b/host/lib/transport/zero_copy.cpp
index 8a1cde694..1fcf846a0 100644
--- a/host/lib/transport/zero_copy.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/transport/zero_copy.cpp
@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ phony_zero_copy_recv_if::~phony_zero_copy_recv_if(void){
     /* NOP */
 }
 
-managed_recv_buffer::sptr phony_zero_copy_recv_if::get_recv_buff(void){
+managed_recv_buffer::sptr phony_zero_copy_recv_if::get_recv_buff(size_t timeout_ms){
     //allocate memory
     boost::uint8_t *recv_mem = new boost::uint8_t[_impl->max_buff_size];
 
     //call recv() with timeout option
-    ssize_t num_bytes = this->recv(boost::asio::buffer(recv_mem, _impl->max_buff_size));
+    ssize_t num_bytes = this->recv(boost::asio::buffer(recv_mem, _impl->max_buff_size), timeout_ms);
 
     if (num_bytes <= 0) return managed_recv_buffer::sptr(); //NULL sptr
 
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/CMakeLists.txt b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/CMakeLists.txt
index 3e995009e..8d3d11530 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -24,5 +24,6 @@ LIBUHD_APPEND_SOURCES(
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard/db_dbsrx.cpp
     ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard/db_unknown.cpp
+    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
 )
 
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1cb74c5ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_tvrx.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,477 @@
+//
+// 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/>.
+//
+
+// No RX IO Pins Used
+
+// RX IO Functions
+
+//ADC/DAC functions:
+//DAC 1: RF AGC
+//DAC 2: IF AGC
+
+//min freq: 50e6
+//max freq: 860e6
+//gain range: [0:1dB:115dB]
+
+#include <uhd/utils/static.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/algorithm.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/ranges.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/dict.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_base.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_manager.hpp>
+#include <boost/assign/list_of.hpp>
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <boost/thread.hpp>
+#include <boost/array.hpp>
+#include <boost/math/special_functions/round.hpp>
+#include <utility>
+#include <cmath>
+#include <cfloat>
+#include <limits>
+#include <tuner_4937di5_regs.hpp>
+
+using namespace uhd;
+using namespace uhd::usrp;
+using namespace boost::assign;
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * The tvrx constants
+ **********************************************************************/
+static const bool tvrx_debug = false;
+
+static const freq_range_t tvrx_freq_range(50e6, 860e6);
+
+static const std::string tvrx_antennas = std::string(""); //only got one
+
+static const uhd::dict<std::string, freq_range_t> tvrx_freq_ranges = map_list_of
+    ("VHFLO", freq_range_t(50e6, 158e6))
+    ("VHFHI", freq_range_t(158e6, 454e6))
+    ("UHF"  , freq_range_t(454e6, 860e6))
+;
+
+static const boost::array<float, 17> vhflo_gains_db = 
+    {{-6.00000, -6.00000, -6.00000, -4.00000, 0.00000,
+     5.00000, 10.00000, 17.40000, 26.30000, 36.00000,
+     43.00000, 48.00000, 49.50000, 50.10000, 50.30000,
+     50.30000, 50.30000}};
+                                 
+static const boost::array<float, 17> vhfhi_gains_db = 
+    {{13.3000,  -13.3000,  -13.3000,   -1.0000,    7.7000,
+    11.0000,   14.7000,   19.3000,   26.1000,   36.0000,
+    42.7000,   46.0000,   47.0000,   47.8000,   48.2000,
+    48.2000,   48.2000}};
+    
+static const boost::array<float, 17> uhf_gains_db =
+    {{-8.0000,   -8.0000,   -7.0000,    4.0000,   10.2000,
+     14.5000,   17.5000,   20.0000,   24.5000,   30.8000,
+     37.0000,   39.8000,   40.7000,   41.6000,   42.6000,
+     43.2000,   43.8000}};
+     
+static const boost::array<float, 17> tvrx_if_gains_db = 
+    {{-1.50000,   -1.50000,   -1.50000,   -1.00000,    0.20000,
+     2.10000,    4.30000,    6.40000,    9.00000,   12.00000,
+     14.80000,   18.20000,   26.10000,   32.50000,  32.50000,
+     32.50000,   32.50000}};
+
+//gain linearization data
+//this is from the datasheet and is dB vs. volts (below)
+//i tried to curve fit this, but it's really just so nonlinear that you'd
+//need dang near as many coefficients as to just map it like this and interp.
+//these numbers are culled from the 4937DI5 datasheet and are probably totally inaccurate
+//but if it's better than the old linear fit i'm happy
+static const uhd::dict<std::string, boost::array<float, 17> > tvrx_rf_gains_db = map_list_of
+    ("VHFLO", vhflo_gains_db)
+    ("VHFHI", vhfhi_gains_db)
+    ("UHF"  , uhf_gains_db)
+;
+
+//sample voltages for the above points
+static const boost::array<float, 17> tvrx_gains_volts = 
+    {{0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 4.0}};
+
+static uhd::dict<std::string, gain_range_t> get_tvrx_gain_ranges(void) {
+    float rfmax = 0.0, rfmin = FLT_MAX;
+    BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string range, tvrx_rf_gains_db.keys()) {
+        float my_max = tvrx_rf_gains_db[range].back(); //we're assuming it's monotonic
+        float my_min = tvrx_rf_gains_db[range].front(); //if it's not this is wrong wrong wrong
+        if(my_max > rfmax) rfmax = my_max;
+        if(my_min < rfmin) rfmin = my_min;
+    }
+    
+    float ifmin = tvrx_if_gains_db.front();
+    float ifmax = tvrx_if_gains_db.back();
+    
+    return map_list_of
+        ("RF", gain_range_t(rfmin, rfmax, (rfmax-rfmin)/4096.0))
+        ("IF", gain_range_t(ifmin, ifmax, (ifmax-ifmin)/4096.0))
+        ;
+}
+
+static const double opamp_gain = 1.22; //onboard DAC opamp gain
+static const double tvrx_if_freq = 43.75e6; //IF freq of TVRX module
+static const boost::uint16_t reference_divider = 640; //clock reference divider to use
+static const double reference_freq = 4.0e6;
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * The tvrx dboard class
+ **********************************************************************/
+class tvrx : public rx_dboard_base{
+public:
+    tvrx(ctor_args_t args);
+    ~tvrx(void);
+    
+    void rx_get(const wax::obj &key, wax::obj &val);
+    void rx_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val);
+
+private:
+    uhd::dict<std::string, float> _gains;
+    double _lo_freq;
+    tuner_4937di5_regs_t _tuner_4937di5_regs;
+    boost::uint8_t _tuner_4937di5_addr(void){
+        return (this->get_iface()->get_special_props().mangle_i2c_addrs)? 0x61 : 0x60; //ok really? we could rename that call
+    };
+
+    void set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name);
+    void set_freq(double freq);
+
+    void update_regs(void){
+        byte_vector_t regs_vector(4);
+
+        //get the register data
+        for(int i=0; i<4; i++){
+            regs_vector[i] = _tuner_4937di5_regs.get_reg(i);
+            if(tvrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
+                "tvrx: send reg 0x%02x, value 0x%04x"
+            ) % int(i) % int(regs_vector[i]) << std::endl;
+        }
+
+        //send the data
+        this->get_iface()->write_i2c(
+            _tuner_4937di5_addr(), regs_vector
+        );
+    }
+
+};
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Register the tvrx dboard
+ **********************************************************************/
+static dboard_base::sptr make_tvrx(dboard_base::ctor_args_t args){
+    return dboard_base::sptr(new tvrx(args));
+}
+
+UHD_STATIC_BLOCK(reg_tvrx_dboard){
+    //register the factory function for the rx dbid
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0040, &make_tvrx, "tvrx");
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Structors
+ **********************************************************************/
+tvrx::tvrx(ctor_args_t args) : rx_dboard_base(args){
+    this->get_iface()->set_clock_enabled(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, true);
+
+    //set the gpio directions and atr controls (identically)
+    this->get_iface()->set_pin_ctrl(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, 0x0); // All unused in atr
+    if (this->get_iface()->get_special_props().soft_clock_divider){
+        this->get_iface()->set_gpio_ddr(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, 0x1); // GPIO0 is clock
+    }
+    else{
+        this->get_iface()->set_gpio_ddr(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, 0x0); // All Inputs
+    }
+
+    //send initial register settings if necessary
+    
+    //set default freq
+    _lo_freq = tvrx_freq_range.min + tvrx_if_freq; //init _lo_freq to a sane default
+    set_freq(tvrx_freq_range.min);
+    
+    //set default gains
+    BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string &name, get_tvrx_gain_ranges().keys()){
+        set_gain(get_tvrx_gain_ranges()[name].min, name);
+    }
+}
+
+tvrx::~tvrx(void){
+}
+
+/*! Return a string corresponding to the relevant band
+ * \param freq the frequency of interest
+ * \return a string corresponding to the band
+ */
+
+static std::string get_band(double freq) {
+    BOOST_FOREACH(const std::string &band, tvrx_freq_ranges.keys()) {
+        if(freq >= tvrx_freq_ranges[band].min && freq <= tvrx_freq_ranges[band].max){
+            if(tvrx_debug) std::cout << "Band: " << band << std::endl;
+            return band;
+        }
+    }
+    UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Gain Handling
+ **********************************************************************/
+/*!
+ * Execute a linear interpolation to find the voltage corresponding to a desired gain
+ * \param gain the desired gain in dB
+ * \param db_vector the vector of dB readings
+ * \param volts_vector the corresponding vector of voltages db_vector was sampled at
+ * \return a voltage to feed the TVRX analog gain
+ */
+
+static float gain_interp(float gain, boost::array<float, 17> db_vector, boost::array<float, 17> volts_vector) {
+    float volts;
+    gain = std::clip<float>(gain, db_vector.front(), db_vector.back()); //let's not get carried away here
+    
+    boost::uint8_t gain_step = 0;
+    //find which bin we're in
+    for(size_t i = 0; i < db_vector.size()-1; i++) {
+        if(gain >= db_vector[i] && gain <= db_vector[i+1]) gain_step = i;
+    }
+    
+    //find the current slope for linear interpolation
+    float slope = (volts_vector[gain_step + 1] - volts_vector[gain_step]) 
+                / (db_vector[gain_step + 1] - db_vector[gain_step]);
+                
+    //the problem here is that for gains approaching the maximum, the voltage slope becomes infinite
+    //i.e., a small change in gain requires an infinite change in voltage
+    //to cope, we limit the slope
+    
+    if(slope == std::numeric_limits<float>::infinity())
+        return volts_vector[gain_step];
+
+    //use the volts per dB slope to find the final interpolated voltage
+    volts = volts_vector[gain_step] + (slope * (gain - db_vector[gain_step]));
+        
+    if(tvrx_debug)
+        std::cout << "Gain interp: gain: " << gain << ", gain_step: " << int(gain_step) << ", slope: " << slope << ", volts: " << volts << std::endl;
+    
+    return volts;
+}
+
+/*!
+ * Convert a requested gain for the RF gain into a DAC voltage.
+ * The gain passed into the function will be set to the actual value.
+ * \param gain the requested gain in dB
+ * \return dac voltage value
+ */
+
+static float rf_gain_to_voltage(float gain, double lo_freq){
+    //clip the input
+    gain = std::clip<float>(gain, get_tvrx_gain_ranges()["RF"].min, get_tvrx_gain_ranges()["RF"].max);
+
+    //first we need to find out what band we're in, because gains are different across different bands
+    std::string band = get_band(lo_freq + tvrx_if_freq);
+
+    //this is the voltage at the TVRX gain input
+    float gain_volts = gain_interp(gain, tvrx_rf_gains_db[band], tvrx_gains_volts);
+    //this is the voltage at the USRP DAC output
+    float dac_volts = gain_volts / opamp_gain;
+    
+    dac_volts = std::clip<float>(dac_volts, 0.0, 3.3);
+
+    if (tvrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
+        "tvrx RF AGC gain: %f dB, dac_volts: %f V"
+    ) % gain % dac_volts << std::endl;
+
+    return dac_volts;
+}
+
+/*!
+ * Convert a requested gain for the IF gain into a DAC voltage.
+ * The gain passed into the function will be set to the actual value.
+ * \param gain the requested gain in dB
+ * \return dac voltage value
+ */
+
+static float if_gain_to_voltage(float gain){
+    //clip the input
+    gain = std::clip<float>(gain, get_tvrx_gain_ranges()["IF"].min, get_tvrx_gain_ranges()["IF"].max);
+    
+    float gain_volts = gain_interp(gain, tvrx_if_gains_db, tvrx_gains_volts);
+    float dac_volts = gain_volts / opamp_gain;
+    
+    dac_volts = std::clip<float>(dac_volts, 0.0, 3.3);
+
+    if (tvrx_debug) std::cerr << boost::format(
+        "tvrx IF AGC gain: %f dB, dac_volts: %f V"
+    ) % gain % dac_volts << std::endl;
+
+    return dac_volts;
+}
+
+void tvrx::set_gain(float gain, const std::string &name){
+    assert_has(get_tvrx_gain_ranges().keys(), name, "tvrx gain name");
+    if (name == "RF"){
+        this->get_iface()->write_aux_dac(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::AUX_DAC_B, rf_gain_to_voltage(gain, _lo_freq));
+    }
+    else if(name == "IF"){
+        this->get_iface()->write_aux_dac(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, dboard_iface::AUX_DAC_A, if_gain_to_voltage(gain));
+    }
+    else UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+    _gains[name] = gain;
+}
+
+/*!
+ * Set the tuner to center the desired frequency at 43.75MHz
+ * \param freq the requested frequency
+ */
+
+void tvrx::set_freq(double freq) {
+    freq = std::clip<float>(freq, tvrx_freq_range.min, tvrx_freq_range.max);
+    std::string prev_band = get_band(_lo_freq - tvrx_if_freq);
+    std::string new_band = get_band(freq);
+    
+    double target_lo_freq = freq + tvrx_if_freq; //the desired LO freq for high-side mixing
+    double f_ref = reference_freq / double(reference_divider); //your tuning step size
+    
+    int divisor = int((target_lo_freq + (f_ref * 4.0)) / (f_ref * 8)); //the divisor we'll use
+    double actual_lo_freq = (f_ref * 8 * divisor); //the LO freq we'll actually get
+    
+    if((divisor & ~0x7fff)) UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+    
+    //now we update the registers
+    _tuner_4937di5_regs.db1 = (divisor >> 8) & 0xff;
+    _tuner_4937di5_regs.db2 = divisor & 0xff;
+    
+    if(new_band == "VHFLO") _tuner_4937di5_regs.bandsel = tuner_4937di5_regs_t::BANDSEL_VHFLO;
+    else if(new_band == "VHFHI") _tuner_4937di5_regs.bandsel = tuner_4937di5_regs_t::BANDSEL_VHFHI;
+    else if(new_band == "UHF") _tuner_4937di5_regs.bandsel = tuner_4937di5_regs_t::BANDSEL_UHF;
+    else UHD_THROW_INVALID_CODE_PATH();
+    
+    _tuner_4937di5_regs.power = tuner_4937di5_regs_t::POWER_OFF;
+    update_regs();
+
+    //ok don't forget to reset RF gain here if the new band != the old band
+    //we do this because the gains are different for different band settings
+    //not FAR off, but we do this to be consistent
+    if(prev_band != new_band) set_gain(_gains["RF"], "RF");
+    
+    if(tvrx_debug) 
+        std::cout << boost::format("set_freq: target LO: %f f_ref: %f divisor: %i actual LO: %f") % target_lo_freq % f_ref % divisor % actual_lo_freq << std::endl;
+    
+    _lo_freq = actual_lo_freq; //for rx props
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Get the alias frequency of frequency freq when sampled at fs.
+ * \param freq the frequency of interest
+ * \param fs the sample rate
+ * \return the alias frequency
+ **********************************************************************/
+
+static double get_alias(double freq, double fs) {
+    double alias;
+    freq = fmod(freq, fs);
+    if(freq >= (fs/2)) {
+        alias = fs - freq;
+    } else {
+        alias = freq;
+    }
+    return alias;
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * RX Get and Set
+ **********************************************************************/
+void tvrx::rx_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+    double codec_rate;
+
+    //handle the get request conditioned on the key
+    switch(key.as<subdev_prop_t>()){
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_NAME:
+        val = get_rx_id().to_pp_string();
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_OTHERS:
+        val = prop_names_t(); //empty
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
+        assert_has(_gains.keys(), key.name, "tvrx gain name");
+        val = _gains[key.name];
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN_RANGE:
+        assert_has(get_tvrx_gain_ranges().keys(), key.name, "tvrx gain name");
+        val = get_tvrx_gain_ranges()[key.name];
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN_NAMES:
+        val = prop_names_t(get_tvrx_gain_ranges().keys());
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ:
+    /* 
+     * so here we have to do some magic. because the TVRX uses a relatively high IF,
+     * we have to watch the sample rate to see if the IF will be aliased
+     * or if it will fall within Nyquist.
+     */
+        codec_rate = this->get_iface()->get_codec_rate(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX);
+        val = (_lo_freq - tvrx_if_freq) + get_alias(tvrx_if_freq, codec_rate);
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ_RANGE:
+        val = tvrx_freq_range;
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA:
+        val = std::string(tvrx_antennas);
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_ANTENNA_NAMES:
+        val = tvrx_antennas;
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_CONNECTION:
+        val = SUBDEV_CONN_COMPLEX_IQ;
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_USE_LO_OFFSET:
+        val = false;
+        return;
+
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_LO_LOCKED:
+        val = true;
+        return;
+
+    default: UHD_THROW_PROP_GET_ERROR();
+    }
+}
+
+void tvrx::rx_set(const wax::obj &key_, const wax::obj &val){
+    named_prop_t key = named_prop_t::extract(key_);
+
+    //handle the get request conditioned on the key
+    switch(key.as<subdev_prop_t>()){
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_GAIN:
+        this->set_gain(val.as<float>(), key.name);
+        return;
+    case SUBDEV_PROP_FREQ:
+        this->set_freq(val.as<double>());
+        return;
+
+    default: UHD_THROW_PROP_SET_ERROR();
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
index ccd897674..e473ce41e 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/db_wbx.cpp
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ static dboard_base::sptr make_wbx(dboard_base::ctor_args_t args){
 }
 
 UHD_STATIC_BLOCK(reg_wbx_dboards){
-    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0052, 0x0053, &make_wbx, "WBX");
+    dboard_manager::register_dboard(0x0053, 0x0052, &make_wbx, "WBX");
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
index ab80875f5..181f843a0 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard_manager.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "dboard_ctor_args.hpp"
 #include <uhd/usrp/dboard_manager.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/subdev_props.hpp>
+#include <uhd/utils/warning.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/static.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
 #include <uhd/types/dict.hpp>
@@ -176,10 +177,6 @@ static args_t get_dboard_args(
 ){
     //special case, the none id was provided, use the following ids
     if (dboard_id == dboard_id_t::none() or force_to_unknown){
-        std::cerr << boost::format(
-            "Warning: unknown dboard-id or dboard-id combination: %s\n"
-            "    -> defaulting to the unknown board type"
-        ) % dboard_id.to_pp_string() << std::endl;
         UHD_ASSERT_THROW(get_id_to_args_map().has_key(0xfff1));
         UHD_ASSERT_THROW(get_id_to_args_map().has_key(0xfff0));
         switch(unit){
@@ -191,6 +188,9 @@ static args_t get_dboard_args(
 
     //verify that there is a registered constructor for this id
     if (not get_id_to_args_map().has_key(dboard_id)){
+        uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
+            "Unknown dboard ID: %s.\n"
+        ) % dboard_id.to_pp_string()));
         return get_dboard_args(unit, dboard_id, true);
     }
 
@@ -214,12 +214,25 @@ dboard_manager_impl::dboard_manager_impl(
         (get_xcvr_id_to_id_map()[tx_dboard_id] == rx_dboard_id)
     );
 
+    //warn for invalid dboard id xcvr combinations
+    if (rx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr or tx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr){
+        uhd::print_warning(str(boost::format(
+            "Unknown transceiver board ID combination...\n"
+            "RX dboard ID: %s\n"
+            "TX dboard ID: %s\n"
+        ) % rx_dboard_id.to_pp_string() % tx_dboard_id.to_pp_string()));
+    }
+
     //extract dboard constructor and settings (force to unknown for messed up xcvr status)
     dboard_ctor_t rx_dboard_ctor; std::string rx_name; prop_names_t rx_subdevs;
-    boost::tie(rx_dboard_ctor, rx_name, rx_subdevs) = get_dboard_args(dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, rx_dboard_id, rx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr);
+    boost::tie(rx_dboard_ctor, rx_name, rx_subdevs) = get_dboard_args(
+        dboard_iface::UNIT_RX, rx_dboard_id, rx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr
+    );
 
     dboard_ctor_t tx_dboard_ctor; std::string tx_name; prop_names_t tx_subdevs;
-    boost::tie(tx_dboard_ctor, tx_name, tx_subdevs) = get_dboard_args(dboard_iface::UNIT_TX, tx_dboard_id, tx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr);
+    boost::tie(tx_dboard_ctor, tx_name, tx_subdevs) = get_dboard_args(
+        dboard_iface::UNIT_TX, tx_dboard_id, tx_dboard_is_xcvr != this_dboard_is_xcvr
+    );
 
     //initialize the gpio pins before creating subdevs
     set_nice_dboard_if();
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.cpp
index ad16f6b3a..4aa730573 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ public:
     float get_tx_pga_gain(void);
     void set_rx_pga_gain(float, char);
     float get_rx_pga_gain(char);
+    
+    //rx adc buffer control
+    void bypass_adc_buffers(bool bypass);
 
 private:
     usrp1_iface::sptr _iface;
@@ -419,6 +422,17 @@ void usrp1_codec_ctrl_impl::set_duc_freq(double freq)
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
+ * Codec Control ADC buffer bypass
+ * Disable this for AC-coupled daughterboards (TVRX)
+ * By default it is initialized TRUE.
+ **********************************************************************/
+void usrp1_codec_ctrl_impl::bypass_adc_buffers(bool bypass) {
+    _ad9862_regs.byp_buffer_a = bypass;
+    _ad9862_regs.byp_buffer_b = bypass;
+    this->send_reg(2);
+}
+
+/***********************************************************************
  * Codec Control Make
  **********************************************************************/
 usrp1_codec_ctrl::sptr usrp1_codec_ctrl::make(usrp1_iface::sptr iface,
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.hpp
index 259d10ef4..e2e8a010d 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/codec_ctrl.hpp
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ public:
 
     //! Set the TX modulator frequency
     virtual void set_duc_freq(double freq) = 0;
+    
+    //! Enable or disable ADC buffer bypass
+    virtual void bypass_adc_buffers(bool bypass) = 0;
 };
 
 #endif /* INCLUDED_USRP1_CODEC_CTRL_HPP */
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_iface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_iface.cpp
index 4791b55ce..1ac15a46a 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_iface.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/dboard_iface.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ using namespace uhd;
 using namespace uhd::usrp;
 using namespace boost::assign;
 
+static const dboard_id_t tvrx_id(0x0040);
+
 class usrp1_dboard_iface : public dboard_iface {
 public:
 
@@ -51,6 +53,10 @@ public:
         //init the clock rate shadows
         this->set_clock_rate(UNIT_RX, this->get_clock_rates(UNIT_RX).front());
         this->set_clock_rate(UNIT_TX, this->get_clock_rates(UNIT_TX).front());
+        
+        //yes this is evil but it's necessary for TVRX to work on USRP1
+        if(_rx_dboard_id == tvrx_id) _codec->bypass_adc_buffers(false);
+        //else _codec->bypass_adc_buffers(false); //don't think this is necessary
     }
 
     ~usrp1_dboard_iface()
@@ -93,6 +99,7 @@ public:
     std::vector<double> get_clock_rates(unit_t);
     double get_clock_rate(unit_t);
     void set_clock_enabled(unit_t, bool);
+    double get_codec_rate(unit_t);
 
 private:
     usrp1_iface::sptr _iface;
@@ -170,6 +177,10 @@ void usrp1_dboard_iface::set_clock_enabled(unit_t, bool)
     //TODO we can only enable for special case anyway...
 }
 
+double usrp1_dboard_iface::get_codec_rate(unit_t){
+    return _clock->get_master_clock_freq();
+}
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * GPIO
  **********************************************************************/
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/io_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/io_impl.cpp
index 73974f2d6..aee760a83 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/io_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/io_impl.cpp
@@ -272,18 +272,18 @@ static void usrp1_bs_vrt_unpacker(
 }
 
 static bool get_recv_buffs(
-    zero_copy_if::sptr zc_if,
+    zero_copy_if::sptr zc_if, size_t timeout_ms,
     vrt_packet_handler::managed_recv_buffs_t &buffs
 ){
     UHD_ASSERT_THROW(buffs.size() == 1);
-    buffs[0] = zc_if->get_recv_buff();
+    buffs[0] = zc_if->get_recv_buff(timeout_ms);
     return buffs[0].get() != NULL;
 }
 
 size_t usrp1_impl::recv(
     const std::vector<void *> &buffs, size_t num_samps,
     rx_metadata_t &metadata, const io_type_t &io_type,
-    recv_mode_t recv_mode, size_t /*timeout_ms TODO*/
+    recv_mode_t recv_mode, size_t timeout_ms
 ){
     size_t num_samps_recvd = vrt_packet_handler::recv(
         _io_impl->packet_handler_recv_state,       //last state of the recv handler
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ size_t usrp1_impl::recv(
         io_type, _rx_otw_type,                     //input and output types to convert
         _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_freq(),      //master clock tick rate
         &usrp1_bs_vrt_unpacker,
-        boost::bind(&get_recv_buffs, _data_transport, _1),
+        boost::bind(&get_recv_buffs, _data_transport, timeout_ms, _1),
         &vrt_packet_handler::handle_overflow_nop,
         0,                                         //vrt header offset
         _rx_subdev_spec.size()                     //num channels
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_ctrl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_ctrl.cpp
index 1dc6e6e25..5043aed7d 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_ctrl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_ctrl.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ enum firmware_code {
 
 #define FX2_FIRMWARE_LOAD 0xa0
 
+static const bool load_img_msg = true;
+
 /***********************************************************************
  * Helper Functions
  **********************************************************************/
@@ -178,6 +180,7 @@ public:
         unsigned char reset_n = 0;
 
         //hit the reset line
+        if (load_img_msg) std::cout << "Loading firmware image: " << filestring << "..." << std::flush;
         usrp_control_write(FX2_FIRMWARE_LOAD, 0xe600, 0,
                            &reset_y, 1);
  
@@ -206,14 +209,14 @@ public:
             }  
             //type 0x01 is end 
             else if (type == 0x01) {
+                usrp_set_firmware_hash(hash); //set hash before reset
                 usrp_control_write(FX2_FIRMWARE_LOAD, 0xe600, 0,
                                    &reset_n, 1);
-                usrp_set_firmware_hash(hash);
                 file.close();
 
                 //wait for things to settle
                 boost::this_thread::sleep(boost::posix_time::milliseconds(1000));
-
+                if (load_img_msg) std::cout << " done" << std::endl;
                 return USRP_FIRMWARE_LOAD_SUCCESS; 
             }
             //type anything else is unhandled
@@ -249,6 +252,7 @@ public:
         unsigned char buf[ep0_size];
         int ret;
 
+        if (load_img_msg) std::cout << "Loading FPGA image: " << filestring << "..." << std::flush;
         std::ifstream file;
         file.open(filename, std::ios::in | std::ios::binary);
         if (not file.good()) {
@@ -263,11 +267,12 @@ public:
             return -1;
         }
 
-        ssize_t n;
-        while ((n = file.readsome((char *)buf, sizeof(buf))) > 0) {
+        while (not file.eof()) {
+            file.read((char *)buf, sizeof(buf));
+            size_t n = file.gcount();
             ret = usrp_control_write(VRQ_FPGA_LOAD, 0, FL_XFER,
                                      buf, n);
-            if (ret != n) {
+            if (ret < 0 or size_t(ret) != n) {
                 std::cerr << "fpga load error " << ret << std::endl;
                 file.close();
                 return -1;
@@ -282,6 +287,7 @@ public:
 
         usrp_set_fpga_hash(hash);
         file.close();
+        if (load_img_msg) std::cout << " done" << std::endl;
         return 0; 
     }
 
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.cpp
index 5fd3987d5..64ced2905 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public:
      ******************************************************************/
     void poke32(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint32_t value)
     {
-        boost::uint32_t swapped = byteswap(value);
+        boost::uint32_t swapped = uhd::htonx(value);
 
         if (iface_debug) {
             std::cout.fill('0');
@@ -72,12 +72,6 @@ public:
             std::cerr << "USRP: failed memory write: " << ret << std::endl;
     }
 
-    void poke16(boost::uint32_t, boost::uint16_t)
-    {
-        //fpga only handles 32 bit writes
-        std::cerr << "USRP: unsupported operation: poke16()" << std::endl;
-    }
-
     boost::uint32_t peek32(boost::uint32_t addr)
     {
         boost::uint32_t value_out;
@@ -95,13 +89,7 @@ public:
         if (ret < 0)
             std::cerr << "USRP: failed memory read: " << ret << std::endl;
 
-        return byteswap(value_out);
-    }
-
-    boost::uint16_t peek16(boost::uint32_t addr)
-    {
-        boost::uint32_t val = peek32(addr);
-        return boost::uint16_t(val & 0xff);
+        return uhd::ntohx(value_out);
     }
 
     /*******************************************************************
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.hpp
index 9a3fdd6bc..3f608584a 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_iface.hpp
@@ -54,20 +54,6 @@ public:
     virtual boost::uint32_t peek32(boost::uint32_t addr) = 0;
 
     /*!
-     * Write a register (16 bits)
-     * \param addr the address
-     * \param data the 16bit data
-     */
-    virtual void poke16(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint16_t data) = 0;
-
-    /*!
-     * read a register (16 bits)
-     * \param addr the address
-     * \return the 16bit data
-     */
-    virtual boost::uint16_t peek16(boost::uint32_t addr) = 0;
-
-    /*!
      * Perform an spi transaction.
      * \param which_slave the slave device number
      * \param config spi config args
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp
index 627180b11..793e3027d 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <boost/assign/list_of.hpp>
 #include <boost/filesystem.hpp>
 #include <boost/thread/thread.hpp>
+#include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
 #include <iostream>
 
 using namespace uhd;
@@ -74,14 +75,14 @@ static device_addrs_t usrp1_find(const device_addr_t &hint)
     boost::uint16_t vid = hint.has_key("uninit") ? FX2_VENDOR_ID : USRP1_VENDOR_ID;
     boost::uint16_t pid = hint.has_key("uninit") ? FX2_PRODUCT_ID : USRP1_PRODUCT_ID;
 
-    //see what we got on the USB bus
-    std::vector<usb_device_handle::sptr> device_list =
-        usb_device_handle::get_device_list(vid, pid);
-
-    if(device_list.size() == 0) return usrp1_addrs; //return nothing if no USRPs found
+    // Important note:
+    // The get device list calls are nested inside the for loop.
+    // This allows the usb guts to decontruct when not in use,
+    // so that re-enumeration after fw load can occur successfully.
+    // This requirement is a courtesy of libusb1.0 on windows.
 
     //find the usrps and load firmware
-    BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr handle, device_list) {
+    BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr handle, usb_device_handle::get_device_list(vid, pid)) {
             usb_control::sptr ctrl_transport = usb_control::make(handle);
             usrp_ctrl::sptr usrp_ctrl = usrp_ctrl::make(ctrl_transport);
             usrp_ctrl->usrp_load_firmware(usrp1_fw_image);
@@ -90,13 +91,15 @@ static device_addrs_t usrp1_find(const device_addr_t &hint)
     //get descriptors again with serial number, but using the initialized VID/PID now since we have firmware
     vid = USRP1_VENDOR_ID;
     pid = USRP1_PRODUCT_ID;
-    device_list = usb_device_handle::get_device_list(vid, pid);
 
-    BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr handle, device_list) {
+    BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr handle, usb_device_handle::get_device_list(vid, pid)) {
             device_addr_t new_addr;
             new_addr["type"] = "usrp1";
             new_addr["serial"] = handle->get_serial();
-            usrp1_addrs.push_back(new_addr);
+            //this is a found usrp1 when a hint serial is not specified or it matches
+            if (not hint.has_key("serial") or hint["serial"] == new_addr["serial"]){
+                usrp1_addrs.push_back(new_addr);
+            }
     }
 
     return usrp1_addrs;
@@ -105,6 +108,15 @@ static device_addrs_t usrp1_find(const device_addr_t &hint)
 /***********************************************************************
  * Make
  **********************************************************************/
+template<typename output_type> static output_type cast_from_dev_addr(
+	const device_addr_t &device_addr,
+	const std::string &key,
+	output_type def_val
+){
+	return (device_addr.has_key(key))?
+		boost::lexical_cast<output_type>(device_addr[key]) : def_val;
+}
+
 static device::sptr usrp1_make(const device_addr_t &device_addr)
 {
     //extract the FPGA path for the USRP1
@@ -128,11 +140,15 @@ static device::sptr usrp1_make(const device_addr_t &device_addr)
             usrp_ctrl = usrp_ctrl::make(ctrl_transport);
             usrp_ctrl->usrp_load_fpga(usrp1_fpga_image);
 
-            data_transport = usb_zero_copy::make(handle,        // identifier
-                                                 6,             // IN endpoint
-                                                 2,             // OUT endpoint
-                                                 2 * (1 << 20), // buffer size
-                                                 16384);        // transfer size
+            data_transport = usb_zero_copy::make(
+                handle,        // identifier
+                6,             // IN endpoint
+                2,             // OUT endpoint
+                size_t(cast_from_dev_addr<double>(device_addr, "recv_xfer_size", 0)),
+                size_t(cast_from_dev_addr<double>(device_addr, "recv_num_xfers", 0)),
+                size_t(cast_from_dev_addr<double>(device_addr, "send_xfer_size", 0)),
+                size_t(cast_from_dev_addr<double>(device_addr, "send_num_xfers", 0))
+            );
             break;
         }
     }
@@ -171,7 +187,7 @@ usrp1_impl::usrp1_impl(uhd::transport::usb_zero_copy::sptr data_transport,
     //initialize the mboard
     mboard_init();
 
-    //initialize the dboards 
+    //initialize the dboards
     dboard_init();
 
     //initialize the dsps
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_iface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_iface.cpp
index f6d2b718a..fdfbf0d17 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_iface.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/dboard_iface.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public:
     double get_clock_rate(unit_t);
     std::vector<double> get_clock_rates(unit_t);
     void set_clock_enabled(unit_t, bool);
+    double get_codec_rate(unit_t);
 
     void write_spi(
         unit_t unit,
@@ -158,6 +159,9 @@ void usrp2_dboard_iface::set_clock_enabled(unit_t unit, bool enb){
     }
 }
 
+double usrp2_dboard_iface::get_codec_rate(unit_t){
+    return _clock_ctrl->get_master_clock_rate();
+}
 /***********************************************************************
  * GPIO
  **********************************************************************/
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/io_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/io_impl.cpp
index 91a1b2344..3395f94e2 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/io_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp2/io_impl.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ using namespace uhd::transport;
 namespace asio = boost::asio;
 
 static const int underflow_flags = async_metadata_t::EVENT_CODE_UNDERFLOW | async_metadata_t::EVENT_CODE_UNDERFLOW_IN_PACKET;
+static const double RECV_TIMEOUT_MS = 100;
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * io impl details (internal to this file)
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ void usrp2_impl::io_impl::recv_pirate_loop(
     size_t next_packet_seq = 0;
 
     while(recv_pirate_crew_raiding){
-        managed_recv_buffer::sptr buff = zc_if->get_recv_buff();
+        managed_recv_buffer::sptr buff = zc_if->get_recv_buff(RECV_TIMEOUT_MS);
         if (not buff.get()) continue; //ignore timeout/error buffers
 
         try{
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ void usrp2_impl::io_init(void){
         std::memcpy(send_buff->cast<void*>(), &data, sizeof(data));
         send_buff->commit(sizeof(data));
         //drain the recv buffers (may have junk)
-        while (data_transport->get_recv_buff().get());
+        while (data_transport->get_recv_buff(RECV_TIMEOUT_MS).get()){};
     }
 
     //the number of recv frames is the number for the first transport