IWRL6432: Beam forming BPM mode example

Munan Xu

Part Number: IWRL6432

Hello,

Do we have an example on IWRL6432 of how to enable beamforming in BPM mode? Is this something that's currently supported on the SDK?

Munan

over 1 year ago

0 Nathan Block over 1 year ago

TI__Mastermind 37805 points

Hi Munan,

This isn't something that we offer on the IWRL6432. We have BPM Mode and TDM mode on the 6432, and they are demodulated by default in the demos. With only 2 TX antennas, we don't offer beamforming to a specific direction with the IWRL6432.

Best

Nate

0 Munan Xu over 1 year ago in reply to Nathan Block

TI__Expert 4940 points

Hey Nate,

Thanks for the feedback here, what's the use case then for the BPM on the IWRL6432 if not for beam steering applications?

Munan

0 Nathan Block over 1 year ago in reply to Munan Xu

TI__Mastermind 37805 points

Hi Munan,

BPM increases range in the entire FoV. See the MIMO paper here.

https://www.ti.com/lit/an/swra554a/swra554a.pdf?ts=1706625392496

Best,

Nate

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