Python-bladerf

* libbladeRF
- Add 8bit format mode support
- Add AD936x overclocking feature
- Fix bugs, including a locking bug

* FPGA:
- Add 8bit mode support to FIFO reader and writer

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2021.10 (2021-10-04)
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This release candidate consists of the following versions:

* FPGA bitstream v0.14.0
* FX3 firmware v2.4.0
* libbladeRF v2.4.1
* bladeRF-cli v1.8.0
* MATLAB & Simulink bindings v1.0.5
* Python bindings v1.2.1

API docs: https://www.nuand.com/bladeRF-doc/libbladeRF/
FX3 firmware: https://www.nuand.com/fx3_images/
FPGA bitstreams: https://www.nuand.com/fpga_images/
Ubuntu PPA: https://launchpad.net/~nuandllc/+archive/ubuntu/bladerf
Windows installer: https://www.nuand.com/win_installers/

* libbladeRF
- Fix up packet mode bugs
- Add Wishbone master core as NiOS peripheral

* FPGA:
- Fix several bugs in packet mode buffering mechanism
- Add Wishbone master core as NiOS peripheral
- Add support for bladeRF 2.0 micro xA5

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2020.12 (2020-12-23)
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This release candidate consists of the following versions:

* FPGA bitstream v0.12.0
* FX3 firmware v2.4.0
* libbladeRF v2.4.0
* bladeRF-cli v1.8.0
* MATLAB & Simulink bindings v1.0.3
* Python bindings v1.2.0

API docs: https://www.nuand.com/bladeRF-doc/libbladeRF/
FX3 firmware: https://www.nuand.com/fx3_images/
FPGA bitstreams: https://www.nuand.com/fpga_images/
Ubuntu PPA: https://launchpad.net/~nuand/+archive/ubuntu/bladerf
Windows installer: https://www.nuand.com/win_installers/

* libbladeRF
- Added packet mode format BLADERF_FORMAT_PACKET_META. libbladeRF is able to
exchange variable length packets with the HDL if packet mode is enabled
- Added RFIC parameters for burst waveforms
- Ability to query backend for handle and lock

* FX3
- Variable length packet support for PACKET_META mode

* bladeRF-cli:
- Indicate presence of packet cores in FPGA

* FPGA:
- Add packet mode. The HDL fabric is able to exchange variable length
packets with the host
- Added packet_generator as an example for how to send packets to the host
- Added bladeRF 2.0 micro headless example variant "foxhunt"
- Fix metadata related arithmetic and logic

* Python
- Update for libbladeRF v2.4.0

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2019.07 (2019-07-31)
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This release candidate consists of the following versions:

* FPGA bitstream v0.11.0
* FX3 firmware v2.3.2
* libbladeRF v2.2.1
* bladeRF-cli v1.8.0
* MATLAB & Simulink bindings v1.0.3
* Python bindings v1.2.0

API docs: https://www.nuand.com/bladeRF-doc/libbladeRF/
FX3 firmware: https://www.nuand.com/fx3_images/
FPGA bitstreams: https://www.nuand.com/fpga_images/
Ubuntu PPA: https://launchpad.net/~nuand/+archive/ubuntu/bladerf
Windows installer: https://www.nuand.com/win_installers/

* libbladeRF
- Gain mode setting default is now manual
- Tuning mode setting default is now host
- Add OTP command support
- Fix metadata related arithmetic

* bladeRF-cli:
- Add RFIC fitler selection
- Add tuning_mode
- Display more useful warning and error messages

* FPGA:
- Increase FIFO buffer sizes for bladeRF 2.0
- Fix underflow and overflow issues in metadata code
- Refactor RFIC code for bladeRF 2.0
- Allow quicktune to control XB gpio register for XB-200

* Python
- Update for libbladeRF v2.2.1

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2018.12-rc2 (2018-12-21)
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This release candidate consists of the following versions:

* FPGA bitstream v0.10.2
* FX3 firmware v2.3.1
* libbladeRF v2.2.0
* bladeRF-cli v1.7.1
* MATLAB & Simulink bindings v1.0.3
* Python bindings v1.1.1

The major new features in this release candidate are:
* FPGA-based RFIC control for the bladeRF 2.0 micro family
* Quick-tuning support for the bladeRF 2.0 micro family

* FPGA
- Add quick tuning for bladerf2 devices
- Add FPGA-based RFIC control for bladerf2 devices
* libbladeRF
- Fix FPGA image flashing on bladerf2 xA9 devices (571)
- Fix bladerf_set_gain() being off by a few dB on bladerf1 devices
- Add `biastee_rx` and `biastee_tx` config file options
- Add support for quick tuning and FPGA-based RFIC control
* bladeRF-cli
- Fix memory leak in CSV-to-SC16Q11 conversion (694)
- Update for libbladeRF v2.2.0
* MATLAB & Simulink bindings
- Update for libbladeRF v2.2.0
* Python
- Fix warning on `bladerf-tool info`
- Update for libbladeRF v2.2.0

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2018.10-rc1 (2018-10-30)
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This release introduces new functionality and bug fixes, generally expanding
support for the bladeRF 2.0 Micro. It consists of the following versions:

* FPGA bitstream v0.9.0
* FX3 firmware v2.3.1
* libbladeRF v2.1.0
* bladeRF-cli v1.7.0
* MATLAB & Simulink bindings v1.0.2
* Python bindings v1.1.0

Note to bladerf1 (x40/x115) users: AGC will not work with FPGA versions
older than v0.8.0, due to a change in the control register mapping. A warning
will be printed during device initialization if you are using an affected
FPGA version.

* FPGA
- Support for the ADS-B core on bladeRF micro
- Add metadata flags for miniexp{1,2} IO pin status
- Fix race condition during FX3/Nios UART initialization
- Fix bugs in bladeRF AGC control
- Timing closure improvements
- Build system fixes

* FX3
- Fix USB device reset interrupting SPI flash autoloading of FPGA images
- Add BLADE_USB_CMD_QUERY_FLASH_ID command
- Add BLADE_USB_CMD_QUERY_FPGA_SOURCE command

* libbladeRF
- API additions:
- Add format macros for bladerf_frequency and bladerf_timestamp
- Add 'manufacturer' and 'product' device description strings to
bladerf_devinfo struct
- Add bladerf_get_serial_struct() API function
- Add bladerf_get_flash_size() API function
- Add bladerf_trigger_signal values for J51-1 (bladerf2) and Miniexp-1
(generic)
- Add bladerf_get_fpga_source() API function
- Add meta RX hardware flags for underflow, miniexp{1,2}
- Fixes:
- bladerf2: support TX frequencies down to 47 MHz
- bladerf2: support sample rates down to 0.521 Msps
- bladerf1: fix BLADERF_GPIO_AGC_ENABLE
- bladerf2: fix bladerf_trigger_arm implementation
- streaming: extend USB transfer timeout to match the configured stream
timeout
- Misc:
- Install the doxygen docs, if generated
- Adjust RX gain mode lists for clarity
- bladerf1: implement bladerf_{get,set}_rf_port[s]
- bladerf1: skip initialization if BLADERF_FORCE_NO_FPGA_PRESENT is set

* bladeRF-cli
- Add libedit support
- Ensure device is initialized after deferred open
- info: display manufacturer, product, flash size
- print: show RF routing on bladerf1
- print: display supported ranges for sample rate, bandwidth, frequency
- probe: handle already-open devices
- version: display FPGA configuration source

* MATLAB & Simulink bindings
- Add missing BB_TXVGA1_RXLPF loopback option
- Fix tx_gain property handling in simulink

* Python
- Fix rx_channel_count, tx_channel_count
- Update with latest API functions

* Windows installer
- install-drivers: install a driver for the bootloader VID/PID (04b4:00f3),
allowing easier FX3 bootloader recovery operations
- Upgrade to libusb 1.0.22

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2018.08 (2018-08-30)
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This release introduces new functionality and bug fixes, particularly support
for the bladeRF 2.0 Micro product. It consists of the following versions:

* FPGA bitstream v0.7.3
* FX3 firmware v2.2.0
* libbladeRF v2.0.2
* bladeRF-cli v1.6.1
* MATLAB & Simulink bindings v1.0.1
* Python bindings v1.0.1

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*** libbladeRF v2.0 introduces a number of breaking changes !! ***
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*** Please see relnotes_2_0 in the Doxygen documentation for a full ***
*** discussion of the changes in libbladeRF v2.0. ***
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