I'm looking for recommendations for a small computer to use in an embedded GNURadio product. By "small" I mean small enough that the whole system can be portable, like the size of a lunchbox or smaller. It will connect to an Ettus USRP B200mini-i, which communicates using USB 3.0. The application is fairly compute intensive, so a fast, multi-core processor will make life easier.
I've researched a few Single Board Computers (SBCs). Low-end SBCs don't look like a good idea. For example, the Rasperry Pi 3 has a relatively slow processor, and only supports USB 2.0. Here are a few products I'm considering: LattePanda SBC * Intel Cherry Trail Z8350 quad-core processor 1.44 GHz * USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0 x 2 * Size: 3.5" x 2.75" * RAM: 2-4 GB DDRL3L * Storage: 32-64 GB eMMC * Can run Ubuntu * Price: about $120.00 UP Board SBC * Intel Atom x5 Z8350 64-bit, quad core processor 1.44GHz * USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0 x 4 * Size: 3.37" x 2.22" * RAM: 4GB * Storage: 64 GB eMMC * Can run Ubuntu * Price: about $150.00 INTEL NUC Board NUC7i5DNBE * Intel(r) Core(tm) i5-7300U dual core processor, up to 2.6 GHz * USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0 x 2 * Size: 4" x 4" * RAM: up to 32 GB * Storage: M.2 SSD slot - any size(?) * Comes with Windows 10, but can probably run Ubuntu * Price: about $400.00 Does anyone have any experience with these, or have another recommendation? Thanks, Dave Rose Valkyrie Systems Corp Phoenix, AZ
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