uhd ☆
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Description:
Hardware driver for all USRP devices
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.9.0.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 11, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @EttusResearch  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: sdr usrp radio driver rf
Install: brew install uhd
About:
UHD is the USRP Hardware Driver, providing a C++ API and hardware abstraction layer for all Ettus Research and NI USRP software-defined radios. It handles low-level communication, timing, and synchronization, enabling developers to build high-performance RF applications. This formula installs the core driver library and utilities required to interface with USRP hardware.
Key Features:
  • Unified driver for all USRP models
  • C++ API with Python bindings
  • Support for FPGA-based processing offload
  • Includes utilities for device discovery and calibration
Use Cases:
  • SDR application development
  • Wireless protocol research and prototyping
  • RF signal acquisition and generation
  • MIMO system deployment
Alternatives:
  • SoapySDR – Hardware-agnostic SDR framework; UHD is specialized for USRP devices
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Oct 11, 2025 11:55am 0 VERSION_BUMP c6321aa8
Sep 11, 2025 11:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP b77ad929
Jan 3, 2025 9:31am 3 VERSION_BUMP b260d1e9
Oct 13, 2024 7:24pm 1 VERSION_BUMP ebf95168
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