A heterogeneous multi-device system for synchronous signal capture and processing

Alexander Kroh; Vu Hoang Thang Chau; Duc Dung Vu; Ediz Cetin

doi:10.1109/ICTC66702.2025.11388755

A heterogeneous multi-device system for synchronous signal capture and processing

Alexander Kroh, Vu Hoang Thang Chau, Duc Dung Vu, Ediz Cetin

School of Engineering

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Abstract

This paper presents a framework for extending synchronous GHz-range analog signal acquisition using multiple heterogeneous Radio Frequency System-on-Chip (RFSoC) platforms. Analog-to-Digital channels are aggregated and streamed to a centralized backbone via 100 Gbps Ethernet. A timestamping mechanism enables accurate signal reconstruction despite inter-device synchronization challenges. Two preprocessing methods, bit truncation and frame buffering, optimize throughput under bandwidth constraints. Experiments using AMD ZCU111 and RealDigital RFSoC 4x2 platforms demonstrate reliable intra-device synchronization and inter-device alignment within 6 ns. The results validate the feasibility of scalable, distributed RF signal capture and provide a foundation for future multi-board data acquisition systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2025 16th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC)
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	179-183
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9798331556785
ISBN (Print)	9798331556792
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTC66702.2025.11388755
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (16th : 2025) - Jeju Island, Korea, Republic of Duration: 14 Oct 2025 → 17 Oct 2025 Conference number: 16th

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ISSN (Print)	2162-1233
ISSN (Electronic)	2162-1241

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Conference	International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (16th : 2025)
Abbreviated title	ICTC 2025
Country/Territory	Korea, Republic of
City	Jeju Island
Period	14/10/25 → 17/10/25

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Best Paper Award - 16th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC)
Kroh, A. (Recipient), Chau, V. H. T. (Recipient), Vu, R. (Recipient) & Cetin, E. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Other distinction

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Kroh, A, Chau, VHT , Vu, DD & Cetin, E 2025, A heterogeneous multi-device system for synchronous signal capture and processing. in 2025 16th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Piscataway, NJ, pp. 179-183, International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (16th : 2025), Jeju Island, Korea, Republic of, 14/10/25. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTC66702.2025.11388755

A heterogeneous multi-device system for synchronous signal capture and processing. / Kroh, Alexander; Chau, Vu Hoang Thang ; Vu, Duc Dung et al.
2025 16th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC). Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025. p. 179-183.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review

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A heterogeneous multi-device system for synchronous signal capture and processing

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Best Paper Award - 16th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC)

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