How to get started with phased array beamforming rapid prototyping using the ADAR1000 and the X-Microwave phased array cube. RF blocks can be bolted together to quickly provide a complete solution from 8-16GHz. This video walks through the entire construction, including software library setup, and with a simple Python script to generate a 2D scan.

Here's the links used in the video:
   • Phased Array Beamforming: Understandi...  
www.analog.com/adar1000
www.analog.com/adalm-pluto
https://www.xmicrowave.com/product/xm...
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/d...
https://wiki.analog.com/resources/too...
https://analogdevicesinc.github.io/py...
https://wiki.analog.com/resources/too...
https://github.com/analogdevicesinc/l...
https://github.com/analogdevicesinc/p...

Parts list used in the demonstration:
4 of https://www.xmicrowave.com/product/xm...
1 of https://www.xmicrowave.com/product/xm...
1 of https://www.xmicrowave.com/product/xm...
1 of https://www.xmicrowave.com/product/XM...
Antenna (available from X-Microwave): it is the same as used here: https://www.analog.com/en/design-cent...
1 of www.analog.com/adalm-pluto
1 of Raspberry Pi 4
1 of Breakout board: https://www.electronics-salon.com/pro...


Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to the phased array prototyping
1:30 Issues with Current Attempts to Prototype Beamformers
3:17 Overview of the X-Microwave Phased Array Module
6:00 Phased Array Test Setup
8:29 Software Installation
13:10 Live 2D Scan with Python Example