IQ Lite Viewer

IQ Lite Viewer provides a focused, file-based capability to inspect complex IQ data without requiring a full SDR analysis suite. It enables engineers, researchers, and hobbyists to validate data integrity at the source, observe basic time-domain and frequency-domain behavior, and generate reproducible summaries for reporting. The tool accepts common IQ file formats, auto-detects parameters when possible, and presents interpretable results that guide early decisions in an SDR workflow.

Conceptually, the tool treats input as a stream of samples, parses optional headers to infer sampling rate, bit width, and endianness, and then computes derived properties such as instantaneous power, average spectrum, and peak locations. Visualizations are lightweight by design to preserve speed, while the export options provide machine-readable artifacts. Core capabilities include file validation, format inference, chunked processing for large datasets, and metadata extraction that supports cross-project traceability.

Unique value arises from the tight coupling of parsing, visualization, and export in a single lightweight component. It reduces tool-switching, accelerates validation in production or research environments, and supports collaboration through shareable data summaries. Use cases include pre-collection checks, post-capture QC, and quick sanity checks during experiments. The tool targets practitioners who need quick insight, reproducibility, and easy integration into data pipelines.

Core features and use cases include: (1) file upload and auto-detection, (2) waveform and spectrum previews, (3) basic metadata extraction, (4) export in CSV/JSON/TXT, (5) error handling for invalid formats, and (6) optional streaming or batch processing.