Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
DOI
10.36244/ICJ.2022.3.3
Publication Title
Infocommunications Journal
Volume
14
Issue
3
Pages
16-27
Abstract
The commercial success of cellular phone systems during the late 1980s and early 1990 years heralded the wireless revolution that became apparent at the turn of the 21st century and has led the modern society to a highly interconnected world where ubiquitous connectivity and mobility are enabled by powerful wireless terminals. Software defined radio (SDR) technology has played a major role in accelerating the pace at which wireless capabilities have advanced, in particular over the past 15 years, and SDRs are now at the core of modern wireless communication systems. In this paper we give an overview of SDRs that includes a discussion of drivers and technologies that have contributed to their continuous advancement, and presents the theory needed to understand the architecture and operation of current SDRs. We also review the choices for SDR platforms and the programming options that are currently available for SDR research, development, and teaching, and present case studies illustrating SDR use. Our hope is that the paper will be useful as a reference to wireless researchers and developers working in the industry or in academic settings on further advancing and refining the capabilities of wireless systems.
Rights
Included with the kind written permission of the Scientific Association for Infocommunications, Hungary (HTE), and the author.
Original Publication Citation
Popescu, D. C., & Vida, R. (2022). A primer on software defined radios. Infocommunications Journal, 14(3), 16-27. https://doi.org/10.36244/ICJ.2022.3.3
Repository Citation
Popescu, Dimitrie C. and Vida, Rolland, "A Primer on Software Defined Radios" (2022). Electrical & Computer Engineering Faculty Publications. 347.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/ece_fac_pubs/347