Software Defined Radio: Basic Principles and Applications

Authors

  • José Raúl Machado-Fernández Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echevarría (ISPJAE)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19053/01211129.3160

Keywords:

Software Defined Radio (SDR), radiofrequencies receiver, radiofrequencies transmitter, radio development frameworks, superheterodyne receiver, SDR hardware devices, SDR-Sharp, RTLSDR-Scanner

Abstract

The author makes a review of the SDR (Software Defined Radio) technology, including hardware schemes and application fields. A low performance device is presented and several tests are executed with it using free software. With the acquired experience, SDR employment opportunities are identified for low-cost solutions that can solve significant problems. In addition, a list of the most important frameworks related to the technology developed in the last years is offered, recommending the use of three of them.

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Published

2014-12-28

How to Cite

Machado-Fernández, J. R. (2014). Software Defined Radio: Basic Principles and Applications. Revista Facultad De Ingeniería, 24(38), 79–96. https://doi.org/10.19053/01211129.3160

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