Implementing Software Defined Radio

Software Defined Radio makes wireless communications easier, more efficient, and more reliable. This book bridges the gap between academic research and practical implementation. When beginning a project, practicing engineers, technical managers, and graduate students can save countless hours by considering the concepts presented in these pages. The author covers the myriad options and trade-offs available when selecting an appropriate hardware architecture. As demonstrated here, the choice between hardware- and software-centric architecture can mean the difference between meeting an aggressive schedule and bogging down in endless design iterations. Because of the author's experience overseeing dozens of failed and successful developments, he is able to present many real-life examples. Some of the key concepts covered are: Choosing the right architecture for the market laboratory, military, or commercial, Hardware platforms FPGAs, GPPs, specialized and hybrid devices, Standardization efforts to ensure interoperability and portabilitym State-of-the-art components for radio frequency, mixed-signal, and baseband processing.

The text requires only minimal knowledge of wireless communications; whenever possible, qualitative arguments are used instead of equations. An appendix provides a quick overview of wireless communications and introduces most of the concepts the readers will need to take advantage of the material. An essential introduction to SDR, this book is sure to be an invaluable addition to any technical bookshelf.

Discusses practical aspects of SDR implementation Covers software and hardware development paradigms suitable for development Presents real-live examples of prototype and field radios as well as examples from commercial, military, and the aerospace industry Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Dr. Grayver is a Senior Engineering Specialist at the Aerospace Corporation.

Inhalt

What Is a Radio?.- What Is a Software Defined Radio?.- Why SDR?.- Disadvantages of SDR.- Signal Processing Devices.- Signal Processing Architectures.- SDR Standardization.- Software-centric SDR Platforms.- Radio Frequency Front End Architectures.- State-of-the-Art SDR Components.- Development Tools and Flows.- Conclusion.