Implementing Software Defined Radio

Description

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. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii What is a Radio?....Pages 1-3 What Is a Software-Defined Radio?....Pages 5-8 Why SDR?....Pages 9-35 Disadvantages of SDR....Pages 37-41 Signal Processing Devices....Pages 43-54 Signal Processing Architectures....Pages 55-95 SDR Standardization....Pages 97-129 Software-Centric SDR Platforms....Pages 131-149 Radio Frequency Front End Architectures....Pages 151-158 State-of-the-Art SDR Components....Pages 159-181 Development Tools and Flows....Pages 183-197 Conclusion....Pages 199-199 Back Matter....Pages 201-267