There is a new breed of RF receivers known as software-defined radios, and they are revolutionizing the way in which people listen to shortwave (SW) radio, or indeed any form of radio broadcast. SDRs ...

Chances are, you’ve actually used one without realizing it. I’m referring to a software-defined radio, and it is the design that most — if not all — modern radios, including automotive and home models ...

Have you ever wondered what’s happening in the invisible world of radio waves all around us? From the music playing on your favorite FM station to the Wi-Fi signals powering your internet connection, ...

In 1976, two shaggy-haired college dropouts founded a company called Apple to manufacture personal computers. The company’s prospects looked so poor that the third co-founder relinquished his 10 ...

A worldwide student competition to design, develop, and test a software defined radio (SDR) or cognitive radio has entered its training phase and added three sponsors. The three-day training session ...

Software-defined radio (SDR) is a flexible and high performance signal processing and radio communication system that employs certain software-based modules instead of traditional hardware-based ...

It’s easy to dismiss radio as little more than background noise while we drive. At worst you might even think it’s just another method for advertisers to peddle their wares. But in reality it’s a ...

Some key goals of next-generation communication systems are the ability to provide much higher data capacity and system re-configurability while also reducing power, board area, and cost. These ...