Software radio: implementation aspects

• Published in: IEEE/AFCEA EUROCOMM 2000. Information Systems for Enhanced Public Safety and Security (Cat. No.00EX405) pp. 38 - 42
• Main Authors: Wolmarans, E.M., Truter, A.J.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway NJ IEEE 2000
• Subjects: 3G mobile communication; Analog-digital conversion, digital-analog conversion, pcm coding; Applied sciences; Computer architecture; Digital communication; Digital signal processing; Electronics; Exact sciences and technology; Information, signal and communications theory; Integrated circuits; Integrated circuits by function (including memories and processors); Licenses; Radio frequency; Research and development; Satellite broadcasting; Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices; Signal and communications theory; Software radio; Telecommunications and information theory; Telephone sets; Digital radio; Power control; Base station; AD conversion; Standardization; Software; Digital signal processor; Implementation; Convergence; Criticality
• ISBN: 078036323X; 9780780363236
• DOI: 10.1109/EURCOM.2000.874768

Software radio is not a new technology, but an evolution and convergence of existing digital radio and software technologies. The objective of this paper is to characterize the various implementation considerations with regard to software radio, including an R&D perspective. The different implementation aspects include those on a system level such as network capabilities, handset/base station issues and power control, and critical component technologies like ADC, DSP and RF functionality. General issues affecting the progress of software radio such as commercialization and standardization are also included.