software defined radio

English edit

Noun edit

software defined radio (plural software defined radios)

  1. (telecommunications) A radio that creates and receives radio signals through software controlled DSPs (digital signal processors) with ADCs (analog-to-digital converters) and DACs (digital-to-analog converters).

Derived terms edit

  • SDR (abbreviation)

See also edit

  • sound card (a software controlled audio source and receiver, that utilizes ADCs, DACs and DSPs)