software defined radio

English

Noun

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

• SDR (abbreviation)

See also

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