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People join this course to gain hands-on and conceptual knowledge of modern wireless systems used in cellular networks, satellite communication, IoT, and defense applications. It is especially useful for electronics and communication engineering students who want to bridge the gap between communication theory and real-world implementation. Learners also join to explore research, prototyping, and industry applications where SDR plays a crucial role.

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Basics of software defined Radios

20 Lectures

599 min

Foundation for software defined radio
Preview
32 min
Components of a software defined radio
36 min
Software defined radio architectures-1
29 min
Software defined radio architectures-2
27 min
Software defined radio architectures-3
23 min
Software defined radio architectures-4
28 min
Distortion Parameters
29 min
Lecture 08 Distortion Parameters Part II
28 min
Distortion Parameters Nonlinear Distortion
34 min
Distortion Parameters Nonlinearity Specifications
33 min
Power Amplifiers Nonlinear Distortion in Transmitted Signals
35 min
Power Amplifiers Useful Definitions
26 min
Case study Power amplifier Lineup for achieving linearity power requirement example
35 min
Case studyI Power amplifier Lineup for linearity power requirement Need for linearization technique
29 min
Behavioral models for representing nonlinear distortions
24 min
Linearization Techniques for nonlinear distortion
32 min
Lecture 17 Predistortion Techniques for nonlinearity distortion in SDR
28 min
Basic Digital Predistortion Techniques for nonlinear distortion in SDR
26 min
Stateoftheart Digital Predistortion Techniques for Nonlinear Distortion in SDR
30 min
Digital Predistortion Techniques for Linear as well as Nonlinear Distortion in SDR
35 min

Course details

Basics of Software Defined Radios introduces the concept of implementing radio communication systems using software instead of fixed hardware components. The course explains how traditional radio functions such as modulation, demodulation, filtering, and signal processing can be performed using programmable platforms. It provides a practical understanding of modern wireless communication systems and highlights the flexibility and scalability of SDR in today’s communication technologies.

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Course suitable for

Telecommunication
Electrical
Instrumentation
Electronics & Telecommunication

Key topics covered

Introduction to radio communication systems
Limitations of conventional hardware-based radios
Architecture and principles of software defined radios
Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion
Digital modulation and demodulation techniques
Filtering and synchronization in SDR systems
SDR platforms and tools (USRP, GNU Radio – overview)
Baseband signal processing concepts
Applications of SDR in wireless communication and research

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