software defined radio

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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 uses ADCs, DACs, and DSPs)