Software Defined Radio makes wireless communications easier, more efficient, and more reliable. This book bridges the gap between academic research and practical implementation. When beginning a project, practicing engineers, technical managers, and graduate students can save countless hours by considering the concepts presented in these pages.��The author covers the myriad options and trade-offs available when selecting an appropriate hardware architecture.��As demonstrated here, the choice between hardware- and software-centric architecture can mean the difference between meeting an aggressive schedule and bogging down in endless design iterations.��Because of the author���s experience overseeing dozens of failed and successful developments, he is able to present many real-life examples.��Some of the key concepts covered are: Choosing the right architecture for the market ��� laboratory, military, or commercial, Hardware platforms ��� FPGAs, GPPs, specialized and hybrid devices, Standardization efforts to ensure interoperability and portabilitym State-of-the-art components for radio frequency, mixed-signal, and baseband processing. The text requires only minimal knowledge of wireless communications; whenever possible, qualitative arguments are used instead of equations.��An appendix provides a quick overview of wireless communications and introduces most of the concepts the readers will need to take advantage of ��the material.��An essential introduction to SDR, this book is sure to be an invaluable addition to any technica