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This book introduces the reader to the concept of an autonomous software-defined radio (SDR) receiver. Each distinct aspect of the design of the receiver is treated in a separate chapter written by one or more leading innovators in the field. Chapters begin with a problem statement and then offer a full mathematical derivation of an appropriate solution, a decision metric or loop-structure as appropriate, and performance results.
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Hamkins and Simon, both affiliated with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology, introduce autonomous software-defined radio (SDR) receivers and explain the design and development of algorithms for their operation. Each chapter begins with a problem statement and offers a full mathematical derivation of an appropriate solution, a decision metric or loop-structure, and performance results. Application chapters describe NASA's Electra radio, which was developed for deep space applications, and demonstrate the performance of an actual software implementation of the various algorithms working together. Although the technology described is intended for deep space applications, the theoretical development and algorithms presented can be applied to any terrestrial radio capable of processing more than one type of signal. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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