Software Defined Radio, a perspective from education
The evolution of communication systems has brought about a paradigm shift, particularly in radiocommunications, where software has increasingly taken precedence over hardware. This transition has not only reduced implementation costs but has also significantly enhanced the flexibility of equipment a...
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| description | The evolution of communication systems has brought about a paradigm shift, particularly in radiocommunications, where software has increasingly taken precedence over hardware. This transition has not only reduced implementation costs but has also significantly enhanced the flexibility of equipment architecture. A prime example of this trend is the emergence and consolidation of software-defined radio (SDR) technology in recent decades. This study provides a comprehensive contextualization of SDR technology, offering insights into its current state in terms of development tools and market equipment. Additionally, two learning scenarios are presented that employ different teaching methodologies. In one of these scenarios, communication theory is exclusively approached from a theoretical perspective. In the second scenario, knowledge acquisition is encouraged through the implementation of low-cost laboratories that incorporate SDR technology. The study indicates that implementing SDR technology boosts student motivation and learning, with 73.13% believing it enhances engineering education and 96% showing increased motivation. Those using SDR in practical laboratories perform better on knowledge tests, but statistical analysis shows that the difference is not statistically significant. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-244cfb060ec0485b9e4eafeb3296d6cd2024-01-05T10:52:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2024-01-01810.3389/feduc.2023.12286101228610Software Defined Radio, a perspective from educationMario Andrés Ramos0Raul Camacho1Paola Andrea Buitrago2Robert David Urda3Julio Pastor Restrepo4Grupo de Investigación en Desarrollo Tecnológico-GIDESTEC, Escuela de Ciencias Básicas Tecnología e Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia, Bogotá, ColombiaGrupo de Investigación en Desarrollo Tecnológico-GIDESTEC, Escuela de Ciencias Básicas Tecnología e Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia, Bogotá, ColombiaGrupo de Investigación e Innovación en Energía-GIIEN, Facultad de Ingeniería, Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo, Medellín, ColombiaGrupo de Investigación en Ciencias Electrónicas e Informáticas-GICEI, Facultad de Ingeniería, Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo, Medellín, ColombiaGrupo de Investigación en Ciencias Electrónicas e Informáticas-GICEI, Facultad de Ingeniería, Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo, Medellín, ColombiaThe evolution of communication systems has brought about a paradigm shift, particularly in radiocommunications, where software has increasingly taken precedence over hardware. This transition has not only reduced implementation costs but has also significantly enhanced the flexibility of equipment architecture. A prime example of this trend is the emergence and consolidation of software-defined radio (SDR) technology in recent decades. This study provides a comprehensive contextualization of SDR technology, offering insights into its current state in terms of development tools and market equipment. Additionally, two learning scenarios are presented that employ different teaching methodologies. In one of these scenarios, communication theory is exclusively approached from a theoretical perspective. In the second scenario, knowledge acquisition is encouraged through the implementation of low-cost laboratories that incorporate SDR technology. The study indicates that implementing SDR technology boosts student motivation and learning, with 73.13% believing it enhances engineering education and 96% showing increased motivation. Those using SDR in practical laboratories perform better on knowledge tests, but statistical analysis shows that the difference is not statistically significant.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1228610/fullSoftware-defined radio (SDR)distance educationradiocommunicationsflexible learningantennas |
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| title | Software Defined Radio, a perspective from education |
| title_full | Software Defined Radio, a perspective from education |
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| title_short | Software Defined Radio, a perspective from education |
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| topic | Software-defined radio (SDR) distance education radiocommunications flexible learning antennas |
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