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@article{186255,
        author = {Prof. D.S. Jaybhay and Prof. Bhayashree Y.Baravkar and Mr. Omkar Bhausaheb Shewale and Ms. Payal Lahuji Anarase},
        title = {Software Defined Radio: A Reconfigurable Approach to Modern Wireless Communication},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {586-589},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186255},
        abstract = {Software Defined Radio (SDR) represents a transformative shift in wireless communication systems, allowing signal processing functions traditionally implemented in hardware to be executed via software on programmable platforms. SDR enables flexibility, interoperability, and rapid prototyping across multiple communication standards such as GSM, LTE, Wi-Fi, and emerging 5G and 6G technologies. This reconfigurable architecture eliminates the need for dedicated hardware for each protocol, offering a cost-effective and adaptive solution for both civilian and defense communication applications. Recent advancements in digital signal processing, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and software platforms like GNU Radio have accelerated SDR adoption. This paper explores SDR architecture, key enabling technologies, and current research trends focusing on dynamic spectrum access, cognitive radio integration, and security challenges. It also proposes an adaptive SDR framework capable of reconfiguring its communication parameters in real time based on environmental conditions and user requirements, ensuring efficient spectrum utilization and seamless connectivity.},
        keywords = {Software Defined Radio, Cognitive Radio, Spectrum Sensing, Reconfigurable Architecture, GNU Radio, SDR Framework},
        month = {November},
        }