Title :
Mode switching and software download for software defined radio: the SDR Forum approach
Author :
Cumming, Mark ; Heath, Steve
Author_Institution :
enVia Inc., USA
fDate :
8/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The proliferation of air interfaces has created the need for a standard way of switching services supported by a wireless system and downloading new code to systems in the field. Both conventional and software defined systems need this capability. This article describes the work of the SDR Forum in developing such a switcher/downloader standard
Keywords :
application program interfaces; land mobile radio; radio equipment; telecommunication computing; telecommunication standards; SDR Forum approach; air interfaces; mode switching; software defined radio; software download; switcher/downloader standard; Code standards; Communication switching; Computer architecture; Digital signal processing; GSM; Multiaccess communication; Personal digital assistants; Software radio; Switches; Telephone sets;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
