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Software-Defined Radio – Altering the Wireless Value Chain
Pioneer Consulting, Feb 2005, Pages: 182
The potential impact of Software Defined Radio on the wireless value chain is immense and will affect end-users, network operators, service providers, OEM suppliers, and the handset manufacturers, some positively, some negatively.
'Software-Defined Radio – Altering The Wireless Value Chain' is a follow-up to Consulting’s initial study of this disruptive leading edge technology which was published in 2002. Since then, the markets, the technologies, the issues, and the challenges have become clearer, making it possible for us to delve deeper and produce a more comprehensive review of where SDR is today, how it is likely to develop in the future, and what impact it will have on the wireless industry as a whole.
This report, first of all, provides an overview of the technologies involved in SDR and explains the key differences between this platform and traditional wireless technologies.
The significance of software-based signal processing as a key driver for development of SDR is highlighted, together with the growing capability in the processing power of digital signal processors which can now support a wide variety of modulation schemes and protocols. Key attributes of DSP processors, enabling software mobile solutions, are described, along with other technology enablers for SDR which have developed or been enhanced in the last two years (see Table of Contents)
From the theoretical to the practical, this report provides a summary of SDR development so far, within the context of developing cellular standards and the evolution of wireless subsystems, driven by advances in hardware and software technologies. This analysis leads to a discussion of emerging SDR platforms, and key markets. Profiles of major vendors present a brief history, financial information, employee figures, SDR related research and development, SDR products and technologies, recent contracts and news related to SDR.
The Report then goes on to consider the future of SDR and this technology’s prospects for meeting the challenges ahead. Key drivers of demand and counterbalancing constraints are highlighted and major issues, such as system security, regulatory obstacles, and competing technologies are also discussed.
Finally,the publishers of this report use its proprietary methodologies to forecast worldwide and regional demand for SDR in the period 2004-2010 in terms of handsets and base stations and in terms of revenue from these segments.
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