Software-Defined Radio (SDR) is a field that has emerged to solve the problem of interoperability between differing radio frequency (RF) communication standards. Instead of requiring different hardware for each waveform as in traditional analog radio, SDR attempts to provide a more hardware-independent solution by moving the software closer to the antenna. In this document the author presents the case of an information providing company whose goal is to expand into remote locations, the evolution of its operations from low-tech to high-tech automated information systems, and its interest in a particular application of SDR in conjunction with streaming audio and Voice over IP (VoIP) services.

Recommended Citation: Tucker C., Tagliarini G., Janicki T., Reinicke B., Linhart R., (2009). GNU Radio and the USRP as a Solution for Remote Emergency Monitoring. UNCW MS CSIS Proceedings. V. 3 , N. 4 .