Educational materials development for project-based learning utilizing software defined radio

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350218
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Science education
• Research Institution: Ishikawa National College of Technology
• Principal Investigator: YAMADA Yoji 石川工業高等専門学校, その他部局等, 教授 (10230492)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): KIYA Hitoshi 首都大学東京, システムデザイン学部, 教授 (40157110)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: プロジェクト型演習 / ソフトウエア無線 / 信号処理 / 教材開発 / GNU Radio / オープンソース

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this project, a new learning method to improve students' motivation by utilizing an open-source software defined radio toolkit through project based learning (PBL) has been developed. Software defined radio technology enables the use of radio signals up to gigahertz by using popular Linux machine. The use of real radio signals requires wide range of knowledge and skills. By using this new learning scheme, students implemented their own specified wireless applications during the PBL. These applications include radio signal processing, antennas, amplifiers, sensors, apparatus and printed circuit board designs. It is shown that, this learning scheme is raising the capabilities of engineering students.

Free Research Field

信号処理