Software Defined Radio Projects — IEEE 2026
40+ IEEE 2025–2026 SDR final year projects for BE, MTech and ECE students in Bangalore. GNU Radio flowgraphs, MATLAB scripts, Python and FPGA HDL — with real hardware over-the-air demos, IEEE base paper, report, PPT and viva support.
GNU Radio 3.10
Python + SciPy
MATLAB SDR Toolbox
RTL-SDR R820T2
USRP B200/B210/N210
HackRF One
PlutoSDR (ADALM-PLUTO)
Xilinx Zynq RFSoC
SDR Hardware Platforms
Choose your hardware platform — we support all major SDR boards from budget RTL-SDR to professional USRP and Xilinx RFSoC.
Platform 01
RTL-SDR (R820T2 / RTL2832U)
Ultra-low-cost receive-only SDR dongle ideal for FM/AM, ADS-B, AIS, ACARS, GPS and spectrum monitoring projects. Works with GNU Radio, GQRX, SDR# and Python.
Frequency Range500 kHz – 1.75 GHz
ModeReceive only
Budget~₹1,500
Platform 02
HackRF One
Half-duplex 1 MHz–6 GHz transceiver. Ideal for signal replay, FHSS, Bluetooth, GSM sniffing, POCSAG pager decode and wideband spectrum sweeping.
Frequency Range1 MHz – 6 GHz
ModeHalf-duplex TX/RX
Sample RateUp to 20 MSPS
Platform 03
PlutoSDR (ADALM-PLUTO)
Analog Devices full-duplex SDR with AD9363 transceiver. Best for 5G NR/LTE OTA demos, OFDM loopback, IQ imbalance correction and MATLAB-direct interface via libiio.
Frequency Range325 MHz – 3.8 GHz
ModeFull-duplex
Sample RateUp to 61.44 MSPS
Platform 04
USRP B200 / B210 / N210
Professional-grade Ettus Research USRP. Industry standard for academic SDR research — MIMO 2×2 (B210), high-precision clock (N210 + OCXO), UHD + GNU Radio + MATLAB.
Frequency Range70 MHz – 6 GHz
ModeFull-duplex 2×2 MIMO
Sample RateUp to 61.44 MSPS
Platform 05
LimeSDR Mini
Open-source full-duplex SDR with LMS7002M RFIC. Excellent for IoT SDR gateway, LoRa/Sigfox receiver, NB-IoT and custom protocol projects with LimeSuite + GNU Radio.
Frequency Range10 MHz – 3.5 GHz
ModeFull-duplex
Sample RateUp to 30.72 MSPS
Platform 06
Xilinx Zynq RFSoC (ZCU111)
High-performance FPGA + ARM SDR SoC with integrated 14-bit ADC/DAC up to 6.554 GSPS. Ideal for PhD-level mm-wave, massive MIMO, real-time 5G NR baseband on Xilinx Vivado + RFSoC Explorer.
ADC/DAC RateUp to 6.554 GSPS
Logic Cells930K (ZU28DR)
LevelMTech / PhD
IEEE 2026 SDR Project Topics
40+ latest IEEE 2025–2026 Software Defined Radio project topics — select your platform and domain.
| # | SDR Project Title (IEEE 2026) | Platform / Tools | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5G NR FR1 Downlink Waveform SDR Transceiver — PDSCH/SSB Generation and OTA Decode 5G NR | PlutoSDR, MATLAB 5G Toolbox | MTech |
| 2 | Cognitive Radio Spectrum Sensing Using Energy Detection and Cyclostationary Feature Analysis on USRP Cognitive Radio | USRP B210, GNU Radio, Python | MTech |
| 3 | Real-Time OFDM Transceiver with Pilot-Aided Channel Estimation on HackRF — BER vs SNR Curves OFDM | HackRF One, GNU Radio 3.10 | BE |
| 4 | ADS-B Aircraft Surveillance Receiver Using RTL-SDR and Python Dump1090 with Live Map Display Aviation | RTL-SDR, Python, Dump1090 | BE |
| 5 | GPS / GNSS Software Receiver Using RTL-SDR and GNSS-SDR — Acquisition, Tracking and PVT Fix GPS/GNSS | RTL-SDR, GNSS-SDR, MATLAB | MTech |
| 6 | Deep Learning Automatic Modulation Classification (AMC) on IQ Samples Using CNN + RadioML 2018 Dataset Deep Learning | RTL-SDR/USRP, Python, TensorFlow | MTech |
| 7 | MIMO 2×2 SDR Testbed with Alamouti Space-Time Block Coding on USRP B210 Pair MIMO | USRP B210 ×2, GNU Radio, UHD | MTech |
| 8 | FM Stereo and RDS Data Decoder in Real-Time on RTL-SDR with GNU Radio Companion Broadcast | RTL-SDR, GNU Radio 3.10 | BE |
| 9 | Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) Transceiver on HackRF — Bluetooth Band Simulation FHSS | HackRF One, GNU Radio, Python | BE |
| 10 | FPGA-Accelerated SDR Baseband Processing Using Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC for 5G NR FPGA SDR | Zynq RFSoC ZCU111, Vivado, MATLAB | PhD |
| 11 | Spectrum Sensing for Dynamic Spectrum Access Using Wideband Compressed Sensing on USRP Cognitive Radio | USRP N210, MATLAB, Python | MTech |
| 12 | LTE Downlink Physical Layer SDR Receiver — PBCH and MIB Decode Using MATLAB LTE Toolbox LTE | PlutoSDR, MATLAB LTE Toolbox | MTech |
| 13 | FMCW Radar Pulse Processing for Range-Doppler Map Using HackRF and Python Radar | HackRF One, Python, SciPy | MTech |
| 14 | IoT LoRa SDR Gateway Using LimeSDR and GNU Radio for Smart Agriculture Sensor Network IoT | LimeSDR Mini, GNU Radio, Python | BE |
| 15 | Blind Signal Classification of LTE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Using XGBoost on SDR IQ Captures Deep Learning | RTL-SDR, Python, Scikit-Learn | MTech |
| 16 | AIS Marine Vessel Tracking Receiver Using RTL-SDR and Python — Live Vessel Map Maritime | RTL-SDR, Python, AIS-catcher | BE |
| 17 | Massive MIMO Beamforming Simulation on SDR Using USRP X310 Cluster + GNU Radio MIMO | USRP X310 ×4, GNU Radio, Python | PhD |
| 18 | Real-Time SSB (Single Sideband) HF Transceiver on HackRF with GNU Radio and Audio DSP HF Radio | HackRF One, GNU Radio, Audio Toolbox | BE |
| 19 | OFDM PAPR Reduction Using Selective Mapping (SLM) — Simulation and PlutoSDR Verification OFDM | PlutoSDR, MATLAB, GNU Radio | MTech |
| 20 | Transformer-Based RF Fingerprinting for Device Authentication on SDR IQ Dataset Deep Learning | USRP B210, Python, PyTorch | PhD |
| 21 | DVB-T / ISDB-T Digital TV Receiver Using RTL-SDR and GNU Radio — Channel Decode and MPEG2-TS Broadcast | RTL-SDR, GNU Radio, gr-dvbt | BE |
| 22 | Channel Emulator for Mobile Fading (Rayleigh / Rician / AWGN) Using GNU Radio and HackRF Channel | HackRF One, GNU Radio 3.10 | MTech |
| 23 | Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) SDR Physical Layer — NPBCH and NPUSCH on PlutoSDR with MATLAB NB-IoT | PlutoSDR, MATLAB LTE Toolbox | MTech |
| 24 | Real-Time ACARS Aircraft Communication Decoder Using RTL-SDR and Python on VHF Band Aviation | RTL-SDR, Python, acarsdec | BE |
| 25 | Over-the-Air Synchronisation and Timing Advance Estimation for TDD-SDR Using USRP and GNU Radio Synchronisation | USRP B210, GNU Radio, Python | PhD |
* All projects include IEEE 2026 base paper, GNU Radio .grc or MATLAB .m source, hardware demo photos/video, report and viva support. WhatsApp to confirm availability.
Software Defined Radio Projects Using GNU Radio, MATLAB & Python
What is Software Defined Radio (SDR)?
Software Defined Radio (SDR) is a radio communication system where components traditionally implemented in hardware — such as mixers, filters, amplifiers, modulators, demodulators, and detectors — are instead implemented by means of software running on a general-purpose processor. An SDR system consists of an RF front-end (antenna, LNA, ADC/DAC) and a software-defined baseband processing chain running on a PC, FPGA or embedded processor.
Why SDR for Final Year Projects?
SDR projects offer unique advantages for final year engineering students — they bridge RF hardware with modern software (Python, MATLAB, GNU Radio), cover cutting-edge topics (5G NR, cognitive radio, MIMO, radar), and result in working live demonstrations over the air. IEEE 2026 SDR papers are widely available in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Access, IEEE Communications Letters, and GLOBECOM/ICC proceedings.
Software Defined Radio FPGA Projects
SDR Tools and Platforms We Support- GNU Radio 3.10 (GRC + Python OOT modules)
- MATLAB R2024b + Communications / 5G NR / LTE / SDR Toolbox
- Python 3.x + SciPy, NumPy, PySDR, GNSSpy
- RTL-SDR (R820T2 + RTL2832U)
- HackRF One (1 MHz–6 GHz half-duplex)
- PlutoSDR / ADALM-PLUTO (AD9363)
- Ettus USRP B200 / B210 / N210 / X310
- LimeSDR Mini (LMS7002M)
- Xilinx Zynq RFSoC ZCU111 / ZCU216
- GNU Radio UHD, SoapySDR, libiio drivers
- GNSS-SDR (GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1)
- Gr-LTE, Gr-GSM, Gr-iio blocks
SDR Lab Gallery
GNU Radio OFDM Transceiver
RTL-SDR ADS-B Tracker
USRP B210 MIMO Testbed
PlutoSDR 5G NR OTA Demo
NOAA weather satellite
Frequently Asked Questions — SDR Projects
What are the best IEEE 2026 SDR project topics for MTech and ECE?
Best IEEE 2026 SDR topics: 5G NR OTA transceiver on PlutoSDR with MATLAB 5G Toolbox; Cognitive Radio spectrum sensing with energy detection and cyclostationary analysis on USRP; real-time OFDM on HackRF with GNU Radio; ADS-B aircraft tracker on RTL-SDR; GPS software receiver on GNSS-SDR; deep learning AMC with CNN on RadioML 2018; MIMO 2×2 Alamouti STBC on USRP B210 pair; FMCW radar range-Doppler on HackRF; FPGA SDR on Xilinx Zynq RFSoC; transformer-based RF fingerprinting — all with IEEE 2026 base paper, source code, hardware demo and viva support.
Which SDR hardware platform is best for a final year BE project?
For BE projects, the RTL-SDR (₹1,500) is best for receive-only topics: FM radio, ADS-B, AIS, ACARS, GPS, NOAA weather satellite, spectrum monitoring. HackRF One is recommended when TX capability is needed (loopback OFDM, FHSS, signal replay). PlutoSDR (ADALM-PLUTO) is ideal when MATLAB integration and full-duplex 5G NR or LTE demos are required. We provide hardware setup, driver installation and GNU Radio / MATLAB configuration support.
Can SDR projects be done without hardware — using simulation only?
Yes. GNU Radio Companion's virtual loopback (Throttle + Virtual Source/Sink), MATLAB Communications / 5G NR Toolbox simulation, and offline IQ file processing (RadioML .hdf5, OpenSky ADS-B .bin, GNSS-SDR test vectors) all enable full project completion without hardware. Hardware adds realism and demonstration value — strongly recommended for MTech and PhD — but not mandatory for BE if your university accepts software-only simulation.
What deliverables are included in an SDR project from Projectsatbangalore?
Every SDR project includes: IEEE 2025–2026 base paper reference; GNU Radio .grc flowgraph or MATLAB .m scripts; Python source code; hardware setup guide with photos; signal plots (spectrum, constellation, eye diagram, BER/PER curves, waterfall); block diagram and system architecture; university-format project report (VTU, Anna University, JNTU, Manipal, SRM); PPT presentation; working hardware demo video; and 35-question viva Q&A on SDR theory, GNU Radio, RF front-ends, ADC/DAC sampling, wireless standards and modulation.
Software Defined Radio Project Ideas
Get IEEE 2026 SDR project with GNU Radio flowgraph or MATLAB source code, hardware setup, report, PPT and full viva support — delivered on time to your Bangalore doorstep. WhatsApp us now for topic consultation and a free project outline.