“A cure for wireless gadget overload may not be far off.

It’s called software defined radio; a technology that replaces analog radio circuitry with digitally generated samples of radio waveforms.

This week, wireless technology makers will convene in San Diego to demonstrate SDR, which could hold the key to developing a single standard for a myriad of portable devices.

By replacing the custom-designed, single-purpose transmitter and receiver electronics inside today’s wireless gadgets with software running on a CPU chip, SDR developers hope to unlock new opportunities for wireless communications.” Wired