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GNU Radio is a free & open-source software development toolkit that provides signal processing blocks to implement software radios. It can be used with readily-available low-cost external RF hardware to create software-defined radios, or without hardware in a simulation-like environment. It is widely used in hobbyist, academic and commercial environments to support both wireless communications research and real-world radio systems.
GNU Radio is a free & open-source software development toolkit that provides signal processing blocks to implement software radios. It can be used with readily-available low-cost external RF hardware to create software-defined radios, or without hardware in a simulation-like environment. It is widely used in hobbyist, academic and commercial environments to support both wireless communications research and real-world radio systems.
GNU Radio is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3 or later. All of the code is copyright of the Free Software Foundation.


= Getting started =
= Getting started =
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If you've never touched GNU Radio before, these pages will get you started with a running installation of GNU Radio and will show you how to take your first steps with this software radio tool.
If you've never touched GNU Radio before, these pages will get you started with a running installation of GNU Radio and will show you how to take your first steps with this software radio tool.


The recommended way to get started with GNU Radio is to read the '''[[Tutorials|Guided Tutorials]]'''.
* [[Newbie_Guide_to_GNU_Radio|A Newbie's Guide to GNU Radio]] - A beginner's overview.
 
* [[WhatIsGR|What is GNU Radio and why do I want it?]] - Read this if you really have no idea what this project is about.
* [[WhatIsGR|What is GNU Radio and why do I want it?]] - Read this if you really have no idea what this project is about.
* [[InstallingGR|Installing GNU Radio]] - This will explain all the steps to get a working installation of GNU Radio.
* [[InstallingGR|Installing GNU Radio]] - This will explain all the steps to get a working installation of GNU Radio.
* [[Tutorials|Tutorials]] - Several tutorials for varying skill levels.
* [[Tutorials|Tutorials]] - The '''GNU Radio Academy''' is a complete course from beginner to advanced user.
* [http://cgran.org The Comprehensive GNU Radio Archive Network (CGRAN)] - A list of 3rd party GNU Radio apps
* [http://cgran.org The Comprehensive GNU Radio Archive Network (CGRAN)] - A list of 3rd party GNU Radio apps.
* [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] - Check this page before asking questions on the mailing list.
* [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] - Check this page before asking questions on the mailing list.


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* Developer Documentation
* Developer Documentation
*# Our [http://gnuradio.org/doc/doxygen/index.html C++ Manual and API Reference] includes documentation targeted for developers. It is based on Doxygen, using markup comments in the public header files.   
*# Our [http://gnuradio.org/doc/doxygen/index.html C++ Manual and API Reference] includes documentation targeted for developers. It is based on Doxygen, using markup comments in the public header files.   
*# [[GNU Radio 3.8 OOT Module Porting Guide]]
*# [[GNU Radio 3.10 OOT Module Porting Guide|3.9 to 3.10 OOT Module Porting Guide]]
*# [[GNU Radio 3.9 OOT Module Porting Guide]]
*# [[GNU Radio 3.9 OOT Module Porting Guide|3.8 to 3.9 OOT Module Porting Guide]]
*# [[GNU Radio 3.8 OOT Module Porting Guide|3.7 to 3.8 OOT Module Porting Guide]]
* [[Tutorials|Tutorials]] - Several tutorials for varying skill levels.
* [[Tutorials|Tutorials]] - Several tutorials for varying skill levels.


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* [[MailingLists|Mailing lists]] - Where most of the communication happens, but please read the previous article first.
* [[MailingLists|Mailing lists]] - Where most of the communication happens, but please read the previous article first.
* [[HowToGetInvolved|How to get involved]] - Do you want to help with the project, or simply become part of the GNU Radio Community? Read this!
* [[HowToGetInvolved|How to get involved]] - Do you want to help with the project, or simply become part of the GNU Radio Community? Read this!
* [[IRC|IRC]] - For a more real-time interaction, come join our chat room <code>#gnuradio</code> on Freenode.
* [[Chat|Chat]] - For a more real-time interaction, come join our chat rooms on [https://chat.gnuradio.org Matrix]
* [[MoreCommunity|More GNU Radio on the web and in social media]]
* [[MoreCommunity|More GNU Radio on the web and in social media]]
* [https://www.gnuradio.org/about/organization/ GNU Radio organizing members]
* [https://www.gnuradio.org/about/organization/ GNU Radio organizing members]

Revision as of 16:45, 21 October 2021

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GNU Radio is a free & open-source software development toolkit that provides signal processing blocks to implement software radios. It can be used with readily-available low-cost external RF hardware to create software-defined radios, or without hardware in a simulation-like environment. It is widely used in hobbyist, academic and commercial environments to support both wireless communications research and real-world radio systems.

Getting started

If you've never touched GNU Radio before, these pages will get you started with a running installation of GNU Radio and will show you how to take your first steps with this software radio tool.

Documentation

Community & Communicating

There's a nice community of people involved in GNU Radio. Here's some pointers on how to connect with us.

Developing GNU Radio

Using GNU Radio is nice, but the real fun comes with developing new components for GNU Radio or actually changing the core itself. If you want to write some code, read these articles first. Some of the tutorials are also relevant.

Hardware

Hardware is strictly not part of GNU Radio, which is purely a software library. However, developing radio and signal processing code is even more fun when using hardware to actually transmit and receive, and GNU Radio supports several radio front-ends, either natively or through additional out-of-tree modules.

For a list of supported devices, see our Hardware page.

Further information and 3rd party extensions

There's more stuff to be found for GNU Radio on the web. Check these pages to find tutorials, code and other information on GNU Radio.