Collaborative Research: Implementation of Vertically Integrated Curriculum for Cognitive Radio Communications

工程-电气（55）弗吉尼亚理工学院与州立大学（VT）和诺福克州立大学（NSU）之间的这一合作项目正在开发总共八个学习模块，涵盖软件定义无线电（SDR）的主题。 软件定义无线电是一种新兴的设计范例，其中许多系统组件以软件而不是硬件实现。 这使得单个无线电能够适应不同的通信协议、带宽约束和信道条件，这可以显著提高设备的效用和效率。在典型的四年制电气工程学位课程中，每年开发两个模块，以便软件定义无线电可以垂直整合到课程中。 这些单元的开发采用了包容性教学法，利用了教学战略和学习活动的组合，这些战略和活动已被证明在正式和非正式学习环境中符合性别、种族和代际多样性。 已完成的模块正在垂直整合到VT和NSU的课程中。 学习单元和项目成果正在通过在和平研究所和特别提款权论坛举办的讲习班传播。 该项目包括一项综合评估和评价计划，由一名独立评价员协调，采用定量和定性方法。

Engineering - Electrical (55)This collaborative project between the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT) and Norfolk State University (NSU) is developing a total of eight learning modules covering topics in software defined radio (SDR). Software defined radio is an emerging design paradigm in which many system components are implemented in software rather than hardware. This enables a single radio to adapt to different communication protocols, bandwidth constraints and channel conditions which can significantly improve the utility and efficiency of the device. Two modules are being developed for each year in a typical four-year electrical engineering degree program so that software defined radio can be vertically integrated into the curriculum. The modules are being developed with an inclusive pedagogy utilizing a combination of teaching strategies and learning activities that have been documented to be compatible with gender, ethnic and generational diversity in both formal and informal learning environments. The completed modules are being vertically integrated into the curriculum at both VT and NSU. The learning modules and project results are being disseminated through workshops held at VPI and at the SDR Forum. The project includes a comprehensive assessment and evaluation plan coordinated by an independent evaluator that utilizes both quantitative and qualitative methods.