Customer
Professor
Wen Rong Wu
University
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Department
Communication engineering
Research areas
Wireless communication technology
Intelligent signal processing
Wireless sensing technology
We wanted it easy, real-time — YTTEK delivered!
Wen Rong Wu, Professor
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Overview
At the forefront of wireless communications research, Professor Wen Rong Wu from the Institute of Communications Engineering at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) focuses on baseband and signal processing—two of the most complex areas in the field. To help students better understand communication theory through hands-on experimentation, Professor Wu turned to the YTTEK PluSDR Software-Defined Radio Platform. This integrated and powerful platform plays a pivotal role in both his research and teaching, transforming how students and researchers engage with wireless technologies.
Challenges
“Conducting a wireless experiment is difficult because it spans three domains: digital, analog, and RF,” Professor Wu explained. Integrating these layers of technology made traditional setups complex, time-consuming, and often inaccessible to students. At the same time, wireless theory is mathematically intensive and highly abstract. Without real-world experimentation, students struggled to internalize key concepts—creating a significant barrier to effective learning and innovation.
YTTEK solutions
The YTTEK PluSDR platform delivered exactly what Professor Wu needed: a streamlined, highly integrated solution designed for high-quality education and research. The PluSDR allows users to run full-system experiments directly with existing MATLAB code, removing the need to learn new programming tools or build fragmented setups. “The beauty of this platform is that I can use existing simulation code—like MATLAB—directly,” Professor Wu said.
Results
Professor Wu uses PluSDR to clearly and tangibly demonstrate complex communication concepts. By running his MATLAB code directly on the platform, he seamlessly turns theory into real-world experiments—making teaching and research both effective and efficient. He highlighted three key features of the YTTEK platform:
• Easy to use: PluSDR supports direct integration with MATLAB, Python, and C++ through open APIs—enabling students to apply familiar code with minimal modification, drastically reducing setup time and lowering the barrier to hands-on experimentation. Students can adjust transceiver parameters through the API and instantly observe the system’s real-time response.
• Wire-speed capability: PluSDR supports real-time transmission and reception at wire-speed, ensuring zero packet loss and consistent throughput even under maximum bandwidth utilization—ideal for simulating real-world wireless environments and analyzing fast-changing channels.
• Near real-time experimentation: The platform enables students and researchers to interact with live systems in near real time. This immediacy is invaluable for prototyping, adaptive signal processing, and deepening theoretical understanding through instant feedback.
By simplifying the complexity of wireless experimentation and enabling real-time, hands-on learning, YTTEK’s PluSDR platform bridges the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. “I’d recommend YTTEK’s platform to other professors,” Professor Wu affirmed.
Related product
PluSDR software-defined radio platform
• Covers frequencies from 10 MHz to 15 GHz
• Up to 400 MHz bandwidth
• Intuitive, free example code included
• Applicable to multiple wireless communication standards
