Abstract
A common method of connecting to the internet is a wireless network. These networks can be monitored to discover the area of their coverage, but commercial receivers don't always provide the most accurate results. A software-defined radio was programmed to sniff wireless signals and tested against a commercial receiver and the results were compared. The results suggest that the software-defined radio performs at least as well as the commercial receiver in distance measurements and significantly better in samples taken per minute. It was determined that the software-defined radio is a viable replacement for a commercial receiver in 3D heat mapping.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology; Technology
Rights
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Thomas, Andrew Scott, "Exploring the Efficiency of Software-Defined Radios in 3D Heat Mapping" (2019). Theses and Dissertations. 7754.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/7754
Date Submitted
2019-12-01
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd12321
Keywords
software-defined radio, WiFi, security, heat map
Language
english