Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Why Isn't GNU Radio Used More?

[Michael Dickens]

I think that you'll find many people who cross multiple fields of expertise on 
this list -- I think that's part of the fun of SDR and GNU Radio to many of us. 
 Your point that SDR encompasses many disciplines is valid, and certainly leads 
to a steep learning curve for some people.  I have, in general, enjoyed the 
learning associated with SDR, GNU Radio & GRC, but I also believe it is an 
impediment for others. - MLD

On May 9, 2011, at 2:33 PM, Colby Boyer wrote:
> One of big reasons I think that people struggle with GNURadio is that
> is jams so many different fields of expertise into one package.
> 
> 1. Digital Comms people (aka the Maths people) cannot program
> themselves out of a wet paper bag, for the most part. This is what I
> have seen in industry and academia.
> 
> 2. Software people get lost in all the digital comm and signal
> processing lingo. While they can program, they really don't understand
> what each block actually does.
> 
> 3. Hardware people also get lost in the digital comm stuff, and also
> some of the software. However, they tend to be less confused than the
> 'maths' people on the programming aspect