Software-defined radio, also known as SDR, has become a vital technology in today's world, especially in the field of communication and defense. SDR is a type of radio system in which the hardware components are defined or controlled by software. There are several synonyms for software-defined radio, such as cognitive radio, virtual radio, and software radio. Cognitive radio refers to an intelligent radio system that can detect and adapt to changes in the radio spectrum automatically. Virtual radio and software radio are interchangeable terms that also describe the same technology as SDR, where radio hardware can be reconfigured to adapt to different communication protocols using software. Regardless of the term used, the implementation of this technology has revolutionized the way we perceive and use radios.