OVERVIEW:

Join us for the seventh annual Software Defined Radio (SDR) University Challenge Showcase, hosted by Wright Brothers Institute (WBI) in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), on April 25, 2025, at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), Daniel J. Curran Place, 1700 South Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH 45409, USA – Conference Room: Marshall Room N1840.

The SDR University Challenge aims to enhance technology portfolios and attract the next generation workforce in SDR technology, which is crucial for communication, sensing, and networking applications, allowing for software upgrades to enhance wireless devices. This year, 20 university teams from across the U.S. participated, with several teams receiving an SDR kit from National Instruments to design and prototype an SDR application.

The 8 finalist teams have been invited to the Final Showcase in Dayton, where their prototypes will be judged by SDR experts. The event will culminate in an awards presentation on April 25, with up to $10,000 in prizes awarded. The public is welcome to attend the finalist teams’ presentations, in-person demonstration and awards ceremony on Friday, April 25, from 9:00am to 1:00pm (EDT). This hybrid event is free, but pre-registration is mandatory.

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION DETAILS:

• Friday – April 25, 2025 Guests are invited to attend the in-person open session at UDRI from 9:00am-1:00pm. Pre-registration is highly encouraged to expedite the check-in process. There will also be a virtual option – the Zoom link will be posted the week of the event.

EVENT LOCATION: 

• University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), Daniel J. Curran Place, 1700 South Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH 45409, USA – Conference Room: Marshall Room N1840

PARKING:

• Entry through the North Entrance of UDRI – Door #1 on the left side of the map – Download Map
• A “no citation” order for cars parked in the R2 and R3 parking lots at UDRI Curran Place (meaning that participants do NOT have to park in marked “visitor parking” spots.).
• Free parking is available in Lot R3, adjacent to the North Entrance.

AGENDA (All times are EDT)

Friday, April 25, 2025, (Hybrid Event, In-Person and Virtual Participation)

• 9:00am-10:00am – WBI & AFRL introduction followed by a slideshow presentation by each of the 8 finalist teams (Zoom Session Open)
• 10:00am-11:30am – Open demonstration session (No Zoom Session).
• 11:30am-12:00pm – Award ceremony (2^nd Zoom Session Open – Same Zoom Link as 9:00am Zoom Call).
• 12:00pm-1:00pm – Continuation of the open demonstration session (No Zoom Session).
• 1:00pm-2:00pm – Exhibition dismantling, teams pack up equipment and leave the site.

Additional Information: Zoom Login information will be sent out 2-Days prior to the event. In-Person attendees, Check-In instructions will be given 2-Days prior to the event