Transceiver-processor building block for electronic radio systems
US6944475B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/38
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transceiver-processor building block (700) for implementation of radio systems, an example being used in an electronic radio system multifunction slice, includes several transceivers (704-710), a processor connected to the transceivers (702), and a local RF control bus (726) coupled between the processor (702) and the transceivers (704-710). A radio network bus (716) is also provided and connected to the processor (702). The local RF control bus (726) is inaccessible directly from outside the multifunction slice. In contrast, the radio network bus (716) is accessible directly from outside the multifunction slice to allow “stacking” of multiple slices. The building block (700) may also include an external control bus (728) connected to the processor (702). An external control bus connector (730) then provides direct accessibility to the external control bus (728) from outside the multifunction slice.
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