Method and system for flexible radio communications using a wideband radio and separable radio definition module

摘要

A method and system for flexible radio communications using a wideband radio includes a wideband radio and multiple separable radio definition modules, wherein the wideband radio is configured to operate over a large portion of the radio-frequency (RF) spectrum and each of the radio definition modules are configured to operate in a specific frequency band. The separability of the radio definition modules maintains the capability of the wideband radio to operate over the large portion of the RF spectrum, as well as enabling its robust and reliable operation in a specific frequency band associated with the attached radio definition module.

主权项

1. A method for supporting flexible radio communications in a plurality of frequency bands using a wideband radio and a first separable radio definition module, the method comprising:
attaching the first separable radio definition module to the wideband radio, wherein the wideband radio is configured to operate in each of the plurality of frequency bands, wherein the first separable radio definition module is configured to operate in a first subset of the plurality of frequency bands, and wherein separability of the first separable radio definition module maintains a capability of the wideband radio to operate over the plurality of frequency bands while separated from the first separable radio definition module and enables improved operation of the wideband radio in the first subset of the plurality of frequency bands while attached to the first separable radio definition module; communicating parameters associated with a first frequency-selective filter in the first separable radio definition module to a processor in the wideband radio, wherein characteristics of the first frequency-selective filter correspond to the first subset of the plurality of frequency bands; receiving the parameters at the processor; using the processor to program a transceiver circuit in the wideband radio to operate in the first subset of the plurality of frequency bands; and transmitting and receiving radio-frequency signals using the wideband radio in the first subset of the plurality of frequency bands.