Radio resource management system for aircraft with software defined radio unit.

摘要

Radio resource management (RRM) systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an RRM system comprises: at least one radio frequency unit that transmits and receives signals over an antenna; at least one software defined radio unit configured to communicate with the radio frequency unit, wherein the software defined radio unit generates and receives signals corresponding to different communication systems; at least one processing device coupled to the software defined radio unit; and at least one memory device coupled to the processing device and configured to store instructions which, when executed by the processing device, cause the processing device to: receive a plurality of situational data inputs; select at least one communication system using the situational data inputs; and configure the radio frequency unit and the software defined radio unit to transmit and receive signals using the selected communication system, wherein the configuration is based on the situation data inputs.