Personality adapter for modular radio communications systems

摘要

An adapter for a communications module includes first terminals for connection with a host interface of a given platform, and second terminals for connection with the communications module. The host interface provides signals associated with the platform and power at corresponding first terminals. The communication module provides associated signals and connections for supplying voltages to the module circuits, at corresponding second terminals. A power converter connected to the first terminals is arranged to output fixed voltages one or more of which is required for the communications module. A power management stage connected to the output of the power converter is arranged to apply the voltages to the second terminals so that the voltages are properly supplied to the module circuits. A buffer stage connected to the first and the second terminals is arranged to buffer or condition shared signals among the host interface and the communications module.

主权项

1. A personality adapter for enabling a core engine (CE) radio transceiver module having connection terminals each of which corresponds to an operating voltage or a signal associated with the CE radio transceiver module, to be used with an outside host platform interface having connection terminals each of which corresponds to a power or a signal associated with the host platform interface, the adapter comprising:
a first set of connection terminals arranged for connection with corresponding connection terminals of the outside host platform interface for obtaining power for the CE radio transceiver module, and for passing operating signals between the outside host platform interface and the module; a second set of connection terminals arranged for connection with corresponding connection terminals of the CE radio transceiver module, for providing specified voltages and certain power management signals to the module, and for passing the operating signals between the module and the outside host platform interface; a power converter having an input connected to one of the first set of connection terminals of the adapter that is arranged to connect with a power terminal of the outside host platform interface, wherein the power converter is constructed and arranged to provide the specified voltages for operation of the CE radio transceiver module; a power management stage connected to an output of the power converter and configured to apply the specified voltages and the power management signals to the second set of connection terminals of the adapter, so that the voltages and the management signals are supplied to corresponding circuits in the CE radio transceiver module; and a buffer stage connected to certain ones of the first and the second sets of connection terminals of the adapter and configured to buffer or otherwise condition operating signals passing between the outside host platform interface and the CE radio transceiver module; and wherein the outside host platform interface is a ground vehicle adapter (GVA) interface.