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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2006
Joel M. Wichgers, Urbana, IA (US);
Demetri Tsamis, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Terrence L. Leier, Marion, IA (US);
Gregory A. Arundale, Marion, IA (US);
Joel M. Wichgers, Urbana, IA (US);
Demetri Tsamis, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Terrence L. Leier, Marion, IA (US);
Gregory A. Arundale, Marion, IA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
A designated function or 'golden' slot for implementing and managing re-configurable SDR modules is provided. In an embodiment, the slot includes at least one radio frequency (RF) front end for providing an interface with at least one antenna. In addition, the slot may include at least one slot modem coupled to the RF front end for implementing at least one designated function and at least one input/output (I/O) module coupled to the slot modem. The designated function or 'golden' slot is capable of implementing and managing the at least one designated function in a re-configurable module during standard and emergency operations.