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Reconfigurable digital processing system for space

  • US 7,142,953 B2
  • Filed: 09/25/2003
  • Issued: 11/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A reconfigurable digital processing system for use in space to permit remote reconfiguration of a space vehicle-born processor, comprising:

  • a field programmable gate array functioning as a signal processor for performing a signal processing task aboard said space vehicle;

    a receiver on said space vehicle for reviewing uploaded commands for reconfiguring said field programmable gate array; and

    ,a field programmable gate array configuring unit coupled to said receiver for reconfiguring said field programmable gate array responsive to said uploaded commands, whereby a field programmable gate array aboard said space vehicle can be reconfigured from a remote location.

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