Reconfigurable satcom avionics radio
First Claim
1. An avionics system comprising:
- a first main radio unit (MRU) configurable to simultaneously provide at least one safety certified channel for a cockpit of an aircraft and at least one other channel for cabin services of the aircraft with a software defined radio (SDR);
a second main radio unit (MRU) configurable to simultaneously provide at least one safety certified channel for a cockpit of an aircraft and at least one other channel for cabin services of the aircraft with a software defined radio (SDR);
a first RF unit configured to selectively communicate with one of the first MRU and the second MRU and send and receive signals from a first antenna, wherein the first RF unit is configured to amplify first outgoing signals from one of the first MRU and the second MRU and send the first outgoing signals to the first antenna for propagation therefrom as well as filter first incoming signals from the first antenna and send the first incoming signals to one of the first MRU and the second MRU for processing; and
a second RF unit configured to selectively communicate with one of the first MRU and the second MRU and send and receive signals from a second antenna, wherein the second RF unit is configured to amplify second outgoing signals from one of the first MRU and the second MRU and send the second outgoing signals to the second antenna for propagation therefrom as well as filter second incoming signals from the second antenna and send the second incoming signals to one of the first MRU and the second MRU for processing.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a main radio unit for an avionic communication system is provided. The main radio unit includes a software defined radio (SDR) configured to simultaneously provide at least one safety certified channel for a cockpit of an aircraft and at least one other channel for cabin services of the aircraft, wherein the SDR is configurable such that the SDR can generate signals corresponding to different communication protocols. The main radio unit also includes an interface for the at least one safety certified channel, wherein the interface is configured to convert signals between a protocol for hardware in the cockpit and a satellite communication protocol used by the SDR for the at least one safety certified channel; and wherein the SDR is configured to communicate with an RF unit for transmission and reception of signals over an antenna.
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14 Claims
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1. An avionics system comprising:
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a first main radio unit (MRU) configurable to simultaneously provide at least one safety certified channel for a cockpit of an aircraft and at least one other channel for cabin services of the aircraft with a software defined radio (SDR); a second main radio unit (MRU) configurable to simultaneously provide at least one safety certified channel for a cockpit of an aircraft and at least one other channel for cabin services of the aircraft with a software defined radio (SDR); a first RF unit configured to selectively communicate with one of the first MRU and the second MRU and send and receive signals from a first antenna, wherein the first RF unit is configured to amplify first outgoing signals from one of the first MRU and the second MRU and send the first outgoing signals to the first antenna for propagation therefrom as well as filter first incoming signals from the first antenna and send the first incoming signals to one of the first MRU and the second MRU for processing; and a second RF unit configured to selectively communicate with one of the first MRU and the second MRU and send and receive signals from a second antenna, wherein the second RF unit is configured to amplify second outgoing signals from one of the first MRU and the second MRU and send the second outgoing signals to the second antenna for propagation therefrom as well as filter second incoming signals from the second antenna and send the second incoming signals to one of the first MRU and the second MRU for processing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An avionics system comprising:
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a first reconfigurable radio unit configurable to simultaneously provide at least one safety certified channel for a cockpit of an aircraft and at least one other channel for cabin services of the aircraft; a second reconfigurable radio unit configurable to simultaneously provide at least one safety certified channel for a cockpit of an aircraft and at least one other channel for cabin services of the aircraft; a first RF unit configured to selectively communicate with one of the first reconfigurable radio unit and the second reconfigurable radio unit and send and receive signals from a first antenna, wherein the first RF unit is configured to amplify first outgoing signals from one of the first reconfigurable radio unit and the second reconfigurable radio unit and send the first outgoing signals to the first antenna for propagation therefrom as well as filter first incoming signals from the first antenna and send the first incoming signals to one of the first reconfigurable radio unit and the second reconfigurable radio unit for processing; and a second RF unit configured to selectively communicate with one of the first reconfigurable radio unit and the second reconfigurable radio unit and send and receive signals from a second antenna, wherein the second RF unit is configured to amplify second outgoing signals from one of the first reconfigurable radio unit and the second reconfigurable radio unit and send the second outgoing signals to the second antenna for propagation therefrom as well as filter second incoming signals from the second antenna and send the second incoming signals to one of the first reconfigurable radio unit and the second reconfigurable radio unit for processing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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