Software radios for airborne platforms

Author

Cummings, Jonathan P.

Author_Institution

Adv. Dev. Div., Adroit Syst. Inc., Alexandria, VA, USA

Volume

17

Issue

4

fYear

1999

fDate

4/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

732

Lastpage

747

Abstract

Defense contributions to the Programmable Modular Communications System (PMCS) Integrated Product Team (IPT) included designs for an RF module based on software radio configurations useful in airborne systems. Several configurations were examined, analyzers were consolidated, and concepts of operation (CONOPS) were evaluated. Geographic separation of platforms and on-board separation of radio modules have consequences for the remote control of reconfigurable radios. This paper identifies organizational roles in software radio development, characterizes the need for software radios in airborne applications, and highlights those configurations found to be attractive. The methodology, CONOPS, and conclusions are summarized

Keywords

aircraft communication; military communication; military computing; software engineering; telecommunication computing; telecommunication control; telecontrol; CONOPS; Integrated Product Team; PMCS; Programmable Modular Communications System; RF module; airborne platforms; airborne systems; aircraft; concepts of operation; geographic separation; on-board separation; radio modules; reconfigurable radios; remote control; software radio development; Application software; Computer architecture; Military aircraft; Military communication; Production; Radio control; Radio frequency; Radio spectrum management; Reconnaissance; Software radio;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.761049

Filename

761049