US5363402A
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HF radio apparatus operable in multiple communication modes
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-08
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2013-09-08
Abstract
Abstract An HF radio transceiving apparatus that maintains communication integrity by employing a plurality of receivers, each capable of operating in separate and independent communication modes. One embodiment of the apparatus includes an antenna, a programmed controller having a plurality of control signals, first and second receivers and a transmitter section. The receivers receive and demodulate radio signals transmitted from external radios in common or mutually exclusive communication modes, and provide link-data information to the programmed controller. The transmitter, responsive to the programmed controller and coupled to the antenna, transmits modulated data in one of the common or mutually exclusive communication modes. The controller commands the first and second receivers and the transmitter such that the transmitter is dynamically paired with the appropriate receiver for operation in the desired communications mode as determined manually by the operator or by an appropriate automatic communications protocol.
Inventors
- 👤 James V. Harmon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An HF radio transceiver apparatus, comprising: antenna means; a programmable controller having a plurality of control signals; a plurality of receivers, connected to the antenna means, each receiving and demodulating radio signals transmitted from external radios, in common or mutually exclusive communication modes, and providing link-data information to the programmable controller; a transmitter, responsive to the programmable controller and coupled to the antenna means, for transmitting modulated data in at least one of the common or mutually exclusive communication modes; and the programmable controller commanding the plurality of receivers such that one of the receivers paired with the transmitter and operating in one of the communication modes is used to maintain a communication link for a substantial period of time and, in response to a communication link outage, a second receiver is paired with the transmitter operating in a second communication mode to reestablish the failed communication link.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An HF radio transceiver apparatus, comprising: antenna means; a programmable controller having a plurality of control signals; a plurality of receivers, connected to the antenna means, each receiving and demodulating radio signals transmitted from external radios, in common or mutually exclusive communication modes, and providing link-data information to the programmable controller; a transmitter, responsive to the programmable controller and coupled to the antenna means, for transmitting modulated data in at least one of the common or mutually exclusive communication modes; and the programmable controller commanding the plurality of receivers such that one of the receivers paired with the transmitter and operating in one of the communication modes is used to maintain a communication link for a substantial period of time and, in response to a communication link outage, a second receiver is paired with the transmitter operating in a second communication mode to reestablish the failed communication link.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the mutually exclusive communication modes include an automatic-link-establishment mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said mutually exclusive communication modes include a frequency hopping mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said receivers demodulates other than HF signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the mutually exclusive communication modes include a communication mode initializing communication with an external radio by programming the programmable controller and the external radio with an assigned time and assigned frequency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus, according to claim 5, wherein the mutually exclusive communication modes includes an automatic-link-establishment mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
180 words
An HF radio transceiver apparatus, comprising: antenna means; a programmable controller having a plurality of control signals; a first receiver and a second receiver receiving modulated data from said antenna means, said first and second receivers each receiving and demodulating radio signals transmitted from external radios in mutually exclusive communication modes and providing link-data information to the programmable controller; a transmitter, responsive to the programmable controller, and coupled to the antenna means, for transmitting modulated data in one of two mutually exclusive communication modes; and said programmable controller commanding the first and second receivers such that one of the receivers is paired with the transmitter, operating in one of said communication modes, is used to maintain a communication link for a substantial period of time and, in response to an incoming call received by the second receiver operating in the other of said communication modes, the second receiver, providing link data to the controller, causes the maintained link to be interrupted, the transmitter to be paired with the second receiver, and the incoming call established as a priority communications link.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
180 words
An HF radio transceiver apparatus, comprising: antenna means; a programmable controller having a plurality of control signals; a first receiver and a second receiver receiving modulated data from said antenna means, said first and second receivers each receiving and demodulating radio signals transmitted from external radios in mutually exclusive communication modes and providing link-data information to the programmable controller; a transmitter, responsive to the programmable controller, and coupled to the antenna means, for transmitting modulated data in one of two mutually exclusive communication modes; and said programmable controller commanding the first and second receivers such that one of the receivers is paired with the transmitter, operating in one of said communication modes, is used to maintain a communication link for a substantial period of time and, in response to an incoming call received by the second receiver operating in the other of said communication modes, the second receiver, providing link data to the controller, causes the maintained link to be interrupted, the transmitter to be paired with the second receiver, and the incoming call established as a priority communications link.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein said interruption of the maintained link is temporary.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein said mutually exclusive communication modes include an automatic-link-establishment mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein said mutually exclusive communication modes include a frequency hopping mode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein at least one of said receivers demodulates other than HF signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein said mutually exclusive communication modes include a communication mode initializing communication with an external radio by programming the programmable controller and the external radio with an assigned time and assigned frequency.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus, according to claim 12, wherein said mutually exclusive communication modes include an automatic-link-establishment mode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
114 words
An HF radio transceiver apparatus, comprising: antenna means; a programmable controller having a plurality of control signals; a plurality of receivers, each receiving and demodulating radio signals transmitted from external radios in mutually exclusive communication modes, and providing link-data information to the programmable controller; a transmitter, responsive to the programmable controller and coupled to the antenna means, for transmitting modulated data in one of said mutually exclusive communication modes; and said controller, monitoring the receivers, and detecting predetermined signals from one of the receivers via the link data from said receiver, pairs the transmitter for operation with said receiver to respond appropriately according to a predetermined link protocol in one of the communication modes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
114 words
An HF radio transceiver apparatus, comprising: antenna means; a programmable controller having a plurality of control signals; a plurality of receivers, each receiving and demodulating radio signals transmitted from external radios in mutually exclusive communication modes, and providing link-data information to the programmable controller; a transmitter, responsive to the programmable controller and coupled to the antenna means, for transmitting modulated data in one of said mutually exclusive communication modes; and said controller, monitoring the receivers, and detecting predetermined signals from one of the receivers via the link data from said receiver, pairs the transmitter for operation with said receiver to respond appropriately according to a predetermined link protocol in one of the communication modes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus, according to claim 14, wherein said mutually exclusive communication modes include an automatic-link-establishment mode.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus, according to claim 14, wherein at least one of said receivers demodulates other than HF signals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus, according to claim 14, wherein at least one of said receivers demodulates other than HF signals.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus, according to claim 14, wherein said mutually exclusive communication modes include a frequency hopping mode.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus, according to claim 14, wherein said mutually exclusive communication modes include a communication mode initializing communication with an external radio by programming the programmable controller and the external radio with an assigned time and assigned frequency.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus, according to claim 19, wherein said mutually exclusive communication modes include an automatic-link-establishment mode.
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