Distributed data transmitter

A data transmitter for incorporation into a system, the data transmitter comprising:

• a data modulator module adapted to receive a data stream from the system and to modulate the data stream, with the data modulator module including—
• a digital processor adapted to process the data stream,
• a local oscillator adapted to provide a carrier signal having a programable frequency, and
• a quardature mixer adapted to combine the processed data stream with the carrier signal;
• a power amplifier module adapted to receive the modulated data stream from the data modulator module and to amplify and output the modulated data stream for transmittal;
• and
• a power converter module adapted to provide power to both the data modulator module and the power amplifier module, with the power converter module including—
• a first DC-to-DC converter for providing power to the power amplifier module at a first voltage, and
• a second DC-to-DC converter for providing power to the data modulator module and the power amplifier module at a second voltage,
• wherein the data modulator module, the power amplifier module, and the power converter module are physically separate and distinct from one another so as to be substantially independently physically distributable and locatable relative to one another in the system.

A data transmitter for incorporation into a system, with the data transmitter being adapted to transmit at a microwave frequency, the data transmitter comprising:

• a data modulator module adapted to receive a data stream from the system and to modulate the data stream, with the data modulator module including—
• a digital processor adapted to process the data stream,
• a local oscillator adapted to provide a carrier signal having a programable frequency, and
• a quadrature mixer adapted to combine the processed data stream with the carrier signal;
• a power amplifier adapted to receive the modulated data stream from the data modulator module and to amplify and output the modulated data stream for transmittal, with the power amplifier including a driver submodule and an output stage submodule;
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• a power converter adapted to provide power to both the data modulator module and the power amplifier, with the power converter including a first DC-to-DC converter submodule for providing power to the output stage submodule of the power amplifier at a first voltage and a second DC-to-DC converter submodule for providing power to the data modulator module and to the driver submodule of the power amplifier,
• wherein the data modulator module, the driver submodule, the output stage submodule, the first DC-to-DC converter submodule, and the second DC-to-DC converter submodule are physically separate and distinct from one another so as to be substantially independently physically distributable and locatable relative to one another in the system.

A data transmitter for incorporation into a system, with the data transmitter being adapted to transmit at a microwave frequency, the data transmitter comprising:

• a data modulator module adapted to receive a data stream from the system and to modulate the data stream, wherein the data modulator module supports a plurality of modulation techniques, with the data modulator module including—
• a digital processor adapted to process the data stream,
• a local oscillator adapted to provide a carrier signal having a programable frequency, and
• a quadrature mixer adapted to combine the processed data stream with the carrier signal;
• a power amplifier adapted to receive the modulated data stream from the data modulator module and to amplify and output the modulated data stream for transmittal, with the power amplifier including a driver submodule and an output stage submodule;
• a power converter adapted to provide power to both the data modulator module and the power amplifier, with the power converter including a first DC-to-DC converter submodule for providing power to the output stage of the power amplifier at a first voltage and a second DC-to-DC converter submodule for providing power to the data modulator module and the driver submodule of the power amplifier at a second voltage;
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• a plurality of housings for housing at least the data modulator module, the power amplifier module, and the power converter module so as to be physically separate and distinct from one another and substantially independently physically distributable and locatable relative to one another in the system, with each of the housings having standardized mechanical connections and standardized electrical connections for facilitating interconnection.