Wireless spread spectrum communication platform using dynamically reconfigurable logic

A system for operating a configurable electronic device with function-specific computing elements to communicate with another electronic device, comprising:

• first receiving means for receiving a signal at the configurable electronic device;
• assigning means for assigning a data pump path for the signal in a configurable modem platform of the configurable electronic device, wherein the configurable modem platform includes first and second computing elements and a reconfigurable interconnect;
• second receiving means for receiving design configuration information and including a receiving means for configuring the configurable modem platform to form a modem architecture to support an applicable communication protocol for the signal, wherein the receiving means comprises:
• selecting and configuring means for selecting and configuring portions of the first and second computing elements for connecting to the reconfigurable interconnect;
• configuring means for configuring the reconfigurable interconnect to establish applicable connection architecture and connection paths between the first and second computing elements;
• and
• setting means for setting parameters for the first and second computing elements and the configurable interconnect;
• digital signal processing means for processing a data portion of the signal, using the configurable modem platform, wherein the configurable modem platform has a heterogeneous structure;
• assembling means for assembling payload data with control information and the configuration information;
• and
• transmitting means for transmitting the payload data, the control information, and the configuration information to a mobile telephone switching office (MTSO),
• wherein digital signal processing means includes means for performing modem functions using a reconfigurable modem chip having a heterogeneous structure.

A system for operating a configurable electronic device with function-specific computing elements to communicate with another electronic device, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory communicatively coupled to the processor;
• and
• software executing in the processor configured to:
• a) receive a signal at the configurable electronic device;
• b) assign a data pump path for the signal in a configurable modem platform of the configurable electronic device, wherein the configurable modem platform includes first and second computing elements and a reconfigurable interconnect;
• c) receive design configuration information for configuring the configurable modem platform to form a modem architecture to support an applicable communication protocol for the signal, wherein the configuring comprises:
• c1) selecting and configuring portions of the first and second computing elements for connecting to the reconfigurable interconnect;
• c2) configuring the reconfigurable interconnect to establish applicable connection architecture and connection paths between the first and second computing elements;
• and
• c3) setting parameters for the first and second computing elements and the configurable interconnect;
• d) perform digital signal processing of a data portion of the signal, using the configurable modem platform, wherein the configurable modem platform has a heterogeneous structure;
• e) assembling payload data with control information and the configuration information;
• and
• f) transmitting the payload data, the control information, and the configuration information to a mobile telephone switching office (MTSO).

A computer program having a program code for performing the method for operating a configurable electronic device with function-specific computing elements to communicate with another electronic device, comprising the steps of:

• a) receiving a signal at the configurable electronic device;
• b) assigning a data pump path for the signal in a configurable modem platform of the configurable electronic device, wherein the configurable modem platform includes first and second computing elements and a reconfigurable interconnect;
• c) receiving design configuration information for configuring the configurable modem platform to form a modem architecture to support an applicable communication protocol for the signal, wherein the configuring comprises the steps of:
• c1) selecting and configuring portions of the first and second computing elements for connecting to the reconfigurable interconnect;
• c2) configuring the reconfigurable interconnect to establish applicable connection architecture and connection paths between the first and second computing elements;
• and
• c3) setting parameters for the first and second computing elements and the configurable interconnect;
• d) performing digital signal processing of a data portion of the signal, using the configurable modem platform, wherein the configurable modem platform has a heterogeneous structure;
• e) assembling payload data with control information and the configuration information;
• and
• f) transmitting the payload data. the control information, and the configuration information to a mobile telephone switching office (MTSO),
• when the computer program runs on a computer.