Patent ID: 7254649
Filing Date: 2007-08-07
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a configurable electronic device with function-specific computing elements to communicate with another electronic device, the method 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: 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; and 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).