Transmission configuration, in particular for mobile radio communication, and mobile station with the transmission configuration
View Patent ↗A transmission configuration with a baseband module and a radio-frequency module is particularly suitable for transmission for mobile radio purposes. An interface which is designed on an exclusively digital basis is provided between the baseband module and the radio-frequency module and preferably ensures completely separate transmission of payload data and configuration data. The described principle allows the baseband module to be designed on a completely digital basis, and allows a high degree of flexibility by combination of a single baseband module with two or more different radio-frequency modules.
1. A transmission configuration, comprising:
a baseband component for processing a baseband signal, said baseband component having an input/output configured for digital data transmission;
a radio-frequency component for conversion of the baseband signal to a radio-frequency signal to be transmitted, said radio-frequency component having an input/output for digital data transmission and being connected, via an interface, to said input/output of said baseband component for digital transmission of payload data to be transmitted and of configuration data for configuration of said radio-frequency component;
a first digital multiple conductor connection for transmitting the payload data connected between said input/output of said baseband component and said input/output of said radio-frequency component; and
a second digital multiple conductor connection for transmitting the configuration data connected between said input/output of said baseband component and said input/output of said radio-frequency component;
said first digital multiple conductor connection including:
a data line for serial data transmission of payload data;
a bit clock line for transmission of a clock signal, with in each case one bit of the data line being associated with in each case one clock period; and
a word clock line for indicating a start of transmission of a sequence of bits on said data line.
2. The transmission configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said radio-frequency component is configured for mobile radio transmission.
3. The transmission configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said second digital multiple conductor connection comprises:
a data line for serial data transmission of the configuration data;
a bit clock line for transmitting a clock signal, with one clock period each associated with one bit each on the data line; and
a selection line for activating the radio-frequency component.
4. The transmission configuration according to claim 1 , which comprises a synchronization line, for synchronization of the payload data in said radio-frequency component, connected between said input/output of said baseband component and said input/output of said radio-frequency component.
5. The transmission configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said input/output of said baseband component and said input/output of said radio-frequency component are serial data transmission interfaces.
6. The transmission configuration according to claim 1 , wherein said input/output of said baseband component and said input/output of said radio-frequency component are serial data transmission interfaces are configured for unidirectional data transmission from said baseband component to said radio-frequency component.
7. The transmission configuration according to claim 1 , which further comprises a control line for driving a power amplifier for amplification of the radio-frequency signal connected between said baseband component and said radio-frequency component.
8. A transmission configuration, comprising:
a baseband component for processing a baseband signal, said baseband component having an input/output configured for digital data transmission;
a radio-frequency component for conversion of the baseband signal to a radio-frequency signal to be transmitted, said radio-frequency component having an input/output for digital data transmission and being connected, via an interface, to said input/output of said baseband component for digital transmission of payload data to be transmitted and of configuration data for configuration of said radio-frequency component;
a first digital multiple conductor connection for transmission of the payload data connected between said input/output of said baseband component and said input/output of said radio-frequency component; and
a second digital multiple conductor connection for transmission of the configuration data connected between said input/output of said baseband component and said input/output of said radio-frequency component;
said second digital multiple conductor connection including:
a data line for serial data transmission of the configuration data;
a bit clock line for transmitting a clock signal with one clock period each associated with one bit each on the data line; and
a selection line for activating said radio-frequency component.
9. The transmission configuration according to claim 8 , wherein said radio-frequency component is configured for mobile radio transmission.
10. The transmission configuration according to claim 8 , which comprises a synchronization line, for synchronization of the payload data in said radio-frequency component, connected between said input/output of said baseband component and said input/output of said radio-frequency component.
11. The transmission configuration according to claim 8 , wherein said input/output of said baseband component and said input/output of said radio-frequency component are serial data transmission interfaces.
12. The transmission configuration according to claim 8 , wherein said input/output of said baseband component and said input/output of said radio-frequency component are serial data transmission interfaces are configured for unidirectional data transmission from said baseband component to said radio-frequency component.
13. A transmission configuration, comprising:
a baseband component for processing a baseband signal, said baseband component having an input/output configured for digital data transmission;
a radio-frequency component for conversion of the baseband signal to a radio-frequency signal to be transmitted, said radio-frequency component having an input/output for digital data transmission and being connected, via an interface, to said input/output of said baseband component for digital transmission of payload data to be transmitted via a first multiple conductor connection, and of configuration data for configuration of said radio-frequency component via a second multiple conductor connection, separate from said first multiple conductor connection;
a digital interruption request line connected between said baseband component and said radio-frequency component.
14. The transmission configuration according to claim 13 , wherein said digital interruption request line is configured for initiating resumption of the data transmission of said baseband component through said radio-frequency component.
15. The transmission configuration according to claim 13 , wherein said radio-frequency component is configured for mobile radio transmission.
16. The transmission configuration according to claim 13 , which further comprises a control line for driving a power amplifier for amplification of the radio-frequency signal connected between said baseband component and said radio-frequency component.
17. In a mobile radio system having a base station and at least one mobile station, a mobile station including the transmission configuration according to claim 1 for communication with the base station.
18. In a mobile radio system having a base station and at least one mobile station, a mobile station including the transmission configuration according to claim 8 for communication with the base station.
19. In a mobile radio system having a base station and at least one mobile station, a mobile station including the transmission configuration according to claim 13 for communication with the base station.
20. The transmission configuration of claim 1 , wherein the conductors of said first digital multiple conductor connection are unidirectional data lines transmitting from said baseband component to said radio-frequency component.