Channel-Transforming Signal Relay for Jammed Communications

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Solution Overview

Problem

Communication between a base station and user equipment is disrupted by enemy jammers in contested environments, preventing effective signal transmission.

Innovation Solution

A signal relay device with multi-function apertures and processors is deployed between the base station and user equipment, transforming signals between different channels to bypass jamming and facilitate communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a base station transmits signals directly to user equipment in a contested environment, then communication can be established, but enemy jammers will block the signal transmission

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidjamming interference

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a signal relay device as an intermediary component positioned between the base station and user equipment. This relay device receives signals from the base station on a first channel and retransmits them to user equipment on a second channel, thereby mediating the communication path to avoid direct exposure to jamming interference in the contested environment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The signal relay device changes the channel parameter of the transmitted signals. By receiving signals on a first channel and transforming them to a second channel for retransmission, the system alters the operational parameters of the communication path, allowing signals to bypass jammed frequencies and maintain reliable communication despite enemy interference.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If a signal relay device is deployed to bypass jamming, then communication reliability improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidsignal relay device complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The signal relay device is designed with multi-function apertures that can operate across multiple channels and perform both receiving and transmitting functions. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate specialized components, thereby improving communication reliability while managing device complexity through functional integration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12489515B1Signal relay device for operation in contested environment

Publication Date: 2025.12.02 ROCKWELL COLLINS INC

AI summary

A system is disclosed. The system includes at least one signal relay device communicatively located between a base station configured to send and receive signals on a first channel and user equipment configured to send and receive signals on a second channel, wherein the at least one signal relay device is configured to: operate in contested environments; receive a base station signal on the first channel while operating in the contested environment; transform the base station signal on the first channel to the second channel; send the base station signal to the user equipment on the second channel while operating in the contested environment; receive a user equipment signal on the second channel; transform the user equipment signal on the second channel to the first channel; and send the user equipment signal to the base station on the first channel.