JP2004135221A - Software radio, control method therefor, and information recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a software radio etc. cable-connected to a host device, for updating an electronic circuit configuration information. <P>SOLUTION: A nonvolatile memory 102 of a software radio 101 stores an electronic circuit configuration information in a nonvolatile way. An electronic element unit 103 reads the electronic circuit configuration information and configures an electronic circuit in a variable fashion. A cable communication unit 104 conducts cable communications with a host device. A circuit information receiving unit 105 receives an electronic circuit configuration information, transmitted from the host device via the cable communication unit 104. A circuit information updating unit 106 stores the received electronic circuit configuration information into the nonvolatile memory 102 for updating. The electronic circuit configuration information makes the electronic element unit function as a modulation/demodulation circuit for a mobile terminal, in a wireless communication system at least. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, a software radio, a control method thereof, and a computer (DSP (Digital Signal Processor), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or ASIC (Application Specialized Integrated Circuit) may be used as a software radio). And a computer-readable information recording medium (compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, etc.) for recording at least one of the program to be executed, the electronic circuit configuration information for causing the software radio to function as a mobile terminal, and at least one of the program and the electronic circuit configuration information. A magnetic disk, a digital video disk, a magnetic tape, or a semiconductor memory; Good.) On.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, software radio technology has been studied in which electronic elements such as DSPs, FPGAs, and ASICs are set based on electronic circuit configuration information to freely configure an electronic circuit, thereby appropriately changing processing required for a communication system. .
[0003]
The electronic circuit configuration information is stored in a software radio such as a flash EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a battery-backed DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and a nonvolatile memory such as an SRAM (Static RAM). Reads the electronic circuit configuration information as appropriate, configures the electronic elements according to the read electronic circuit configuration information, and configures the electronic circuit to perform various functions. Therefore, the electronic circuit configuration information functions as a kind of “program” or “setting parameter”.
[0004]
By switching the electronic circuit configuration information to be used according to the present technology, it is possible to use the same software radio hardware, for example, as a PDC (Personal Digital Cellular) and as a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) at some times. it can.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a software radio technique, it is desirable that the process of loading the electronic circuit configuration information into the software radio is easy and convenient for the user.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, a software radio, a control method thereof, a program that causes a computer to function as the software radio, electronic circuit configuration information that causes the software radio to function as a mobile terminal, and It is an object to provide a computer-readable information recording medium that records at least one of the program and the electronic circuit configuration information.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, the following invention is disclosed in accordance with the principle of the present invention.
[0008]
A software radio according to one aspect of the present invention includes a nonvolatile storage unit, an electronic element unit, a wired communication unit, a circuit information receiving unit, and a circuit information updating unit, and is configured as follows.
[0009]
That is, the nonvolatile storage unit stores the electronic circuit configuration information in a nonvolatile manner.
[0010]
On the other hand, the electronic element section reads electronic circuit configuration information stored in a nonvolatile manner and variably configures an electronic circuit.
[0011]
Further, the wired communication unit performs wired communication with the host device.
[0012]
Then, the circuit information receiving unit receives the electronic circuit configuration information transmitted from the host device via the wired communication unit.
[0013]
On the other hand, the circuit information updating unit updates the received electronic circuit configuration information by storing it in the nonvolatile storage unit.
[0014]
Further, the electronic circuit configuration information causes the electronic element unit to function at least as a modem circuit of a mobile terminal in a wireless communication system.
[0015]
The software radio of the present invention is a card-type expansion device that conforms to the PC (Personal Computer) card standard (including the PCMCIA (PC Memory Card International Association) standard), and is inserted into a PC card slot of a host device. Thus, the wired communication unit can be configured to communicate with the host device.
[0016]
Further, the software radio according to the present invention further includes an identification code transmitting unit, and can be configured as follows.
[0017]
That is, the identification code transmitting unit transmits the identification code uniquely assigned to the software radio to the host device via the wired communication unit.
[0018]
On the other hand, when the transmitted identification code is authenticated by the host device, the circuit information receiving unit receives the electronic circuit configuration information transmitted from the host device.
[0019]
In the software radio according to the present invention, when the software radio functions as a mobile phone, the identification code is configured to be a telephone number assigned to the mobile phone or a code created from telephone number information. can do.
[0020]
Further, the software radio of the present invention further includes a circuit information developing unit, and can be configured as follows.
[0021]
That is, the circuit information receiving unit receives the compressed electronic circuit configuration information from the host device.
[0022]
On the other hand, the circuit information expanding unit expands the received compressed electronic circuit configuration information.
[0023]
Further, the circuit information updating unit updates the expanded electronic circuit configuration information by storing it in the nonvolatile storage unit.
[0024]
A method for controlling a software radio according to another aspect of the present invention includes a nonvolatile storage unit that stores electronic circuit configuration information in a nonvolatile manner, and an electronic device that reads electronic circuit configuration information stored in a nonvolatile manner and variably configures an electronic circuit. A software radio including an element unit and a wired communication unit that performs wired communication with a host device is controlled, and includes a circuit information receiving step, a circuit information updating step, and a modulation / demodulation step, and is configured as follows.
[0025]
That is, in the circuit information receiving step, the electronic circuit configuration information transmitted from the host device is received via the wired communication unit.
[0026]
On the other hand, in the circuit information updating step, the received electronic circuit configuration information is stored and updated in the nonvolatile storage unit.
[0027]
Further, in the modulation / demodulation step, the electronic element unit is caused to function as a modulation / demodulation circuit of the mobile terminal in the wireless communication system based on the electronic circuit configuration information.
[0028]
In the control method according to the present invention, the software radio is a card-type expansion device that conforms to a PC (Personal Computer) card standard (including a PCMCIA (PC Memory Card International Association) standard), and a PC card included in the host device. When the cable communication unit is connected to the host device by being inserted into the slot, the circuit information receiving step may be performed.
[0029]
Further, the control method of the present invention further includes an identification code transmitting step, and can be configured as follows.
[0030]
That is, in the identification code transmitting step, the identification code uniquely assigned to the software radio is transmitted to the host device via the wired communication unit.
[0031]
On the other hand, in the circuit information receiving step, when the transmitted identification code is authenticated by the host device, electronic circuit configuration information transmitted from the host device is received.
[0032]
In the control method of the present invention, when the software radio functions as a mobile phone, the identification code is configured to be a phone number assigned to the mobile phone or a code created from phone number information. can do.
[0033]
Further, the control method of the present invention further includes a circuit information expanding step, and can be configured as follows.
[0034]
That is, in the circuit information receiving step, the compressed electronic circuit configuration information is received from the host device.
[0035]
On the other hand, in the circuit information expanding step, the received compressed electronic circuit configuration information is expanded.
[0036]
Further, in the circuit information updating step, the developed electronic circuit configuration information is stored in a nonvolatile storage unit and updated.
[0037]
A program according to another aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as the above software radio, or causes a computer to execute the above software radio control method.
[0038]
Electronic circuit configuration information according to another aspect of the present invention is configured to be the above-described electronic circuit configuration information.
[0039]
A computer-readable information recording medium according to another aspect of the present invention is configured to record at least one of the above-described program and the above-described electronic circuit configuration information.
[0040]
The above-mentioned program and the above-mentioned electronic circuit configuration information can be distributed and sold via a computer communication network, a wireless communication network, a telephone communication network or the like independently of a computer or a software radio. An information recording medium on which these are recorded can also be distributed and sold independently of a computer or software radio.
[0041]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that the embodiments described below are for explanation, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can adopt embodiments in which each of these elements or all elements are replaced with equivalents, but these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.
[0042]
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the software radio according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to this figure.
[0043]
The software radio 101 according to the present embodiment includes a nonvolatile storage unit 102, an electronic element unit 103, a wired communication unit 104, a circuit information receiving unit 105, and a circuit information updating unit 106.
[0044]
Note that the outer shape of the software radio 101, particularly the shape of the wired communication unit 104, can conform to a PC card standard, a P-in Comp @ ct standard, or the like.
[0045]
Here, the non-volatile storage unit 102 stores the electronic circuit configuration information in a non-volatile manner. As the nonvolatile storage unit 102, a flash EEPROM, a DRAM with battery backup, an SRAM, or the like can be used.
[0046]
On the other hand, the electronic element unit 103 reads electronic circuit configuration information stored in a nonvolatile manner and variably configures an electronic circuit. As the electronic element unit 103, a DSP, an FPGA, an ASIC, or the like can be used.
[0047]
The wired communication unit 104 performs wired communication with the host device. When the shape of the wired communication unit 104 conforms to the PC card standard or the P-in Comp @ ct standard, the software radio 101 (particularly, the wired communication unit 104) is added to the PC card slot or the P-in Comp @ ct slot. Is inserted, the software radio 101 performs wired communication with the host device via the wired communication unit 104.
[0048]
At present, PDC and PHS having an insertion connection member having a shape conforming to the P-in Comp @ ct standard are sold. In these, some members of the PDC and PHS can be inserted into the P-in Comp.ct slot, and when inserted into the slot, they are connected to a computer communication network to enable communication. Have been. In the present embodiment, a similar configuration can be adopted.
[0049]
PHS cards conforming to the PC card standard are also sold. Although most of the outer shape of the PHS card conforms to the PC card standard, there is a portion protruding from the PC card slot, and an antenna for wireless communication and the like are arranged here. In the present embodiment, a similar configuration can be adopted.
[0050]
Then, the circuit information receiving unit 105 receives the electronic circuit configuration information transmitted from the host device via the wired communication unit 104.
[0051]
On the other hand, the circuit information updating unit 106 stores the received electronic circuit configuration information in the nonvolatile storage unit 102 and updates it.
[0052]
Further, the electronic circuit configuration information causes the electronic element unit 103 to function at least as a modem circuit of a mobile terminal in a wireless communication system.
[0053]
By switching the electronic circuit configuration information downloaded from the host device, the hardware of the same software radio 101 can function as a PHS at one time and as a PDC at another time.
[0054]
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a typical combination of the software radio 101 of this embodiment and a host device. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to this figure.
[0055]
The host device 201 is a computer, such as a PC card slot, capable of connecting and communicating with the software radio 101. On the other hand, the host device 201 is also connected to the Internet 203 via a LAN (Local Area Network) 202.
[0056]
A website 204 in the Internet 203 provides the latest electronic circuit configuration information. Some of the websites 204 provide electronic circuit configuration information for PHS, and others provide electronic circuit configuration information for PDC.
[0057]
The host device 201 periodically downloads the electronic circuit configuration information from the website 204, and replaces the electronic circuit configuration information with the existing electronic circuit configuration information if the electronic circuit configuration information has been updated. Alternatively, the electronic circuit configuration information is downloaded when the update is notified from the website 204.
[0058]
When the software radio 101 is inserted into the slot of the host device 201 or when the user issues an instruction to load the latest electronic circuit configuration information into the inserted software radio 101, the host The electronic circuit configuration information is transmitted from the device 201 to the software radio 101.
[0059]
The software radio 101 configures a new electronic circuit according to the latest electronic circuit configuration information.
[0060]
In this way, the user can easily load. Further, it becomes possible to cope with a wireless communication system using a new protocol by using the same software radio 101 hardware.
[0061]
It should be noted that, compared to the software radio 101 directly downloading the latest electronic circuit configuration information by wireless communication, as described above, once via the host device 201, in terms of maintenance and management, communication fee, and communication time, There are many advantages for the user. This is particularly advantageous for the user when the host device 201 is constantly connected to the Internet or when the communication fee of the host device is a fixed fee. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the user can easily and inexpensively download the latest electronic circuit configuration information.
[0062]
Although FIG. 1 shows a state in which only the electronic circuit configuration information corresponding to one type of communication system is stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 102, the number may be increased. The upper limit of the number of pieces of electronic circuit configuration information that can be stored may be appropriately limited. Alternatively, only one type may be stored.
[0063]
In such a case, it is desirable that the user can select a desired communication system used for wireless communication by operating an input device (not shown) of the software radio. That is, when electronic circuit configuration information for a plurality of types of communication systems can be stored, the user operates the input device to select a communication system in the following processing.
-A communication system used for wireless communication.
A communication system for which electronic circuit configuration information should be updated.
A communication system from which electronic circuit configuration information should be deleted.
[0064]
Further, in order to enable the maintenance and management of the electronic circuit configuration information stored in the software radio 101 from the host device 201, the following may be performed.
[0065]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a procedure of a management process for managing electronic circuit configuration information stored in the software radio 101 from the host device. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to this figure.
[0066]
The management process is started when the software radio 101 is connected to the host apparatus 201 by wire and the wired communication is enabled, or when an instruction from the user is used.
[0067]
First, the software radio 101 determines the type of electronic circuit configuration information (such as the name and identification code of the communication system corresponding to the electronic circuit configuration information) currently stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 102 and the version number of the electronic circuit configuration information. (It may be a creation date, a download date, or the like.) Or, the history (origin) information of the electronic circuit configuration information is transmitted to the host device 201 (step S301).
[0068]
The host device 201 receives the information (step S302) and matches the type and version number of the received electronic circuit configuration information with the type and version number of the electronic circuit configuration information separately downloaded to the host device 201. To display on the screen (step S303), and accept a selection input from the user (step S304).
[0069]
At the time of reception, the circuit information receiving unit 105 checks whether the electronic circuit configuration information satisfies a predetermined test condition (it has been verified by a verification device, and the electronic circuit configuration information has a checksum or the like). Is valid and the electronic circuit configuration information is attached with an electronic signature of a predetermined verification organization, etc.). If the verification conditions are not satisfied, the step S303 and subsequent steps are not executed and an error message is displayed on the screen. May be displayed to notify the user (not shown).
[0070]
The user looks at the screen display, selects which electronic circuit configuration information is to be updated, and gives the selection input to the host device. The selection input includes one for selecting one of the electronic circuit configuration information and one for ending the update processing of the electronic circuit configuration information. When a selection input for selecting any of the electronic circuit configuration information is made (step S305; electronic circuit configuration information), the host device 201 transmits the selected electronic circuit configuration information to the software radio 101 (step S306). ), And return to step S302.
[0071]
The software radio 101 receives the information (step S307). If the information is the electronic circuit configuration information (step S308; electronic circuit configuration information), the software radio 101 stores the information in the nonvolatile storage unit 102 (step S309). It returns to S301.
[0072]
On the other hand, when the update processing of the electronic circuit configuration information ends (step S305; end), the host device 201 transmits a message to that effect to the software radio 101 (step S310).
[0073]
The software radio receives the information (step S307), and when the information indicates the end (step S308; end), the process ends.
[0074]
In this way, the electronic circuit configuration information stored in the non-volatile storage unit 102 is appropriately selected by the software radio 101 according to the user's request, and the electronic elements are configured in the electronic circuit in accordance with the information. The radio 101 functions as a mobile terminal of a desired communication system.
[0075]
In the above description, the electronic circuit configuration information to be updated in the host device 201 is selected. However, an embodiment in which the electronic circuit configuration information is selected by the software radio 101 may be adopted. In this case, when the type of the communication system selected by the software radio 101 is transmitted to the host device 201, the host device 201 searches the Internet to obtain the latest electronic circuit configuration information corresponding to the communication system. Is transmitted to the software radio 101.
[0076]
All of these embodiments are included in the scope of the present invention.
[0077]
(Second embodiment)
The present embodiment performs software radio authentication in addition to the above embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the software radio according to the present embodiment. Note that, in this drawing, the elements that perform the same functions as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to this figure.
[0078]
The software radio 101 according to the present embodiment further includes an identification code transmission unit 111 in addition to the software radio 101 according to the above embodiment.
[0079]
Here, the identification code transmission unit 111 transmits an identification code uniquely assigned to the software radio 101 to the host device via the wired communication unit 104.
[0080]
The identification code includes a serial number of the software radio 101, a user identifier stored in the non-volatile storage unit 102 thereof, a model name of the software radio 101, and the like when the software radio 101 functions as a mobile phone. It can be a telephone number assigned to the telephone or a code created from telephone number information.
[0081]
On the other hand, when the transmitted identification code is authenticated by the host device, the circuit information receiving unit 105 receives the electronic circuit configuration information transmitted from the host device.
[0082]
In the present embodiment, the host device 201 authenticates the software radio 101 before the management process shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the authentication processing. The authentication process is started when the software radio 101 is connected to the host device 201 by wire and the wired communication is enabled, or when an instruction from the user is used. The indicated management process is started.
[0083]
First, the software radio 101 transmits the identification code to the host device 201 (step S501).
[0084]
The host device 201 receives the identification code (step S502), and checks whether or not the identification code is valid (step S503).
[0085]
If it is valid (step S503; Yes), the host device 201 transmits a message to the effect that the software radio 101 is to be authenticated to the software radio 101 (step S504), and prepares for the processing from step S302 described above.
[0086]
Otherwise (step S503; No), the host device 201 transmits to the software radio 101 that the software radio 101 is not authenticated (step S505), and ends this processing.
[0087]
When the software radio 101 receives the information as to whether or not to authenticate (step S506), the software radio 101 checks the content (step S507). If the software radio 101 does not authenticate (step S507; No), the process ends. .
[0088]
On the other hand, if the authentication is to be performed (step S507; Yes), the processing after step S301 is started.
[0089]
As in the above-described embodiment, when electronic circuit configuration information is downloaded from a website 204 on the Internet in accordance with an instruction from the software radio 101, the identification code of the software radio 101 is assigned to the website 204. This may be sent and the website 204 entrusted with the authentication.
[0090]
In this case, if the authentication by the website 204 is successful, the host device 201 can download the latest electronic circuit configuration information from the website 204, but if the authentication fails, the host device 201 cannot download.
[0091]
According to the present embodiment, new electronic circuit configuration information can be registered only in the software radio 101 of a user who has a legitimate right to update the electronic circuit configuration information, and an electronic circuit adapted to the hardware of the software radio 101 can be registered. Only the configuration information can be downloaded from the website 204.
[0092]
(Third embodiment)
The software radio according to the present embodiment expands the compressed electronic circuit configuration information in addition to the software radio according to the above embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the software radio according to the present embodiment. Note that, in this drawing, the elements that perform the same functions as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to this figure.
[0093]
The software radio 101 further includes a circuit information developing unit 121. Here, the circuit information receiving unit 105 receives the compressed electronic circuit configuration information from the host device. This receiving process is performed in step S307 in FIG.
[0094]
On the other hand, the circuit information expanding unit 121 expands the received compressed electronic circuit configuration information.
[0095]
Further, when the development is successful, the circuit information update unit 105 stores the developed electronic circuit configuration information in the nonvolatile storage unit 102 and updates the electronic circuit configuration information.
[0096]
These expansion processing and update processing are performed in step S309 in FIG.
[0097]
According to this embodiment, the transmission time between the software radio 101 and the host device 201 is shortened, and if the electronic circuit configuration information is compressed in advance and provided on the website 204, the host device 201 The transmission time when downloading from the site 204 is also reduced. It also contributes to saving storage space on the website 204.
[0098]
Furthermore, if the compression and decompression algorithms are different for each model of software radio, for example, the electronic circuit configuration information is compressed by a compression algorithm that requires a password for decompression, and the password of the software radio 101 is used as the password. It is possible to prevent electronic circuit configuration information of different models from being registered in the non-volatile storage unit 102.
[0099]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a software radio, a control method thereof, a program for causing a computer to function as the software radio, electronic circuit configuration information for causing the software radio to function as a mobile terminal, and the program or the electronic device A computer-readable information recording medium that records at least one of the circuit configuration information can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a software radio according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a typical combination of a software radio and a host device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of management processing performed between a software radio and a host device.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a software radio according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of an authentication process performed between a software radio and a host device.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a software radio according to a third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
101 software radio 102 non-volatile storage unit 103 electronic element unit 104 wired communication unit 105 circuit information reception unit 106 circuit information update unit 111 identification code transmission unit 121 circuit information development unit 201 host device 202 LAN
204 Website

Claims (13)

A nonvolatile storage unit for nonvolatilely storing electronic circuit configuration information;
An electronic element unit configured to variably configure an electronic circuit by reading the electronic circuit configuration information stored in the nonvolatile memory;
A wired communication unit that performs wired communication with the host device;
Via the wired communication unit, a circuit information receiving unit that receives electronic circuit configuration information transmitted from the host device,
A circuit information update unit that updates the received electronic circuit configuration information by storing the information in the nonvolatile storage unit,
A software radio comprising
A software radio, wherein the electronic circuit configuration information causes the electronic element unit to function at least as a modem circuit of a mobile terminal in a wireless communication system. The software radio is a card-type expansion device that conforms to a PC (Personal Computer) card standard (including a PCMCIA (PC Memory Card International Association) standard).
The software radio according to claim 1, wherein the wired communication unit communicates with the host device by being inserted into a PC card slot of the host device. An identification code transmission unit that transmits an identification code uniquely assigned to the software radio to the host device via the wired communication unit,
The said circuit information receiving part receives the electronic circuit structure information transmitted from the said host device, when the said transmitted identification code is authenticated by the said host device, The said circuit device is characterized by the above-mentioned. Software radio. 4. The software radio according to claim 3, wherein when the software radio functions as a mobile phone, the identification code is a telephone number assigned to the mobile phone or a code created from telephone number information. Software radio. The circuit information receiving unit receives the compressed electronic circuit configuration information from the host device,
Further comprising a circuit information expanding unit that expands the received compressed electronic circuit configuration information,
The software radio according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the circuit information updating unit stores the developed electronic circuit configuration information in the nonvolatile storage unit and updates the electronic circuit configuration information. A nonvolatile storage unit for nonvolatilely storing electronic circuit configuration information;
An electronic element unit configured to variably configure an electronic circuit by reading the electronic circuit configuration information stored in the nonvolatile memory;
A wired communication unit that performs wired communication with the host device;
A control method for controlling a software radio comprising:
Via the wired communication unit, a circuit information receiving step of receiving electronic circuit configuration information transmitted from the host device,
A circuit information updating step of updating the received electronic circuit configuration information by storing it in the nonvolatile storage unit,
A modulation / demodulation step of causing the electronic element unit to function as a modulation / demodulation circuit of a mobile terminal in a wireless communication system,
A control method comprising: The software radio is a card-type expansion device that conforms to a PC (Personal Computer) card standard (including a PCMCIA (PC Memory Card International Association) standard).
7. The software radio control according to claim 6, wherein the circuit information receiving step is executed when the wired communication unit is connected to the host device by being inserted into a PC card slot of the host device. Method. An identification code transmission step of transmitting an identification code uniquely assigned to the software radio to the host device via the wired communication unit,
8. The circuit information receiving step, wherein, when the transmitted identification code is authenticated by the host device, electronic circuit configuration information transmitted from the host device is received. How to control software radio. 9. When the software radio functions as a mobile phone, the identification code is a phone number assigned to the mobile phone or a code created from phone number information. How to control software radio. In the circuit information receiving step, receiving the compressed electronic circuit configuration information from the host device,
Further comprising a circuit information expanding step of expanding the received compressed electronic circuit configuration information,
The method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein in the circuit information updating step, the developed electronic circuit configuration information is stored in the nonvolatile storage unit and updated. 6. The software according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the software includes a computer (including a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array)), or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). Features program. The electronic circuit configuration information according to claim 1. A computer-readable information recording medium (compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video) for recording at least one of the program according to claim 11 and the electronic circuit configuration information according to claim 12. (Including disk, magnetic tape, or semiconductor memory.)

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