Abstract: A mobile, modular communications device, featuring a multiple-slot base chassis designed to support a plurality of individual user-configurable and interchangeable personality modules, capable of providing the ability to accept secure/classified user communications, including voice, data and video, the means to encrypt or secure such user communications through either internal or external encryption capabilities, the means to optimize the secure voice, data and video communications for transmission across a remote reachback communications link and the ability to provide multiple network/uplink reachback transmission alternatives, such as local area networks, satellites, cellular, ISDN or other forms of fixed or wireless communications. The invention is intended to provide a standardized, structured and modular approach to the provisioning of different technologies within the overall system and to be capable of being deployed as a man-carry or rack-embedded unit.

Abstract: A modular satellite terminal communications system, adaptable to a variety of applications by adding or removing modules. In addition, a computer readable medium and methods for automatically connecting the modular components in functional communication with one another. Signals are automatically routed to the components chosen for the system, and rerouted when modules are removed or added to the system.