摘要:
An amplifier circuit (40) for providing an amplified signal in response to an input signal. The amplifier circuit (40) includes an input network (44) for applying the input signal to a selected at least one of a plurality of amplifier stages. An output network (48) is provided for coupling the amplified signal from the selected at least one amplifier stage. The appropriate amplifier stage is selected by a control circuit (56) in response to a desired power value of the amplified signal. By selectively activating only the amplifier stage(s) that are necessary to provide the desired level of output power, increased DC efficiency can be accomplished in applications that require an amplifier which operates linearly over a wide dynamic range.
摘要:
The dual band code division multiple access radio of the present invention operates on multiple frequencies simultaneously on either transmit or receive. The transmit path operates by splitting the transmit intermediate frequency (IF) path (103) and mixing the IF to two different transmit frequencies using two frequency synthesizers (140 and 145). The receive path (104) has two RF channels (116 and 117) that are mixed with the frequencies generated by the synthesizers (140 and 145) and summed into one IF strip. Thus the radio of the present invention can perform a soft hand-off between frequencies while communicating with both base stations simultaneously. Additional mixing paths and synthesizers can be added if it is desired to communicate with more than two base stations simultaneously.
摘要:
A dual-band antenna system for use in a portable communications device is disclosed herein. The antenna system includes an antenna element (10) for radiating electromagnetic energy within low-band and high-band wavelength ranges. In a preferred embodiment, a low-band isolator network (20), coupled to the antenna element (10), provides signal isolation between high-band and low-band signal paths during high-band operation. Similarly, a high-band isolator network (18) provides signal isolation, during operation over the low-band range of wavelengths, between the high-band and low-band signal paths. During transmit and receive operation, low-band and high-band electromagnetic energy directed through the antenna (10) is passed by the low-band and high-band isolator networks, (20) and (18) respectively. Also included are low-band and high-band matching networks (28) and (36), respectively, which couple the low-band and high-band isolator networks (20) and (18), respectively, to low-band and high-band transceiver circuitry.
摘要:
A diversity antenna system in a mobile unit which provides time, space and antenna pattern diversity to mitigate the effects of fading at a CDMA mobile unit. The system is comprised of a diversity antenna (105) and a main antenna (100). The main antenna (100) and diversity antenna (105) are physically separated and oriented such that they have different antenna gain patterns. In a first embodiment, the diversity antenna (105) functions as a receive antenna only, while the main antenna (100) performs both transmit and receive functions. In a second embodiment, both the main antenna (100) and the diversity antenna (105) transmit and receive signals. A delay circuit (130) couples the diversity antenna (105) to a summer (135) which sums the signals received by the main antenna (100) and the diversity antenna (105), respectively.
摘要:
The process and apparatus of the present invention limits the output power of a radio in response to the temperature of key components of the radio. Temperature sensors (1025) measure the temperature of the components and send the temperature signals to power control circuitry (1030). The transmit power is measured (1020) at the output of the power amplifier (1015). As the temperature increases, the power control circuitry (1030) reduces the transmit power to reduce the temperature of the key components. The power is monitored so that it is not reduced below the power level required by standards.
摘要:
A transceiver system for interfacing digital modems with radio frequency signals is described. The system includes a modem interface connected to the antenna interface via a coax cable, and an antenna. Circuits for providing power regulation of the exchanged signals include power detection circuits and attenuators in the antenna interface as well as in the modem interface.
摘要:
An amplifier circuit (40) for providing an amplified signal in response to an input signal. The amplifier circuit (40) includes an input network (44) for applying the input signal to a selected at least one of a plurality of amplifier stages. An output network (48) is provided for coupling the amplified signal from the selected at least one amplifier stage. The appropriate amplifier stage is selected by a control circuit (56) in response to a desired power value of the amplified signal. By selectively activating only the amplifier stage(s) that are necessary to provide the desired level of output power, increased DC efficiency can be accomplished in applications that require an amplifier which operates linearly over a wide dynamic range.
摘要:
The method and apparatus of the present invention improve the immunity to interference of a radio receiver. The power level of a received signal is detected. If the power level meets or exceeds a predetermined power threshold, the low noise amplifier (703) is by-passed (730), thus increasing the intercept point of the receiver components. Alternative embodiments include the use of an RF power detector (105) to control the front-end gain (110) as a function of jammer power. In lieu of a switchable RF gain block (730), several methods of continuous gain control are proposed. Continuous gain control allows the interference suppression and sensitivity of the receiver to be adjusted at lower signal levels than the switchable gain block. A method of the present invention adjusts the input gain by a predetermined amount (1601). The receiver processing measures the gain change in the IF signal power (1605). If the change is less than the predetermined amount (1610), the CDMA signal and jammers are below the noise floor and, therefore, the gain is increased (1615). If the IF signal power change is greater than the predetermined amount, the interference is evident and the gain is reduced to reduce the intermodulation products (1620). This process is used until the receiver is operating at the best compromise between interference and noise figure.
摘要:
The dual band code division multiple access radio of the present invention operates on multiple frequencies simultaneously on either transmit or receive. The transmit path operates by splitting the transmit intermediate frequency (IF) path (103) and mixing the IF to two different transmit frequencies using two frequency synthesizers (140 and 145). The receive path (104) has two RF channels (116 and 117) that are mixed with the frequencies generated by the synthesizers (140 and 145) and summed into one IF strip. Thus the radio of the present invention can perform a soft hand-off between frequencies while communicating with both base stations simultaneously. Additional mixing paths and synthesizers can be added if it is desired to communicate with more than two base stations simultaneously.