摘要:
An electrical connection between a balanced circuit, such as a radio receiver and an unbalanced circuit, such as an antenna requires a balun. In a small electronic device such as a radiotelephone, a traditional balun is impractical because of the physical constraints. The balun function is performed by using a transmission line of minimum transverse dimensions and a predetermined length between the receiver and the antenna.
摘要:
A transmission line has a limited cross-section, a transmission line geometry and an improved characteristic impedance tolerance. The transmission line geometry utilizes a unique combination of broadside coupling and coplanar coupling with a reflector plate in order to improve the tolerance of the characteristic impedance. First, a larger coplanar gap is used to reduce the etching error. Second, the inner dielectric thickness sensitivities were also reduced by relying on broadside coupling and coplanar coupling to determine the characteristic impedance of the transmission line. Third, the effect of registration error in the broadside coupling is eliminated by rendering the two signal bearing conductors on the same layer.
摘要:
A frequency control circuit, and associated method, for a receiver operative to receive a TDMA signal transmitted by a transmitter in a TDMA communication system. A first frequency detector generates a first frequency control signal. A second frequency detector, comprised of a portion of a decision-directed demodulator, generates a second frequency control signal. The first frequency control signal is utilized to effectuate frequency control when a signal is continuously received by the receiver, such as times immediately subsequent to initial powering of the receiver as the receiver becomes synchronized with the TDMA signal transmitted thereto. Onces a receiver becomes synchronized to the transmitter, the receiver need only be powered during intermittent time periods when the TDMA signal is transmitted to the receiver. The second frequency control signal is utilized to effectuate frequency control only after the receiver is synchronized with the transmitter to permit intermittent operation of the receiver, and the frequency differences between the signal transmitted to the receiver and a receiver-oscillator, oscillation frequency is less than a maximum level.
摘要:
The present patent application includes a discussion of a signal compensation apparatus (119). The apparatus is implemented in a digital radiotelephone (101) having diversity receivers (111, 113). The signal compensation apparatus utilizes three control loops and a branch selection switch circuit to substantially diminish the undesired gain and DC offset present in the selected received data signal. Portions of the apparatus are implemented in a digital signal processor (DSP) (249) for rapid adjustment of the control loops when switching to a different receiver branch.