Abstract:
A received frame is branched into a gain control system (20A) for common pilot signals and a gain control system (20B) for individual data signals. The gain control system (20A) controls the gain of the common pilot signals, and the gain control system (20B) controls the gain of the data signals. A signal processor (30) establishes synchronization of frames, outputs a gain control signal (g1) so that the gain of the common pilot signal is constant, to a gain control circuit (21a) for the common pilot signals, and outputs a gain control signal (g2) so that the gain of the data signal is constant, to a gain control circuit (21b) for the data signals. The gain is controlled to be constant, thereby preventing saturation of ADC (26a, 26b, 27a, 27b) and S/N deterioration.
Abstract:
The variable power supply (12) to an amplifier (10) in an electrical circuit is dynamically controlled through the use of a lookup table (14) responsive to one or more operating conditions of the electrical circuit. The lookup table is indexed by one or more of the operating conditions and the amount of amplification to be applied to an input signal to the amplifier is determined. One embodiment of the invention comprises a television transmitter circuit including a power amplifier circuit capable of amplifying a variable frequency COFDM or 8VSB input signal (11) where the amount of amplification applied to the input signal is dynamically controlled through the use of a lookup table as a function of the frequency of the input signal.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a multi-output amplifier (400) implemented using a capacitive attenuator (414). For example, the multi-output amplifier (400) generally includes a first capacitive attenuator (414) coupled to an input node of the multi-output amplifier (400). In certain aspects, the multi-output amplifier (400) also includes a first amplification stage (416) having an input coupled to a tap node of the first capacitive attenuator (414) and an output coupled to a first output node of the multi-output amplifier (400), and a second amplification stage (418) having an output coupled to a second output node of the multi-output amplifier (400). For certain aspects, the multi-output amplifier includes a second capacitive attenuator coupled to the input node of the multi-output amplifier, and the second amplification stage has an input coupled to a tap node of the second capacitive attenuator.
Abstract:
In order to compensate for performance degradation caused by inferior low-cost analog radio component (105) tolerances of an analog radio (100), a future system architecture (FSA) wireless communication transceiver employs numerous digital signal processing techniques to compensate for deficiencies of such analog components so that modern specifications may be relaxed. Automatic gain control (110) functions are provided in the digital domain, so as to provide enhanced phase and amplitude compensation, as well as many other radio frequency parameters.
Abstract:
The variable power supply to an amplifier in an electrical circuit is dynamically controlled through the use of a lookup table responsive to one or more operating conditions of the electrical circuit. The lookup table is indexed by one or more of the operating conditions and the amount of amplification to be applied to an input signal to the amplifier is determined. One embodiment of the invention comprises a television transmitter circuit including a power amplifier circuit capable of amplifying a variable frequency COFDM or 8VSB input signal where the amount of amplification applied to the input signal is dynamically controlled through the use of a lookup table as a function of the frequency of the input signal.
Abstract:
The gain of an amplifier in a receiver operating in a cellular communication system is controlled by determining one or more gain variability metrics, which are then used to produce first and second threshold values. A frequency difference between a current carrier frequency and a target carrier frequency is ascertained and then compared to the threshold values. Target gain setting production is based on comparison results: If the frequency difference is larger than the first threshold, a full automatic gain control algorithm is performed; if the frequency difference is smaller than the first threshold and larger than the second threshold, an optimized automatic gain control algorithm is performed, wherein the optimized automatic gain control algorithm uses a current gain setting as a starting point; and if the frequency difference is smaller than both the first and second thresholds, the current gain setting is used as the target gain setting.
Abstract:
A receiver for processing a signal comprises a first amplifier circuit and a second amplifier circuit. The first amplifier circuit is operated in association with a first gain profile. The second amplifier circuit is operated in association with a second gain profile. The receiver further comprises a gain control circuit that determines a quality indicator associated with a modulated signal. The gain control circuit adjusts the first gain profile and the second gain profile based at least in part upon the determined quality indicator.
Abstract:
A receiver for processing a signal comprises a first amplifier circuit and a second amplifier circuit. The first amplifier circuit is operated in association with a first gain profile. The second amplifier circuit is operated in association with a second gain profile. The receiver further comprises a gain control circuit that determines a quality indicator associated with a modulated signal. The gain control circuit adjusts the first gain profile and the second gain profile based at least in part upon the determined quality indicator.
Abstract:
A dynamically varying linearity system "DVLS" (102) capable of varying the linearity of a radio frequency (RF) front-end (112) of a communication device (100) responsive to receiving a condition signal indicating a desired mode of operation of a transmitter (112). The DVLS may include a condition signal indicative of the desired mode of operation and a controller (110) that adjusts the linearity of the transmitter responsive to the condition signal. The condition signal may be responsive to a user interface (106). The controller, responsive to the condition signal, may dynamically adjust the operating current of the transmitter.