Abstract:
A technique for improving open loop power control in spread spectrum telecommunications systems is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the technique is realized by transmitting at least one first access channel probe for a first message from a mobile station to a base station, wherein the transmission power level of each access channel probe in the at least one first access channel probe is increased until a base station acknowledgment is received for a specific access channel probe of the at least one first access channel probe at a first transmission power level. The first transmission power level is then stored at the mobile station. At least one second access channel probe for a second message is then transmitted from the mobile station to the base station, wherein the transmission power level of an initial access channel probe of the at least one second access channel probe for the second message is based upon the first transmission power level.
Abstract:
A multiple-mode receiver incorporating direct conversion (processing received signals using intermediate frequencies within the same frequency range as the received signal bandwidth) rather than superheterodyne circuitry, allowing receiver hardware components to be re-used rather than replicated for each band. Various embodiments are disclosed in which low pass filters, mixers, quadrature generators, oscillators, and amplifiers are re-used.
Abstract:
A method and system enable matched filters of a CDMA system to be simplified using a two stage search. A course stage and a fine stage jointly produce the locations(s) of received signal path-rays. In a first stage, an oversampled digital signal (240) is decimated, and the decimated signal (415) is applied to a matched filter (420) to eventually produce an approximate location (460). In a second stage, the oversampled signal (240) is shifted based on the determined approximate location (460) and then correlated to a generated code (440), and a more-exact location is selected from the outputs of the correlations (450). Alternatively, a shifted version of the generated code (440) is correlated to the oversampled signal (240), and the more-exact location is selected from the outputs of those correlations (450).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to arrangements and procedures in the power amplification of a signal. The power of an input signal is amplified and the power-amplified input signal forms an output signal whose power shall be in agreement with a reference level. The power of the signal is amplified with a power amplification circuit (5) that includes a power amplifier (1) and a control unit (2). The power amplification circuit (5) also includes means for measuring the power of the output signal. The control unit (2) generates supply voltages for the transistors (58, 64, 70) of the power amplifier (1) in relation to said reference level, so as to obtain a power amplifier (1) of good efficiency. The control unit (2) regulates the power of the output signal in relation to the reference level and in relation to the power of the output signal, so that the power of the output signal will be in general agreement with said reference level. The power amplifier (1) may also include controllable matching circuits that are controlled by controlled signals generated in relation to said reference level, so as to further improve the efficiency of the power amplifier (2).
Abstract:
A method and system enable matched filters of a CDMA system to be simplified using a two stage search. A course stage and a fine stage jointly produce the locations(s) of received signal path-rays. In a first stage, an oversampled digital signal (240) is decimated, and the decimated signal (415) is applied to a matched filter (420) to eventually produce an approximate location (460). In a second stage, the oversampled signal (240) is shifted based on the determined approximate location (460) and then correlated to a generated code (440), and a more-exact location is selected from the outputs of the correlations (450). Alternatively, a shifted version of the generated code (440) is correlated to the oversampled signal (240), and the more-exact location is selected from the outputs of those correlations (450).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a receiver device comprising a receiver (104) adapted to receive radio signals in two frequency bands (FB1, FB2). The radio signals in one of the frequency bands (FB1) constitute communication signals for a radio system (AMPS, NMT) having a certain channel spacing, whereas the radio signals of the second frequency band (FB2) constitutes communication signals for a second radio system (PCS1900, DCS1800, GSM) having a second certain channel spacing. The receiver (104) comprises two inputs (108, 11) each intended for a radio system having different frequency bands and channel spacing. For radio signals occuring on one input (108), mixing is performed from the RF range directly to the baseband frequency range. For radio signals occuring on the second input (108) the mixing from the radio frequency range to the baseband frequency range is carried out through an intermediate frequency range. Further the receiver (104) comprises an output (112) intended to deliver baseband signals for both radio systems. The output (112) is connected to a baseband unit which is common to the radio systems. In the baseband unit, among other things, lowpass filtering, detection and neighbouring channel suppression are performed on the received radio signal that has been mixed down to the baseband frequency range.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a receiver device comprising a receiver (104) adapted to receive radio signals in two frequency bands (FB1, FB2). The radio signals in one of the frequency bands (FB1) constitute communication signals for a radio system (AMPS, NMT) having a certain channel spacing, whereas the radio signals of the second frequency band (FB2) constitutes communication signals for a second radio system (PCS1900, DCS1800, GSM) having a second certain channel spacing. The receiver (104) comprises two inputs (108, 11) each intended for a radio system having different frequency bands and channel spacing. For radio signals occurring on one input (108), mixing is performed from the RF range directly to the baseband frequency range. For radio signals occurring on the second input (108) the mixing from the radio frequency range to the baseband frequency range is carried out through an intermediate frequency range. Further the receiver (104) comprises an output (112) intended to deliver baseband signals for both radio systems. The output (112) is connected to a baseband unit which is common to the radio systems. In the baseband unit, among other things, lowpass filtering, detection and neighbouring channel suppression are performed on the received radio signal that has been mixed down to the baseband frequency range.
Abstract:
A multiple-mode receiver incorporating direct conversion (processing received signals using intermediate frequencies within the same frequency range as the received signal bandwidth) rather than superheterodyne circuitry, allowing receiver hardware components to be re-used rather than replicated for each band. Various embodiments are disclosed in which low pass filters, mixers, quadrature generators, oscillators, and amplifiers are re-used.
Abstract:
A MULTIPLE-MODE RECEIVER INCORPORATING DIRECT CONVERSION (PROCESSING RECEIVED SIGNALS USING INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCIES WITHIN THE SAME FREQUENCY RANGE AS THE RECEIVED SIGNAL BANDWIDTH) RATHER THAN SUPERHETERODYNE CIRCUITRY, ALLOWING RECEIVER HARDWARE COMPONENTS TO BE RE-USED RATHER THAN REPLICATED FOR EACH BAND. VARIOUS EMBODIMENTS ARE DISCLOSED IN WHICH LOW PASS FILTERS (42A, 42B), MIXERS (40A, 4LA; 40B, 4LB) QUADRATURE GENERATORS (38A, 38B), OSCILLATORS (36A, 36B), AND AMPLIFIERS (34A, 34B) ARE RE-USED.
Abstract:
A searcher uses an input signal, and for example, a matched filter to generate a first set of candidate paths. A selector uses the input signal and the first set of candidate paths to generate a second set of paths. The second set of paths is used to configure the fingers of a RAKE receiver. According to one aspect of the invention, the first set of candidate paths contains M paths, and the second stage uses M correlators to generate a set of M correlation values. The second stage uses the M correlation values to select N paths that are used to configure the N fingers of the RAKE receiver. According to another aspect of the invention, the first set of candidate paths contains M paths, and the second stage uses a multiple of M correlators to track the M paths and generate a set of M estimates. The second stage uses the M estimates to select N paths that are used to configure the N fingers of the RAKE receiver. According to another aspect of the invention, the selector can generate new sets of N paths while the searcher is either active or inactive. The receiver can use a quality signal or a counter to notify the searcher and/or the selector to generate new sets of paths. The selector decreases the need to continuously run the matched filter. The receiver can re-configure the fingers without having to search for new paths. The receiver can also find paths that are uncorrelated and less susceptible to fading.