Abstract:
A satellite receiver system provides acquisition and frequency tracking of a Doppler-shifted radio signal received from an orbiting satellite. The satellite receiver system includes a Costas phase-lock loop that receives the radio signal and provides an error signal at an error signal output for controlling a conversion frequency generated by a voltage controlled oscillator. The voltage controlled oscillator is coupled to the Costas phase-lock loop and generates the conversion frequency for down-converting the radio signal in the Costas phase-lock loop. The satellite receiver system further includes a Doppler frequency acquisition and tracking element coupled to the voltage controlled oscillator. The Doppler frequency acquisition and tracking element adjusts the conversion frequency to compensate for a Doppler frequency shift occurring in the radio signal due to orbital motion of the orbiting satellite.
Abstract:
A receiver (200) includes an automatic frequency controller that determines the frequency of a receiver signal, and a calculates a frequency error from the received signal. The frequency error is used to calculate a correction factor (316) that is used to adjust the frequency of an oscillator (308) in response to the determined error.
Abstract:
A system (115) provides enhanced radiation performance for a communication device (10). The system (115) includes one or more shields (90) for directing radio frequency energy. The one or more shields (90) are isolated from the radio frequency currents on the ground plane of the communications device (10). The system (115) further includes a display bezel (60) also isolated from the radio frequency currents on the ground plane. The system (115) further includes one or more impedance blocks electrically connected between the display bezel (60) and a printed circuit board (25) for providing a direct current ground path between the display bezel (60) and the printed circuit board (25) and for providing radio frequency isolation between the display bezel (60) and the printed circuit board (25).
Abstract:
A satellite receiver system (400) provides acquisition and frequency tracking of a Doppler-shifted radio signal received from an orbiting satellite. The satellite receiver system (400) includes a Costas phase-lock loop (100) that receives the radio signal and provides an error signal at an error signal output (134) for controlling a conversion frequency generated by a voltage controlled oscillator (200). The voltage controlled oscillator (200) is coupled to the Costas phase-lock loop (100) and generates the conversion frequency for downconverting the radio signal in the Costas phase-lock loop (100). The satellite receiver system (400) further includes a Doppler frequency acquisition and tracking element (300) coupled to the voltage controlled oscillator (200). The Doppler frequency acquisition and tracking element (300) adjusts the conversion frequency to compensate for a Doppler frequency shift occuring in the radio signal due to orbital motion of the orbiting satellite.
Abstract:
A receiver (200) includes an automatic frequency controller that determines the frequency of a receiver signal, and a calculates a frequency error from the received signal. The frequency error is used to calculate a correction factor (316) that is used to adjust the frequency of an oscillator (308) in response to the determined error.
Abstract:
A multiband element antenna (120) used in combination with a unique metal chassis design that enhances antenna performance and that enables the design of a compact and efficient antenna system. A cellular flip phone (100) that has a conductive chassis includes a flip up antenna (120) that pivots between an extended and a retracted position. The antenna (120) pivots at a point that is located on one edge of the top of the cell phone body (102). The conductive chassis of the flip cover (104) is grounded to the flip phone body (102) at a single point or single surface that is substantially opposite the antenna RF feed (122). Conductive surfaces of the cellular flip phone body (102) are grounded at a single point that is near the antenna RF feed point (122). This grounding arrangement has been found to control the flow of induced currents on the conductive portions of the flip cover (104) and body (102), thereby improving the performance of the device's antenna (120).
Abstract:
A wireless communication device (200) is provided, the wireless communication device (200) can include at least one antenna (240), the antenna (240) positioned beneath the face plate (252) and base plate (255) of a user interface (245) of the wireless communication device (200) in which the antenna (240) can be configured to communicate with a signal source.
Abstract:
A communication device (100, 500, 800) includes a housing (115) and an antenna system. The housing (115) comprises at least one metallic portion (110) and at least one non-metallic portion (105). The antenna system is for tuning the communication device (100, 500, 800) to radiate at one or more frequencies. The antenna system is located within the non-metallic portion (105) of the housing (115).