Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a radio receiver's immunity to interference. SOLUTION: If the power level of a received signal meets or exceeds a predetermined power threshold, the low noise amplifier is by-passed, thus increasing the intercept point of a receiver. Alternative embodiments include the use of an RF power detector to control the front-end gain as a function of interference power. Continuous gain control allows the interference suppression and sensitivity of the receiver to be adjusted at lower signal levels than the switchable gain block. The processing device of the receiver measures the gain change in the IF signal power. If the change is less than the predetermined amount, the CDMA signal and interference power are below the noise floor and, therefore, the gain is increased. 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. This process is used until the receiver is operating at the best compromise between interference and noise figure. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase radio resistance to radio frequency interference from another system while moving to the neighborhood of the antenna of a difference system concerning mobile radio. SOLUTION: When the power level of a received signal satisfies or exceeds a prescribed power threshold as the result of detecting the level, a low noise amplifier is by passed to improve the intercept point the component of a receiver. An alternative solving means controls a front end gain continuously as the function of interfering power by using an RF power detector to suppress interference and to adjust the sensitivity of the receiver by a signal level lower than a switchable gain block. Adjusting input gain by each prescribed quantity, the processor of the receiver measures the variation of the gain of an IF signal power. When the variation is smaller than a prescribed quantity, since a CDMA signal and the interfering power is lower than the noise lowest value, the gain is increased. When the variation of the IF signal is larger than the prescribed quantity, the gain is reduced to reduce a mutual modulation product. It is continued until the receiver operates at the best compromise of interference and a noise index.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for increasing receiver immunity to interference. SOLUTION: The power level of a received signal is detected. If the power level meets or exceeds a predetermined power threshold, a low noise amplifier 703 is provided with a bypass route 730, thus increasing an intercept point of the receiver components. By using an RF power detector, the front-end gain as a function of jammer power is controlled. The sensitivity of the receiver is adjusted at a lower signal level than a switchable gain block by a predetermined amount. The receiver processing section measures the gain change in the IF signal power. If the change is less than the predetermined amount, the CDMA signal and jammer power are below the minimum noise and, therefore, the gain is increased. 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. This process is used until the receiver operates at the best compromise between interference and noise figure. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and equipment for improving the interference immunity of a receiver. SOLUTION: A low noise amplifier 703 for inputting a received signal has a bypass 730 and switches 701 and 702 for switching the low noise amplifier and the bypass, and a controller 740 is provided for detecting a power level of the received signal and controlling the switches to pass the received signal through the bypass when the power level fulfills or is higher than a predetermined power threshold. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for improving the immunity to interference of a radio receiver.SOLUTION: A power level of a received signal is detected. If the power level meets or exceeds a prescribed power threshold, a low noise amplifier is by-passed, thus increasing the intercept point of the receiver components. Alternative embodiments include the use of an RF power detector to control the front-end gain. Continuous gain control allows the interference suppression and sensitivity of the receiver to be adjusted at lower signal levels than a switchable gain block. A receiver processing device measures a gain change in IF signal power. If the change is less than a prescribed amount, a CDMA signal and jammers are below the noise floor and, therefore, the gain is increased. If the IF signal power change is greater than the prescribed amount, the interference is evident and the gain is reduced to reduce the intermodulation products. This process is used till the receiver is operating at the best compromise between interference and noise figure.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for increasing the interference immunity of a receiver. SOLUTION: When a signal is received, its electric power level is detected. When the level is equal to or greater than a prescribed power threshold value, a bypass path provided for the low-noise amplifier 115 increases the intercept point of receiver components. An alternative embodiment uses an RF power detector 105 to control the front-end gain as a function of the interfering power. It is possible to suppress the interference and control the receiver sensitivity to a low signal level by continuously controlling the gain. The processing unit of the receiver measures the gain change of the IF signal power. If the gain change is smaller than the prescribed value, the processing unit increases the gain since the CDMA signal and interfering power are below the lowest noise value. When the IF signal power change is greater than a prescribed value, an interference apparently exists. The processing unit reduces the gain and makes the intermodulation product smaller. This continues until the receiver operates at the best compromise of interference and a noise index. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for increasing receiver immunity to interference. SOLUTION: The power level of a received signal is detected and if the power level meets or exceeds a predetermined power threshold, by providing a by-pass path 730 in a low noise amplifier 703, the intercept point of the receiver components is increased. Alternative embodiments include the use of an RF power detector to control the front-end gain as a function of jammer power. In lieu of a switchable RF gain block, 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. The gain change in the IF signal power is measured and if the change is less than the predetermined amount, the CDMA signal and jammers are below the noise floor and, therefore, the gain is increased. If the IF signal power change is greater than the predetermined amount, the gain is reduced to reduce the intermodulation products. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
An apparatus to increase a radio receiver's immunity to radio frequency interference, the radio receiver receiving a signal, the apparatus comprising: a switch (1105) coupled to the received signal, the switch (1105) having an open position and a closed position; a resistance (1101), a first end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to the closed position of the switch (1105) and a second end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to a ground potential; an amplifier (1101) having an input coupled to the open position of the switch (1105), for generating an amplified received signal at an output; a controller coupled to the switch (1105), for switching the switch (1105) to the closed position in response to the received signal exceeding a predetermined power level, said received signal conducting through said switch (1105) and said resistance (1101) to ground potential when said switch (1105) is in said closed position; and said resistance (1101) creating an impedance mismatch at the input to said amplifier (1110) when said switch (1105) is in closed position, thereby reducing the gain contributed by said amplifier (1110).
Abstract:
An apparatus to increase a radio receiver's immunity to radio frequency interference, the radio receiver receiving a signal, the apparatus comprising: a switch (1105) coupled to the received signal, the switch (1105) having an open position and a closed position; a resistance (1101), a first end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to the closed position of the switch (1105) and a second end of the resistance (1101) being coupled to a ground potential; an amplifier (1101) having an input coupled to the open position of the switch (1105), for generating an amplified received signal at an output; a controller coupled to the switch (1105), for switching the switch (1105) to the closed position in response to the received signal exceeding a predetermined power level, said received signal conducting through said switch (1105) and said resistance (1101) to ground potential when said switch (1105) is in said closed position; and said resistance (1101) creating an impedance mismatch at the input to said amplifier (1110) when said switch (1105) is in closed position, thereby reducing the gain contributed by said amplifier (1110).
Abstract:
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 is by-passed, thus increasing the intercept point of the receiver components.