公开(公告)号：US09320019B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US13862336

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: MaxLinear, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Gallagher ,  Curtis Ling ,  Alan Trerise ,  Kishore Seendripu

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/02 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A WiFi device, which utilizes full spectrum capture, captures signals over a wide spectrum including one or more WiFi frequency bands and extracts one or more WiFi channels from the captured signals. The AP analyzes the extracted WiFi channels and aggregates a plurality of blocks of WiFi channels to create one or more aggregated WiFi channels based on the analysis. The WiFi frequency bands comprise 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi frequency bands. The AP determines one or more characteristics of the extracted WiFi channels based on the analysis. The determined characteristics comprise noise, interference, fading and blocker information. The AP generates a channel map comprising at least the extracted one or more WiFi channels based on the determined characteristics. The AP dynamically and/or adaptively senses the extracted one or more WiFi channels and updates the determined characteristics of the extracted WiFi channels.

Abstract translation: 使用全频谱捕获的WiFi设备在包括一个或多个WiFi频带的广谱中捕获信号，并从捕获的信号中提取一个或多个WiFi信道。 AP分析提取的WiFi信道并且聚合多个WiFi信道块以基于分析来创建一个或多个聚合的WiFi信道。 WiFi频段包括2.4GHz和5GHz WiFi频带。 AP基于分析确定提取的WiFi信道的一个或多个特征。 所确定的特征包括噪声，干扰，衰落和阻塞信息。 基于所确定的特征，AP产生至少包括所提取的一个或多个WiFi信道的频道映射。 AP动态地和/或自适应地感测所提取的一个或多个WiFi信道，并更新确定的提取的WiFi信道的特性。

公开(公告)号：US20160098321A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14967653

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: MaxLinear, Inc.

Inventor： Curtis Ling ,  Timothy Gallagher

IPC: G06F11/10 ,  G06F3/06 ,  H03M13/11

CPC classification number: G06F11/1076 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0685 ,  G06F11/1012 ,  H03M13/1102 ,  H03M13/1105 ,  H03M13/1148 ,  H03M13/152 ,  H03M13/2906

Abstract: A low density parity check (LDPC) decoder integrated on a single semiconductor substrate may comprise one or more arrays of first-type memory cells and one or more arrays of second-type memory cells. The LDPC decoder may be configured to store intrinsic messages in the array of first-type cells and to store extrinsic messages in the array of second-type cells. The first-type cells may be a first one of: static random access memory (SRAM) cells, refreshed dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cells, non-refreshed DRAM cells configured as a FIFO, and non-refreshed DRAM cells not configured as a FIFO. The second-type cells may be a second one of: static random access memory (SRAM) cells, refreshed dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cells, non-refreshed DRAM cells configured as a FIFO, and non-refreshed DRAM cells not configured as a FIFO.

Abstract translation: 集成在单个半导体衬底上的低密度奇偶校验（LDPC）解码器可以包括一个或多个第一类型存储器单元阵列和一个或多个第二类型存储器单元阵列。 LDPC解码器可以被配置为将固有消息存储在第一类型单元阵列中，并将外部消息存储在第二类型单元阵列中。 第一类型的单元可以是静态随机存取存储器（SRAM）单元，更新的动态随机存取存储器（DRAM）单元，被配置为FIFO的非刷新DRAM单元以及未被配置为 一个FIFO。 第二类型单元可以是静态随机存取存储器（SRAM）单元，更新的动态随机存取存储器（DRAM）单元，被配置为FIFO的未刷新DRAM单元以及未被配置为 一个FIFO。

公开(公告)号：US09277536B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US13862339

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: Maxlinear, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Gallagher ,  Curtis Ling ,  Alan Trerise ,  Kishore Seendripu

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/02 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A single receiver is operable to utilize full spectrum capture to capture signals over a wide spectrum comprising a plurality of WiFi frequency bands, extract one or more WiFi channels from said captured signals and aggregate a plurality of blocks of said WiFi channels to create one or more aggregated WiFi channels. The WiFi frequency bands include 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi frequency bands. A plurality of blocks of the WiFi channels may be aggregated from contiguous blocks of spectrum and/or non-contiguous blocks of spectrum in one or more of said plurality of WiFi frequency bands. One or more non-WiFi channels may be filtered out from the captured signals. One or more aggregated WiFi channels may be assigned to one or more WiFi enabled communication devices. At least a portion of the one or more aggregated WiFi channels may be dynamically assigned to one or more other WiFi enabled communication devices.

Abstract translation: 单个接收器可操作以利用全频谱捕获来在包括多个WiFi频带的宽频谱上捕获信号，从所述捕获的信号中提取一个或多个WiFi信道并聚合所述WiFi信道的多个块以创建一个或多个 聚合的WiFi频道。 WiFi频段包括2.4 GHz和5 GHz WiFi频段。 WiFi信道的多个块可以从所述多个WiFi频带中的一个或多个中的频谱和/或非连续的频谱块的连续块聚合。 可以从捕获的信号中滤出一个或多个非WiFi信道。 可以将一个或多个聚合的WiFi信道分配给一个或多个启用WiFi的通信设备。 一个或多个聚合的WiFi信道的至少一部分可以被动态分配给一个或多个其他支持WiFi的通信设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150312051A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14695261

申请日：2015-04-24

Applicant: MaxLinear, Inc.

Inventor： Curtis Ling ,  Timothy Gallagher

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/12

CPC classification number: H04L12/2863 ,  H04L12/12 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2861 ,  H04L12/2865 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/22 ,  H04L47/41 ,  Y02D50/30

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for power control in communications devices. Bonding of channels in communication devices may be dynamically adjusted, such as responsive to requests for bandwidth adjustment. For example, bonded channel configurations may be adjusted based on power, such as to single channel configurations (or to channel configurations with small number of channels, such as relative to current configurations) for low power operations. Components (or functions thereof) used in conjunction with receiving and/or processing bonded channels may be dynamically adjusted. Such dynamic adjustments may be performed, for example, such as to maintain required synchronization and system information to facilitate rapid data transfer resumption upon demand.

Abstract translation: 为通信设备中的功率控制提供了方法和系统。 可以动态调整通信设备中的信道的绑定，例如响应于带宽调整的请求。 例如，可以基于功率来调整绑定通道配置，例如用于低功率操作的单通道配置（或具有少量通道的通道配置，例如相对于当前配置）。 可以动态地调整与接收和/或处理绑定信道一起使用的组件（或其功能）。 可以执行这种动态调整，例如，以便维持所需的同步和系统信息以便于在需要时恢复快速数据传输。

公开(公告)号：US20150023122A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14450324

申请日：2014-08-04

Applicant: MaxLinear, Inc.

Inventor： Curtis Ling ,  Vadim Smolyakov ,  Timothy Gallagher ,  Glenn Gulak

IPC: G11C5/14

CPC classification number: G11C5/144 ,  G06F11/1048 ,  G11C5/14 ,  G11C29/021 ,  G11C29/028 ,  G11C2029/0409

Abstract: A method and apparatus for memory power and/or area reduction. An array of memory cells may be scanned to detect faulty memory cells, if any, in the array. A supply voltage Vmem applied to the array of memory cells may be controlled based on a result of the scan, and based on a sensitivity coefficient of one, or more, of the array of memory cells. The sensitivity coefficient may indicate an impact that the one, or more, of the array of memory cells being faulty may have on the performance of a device that reads and writes data to the memory array. Additionally or alternatively, the physical dimensions of the memory cells may be determined based on the sensitivity coefficient(s) and/or based on a number of faulty memory cells that can be tolerated in the array of memory cells.

Abstract translation: 一种用于存储器功率和/或面积减小的方法和装置。 可以扫描存储器单元阵列以检测阵列中的故障存储器单元（如果有的话）。 可以基于扫描的结果并且基于存储器单元阵列中的一个或多个的灵敏度系数来控制施加到存储器单元阵列的电源电压Vmem。 灵敏度系数可以指示存储器单元阵列中的一个或多个存在故障的影响可能对于将数据读取和写入存储器阵列的设备的性能有影响。 附加地或替代地，存储器单元的物理尺寸可以基于灵敏度系数和/或基于可以在存储器单元阵列中容忍的故障存储器单元的数量来确定。

公开(公告)号：US20140293854A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14230070

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: MaxLinear, Inc.

Inventor： Curtis Ling ,  Timothy Gallagher ,  Sridhar Ramesh

IPC: H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04L7/0033 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/3278 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04W52/02 ,  Y02D10/157 ,  Y02D50/20 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/168

Abstract: A CMTS may receive a request that a network device be permitted to enter a power-saving mode of operation. In response, the CMTS may enter a power-saving mode of operation wherein MAC management messages, transmission opportunities for the sleeping network device, and/or contention periods on one or more channels occur at independently determinable intervals. The CMTS may then transmit a message granting the network device permission to enter the power-saving mode of operation. The CMTS may start a sleep timer upon transmitting the MAC management message and may deregister the network device if no communication is received from the network device prior to expiration of the sleep timer. The CMTs may buffer traffic destined for the network device in a buffer of the CMTS while the network device is in the power-saving mode of operation, and may wake the network device upon the amount of buffered traffic reaching a threshold.

Abstract translation: CMTS可以接收允许网络设备进入省电模式的请求。 作为响应，CMTS可以进入功率节省模式，其中MAC管理消息，睡眠网络设备的传输机会和/或一个或多个信道上的争用周期以独立可确定的间隔发生。 然后，CMTS可以发送授权网络设备许可进入节电操作模式的消息。 CMTS可以在发送MAC管理消息时启动睡眠定时器，并且如果在睡眠定时器期满之前没有从网络设备接收到通信，则可以注销网络设备。 当网络设备处于节电操作模式时，CMT可以缓冲在CMTS的缓冲器中的网络设备的流量，并且可以在缓冲流量达到阈值时唤醒网络设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140293792A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14305417

申请日：2014-06-16

Applicant: Maxlinear, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Gallagher

IPC: H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W28/0252 ,  H04L29/06088 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L47/122 ,  H04L47/125 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/22 ,  H04W40/12 ,  H04W84/10

Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing bandwidth utilization in an in-home network may comprise in a multi-protocol premises-based wired and wireless network, monitoring capabilities of media of a wired communication link operating in accordance with a wired communication standard and capabilities of a wireless communication link operating in accordance with a wireless local area network standard. Some or all data communications from the wired communication link may be routed to the wireless communication link based on the media capabilities. Bit-loading of the data communications in the wired communication link and wireless communication link may be configured based on the media capabilities. The capabilities may comprise one or more of: bandwidth, data throughput, usage, and signal-to-noise ratio. The wired communication standard may comprise Multimedia over Cable Alliance (MoCA). The monitoring may be performed by one or more Multimedia over Cable Alliance (MoCA) network controllers.

Abstract translation: 用于优化家庭内网络中的带宽利用率的方法和系统可以包括在基于多协议场所的有线和无线网络中，根据有线通信标准和无线电能力操作的有线通信链路的媒体的监视能力 通信链路按照无线局域网标准进行操作。 来自有线通信链路的一些或所有数据通信可以基于媒体能力被路由到无线通信链路。 可以基于媒体功能来配置有线通信链路和无线通信链路中的数据通信的位加载。 能力可以包括以下一个或多个：带宽，数据吞吐量，使用和信噪比。 有线通信标准可以包括多媒体电缆联盟（MoCA）。 监视可以由一个或多个多媒体通过电缆联盟（MoCA）网络控制器执行。

公开(公告)号：US20140201593A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14156727

申请日：2014-01-16

Applicant: MaxLinear, Inc.

Inventor： Curtis Ling ,  Timothy Gallagher

IPC: G06F11/10

CPC classification number: G06F11/1076 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0685 ,  G06F11/1012 ,  H03M13/1102 ,  H03M13/1105 ,  H03M13/1148 ,  H03M13/152 ,  H03M13/2906

Abstract: A low density parity check (LDPC) decoder integrated on a single semiconductor substrate may comprise one or more arrays of first-type memory cells and one or more arrays of second-type memory cells. The LDPC decoder may be configured to store intrinsic messages in the array of first-type cells and to store extrinsic messages in the array of second-type cells. The first-type cells may be a first one of: static random access memory (SRAM) cells, refreshed dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cells, non-refreshed DRAM cells configured as a FIFO, and non-refreshed DRAM cells not configured as a FIFO. The second-type cells may be a second one of: static random access memory (SRAM) cells, refreshed dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cells, non-refreshed DRAM cells configured as a FIFO, and non-refreshed DRAM cells not configured as a FIFO.

Abstract translation: 集成在单个半导体衬底上的低密度奇偶校验（LDPC）解码器可以包括一个或多个第一类型存储器单元阵列和一个或多个第二类型存储器单元阵列。 LDPC解码器可以被配置为将固有消息存储在第一类型单元阵列中，并将外部消息存储在第二类型单元阵列中。 第一类型的单元可以是静态随机存取存储器（SRAM）单元，更新的动态随机存取存储器（DRAM）单元，被配置为FIFO的非刷新DRAM单元以及未被配置为 一个FIFO。 第二类型单元可以是静态随机存取存储器（SRAM）单元，更新的动态随机存取存储器（DRAM）单元，被配置为FIFO的未刷新DRAM单元以及未被配置为 一个FIFO。

公开(公告)号：US20140064420A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14012772

申请日：2013-08-28

Applicant: MaxLinear, Inc.

Inventor： Curtis Ling ,  Timothy Gallagher ,  Sridhar Ramesh

IPC: H04L7/00

CPC classification number: H04L7/00 ,  H04J3/0697 ,  H04L7/0083 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/40136 ,  Y02D50/10

Abstract: A network device may comprise one or more circuits including a clock signal generator, an ADC, and a processor. The ADC may digitize a received signal across a range of frequencies that encompasses a first band of frequencies used for a first network and a second band of frequencies used for a second network. A sampling frequency of the ADC may be determined by a frequency of a clock signal output by the clock signal generator. The processor may determine whether the first network is active and whether the second network is active. The processor may configure the clock generator such that, when both of the first network and the second network are active, the clock signal is set to a first frequency, and when the first network is active and the second network is inactive, the clock signal is set to a second frequency.

Abstract translation: 网络设备可以包括一个或多个电路，包括时钟信号发生器，ADC和处理器。 ADC可以在包含用于第一网络的第一频带和用于第二网络的第二频带的频率范围内对接收到的信号进行数字化。 ADC的采样频率可以由时钟信号发生器输出的时钟信号的频率来确定。 处理器可以确定第一网络是否是活动的以及第二网络是否是活动的。 处理器可以配置时钟发生器，使得当第一网络和第二网络都处于活动状态时，时钟信号被设置为第一频率，并且当第一网络有效并且第二网络不活动时，时钟信号 被设置为第二频率。

公开(公告)号：US11044704B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-22

申请号：US15964580

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: Maxlinear, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Gallagher ,  Curtis Ling ,  Alan Trerise ,  Kishore Seendripu

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/02 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A WiFi access point (AP) includes a receive radio frequency (RF) front end and a baseband processor that controls operation of the receive RF front end. The RF front end captures signals over a wide spectrum that includes a plurality of WiFi frequency bands (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and channelizes one or more WiFi channels from the captured signals. The baseband processor combines a plurality of blocks of WiFi channels to create one or more aggregated WiFi channels. The receive RF front end may be integrated on a first integrated circuit and the baseband processor may be integrated on a second integrated circuit. The first and second integrated circuits may be integrated on a single package. The RF front end and the baseband processor may be integrated on a single integrated circuit. The WiFi access point comprises a routing module that is communicatively coupled to the baseband processor.