H04B2001/0491

Local oscillator feedthrough signal correction apparatus and method, and microprocessor control unit

The present disclosure discloses a local oscillator feedthrough signal correction apparatus, including a microprocessor control unit, a first digital-to-analog converter, a second digital-to-analog converter, a mixer, a local oscillator, a signal output line, a signal splitter, and a detector tube. The signal splitter is disposed in the signal output line, and the first digital-to-analog converter and the second digital-to-analog converter are configured to provide the mixer with quadrature direct current components VI and VQ used for local oscillator feedthrough signal correction. The mixer outputs a local oscillator feedthrough signal to the signal output line. The signal splitter obtains the local oscillator feedthrough signal by means of splitting, and the detector tube detects the local oscillator feedthrough signal. When a detection value of the local oscillator feedthrough signal exceeds a preset target value, the microprocessor control unit adjusts output values of the VI and the VQ to reduce local oscillator feedthrough.

Transmitter circuit for RF communication device, RF communication device, and method of generating an antenna output signal in a transmitter circuit
20200106465 · 2020-04-02 ·

A transmitter circuit includes first and second carrier signal generators for generating corresponding first and second digital carrier signals, each having the same frequency Modulation circuitry determines a phase shift value based on a received modulation signal. Outphasing circuitry generates a first digital output signal by adding the phase shift value to the phase of the first digital carrier signal and generates a second digital output signal by subtracting the phase shift value from the phase of the second digital carrier signal. A first switched-capacitor digital-to-analog converter (DAC) receives the first digital output signal and generates a first analog antenna output signal. A second switched-capacitor DAC receives the second digital output signal and generates a second analog antenna output signal. The sampling phases of the first and second DACs are opposite one another, whereby the first and second analog antenna output signals form a time-interleaved antenna output signal.

CDAC (capacitive DAC (digital-to-analog converter)) unit cell for multiphase RFDAC (radio frequency DAC)
10601437 · 2020-03-24 · ·

CDAC (Capacitive DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) unit cells and RFDACs (Radio Frequency DACs) employing such CDAC unit cells are disclosed that can be employed for mmWave (millimeter wave) communication are disclosed. One example CDAC unit cell comprises: four capacitors connected in pairs to two differential outputs of the CDAC unit cell; and four logic gates, wherein each logic gate of the four logic gates is configured to receive an associated clock signal of four different clock signals and an associated enable signal of four different enable signals, and wherein each logic gate of the four logic gates is configured to trigger an associated pulse from an associated capacitor of the four capacitors based on the associated clock signal and the associated enable signal of that logic gate.

Circuit arrangement and method for generating a radio-frequency, analogue transmission signal using reduced interference signals

A circuit arrangement for generating a high-frequency, analog transmission signal, in particular a high-frequency, analog single-carrier transmission signal. The circuit arrangement has a synthesis apparatus for generating the high-frequency, analog transmission signal on the basis of a discrete frequency spectrum of a digital modulated, baseband signal. A transmission device for transmitting a high-frequency, analog transmission signal. The transmission device having an antenna for transmitting the transmission signal, and a synthesis apparatus for generating the high-frequency, analog transmission signal, on a basis of a discrete frequency spectrum of a digital, modulated baseband signal. A method for transmitting a high-frequency, analog transmission signal, which is a high-frequency, analog single-carrier transmission signal. The method includes providing a discrete frequency spectrum of a modulated, digital baseband signal; generating the high-frequency, analog transmission signal on the basis of the discrete frequency spectrum; and transmitting the high-frequency, analog transmission signal by means of an antenna.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING POWER REFLECTED TOWARDS A HIGHER FREQUENCY RF GENERATOR DURING A PERIOD OF A LOWER RF GENERATOR AND FOR USING A RELATIONSHIP TO REDUCE REFLECTED POWER

Systems and methods for reducing reflected towards a higher frequency radio frequency (RF) generator during a period of a lower frequency RF generator and for using a relationship to reduce reflected power are described. By tuning the higher frequency RF generator during the period of the lower frequency RF generator, precise control of the higher frequency RF generator is achieved for reducing power reflected towards the higher frequency RF generator. Moreover, by using the relationship to reduce the reflected power, time is saved during processing of a wafer.

Device for radio communication using a plurality of antennas

To provide a device for radio communication using a plurality of antennas, in which: an amplitude/phase adjuster (1) and an amplitude/phase controller (1) control the amplitude and the phase of signals input from at least two antennas such that a directivity, allowing a desired signal to be obtained; an amplitude/phase adjuster (2) and an amplitude/phase controller (2) control the amplitude and the phase of the signals input from the antennas such that an arrival direction of the desired signal becomes a null point and that a directivity, allowing a signal other than the desired signal to be obtained; a signal synthesizer (1) combines the signals; a signal synthesizer (2) combines the signals; and a desired signal generator removes a signal from the signal synthesizer (2) from a signal from the signal synthesizer (1).

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PROGRAM STORED THEREIN
20200036404 · 2020-01-30 · ·

[Problem] To provide: a wireless communication device capable of preventing, on the basis of a transmission signal, the wireless communication device from being identified as other wireless communication devices with a simple configuration; a wireless communication system; a wireless communication method; and a wireless communication program.

[Solution] An amplifying unit 11 generates a transmission signal by amplifying a signal. A processing unit 12 processes the signal and/or the transmission signal. A storage unit 13 has a plurality of parameters stored therein, said parameters being to be used for the purpose of the processing. A parameter selection unit 14 selects one parameter from among the parameters stored in the storage unit 13. Then, the processing unit 12 performs the processing on the basis of the one parameter thus selected by the parameter selection unit 14.

FULLY INTEGRATED RADIO FREQUENCY TERMINAL SYSTEM

An integrated radio frequency terminal system includes an integrated modem configured to receive user data and communicate user data to and from a user device. The integrated modem includes a transmit tuner configured to receive the user data and convert the user data from baseband to an intermediate frequency band. The integrated modem includes a receive tuner connected to the baseband modem device and configured to convert received incoming data in the intermediate frequency band to baseband and provide the converted incoming data to the baseband modem device. The system includes a power amplifier connected to the integrated modem and configured to convert the user data from the intermediate frequency band to a radio frequency band. The system includes a low noise amplifier connected to the integrated modem and configured to convert received incoming data from the radio frequency band to the intermediate frequency band.

TRANSMITTER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM
20200014412 · 2020-01-09 · ·

A transmitter includes a plurality of transmitter circuits configured to generate signals that are within the same frequency band; and a feedback circuit that is shared by the plurality of transmitter circuits, the feedback circuit being configured to feed back a part of a transmission amplification signal to a transmitter circuit, the transmission amplification signal being output from each of the plurality of transmitter circuits through a transmission amplifier, and the transmitter circuit being configured to output the transmission amplification signal among the plurality of transmitter circuits. The feedback circuit includes a frequency selective extraction unit configured to extract different-band signals in frequency bands from the transmission amplification signal, the frequency bands being different from each other, a synthesis unit configured to synthesize the different-band signals extracted by the frequency selective extraction unit, and to generate a synthesis signal, a frequency conversion unit configured to frequency-convert the synthesis signal generated by the synthesis unit by using a local signal of the same frequency, the local signal being common to a plurality of transmission paths, and a distortion compensation coefficient calculation unit configured to calculate a distortion compensation coefficient based on signals of frequency bands of the different-band signals, the distortion compensation coefficient being used when compensating for distortion of signals in outputs of the plurality of transmitter circuits.

Wireless signal processing circuit and wireless device
11923878 · 2024-03-05 · ·

A wireless signal processing circuit includes plural phase switchers, plural variable amplifiers and plural mixers. The plural phase switchers are provided on each of plural paths along which all in-phase signal and a quadrature signal are distributed. The plural phase switchers rotate the phases of the signals by signal phase rotation amounts according to a transmission direction of a transmission signal. The plural variable amplifiers alter amplitudes of input signals or output signals of the corresponding phase switchers in accordance with the transmission direction of the transmission signal. The plural mixers up-convert frequencies of the signals processed by the corresponding phase switchers and variable amplifiers.