Patent classifications
H04B17/19
Self-diagnosis system for wireless transceivers with multiple antennas
A wireless data communication radio includes a first transceiver configured to be coupled to a first antenna, and a second transceiver configured to be coupled to a second antenna. The second transceiver includes a multi-path detector. The wireless data communication radio transmits a radio signal via the first transceiver, receives the radio signal at the second transceiver, and determines, by the multi-path detector, that the radio signal, as received by the second transceiver, was transmitted by the first antenna and received by second antenna.
TRANSLATION DEVICE, TEST SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE TRANSLATION DEVICE
A translation device, a test system, and a memory system are provided. The translation device includes plural first input/output (I/O) circuits that respectively transmit and receive first signals through plural pins based on a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM)-M mode, a second I/O circuit that transmits and receives a second signal through one or more pins based on a PAM-N mode, and a translation circuit that translates the first signals into the second signal and translates the second signal into the first signals. M and N are different integers of 2 or more.
TRANSLATION DEVICE, TEST SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE TRANSLATION DEVICE
A translation device, a test system, and a memory system are provided. The translation device includes plural first input/output (I/O) circuits that respectively transmit and receive first signals through plural pins based on a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM)-M mode, a second I/O circuit that transmits and receives a second signal through one or more pins based on a PAM-N mode, and a translation circuit that translates the first signals into the second signal and translates the second signal into the first signals. M and N are different integers of 2 or more.
TRANSCEIVER PERFORMING INTERNAL LOOPBACK TEST AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF
Disclosed is a transceiver which includes a logic circuit that generates parallel transmission data in response to a first test mode signal or a second test mode signal, a serializer that converts the parallel transmission data into serial transmission data, a driver that outputs the serial transmission data through transmission pads, an analog circuit that receives serial reception data through reception pads, a deserializer that converts the serial reception data into parallel reception data, a plurality of test switches switched in response to the first test mode signal, and a test circuit that is electrically connected to the analog circuit through the plurality of test switches and outputs serial post data corresponding to the serial transmission data to the analog circuit.
TRANSCEIVER PERFORMING INTERNAL LOOPBACK TEST AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF
Disclosed is a transceiver which includes a logic circuit that generates parallel transmission data in response to a first test mode signal or a second test mode signal, a serializer that converts the parallel transmission data into serial transmission data, a driver that outputs the serial transmission data through transmission pads, an analog circuit that receives serial reception data through reception pads, a deserializer that converts the serial reception data into parallel reception data, a plurality of test switches switched in response to the first test mode signal, and a test circuit that is electrically connected to the analog circuit through the plurality of test switches and outputs serial post data corresponding to the serial transmission data to the analog circuit.
Over-the-air calibration of antenna system
In an embodiment, an apparatus included in a communications system includes a transmit section including a first baseband section and a first radio frequency (RF) section, wherein the transmit section is configured to receive a calibration signal, the first RF section is configured to generate a RF calibration signal based on the calibration signal, and wherein the calibration signal comprises an orthogonal code based signal; and a receive section configured to receive the RF calibration signal over-the-air, wherein the receive section includes a second RF section and a calibration section, wherein the second RF section is configured to generate a received calibration signal based on the RF calibration signal, and wherein the calibration section is configured to determine one or more of gain, baseband delay, or RF delay compensation values, based on the inputs, to calibrate the transmit section.
Distributed antenna systems
Antenna monitoring modules associated with antennas and test antennas communicating test signals, input blocking modules, and addressable mixed signal processors determining antenna performance. Distributed antenna systems including global transceivers, splitters or tappers, monitoring modules, antennas and test antennas, that monitor antenna presence and performance indications, and centrally report antenna status. Distributed antenna systems including a trunk, multiple coupled branch runs with corresponding antenna monitoring modules, antennas and switches, capable of selectively decoupling antennas. Distributed antenna systems with programmable attenuators for adjusting transmission levels for a trunk and its segments, branches, and corresponding antennas. Distributed antenna systems for over the air antenna transmission and reception testing using local or global signals. Distributed antenna systems with a system controller selectively depowering and repowering segments thereof. Distributed antenna systems with switches coupled to an antenna monitoring module by multiple selectable routes. Distributed antenna systems with loop-based antenna configurations supplying power in multiple directions.
RADIO FREQUENCY CIRCUIT HAVING ERROR DETECTION CAPABILITY
A radio frequency circuit includes a base plate, an element under test, a transmission line, a sensing line, and a controller. The base plate has a first surface. The element under test is disposed on the base plate and includes an output port to output an RF signal. The transmission line is disposed on the first surface of the base plate and electrically connected to the output port of the element under test. The sensing line is substantially parallel to the transmission line within a sensing area of the base plate. The sensing line is separated from the transmission line by a first length and adapted for inducing the RF signal on the transmission line to generate an induction signal. The controller is disposed on the base plate, electrically connected to the sensing line, and configured to determine the state of the element under test according to the induction signal.
RADIO FREQUENCY CIRCUIT HAVING ERROR DETECTION CAPABILITY
A radio frequency circuit includes a base plate, an element under test, a transmission line, a sensing line, and a controller. The base plate has a first surface. The element under test is disposed on the base plate and includes an output port to output an RF signal. The transmission line is disposed on the first surface of the base plate and electrically connected to the output port of the element under test. The sensing line is substantially parallel to the transmission line within a sensing area of the base plate. The sensing line is separated from the transmission line by a first length and adapted for inducing the RF signal on the transmission line to generate an induction signal. The controller is disposed on the base plate, electrically connected to the sensing line, and configured to determine the state of the element under test according to the induction signal.
DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMS
Antenna monitoring modules associated with antennas and test antennas communicating test signals, input blocking modules, and addressable mixed signal processors determining antenna performance. Distributed antenna systems including global transceivers, splitters or tappers, monitoring modules, antennas and test antennas, that monitor antenna presence and performance indications, and centrally report antenna status.. Distributed antenna systems including a trunk, multiple coupled branch runs with corresponding antenna monitoring modules, antennas and switches, capable of io selectively decoupling antennas. Distributed antenna systems with programmable attenuators for adjusting transmission levels for a trunk and its segments, branches, and corresponding antennas. Distributed antenna systems for over the air antenna transmission and reception testing using local or global signals. Distributed antenna systems with a system controller selectively depowering and repowering segments is thereof. Distributed antenna systems with switches coupled to an antenna monitoring module by multiple selectable routes. Distributed antenna systems with loop-based antenna configurations supplying power in multiple directions.