公开(公告)号：US08391808B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12038996

申请日：2008-02-28

申请人： Mark Gonikberg ,  Luis Gutierrez ,  Colin Fraser ,  Arya Behzad ,  George Varghese

发明人： Mark Gonikberg ,  Luis Gutierrez ,  Colin Fraser ,  Arya Behzad ,  George Varghese

IPC分类号： H04B1/04

CPC分类号： H04L27/2626 ,  H03F1/3241 ,  H04B1/0475 ,  H04B2001/0425

摘要： Aspects of a method and system for estimating and compensating for non-linear distortion in a transmitter using calibration are presented. Aspects of the system may include one more circuits that may enable estimation, within a single IC device, of distortion in output signals generated by a transmitter circuit. The circuitry may enable compensation of the estimated distortion by predistorting subsequent input signals. The transmitter circuit may generate subsequent output signals based on the predistorted subsequent input signals.

公开(公告)号：US08219032B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US11618876

申请日：2006-12-31

申请人： Arya Behzad ,  Ali Afsahi ,  Vikram Magoon ,  Mark Gonikberg ,  George Varghese ,  Guruprasad Revanna

发明人： Arya Behzad ,  Ali Afsahi ,  Vikram Magoon ,  Mark Gonikberg ,  George Varghese ,  Guruprasad Revanna

IPC分类号： H04B1/00

CPC分类号： H03F1/3247 ,  H03F1/3294 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H04L27/368

摘要： Aspects of a method and system for compensating for estimated distortion in a transmitter by utilizing a digital predistortion scheme with a quadrature feedback mixer configuration are presented. Aspects of the system may include an RF transmitter that enables generation of an RF output signal in response to one or more generated input signals. One or more feedback signals may be generated by performing frequency downconversion on the RF output signal within a corresponding one or more feedback mixer circuits. The generated one or more feedback signals may be inserted at a corresponding one or more insertion points in an RF receiver. Each insertion point may be between a receiver mixer circuit and corresponding circuits that generate a baseband signal based on the corresponding one of the feedback signals.

摘要翻译： 提出了通过利用具有正交反馈混频器配置的数字预失真方案来补偿发射机中的估计失真的方法和系统的方面。 系统的方面可以包括RF发射器，其能够响应于一个或多个所生成的输入信号而产生RF输出信号。 可以通过对相应的一个或多个反馈混频器电路中的RF输出信号执行频率下变频来产生一个或多个反馈信号。 所生成的一个或多个反馈信号可以插入RF接收器中相应的一个或多个插入点。 每个插入点可以在接收机混合器电路和基于相应的一个反馈信号产生基带信号的相应电路之间。

公开(公告)号：US08208879B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US12939387

申请日：2010-11-04

申请人： Arya Behzad ,  Ali Afsahi ,  Mark Gonikberg

发明人： Arya Behzad ,  Ali Afsahi ,  Mark Gonikberg

IPC分类号： H04B17/00 ,  H04B17/02 ,  H04B1/06 ,  H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04B7/0811

摘要： A method for processing signals in a receiver includes receiving a plurality of wireless signals via a plurality of M receive antennas coupled to M corresponding signal amplifiers. The method may also include measuring corresponding signal strengths of M signals generated when each of M phase-shifters is coupled to each of the M receive antennas, while one or more of the M signal amplifiers are disabled. One of the M generated signals may be selected for processing without the use of an antenna switch, where the selecting may be based on the measured signal strength. Each of the plurality of received wireless signals may be amplified prior to the measuring. One or both of an in-phase (I) component and/or a quadrature (Q) component may be generated for each of the M generated signals.

摘要翻译： 用于在接收机中处理信号的方法包括经由耦合到M个相应信号放大器的多个M个接收天线接收多个无线信号。 该方法还可以包括当M个移相器中的每一个耦合到M个接收天线中的每一个时产生的M个信号的相应信号强度，而一个或多个M个信号放大器被禁用。 可以选择M个生成的信号中的一个用于处理而不使用天线开关，其中选择可以基于测量的信号强度。 多个接收的无线信号中的每一个可以在测量之前被放大。 可以为M个生成的信号中的每一个生成同相（I）分量和/或正交（Q）分量中的一个或两个。

公开(公告)号：US07982671B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US12104644

申请日：2008-04-17

申请人： Mark Gonikberg

发明人： Mark Gonikberg

IPC分类号： G01S5/02

CPC分类号： H01Q3/2605 ,  H04B7/086 ,  H04B7/0865 ,  H04B7/0871

摘要： Aspects of a method and system for using a wireless local area network (WLAN) phase shifter for smart antenna beam steering are presented. Aspects of the system may enable determination of an angle of arrival (AOA) for signals received at a receiving station in a wireless network. Based on the AOA value, the receiving station may enable orientation of antenna in a smart antenna system. In a switched beam smart antenna system, antenna element(s) may be selected, which are most closely oriented toward the AOA. In an adaptive array smart antenna system, antenna beam may be steered, or reoriented, based on the AOA.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种使用无线局域网（WLAN）移相器进行智能天线波束转向的方法和系统。 系统的方面可以使得能够确定在无线网络中的接收站处接收到的信号的到达角（AOA）。 基于AOA值，接收站可以实现智能天线系统中天线的取向。 在切换波束智能天线系统中，可以选择天线元件，其最接近于AOA。 在自适应阵列智能天线系统中，天线波束可以基于AOA被引导或重新定向。

公开(公告)号：US20110103532A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12939387

申请日：2010-11-04

申请人： Arya Behzad ,  Ali Afsahi ,  Mark Gonikberg

发明人： Arya Behzad ,  Ali Afsahi ,  Mark Gonikberg

IPC分类号： H04L27/00 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04B1/16 ,  H04B1/10

CPC分类号： H04B7/0811

摘要： A method for processing signals in a receiver includes receiving a plurality of wireless signals via a plurality of M receive antennas coupled to M corresponding signal amplifiers. The method may also include measuring corresponding signal strengths of M signals generated when each of M phase-shifters is coupled to each of the M receive antennas, while one or more of the M signal amplifiers are disabled. One of the M generated signals may be selected for processing without the use of an antenna switch, where the selecting may be based on the measured signal strength. Each of the plurality of received wireless signals may be amplified prior to the measuring. One or both of an in-phase (I) component and/or a quadrature (Q) component may be generated for each of the M generated signals.

摘要翻译： 用于在接收机中处理信号的方法包括经由耦合到M个相应信号放大器的多个M个接收天线接收多个无线信号。 该方法还可以包括当M个移相器中的每一个耦合到M个接收天线中的每一个时产生的M个信号的相应信号强度，而一个或多个M个信号放大器被禁用。 可以选择M个生成的信号中的一个用于处理而不使用天线开关，其中选择可以基于测量的信号强度。 多个接收的无线信号中的每一个可以在测量之前被放大。 可以为M个生成的信号中的每一个生成同相（I）分量和/或正交（Q）分量中的一个或两个。

公开(公告)号：US07826411B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US11801534

申请日：2007-05-10

申请人： Mark Gonikberg ,  Prasanna Desai ,  Brima B. Ibrahim

发明人： Mark Gonikberg ,  Prasanna Desai ,  Brima B. Ibrahim

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04W88/06 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/20 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/23

摘要： An circuit includes a first wireless interface circuit that transceives packetized data between a host module and a first external device in accordance with a first wireless communication protocol. A second wireless interface circuit transceives packetized data between the host module and a second external device in accordance with a second wireless communication protocol. The second wireless interface circuit includes at least one module that is shared with first wireless interface circuit, the module having a first state where the module is operational and a second state corresponding to a low-power state. The first wireless interface circuit and the second wireless interface circuit operate in accordance with a wireless interface schedule that includes a first time interval where the first wireless interface device and the second wireless interface device contemporaneously use the at least one module in the first state and a second time interval where the at least one module is in the second state.

摘要翻译： 电路包括：第一无线接口电路，其根据第一无线通信协议在主机模块和第一外部设备之间收发分组数据。 第二无线接口电路根据第二无线通信协议在主机模块和第二外部设备之间收发分组数据。 第二无线接口电路包括与第一无线接口电路共享的至少一个模块，该模块具有模块运行的第一状态和对应于低功率状态的第二状态。 第一无线接口电路和第二无线接口电路根据包括第一时间间隔的无线接口调度进行操作，其中第一无线接口设备和第二无线接口设备同时使用处于第一状态的至少一个模块，以及 所述至少一个模块处于所述第二状态的第二时间间隔。

公开(公告)号：US07738652B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US11386364

申请日：2006-03-21

申请人： Mark Gonikberg

发明人： Mark Gonikberg

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M11/066 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04M11/064

摘要： A modem includes modem circuitry and modem software that is executed by a processor. When the modem circuitry detects that the modem software is nonfunctional, it enters an on-hook state to prevent blocking of a coupled telephone line. A nonfunctional state of the modem software is detected when the modem software ceases to interact with the modem circuitry in an expected manner. In a first operation, the nonfunctional state is determined when the modem software does not reset a count down timer in the modem circuitry before the count down timer reaches a termination value. In a second operation, the nonfunctional state is determined when the modem software does not access the modem circuitry before the count down timer reaches the termination value. In a third operation, the nonfunctional state is determined when the modem software ceases writing transmit data to DMA memory.

摘要翻译： 调制解调器包括由处理器执行的调制解调器电路和调制解调器软件。 当调制解调器电路检测到调制解调器软件不起作用时，它进入挂机状态，以防止阻塞耦合的电话线路。 当调制解调器软件以预期的方式停止与调制解调器电路交互时，检测到调制解调器软件的非功能状态。 在第一操作中，当调制解调器软件在倒计时定时器达到终止值之前未重置调制解调器电路中的倒计时定时器时，确定非功能状态。 在第二操作中，当调制解调器软件在倒计时定时器达到终止值之前不接入调制解调器电路时确定非功能状态。 在第三个操作中，当调制解调器软件停止向DMA存储器写入发送数据时，确定非功能状态。

公开(公告)号：US20090262035A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12104644

申请日：2008-04-17

申请人： Mark Gonikberg

发明人： Mark Gonikberg

IPC分类号： H01Q3/02

CPC分类号： H01Q3/2605 ,  H04B7/086 ,  H04B7/0865 ,  H04B7/0871

摘要： Aspects of a method and system for using a wireless local area network (WLAN) phase shifter for smart antenna beam steering are presented. Aspects of the system may enable determination of an angle of arrival (AOA) for signals received at a receiving station in a wireless network. Based on the AOA value, the receiving station may enable orientation of antenna in a smart antenna system. In a switched beam smart antenna system, antenna element(s) may be selected, which are most closely oriented toward the AOA. In an adaptive array smart antenna system, antenna beam may be steered, or reoriented, based on the AOA.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种使用无线局域网（WLAN）移相器进行智能天线波束转向的方法和系统。 系统的方面可以使得能够确定在无线网络中的接收站处接收到的信号的到达角（AOA）。 基于AOA值，接收站可以实现智能天线系统中天线的取向。 在切换波束智能天线系统中，可以选择天线元件，其最接近于AOA。 在自适应阵列智能天线系统中，天线波束可以基于AOA被引导或重新定向。

公开(公告)号：US20090221245A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12038996

申请日：2008-02-28

申请人： Mark Gonikberg ,  Luis Gutierrez ,  Colin Fraser ,  Arya Behzad ,  George Varghese

发明人： Mark Gonikberg ,  Luis Gutierrez ,  Colin Fraser ,  Arya Behzad ,  George Varghese

IPC分类号： H04B1/04

CPC分类号： H04L27/2626 ,  H03F1/3241 ,  H04B1/0475 ,  H04B2001/0425

摘要： Aspects of a method and system for estimating and compensating for non-linear distortion in a transmitter using calibration are presented. Aspects of the system may include one more circuits that may enable estimation, within a single IC device, of distortion in output signals generated by a transmitter circuit. The circuitry may enable compensation of the estimated distortion by predistorting subsequent input signals. The transmitter circuit may generate subsequent output signals based on the predistorted subsequent input signals.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于使用校准估计和补偿发射机中的非线性失真的方法和系统的方面。 系统的方面可以包括一个以上电路，其可以在单个IC器件内估计由发射机电路产生的输出信号中的失真。 该电路可以通过预失真随后的输入信号来实现所估计的失真的补偿。 发射机电路可以基于预失真的后续输入信号产生后续的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20080293368A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US11751848

申请日：2007-05-22

申请人： Prasanna Desai ,  Mark Gonikberg ,  Brima B. Ibrahim ,  Luis Gutierrez ,  Sreenivas Karanam ,  Thomas Varghese

发明人： Prasanna Desai ,  Mark Gonikberg ,  Brima B. Ibrahim ,  Luis Gutierrez ,  Sreenivas Karanam ,  Thomas Varghese

IPC分类号： H04B17/02

CPC分类号： H04B7/0874 ,  H04B7/0691

摘要： A wireless device includes at least one antenna, a plurality of shared signal path components coupled to the at least one antenna, the plurality of shared signal path components including a shared adjustable gain element, e.g., Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), Power Amplifier (PA), etc., a first wireless interface, e.g. Wireless Local Area Network interface coupled to the plurality of shared signal path components, and a second wireless interface, e.g., Wireless Personal Area Network interface, coupled to the plurality of shared signal path components. During a first operational period, the first wireless interface controls gain of the shared adjustable gain element and during a second operational period that differs from the first operational period, the second wireless network interface controls gain of the shared adjustable gain element. With another embodiment the first wireless interface and/or the second wireless interface each includes shared adjustable gain elements for transmit and receive diversity.

摘要翻译： 无线设备包括至少一个天线，耦合到所述至少一个天线的多个共享信号路径组件，所述多个共享信号路径分量包括共享可调增益元件，例如低噪声放大器（LNA），功率放大器 PA）等，第一无线接口，例如 耦合到多个共享信号路径部件的无线局域网接口，以及耦合到多个共享信号路径部件的第二无线接口，例如无线个域网接口。 在第一操作时段期间，第一无线接口控制共享可调增益元件的增益，并且在与第一操作周期不同的第二操作周期期间，第二无线网络接口控制共享可调增益元件的增益。 在另一实施例中，第一无线接口和/或第二无线接口各自包括用于发射和接收分集的共享可调增益元件。