公开(公告)号：US08659354B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13581556

申请日：2010-04-14

Applicant: Ulf Gustavsson ,  Thomas Lejon ,  Johan Thorebäck

Inventor： Ulf Gustavsson ,  Thomas Lejon ,  Johan Thorebäck

IPC: H03F3/68

CPC classification number: H03F3/604 ,  H03F1/0277 ,  H03F1/0288 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/168 ,  H03F2200/351 ,  H03F2200/451

Abstract: A power-amplifier arrangement (35) is disclosed. The power-amplifier arrangement (35) comprises a pulse modulator (40) adapted to receive a digital input signal of the power-amplifier arrangement (35) and generate, based on the digital input signal of the power-amplifier arrangement (35), an output signal of the pulse modulator (40) with a plurality of quantization levels. The pulse modulator has a plurality of output ports (50—1-50_n) for representing the output signal of the pulse modulator (40). Each output port (50—1-50_n) of the pulse modulator (40) is associated with a unique one of the quantization levels such that a signal output on the output port (50—1-50_n) adopts a first state when the output signal of the pulse modulator (40) equals or exceeds the associated quantization level, or, otherwise, a second state. A related radio-transmitter circuit and a related radio-communication apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种功率放大器装置（35）。 功率放大器装置（35）包括适于接收功率放大器装置（35）的数字输入信号并基于功率放大器装置（35）的数字输入信号产生的脉冲调制器（40） 具有多个量化电平的脉冲调制器（40）的输出信号。 脉冲调制器具有用于表示脉冲调制器（40）的输出信号的多个输出端口（50-1-50_n）。 脉冲调制器（40）的每个输出端口（50-1-50_n）与唯一的一个量化电平相关联，使得输出端口（50-1-50_n）上输出的信号采用第一状态，当输出 脉冲调制器（40）的信号等于或超过相关联的量化级别，否则为第二状态。 还公开了一种相关的无线电发射机电路和相关的无线电通信装置。

公开(公告)号：US08472557B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13320372

申请日：2009-05-18

Applicant: Ulf Gustavsson ,  Johan Thorebäck

Inventor： Ulf Gustavsson ,  Johan Thorebäck

IPC: H04L27/00 ,  H04L25/03

CPC classification number: H04B1/0475 ,  H03C2200/0058 ,  H03F1/0244 ,  H03F1/3241 ,  H03F1/3247 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03G3/3042 ,  H03G11/002 ,  H04B2001/0408 ,  H04B2001/0425 ,  H04L25/49 ,  H04L25/4902 ,  H04L27/361 ,  H04L27/366

Abstract: The invention discloses a transmitter (300, 400, 600) comprising a pulse encoder (305) for creating pulses from the amplitude of an input signal to the transmitter, a compensation signal generator (315) for cancelling quantization noise caused by the pulse encoder (305), a mixer or I/Q modulator (307) for mixing an output of the pulse encoder with the phase of an input signal to the transmitter and an amplifier (320) for creating an output signal from the transmitter. In the transmitter (300, 400, 600), a control signal (CA) for controlling a function of the amplifier (320) comprises an output signal from the compensation signal generator (315), and an input signal to the amplifier (320) comprises an output from the mixer (307) having been modulated (340) to a desired frequency.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种包括脉冲编码器（305）的发射器（300,400,600），用于从输入信号的振幅向发射器产生脉冲;补偿信号发生器（315），用于消除由脉冲编码器引起的量化噪声 305），用于将脉冲编码器的输出与输入信号的相位混合到发射机的混频器或I / Q调制器（307）和用于从发射机产生输出信号的放大器（320）。 在发射机（300,400,600）中，用于控制放大器（320）的功能的控制信号（CA）包括来自补偿信号发生器（315）的输出信号和到放大器（320）的输入信号， 包括已经被调制（340）到所需频率的混频器（307）的输出。

公开(公告)号：US20130021095A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13581556

申请日：2010-04-14

Applicant: Ulf Gustavsson ,  Thomas Lejon ,  Johan Thorebäck

Inventor： Ulf Gustavsson ,  Thomas Lejon ,  Johan Thorebäck

IPC: H03F3/68

CPC classification number: H03F3/604 ,  H03F1/0277 ,  H03F1/0288 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/168 ,  H03F2200/351 ,  H03F2200/451

Abstract: A power-amplifier arrangement (35) is disclosed. The power-amplifier arrangement (35) comprises a pulse modulator (40) adapted to receive a digital input signal of the power-amplifier arrangement (35) and generate, based on the digital input signal of the power-amplifier arrangement (35), an output signal of the pulse modulator (40) with a plurality of quantization levels. The pulse modulator has a plurality of output ports (50—1-50—n) for representing the output signal of the pulse modulator (40). Each output port (50—1-50—n) of the pulse modulator (40) is associated with a unique one of the quantization levels such that a signal output on the output port (50—1-50—n) adopts a first state when the output signal of the pulse modulator (40) equals or exceeds the associated quantization level, or, otherwise, a second state. The power-amplifier arrangement further comprises an amplifier section (55) comprising a plurality of amplifiers (60—1-60—n). Each amplifier (60—1-60—n) has an input port (65—1-65—n) operatively connected to a corresponding unique one of the output ports (50—1-50—n) of the pulse modulator (40) and an output port (70—1-70—n) for outputting an output signal of the amplifier (60—1-60—n), and a power-combining network (75) operatively connected to the output ports (70—1-70—n) of the amplifiers (60—1-60—n) and arranged to combine the output signals from the amplifiers (60—1-60—n) for generating an output signal of the power-amplifier arrangement (35). A related radio-transmitter circuit and a related radio-communication apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种功率放大器装置（35）。 功率放大器装置（35）包括适于接收功率放大器装置（35）的数字输入信号并基于功率放大器装置（35）的数字输入信号产生的脉冲调制器（40） 具有多个量化电平的脉冲调制器（40）的输出信号。 脉冲调制器具有用于表示脉冲调制器（40）的输出信号的多个输出端口（50-1-50-n）。 脉冲调制器（40）的每个输出端口（50-1-50-n）与唯一的一个量化级相关联，使得在输出端口（50-1-50-n）上输出的信号采用第一 当脉冲调制器（40）的输出信号等于或超过相关联的量化级别时，或者否则为第二状态。 功率放大器装置还包括包括多个放大器（60-1-60-n）的放大器部分（55）。 每个放大器（60-1-60-n）具有可操作地连接到脉冲调制器（40）的输出端口（50-1-50-n）中对应的唯一一个的输入端口（65-1-65-n） ）和用于输出放大器（60-1-60-n）的输出信号的输出端口（70-1-70-n）以及可操作地连接到输出端口（70-1-70-n）的功率合并网络 放大器（60-1-60-n）的放大器（60-1-60-n）并且被布置成组合来自放大器（60-1-60-n）的输出信号，用于产生功率放大器装置（35）的输出信号 ）。 还公开了一种相关的无线电发射机电路和相关的无线电通信装置。

公开(公告)号：US08072264B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US12680048

申请日：2007-10-26

Applicant: Ulf Gustavsson

Inventor： Ulf Gustavsson

IPC: H03F3/68

CPC classification number: H03F1/0294 ,  H03F1/3241 ,  H03F1/3282 ,  H03F3/211 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03F2200/324 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H04B1/0483

Abstract: The present invention concerns a composite amplifier and a method for controlling the amplitude of a composite amplifier in a node of a wireless communication system. The composite amplifier comprises a first amplifier and a second amplifier that are arranged to be connected via an output combiner network to a load. The method comprises decomposing an input signal into a first signal component and a second signal component. Further, the method comprises differentiating the amplitude on the first signal component from the amplitude on the second signal component. the differentiation is made such that the aggregated efficiency of the composite amplifier is increased. The present invention also concerns a radio transmission device comprising a composite amplifier.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于控制无线通信系统的节点中的复合放大器的振幅的复合放大器和方法。 复合放大器包括被布置成经由输出组合器网络连接到负载的第一放大器和第二放大器。 该方法包括将输入信号分解为第一信号分量和第二信号分量。 此外，该方法包括将第一信号分量上的振幅与第二信号分量上的幅度进行微分。 进行区分使得复合放大器的聚集效率增加。 本发明还涉及一种包括复合放大器的无线电传输装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100201441A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12680048

申请日：2007-10-26

Applicant: Ulf Gustavsson

Inventor： Ulf Gustavsson

IPC: H03F3/68

CPC classification number: H03F1/0294 ,  H03F1/3241 ,  H03F1/3282 ,  H03F3/211 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03F2200/324 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H04B1/0483

Abstract: The present invention concerns a composite amplifier and a method for controlling the amplitude of a composite amplifier in a node of a wireless communication system. The composite amplifier comprises a first amplifier and a second amplifier that are arranged to be connected via an output combiner network to a load. The method comprises decomposing an input signal into a first signal component and a second signal component. Further, the method comprises differentiating the amplitude on the first signal component from the amplitude on the second signal component. the differentiation is made such that the aggregated efficiency of the composite amplifier is increased. The present invention also concerns a radio transmission device comprising a composite amplifier.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于控制无线通信系统的节点中的复合放大器的振幅的复合放大器和方法。 复合放大器包括被布置成经由输出组合器网络连接到负载的第一放大器和第二放大器。 该方法包括将输入信号分解为第一信号分量和第二信号分量。 此外，该方法包括将第一信号分量上的振幅与第二信号分量上的幅度进行微分。 进行区分使得复合放大器的聚集效率增加。 本发明还涉及一种包括复合放大器的无线电传输装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120063543A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US13320372

申请日：2009-05-18

Applicant: Ulf Gustavsson ,  Johan Thorebäck

Inventor： Ulf Gustavsson ,  Johan Thorebäck

IPC: H04L25/49

CPC classification number: H04B1/0475 ,  H03C2200/0058 ,  H03F1/0244 ,  H03F1/3241 ,  H03F1/3247 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03G3/3042 ,  H03G11/002 ,  H04B2001/0408 ,  H04B2001/0425 ,  H04L25/49 ,  H04L25/4902 ,  H04L27/361 ,  H04L27/366

Abstract: The invention discloses a transmitter (300, 400, 600) comprising a pulse encoder (305) for creating pulses from the amplitude of an input signal to the transmitter, a compensation signal generator (315) for cancelling quantization noise caused by the pulse encoder (305), a mixer or I/Q modulator (307) for mixing an output of the pulse encoder with the phase of an input signal to the transmitter and an amplifier (320) for creating an output signal from the transmitter. In the transmitter (300, 400, 600), a control signal (CA) for controlling a function of the amplifier (320) comprises an output signal from the compensation signal generator (315), and an input signal to the amplifier (320) comprises an output from the mixer (307) having been modulated (340) to a desired frequency.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种包括脉冲编码器（305）的发射器（300,400,600），用于从输入信号的振幅向发射器产生脉冲;补偿信号发生器（315），用于消除由脉冲编码器引起的量化噪声 305），用于将脉冲编码器的输出与输入信号的相位混合到发射机的混频器或I / Q调制器（307）和用于从发射机产生输出信号的放大器（320）。 在发射机（300,400,600）中，用于控制放大器（320）的功能的控制信号（CA）包括来自补偿信号发生器（315）的输出信号和到放大器（320）的输入信号， 包括已经被调制（340）到所需频率的混频器（307）的输出。

公开(公告)号：US20100244949A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12741432

申请日：2007-11-19

Applicant: Ulf Gustavsson ,  Richard Hellberg

Inventor： Ulf Gustavsson ,  Richard Hellberg

IPC: H03F3/68

CPC classification number: H03F3/602 ,  H03F1/0288 ,  H03F1/0294 ,  H03F1/56 ,  H03F3/191 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03F2200/378 ,  H03F2200/387 ,  H03F2200/423 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03H11/28 ,  H04B1/0458

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite amplifier (3, 4, 120), a radio terminal (100) including such composite amplifier and to a method for improving the efficiency of such composite amplifier in particular. The composite amplifier according to embodiments of the present invention is arranged to be connected to an output combiner network (43, 53, 63, 73, 83) and to a load (49, 130), the output combiner network comprising at least one dynamically tuneable reactance (47, 48). The instantaneous efficiency of the composite amplifier (3, 4, 120) is increased by tuning the impedances/admittances seen by each of said at least two power amplifiers (41, 42, 71, 72). The amplifiers being differently driven and they may further be part of a Chireix outphasing system or a pair of a Doherty amplifier.

Abstract translation: 复合放大器技术领域本发明涉及复合放大器（3,4,120），包括这种复合放大器的无线电终端（100）以及特别是提高这种复合放大器的效率的方法。 根据本发明的实施例的复合放大器被布置成连接到输出组合器网络（43,43,63,73,83）和负载（49,130​​）。输出组合器网络包括至少一个动态 可调谐电抗（47,48）。 通过调整所述至少两个功率放大器（41,42,71,72）中的每个功率放大器所看到的阻抗/导纳来增加复合放大器（3,4,120）的瞬时效率。 放大器的驱动方式不同，它们可能还可以是Chireix外置系统或Doherty放大器的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US08384475B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US12741432

申请日：2007-11-19

Applicant: Ulf Gustavsson ,  Richard Hellberg

Inventor： Ulf Gustavsson ,  Richard Hellberg

IPC: H03F3/68

CPC classification number: H03F3/602 ,  H03F1/0288 ,  H03F1/0294 ,  H03F1/56 ,  H03F3/191 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03F2200/378 ,  H03F2200/387 ,  H03F2200/423 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03H11/28 ,  H04B1/0458

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite amplifier (3, 4, 120), a radio terminal (100) including such composite amplifier and to a method for improving the efficiency of such composite amplifier in particular. The composite amplifier according to embodiments of the present invention is arranged to be connected to an output combiner network (43, 53, 63, 73, 83) and to a load (49, 130). the output combiner network comprising at least one dynamically tuneable reactance (47, 48). The instantaneous efficiency of the composite amplifier (3, 4, 120) is increased by tuning the impedances/admittances seen by each of said at least two power amplifiers (41, 42, 71, 72). The amplifiers being differently driven and they may further be part of a Chireix outphasing system or a pair of a Doherty amplifier.

Abstract translation: 复合放大器技术领域本发明涉及复合放大器（3,4,120），包括这种复合放大器的无线电终端（100）以及特别是提高这种复合放大器的效率的方法。 根据本发明的实施例的复合放大器被布置成连接到输出组合器网络（43,43,63,73,83）和负载（49,130​​）。 输出组合器网络包括至少一个可动态调谐电抗（47,48）。 通过调整所述至少两个功率放大器（41,42,71,72）中的每个功率放大器所看到的阻抗/导纳来增加复合放大器（3,4,120）的瞬时效率。 放大器的驱动方式不同，它们可能还可以是Chireix外置系统或Doherty放大器的一部分。