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True RMS power demodulation system and method for a modulated RF signal
Assignee: Gresham Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-01
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Granted: 1989-10-24
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Expires: 2008-04-01
Abstract
Abstract True RMS power demodulation system and method for a modulated RF signal uses a DC coupled linear amplifier and linearizes the diode detector prior to demodulation. The demodulated signal is proportional to the difference of RF powers such that the network measurement is unaffected by the modulation depth at the power sensor which can be degraded by RF feedthrough or the presence of an interfering signal or noise.
Inventors
- 👤 Bret A. Herscher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R19/00; G01R19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for true RMS power demodulation of an input signal comprising the steps of: detecting said input signal to provide a detected signal; linearly amplifying said detected signal to produce an amplified signal; linearizing said amplified signal to provide a converted signal; and, demodulating said converted signal to provide a demodulated signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for true RMS power demodulation of an input signal comprising the steps of: detecting said input signal to provide a detected signal; linearly amplifying said detected signal to produce an amplified signal; linearizing said amplified signal to provide a converted signal; and, demodulating said converted signal to provide a demodulated signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of detecting is carried out by means of a non-linear detector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: logarithmically converting said demodulated signal to provide an output signal.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for true RMS power demodulation of a modulation RF signal comprising the steps of: enabling a modulator to provide said modulated RF signal to a detector; detecting said modulated RF signal to provide a modulated detected signal; linearly amplifying said modulated detected signal to provide a modulated amplified signal; measuring a voltage level of said modulated amplified signal to establish V on ; disabling said modulator to provide an unmodulated RF signal to said detector; detecting said unmodulated RF signal to provide an unmodulated detected signal; linearly amplifying said unmodulated detected signal to provide an unmodulated amplified signal; measuring a voltage level of said unmodulated amplified signal to establish v off ; calculating a power level P on and P off respectively for said amplified signals V on and v off ; and, determining true RMS power of said modulated RF signal by subtracting P off from P on .
Claim 6
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for true RMS power demodulation of a modulation RF signal comprising the steps of: enabling a modulator to provide said modulated RF signal to a detector; detecting said modulated RF signal to provide a modulated detected signal; linearly amplifying said modulated detected signal to provide a modulated amplified signal; measuring a voltage level of said modulated amplified signal to establish V on ; disabling said modulator to provide an unmodulated RF signal to said detector; detecting said unmodulated RF signal to provide an unmodulated detected signal; linearly amplifying said unmodulated detected signal to provide an unmodulated amplified signal; measuring a voltage level of said unmodulated amplified signal to establish v off ; calculating a power level P on and P off respectively for said amplified signals V on and v off ; and, determining true RMS power of said modulated RF signal by subtracting P off from P on .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said steps of enabling and disabling are carried out by means of a microcomputer controlled output latch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said steps of detecting are carried out by means of a non-linear detector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said steps of measuring are carried out by means of an A to D converter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said step of calculating and determining are carried out by means of a microcomputer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
58 words
A system for true RMS power demodulation of an input signal comprising: means for detecting said input signal to provide a detected signal; linear amplifying means for producing an amplified signal from said detected signal; linearizing means to provide a converted signal from said amplified signal; and, means for demodulating said converted signal to provide a demodulated signal.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
58 words
A system for true RMS power demodulation of an input signal comprising: means for detecting said input signal to provide a detected signal; linear amplifying means for producing an amplified signal from said detected signal; linearizing means to provide a converted signal from said amplified signal; and, means for demodulating said converted signal to provide a demodulated signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said detecting means comprises a diode.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 9 further comprising: logarithmic converting means for providing an output signal from said demodulated signal.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
114 words
A system for true RMS power demodulation of a modulated RF signal comprising: means for enabling and disabling a modulator to provide a modulated and unmodulated input signals respectively; means for detecting said modulated and unmodulated input signals to provide first and second detected signals respectively; means for amplifying said first and second detected signals to provide first and second amplified signals respectively; means for measuring a voltage level of said first and second amplified signals; means for calculating a power level P on and P off for said first and second amplified signals respectively; and, means for determining true RMS power of said input signal by subtracting P off from P on .
Claim 16
Independent Claim
114 words
A system for true RMS power demodulation of a modulated RF signal comprising: means for enabling and disabling a modulator to provide a modulated and unmodulated input signals respectively; means for detecting said modulated and unmodulated input signals to provide first and second detected signals respectively; means for amplifying said first and second detected signals to provide first and second amplified signals respectively; means for measuring a voltage level of said first and second amplified signals; means for calculating a power level P on and P off for said first and second amplified signals respectively; and, means for determining true RMS power of said input signal by subtracting P off from P on .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said means for enabling and disabling comprise a microcomputer controlled output latch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said means for detecting comprises a diode.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said means for amplifying comprises a linear amplifier.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said means for measuring comprises an A to D convertor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said calculating and determining means comprise a microcomputer.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for true RMS power demodulation of a modulated RF signal comprising the steps of: providing an asynchronously modulated RF signal to a detector; detecting when said asynchronously modulated RF signal is modulated to provide a modulated detected signal; linearly amplifying said modulated detected signal to provide a modulated amplified signal; measuring a voltage level of said modulated amplifed signal to establish V on ; detecting when said asynchronously unmodulated RF signal is unmodulated to provide an unmodulated detected signal: linearly amplifying said unmodulated detected signal to provide an unmodulated amplified signal; measuring a voltage level of said unmodulated amplified signal to establish V off ; calculating a power level P on and P off respectively for said amplified signals V on and V off ; and, determining true RMS power of said modulated RF signal by subtracting P off from P on .
Claim 23
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for true RMS power demodulation of a modulated RF signal comprising the steps of: providing an asynchronously modulated RF signal to a detector; detecting when said asynchronously modulated RF signal is modulated to provide a modulated detected signal; linearly amplifying said modulated detected signal to provide a modulated amplified signal; measuring a voltage level of said modulated amplifed signal to establish V on ; detecting when said asynchronously unmodulated RF signal is unmodulated to provide an unmodulated detected signal: linearly amplifying said unmodulated detected signal to provide an unmodulated amplified signal; measuring a voltage level of said unmodulated amplified signal to establish V off ; calculating a power level P on and P off respectively for said amplified signals V on and V off ; and, determining true RMS power of said modulated RF signal by subtracting P off from P on .
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said steps of detecting are carried out by means of a non-linear detector.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said steps of measuring are carried out by means of an A to D convertor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said steps of calculating and determining are carried out by means of a microcomputer.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for true RMS power demodulation of an asynchronously modulated RF signal comprising: means for sensing a modulated and unmodulated portions of said RF signal to provide modulated and unmodulated input signals respectively; means for detecting said modulated and unmodulated input signals to provide first and second detected signals respectively; means for amplifying said first and second detected signals to provide first and second amplified signals respectively; means for measuring a voltage level of said first and second amplified signals; means for calculating a power level P on and P off for said first and second amplified signals respectively; and, means for determining true RMS power of said input signal by subtracting P off from P on .
Claim 28
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for true RMS power demodulation of an asynchronously modulated RF signal comprising: means for sensing a modulated and unmodulated portions of said RF signal to provide modulated and unmodulated input signals respectively; means for detecting said modulated and unmodulated input signals to provide first and second detected signals respectively; means for amplifying said first and second detected signals to provide first and second amplified signals respectively; means for measuring a voltage level of said first and second amplified signals; means for calculating a power level P on and P off for said first and second amplified signals respectively; and, means for determining true RMS power of said input signal by subtracting P off from P on .
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 22 wherein said means for detecting comprises a diode.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 22 wherein said means for amplifying comprises a linear amplifier.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
16 words
The system of 22 claim wherein said means for measuring comprises an A to D convertor.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 22 wherein said calculating and determining means comprise a microcomputer.
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