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Energy-efficient time-division radio that reduces the induction of baseband interference
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1995-09-19
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Granted: 1998-09-22
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Expires: 2015-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus are disclosed that mitigate the induction of baseband interference that can from time-division radios (e.g., radios that radiate an RF signal with a time-varying power envelope). A radio comprising an embodiment of the present invention radiates, in transmit mode, an information-bearing signal. In some or all idle modes, the radio radiates at least one energy-reducing pulse, but in an idle-mode channel. These energy-reducing pulses reduce the energy in the fundamental frequency component of the average RF power envelope of the radio and also reduce the energy in the harmonics of the fundamental frequency.
Inventors
- 👤 Jason Paul DeMont
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B15/00; H04B15/02; H04B15/04; H04B7/00; H04B7/14; H04B7/15; H04B7/204; H04B7/212; H04B1/00; H04B1/02; H04B1/04; H04B1/0475; H04B2215/00; H04B2215/061; H04B2215/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for operating a time-division radio that periodically cycles between a transmit mode and an idle mode, said method comprising: during at least one transmit mode, radiating an information-bearing signal in a transmit-mode channel; and during at least one idle mode, radiating at least one energy-reducing pulse in an idle-mode channel, said energy-reducing pulse having a duration less than the duration of said idle mode; wherein said energy-reducing pulse reduces the energy in a fundamental frequency component of the average RF power envelope radiated by said time-division radio.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for operating a time-division radio that periodically cycles between a transmit mode and an idle mode, said method comprising: during at least one transmit mode, radiating an information-bearing signal in a transmit-mode channel; and during at least one idle mode, radiating at least one energy-reducing pulse in an idle-mode channel, said energy-reducing pulse having a duration less than the duration of said idle mode; wherein said energy-reducing pulse reduces the energy in a fundamental frequency component of the average RF power envelope radiated by said time-division radio.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least one energy-reducing pulse is radiated during every idle mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of radiating at least one energy-reducing pulse comprises the step of radiating at least one energy-reducing pulse with an average RF power amplitude that is greater than the average RF power amplitude of said information-bearing signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of radiating at least one energy-reducing pulse comprises the step of radiating at least one energy-reducing pulse with an average RF power that is substantially equal to the average RF power of said information-bearing signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of radiating at least one energy-reducing pulse comprises the step of radiating at least one energy-reducing pulse with an average RF power that is less than the average RF power of said information-bearing signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein at least two temporally distinct energy-reducing pulses are radiated during one idle mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the two temporally distinct energy-reducing pulses have different average RF power amplitudes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the two temporally distinct energy-reducing pulses have different durations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of radiating at least one energy-reducing pulse during said idle mode comprises radiating energy-reducing pulses with different occurrences during at least two successive idle modes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said time-division radio is a TDMA radio.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said time-division radio is a TDD radio.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said time-division radio is a TDMA/TDD radio.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said time-division radio frequency hops in successive transmit modes.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of operating a time-division radio that periodically cycles between a transmit mode and an idle mode, said method comprising: radiating a first signal during said transmit mode in at least one frequency-delimited transmit-mode channel; and radiating a second signal during at least one of said idle modes in an idle-mode channel, such that said second signal has an average RF power envelope that has a duration that is shorter than said idle model; wherein the second signal reduces the energy in a fundamental frequency component of the average RF power envelope of the time-division radio.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of operating a time-division radio that periodically cycles between a transmit mode and an idle mode, said method comprising: radiating a first signal during said transmit mode in at least one frequency-delimited transmit-mode channel; and radiating a second signal during at least one of said idle modes in an idle-mode channel, such that said second signal has an average RF power envelope that has a duration that is shorter than said idle model; wherein the second signal reduces the energy in a fundamental frequency component of the average RF power envelope of the time-division radio.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the average RF power envelope has an approximately trapezoidal shape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the duration, amplitude and occurrence of said second signal change periodically.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the duration, amplitude and occurrence of said second signal change according to a pre-preprogrammed sequence.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
135 words
A time-division radio that periodically cycles between a transmit mode and an idle mode, said time-division radio comprising: a controller that generates at least one energy-reducing pulse to be transmitted during an idle-mode of said time-division radio, said energy-reducing pulse having a duration that is less than the duration of the idle mode and wherein the energy-reducing pulse reduces the energy in a fundamental frequency component of the average RF power envelope of the time-division radio; a carrier frequency generator; and a modulator responsive to said carrier frequency generator and said controller, said modulator operable to modulate a first carrier signal with an information-bearing signal during transmit mode and operable to modulate a second carrier signal with said energy-reducing pulses during said idle mode, said second carrier signal being different than said first carrier signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
135 words
A time-division radio that periodically cycles between a transmit mode and an idle mode, said time-division radio comprising: a controller that generates at least one energy-reducing pulse to be transmitted during an idle-mode of said time-division radio, said energy-reducing pulse having a duration that is less than the duration of the idle mode and wherein the energy-reducing pulse reduces the energy in a fundamental frequency component of the average RF power envelope of the time-division radio; a carrier frequency generator; and a modulator responsive to said carrier frequency generator and said controller, said modulator operable to modulate a first carrier signal with an information-bearing signal during transmit mode and operable to modulate a second carrier signal with said energy-reducing pulses during said idle mode, said second carrier signal being different than said first carrier signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
80 words
The radio of claim 18, wherein said carrier frequency generator comprises: a first oscillator; a synthesizer responsive to said oscillator that produces said first carrier signal; a second oscillator that produces said second carrier signal; a switch that receives said first and second carrier signals, that directs said first carrier signal to said modulator when said radio is in said transmit mode, and that directs said second carrier signal to said modulator when said radio is in said idle mode.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
62 words
The radio of claim 18, wherein said carrier frequency generator comprises: an oscillator that provides a reference signal; a programmable synthesizer responsive to said oscillator that generates first and second carrier signals for said modulator; and a controller coupled to said programmable synthesizer that directs said programmable synthesizer to produce said second carrier signal when said radio is in said idle mode.
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