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Transmission and reception apparatus having a single phase-locked loop and method thereof
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-04-10
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Granted: 1999-08-10
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Expires: 2016-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A transmission and reception method and apparatus is capable of supplying local oscillation frequencies for upconversion and downconversion, as well as carrier frequencies for modulation and demodulation by utilizing only one local oscillator. The apparatus includes a reference signal generator for generating a reference signal, and a phase locked loop for locking the output of the reference signal generator to a predetermined frequency. A signal generator generates a signal in response to the output provided from the phase locked loop, and provides the signal to phase shifters in modulation and demodulation circuits. A first frequency multiplier multiplies the output of the signal generator, a first band pass filter band pass filters the output of the first frequency multiplier, and a first amplifier amplifies the output of the first band pass filter and provides the amplified result to an upconversion mixer. A second frequency multiplier multiplies the output of the signal generator, a second band pass filter band pass filters the output of the second frequency multiplier, and a second amplifier amplifies the output of the second band pass filter and provides the amplified result to a downconversion mixer.
Inventors
- 👤 Jae-Sun Park
- 👤 Sung-Soo Kim
- 👤 Joung-Kyou Park
- 👤 Hyung-Weon Park
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40; H04B1/403; H04B1/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A transmission and reception apparatus for use in a radio communication system having an upconversion mixer, a downconversion mixer, a modulation circuit including a distributor, first mixers and a first phase shifter and a demodulation circuit including a combiner, second mixers and a second phase shifter, said apparatus comprising: a reference signal generator for generating a reference signal for said radio communication system; a phase locked loop for locking said reference signal to a predetermined frequency; a signal generator for generating a signal in response to an output provided from said phase locked loop, and supplying said signal to said first and second phase shifters in said modulation and demodulation circuits; a first frequency multiplier for multiplying said signal by a first predetermined value to generate a first multiplied signal; a first band pass filter for band pass filtering said first multiplied signal to generate a first filtered signal; a first amplifier for amplifying said first filtered signal to generate a first amplified signal, and providing said first amplified signal to said upconversion mixer; a second frequency multiplier for multiplying said signal by a second predetermined value to generate a second multiplied signal; a second band pass filter for band pass filtering said second multiplied signal to generate a second filtered signal; and a second amplifier for amplifying said second filtered signal to generate a second amplified signal, and providing said second amplified signal to said downconversion mixer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A transmission and reception apparatus for use in a radio communication system having an upconversion mixer, a downconversion mixer, a modulation circuit including a distributor, first mixers and a first phase shifter and a demodulation circuit including a combiner, second mixers and a second phase shifter, said apparatus comprising: a reference signal generator for generating a reference signal for said radio communication system; a phase locked loop for locking said reference signal to a predetermined frequency; a signal generator for generating a signal in response to an output provided from said phase locked loop, and supplying said signal to said first and second phase shifters in said modulation and demodulation circuits; a first frequency multiplier for multiplying said signal by a first predetermined value to generate a first multiplied signal; a first band pass filter for band pass filtering said first multiplied signal to generate a first filtered signal; a first amplifier for amplifying said first filtered signal to generate a first amplified signal, and providing said first amplified signal to said upconversion mixer; a second frequency multiplier for multiplying said signal by a second predetermined value to generate a second multiplied signal; a second band pass filter for band pass filtering said second multiplied signal to generate a second filtered signal; and a second amplifier for amplifying said second filtered signal to generate a second amplified signal, and providing said second amplified signal to said downconversion mixer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for frequency dividing said signal output from said signal generator to generate a frequency divided signal, and providing said frequency divided signal to said second phase shifter in said demodulation circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
232 words
A transmission and reception apparatus for use in a radio communication system, said apparatus comprising: a modulation circuit having a first phase shifter for performing a signal modulating operation; a demodulation circuit having a second phase shifter for performing a signal demodulation operation; a reference signal generator for generating a reference signal for said radio communication system; a phase locked loop for locking said reference signal to a predetermined frequency; a signal generator for generating a signal in response to an output provided from said phase locked loop, and providing said signal to said first and second phase shifters in said modulation and demodulation circuits; a first frequency multiplier for multiplying said signal by a first predetermined value to generate a first multiplied signal; a first band pass filter for band pass filtering said first multiplied signal to generate a first filtered signal; a first amplifier for amplifying said first filtered signal to generate a first amplified signal, and providing said first amplified signal to an upconversion mixer; a second frequency multiplier for multiplying said signal by a second predetermined value to generate a second multiplied signal; a second band pass filter for band pass filtering said second multiplied signal to generate a second filtered signal; and a second amplifier for amplifying said second filtered signal to generate a second amplified signal, and providing said second amplified signal to a downconversion mixer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
232 words
A transmission and reception apparatus for use in a radio communication system, said apparatus comprising: a modulation circuit having a first phase shifter for performing a signal modulating operation; a demodulation circuit having a second phase shifter for performing a signal demodulation operation; a reference signal generator for generating a reference signal for said radio communication system; a phase locked loop for locking said reference signal to a predetermined frequency; a signal generator for generating a signal in response to an output provided from said phase locked loop, and providing said signal to said first and second phase shifters in said modulation and demodulation circuits; a first frequency multiplier for multiplying said signal by a first predetermined value to generate a first multiplied signal; a first band pass filter for band pass filtering said first multiplied signal to generate a first filtered signal; a first amplifier for amplifying said first filtered signal to generate a first amplified signal, and providing said first amplified signal to an upconversion mixer; a second frequency multiplier for multiplying said signal by a second predetermined value to generate a second multiplied signal; a second band pass filter for band pass filtering said second multiplied signal to generate a second filtered signal; and a second amplifier for amplifying said second filtered signal to generate a second amplified signal, and providing said second amplified signal to a downconversion mixer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said modulation circuit further comprises: a first mixer for mixing a first data signal with a first phase shifted signal generated from said first phase shifter; a second mixer for mixing a second data signal with a second phase shifted signal generated from said first phase shifter; and combining means for combining outputs generated from said first and second mixers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said first phase shifted signal is 90° out of phase with respect to said second phase shifted signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said demodulation circuit further comprises: distributing means for separating a downconverted signal into first and second data signals; a first mixer for mixing said first data signal with a first phase shifted signal generated from said second phase shifter; and a second mixer for mixing said second data signal with a second phase shifted signal generated from said second phase shifter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first phase shifted signal is 90° out of phase with respect to said second phase shifted signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 3, further comprising means for frequency dividing said signal provided from said signal generator to generate a frequency divided signal, and providing said frequency divided signal to said second phase shifter in said demodulation circuit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
165 words
A transmission and reception method for a radio communication system, comprising the steps of: generating a reference signal for said radio communication system; generating a phase locked signal by phase locking said reference signal to a predetermined frequency; generating a signal in dependence upon said phase locked signal, and providing said signal to phase shifters in modulation and demodulation circuits; multiplying said signal by a first predetermined value to generate a first multiplied signal; band pass filtering said first multiplied signal to generate a first filtered signal; amplifying said first filtered signal to generate a first amplified signal, and providing said first amplified signal to an upconversion mixer to enable signal transmission; multiplying said signal by a second predetermined value to generate a second multiplied signal; band pass filtering said second multiplied signal to generate a second filtered signal; and amplifying said second filtered signal to generate a second amplified signal, and providing said second amplified signal to a downconversion mixer to enable signal reception.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
165 words
A transmission and reception method for a radio communication system, comprising the steps of: generating a reference signal for said radio communication system; generating a phase locked signal by phase locking said reference signal to a predetermined frequency; generating a signal in dependence upon said phase locked signal, and providing said signal to phase shifters in modulation and demodulation circuits; multiplying said signal by a first predetermined value to generate a first multiplied signal; band pass filtering said first multiplied signal to generate a first filtered signal; amplifying said first filtered signal to generate a first amplified signal, and providing said first amplified signal to an upconversion mixer to enable signal transmission; multiplying said signal by a second predetermined value to generate a second multiplied signal; band pass filtering said second multiplied signal to generate a second filtered signal; and amplifying said second filtered signal to generate a second amplified signal, and providing said second amplified signal to a downconversion mixer to enable signal reception.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising steps of: phase shifting said signal in said modulation circuit to generate first and second phase shifted signals; mixing said first phase shifted signal with a first data signal to generate a first mixed signal; mixing said second phase shifted signal with a second data signal to generate a second mixed signal; and combining said first and second mixed signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein said first phase shifted signal is 90° out of phase with respect to said second phase shifted signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising steps of: phase shifting said signal in said demodulation circuit to generate first and second phase shifted signals; separating a downconverted signal into first and second data signals; mixing said first data signal with said first phase shifted signal; and mixing said second data signal with said second phase shifted signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein said first phase shifted signal comprises said signal having a 0° phase, and said second phase shifted signal comprises said signal having a 90° phase.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising steps of: frequency dividing said signal to generate a frequency divided signal; and providing said frequency divided signal to said phase shifter in said demodulation circuit.
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