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Method for extending the RSSI range and radio transceiver operating in accordance with this method
Assignee: Nokia Oyj
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Filing: 1997-01-15
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Granted: 1999-10-05
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Expires: 2017-01-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to the extension of the RSSI range of a radio transceiver, in which the RSS value is monitored continuously during reception by a limiter circuit (1). This extension is performed by switching into the operating state of attenuation components (3, 4) which are already present in the receive path of the radio transceiver and in addition to an attenuation function have at least one further function required for operating the radio transceiver. Furthermore, a method is specified by means of which the additional attenuation of such a component (3, 4) which can be switched over can be established and stored in the radio transceiver.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Lussenhop
- 👤 Risto Vaisanen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:59
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/3052; H03G1/00; H03G1/0005; H03G1/0088; H03G3/3036; H04; H04B; H04B17/00; H04B17/30; H04B17/309; H04B17/318; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/10; H04B1/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
Method for extending the RSSI range (Radio Signal Strength Indicator Range) of a radio transceiver, in which the RSS value is measured continuously during reception by measuring the signal level by means of a measuring device (1) present in the receive path of the radio transceiver in such a way that given an RSS value larger than a predetermined upper RSS value an additional known attenuation is inserted into the receive path between the antenna (2) and measuring device (1) and all subsequent RSS values are determined by adding the known attenuation respectively to the measured signal level, and given an RSS value smaller than a predetermined lower RSS value the additional known attentuation is re-extracted from the receive path between the antenna (2) and measuring device (1), characterized in that the additional known attenuation is provided by changing into an operating state of attenuation at least one component (3; 4) which is already present in the receive path and in addition to an attenuation function has at least one further function required for operating the radio transceiver; further characterized in that an amplifier (4) is switched off as the component present in the receive path and is thus changed into the operating state of attenuation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
Method for extending the RSSI range (Radio Signal Strength Indicator Range) of a radio transceiver, in which the RSS value is measured continuously during reception by measuring the signal level by means of a measuring device (1) present in the receive path of the radio transceiver in such a way that given an RSS value larger than a predetermined upper RSS value an additional known attenuation is inserted into the receive path between the antenna (2) and measuring device (1) and all subsequent RSS values are determined by adding the known attenuation respectively to the measured signal level, and given an RSS value smaller than a predetermined lower RSS value the additional known attentuation is re-extracted from the receive path between the antenna (2) and measuring device (1), characterized in that the additional known attenuation is provided by changing into an operating state of attenuation at least one component (3; 4) which is already present in the receive path and in addition to an attenuation function has at least one further function required for operating the radio transceiver; further characterized in that an amplifier (4) is switched off as the component present in the receive path and is thus changed into the operating state of attenuation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that a portable radiotelephone is used as the radio transceiver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that a fax machine is used as the radio transceiver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the signal level is measured by a limiter circuit (1) in the demodulator path of the radio transceiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection between the antenna (2) and the receive path is interrupted by means of an antenna changeover switch (3) present in the receive path, and the antenna changeover switch (3) is thus changed into the operating state of attenuation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
Radio transceiver having a device (7) for extending the RSSI range (Radio Signal Strength Indicator Range), in which the RSS value is measured continuously during reception by measuring the signal level by means of a measuring device (1) present in the receive path of the radio transceiver, characterized in that it is possible to switch over into the operating state of attenuation at least one component (3; 4) which is already present in the receive path and in addition to an attenuation function has at least one further function required for operating the radio transceiver; further characterized in that the component which is present in the receive path is an amplifier (4) which can be switched on and off.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
Radio transceiver having a device (7) for extending the RSSI range (Radio Signal Strength Indicator Range), in which the RSS value is measured continuously during reception by measuring the signal level by means of a measuring device (1) present in the receive path of the radio transceiver, characterized in that it is possible to switch over into the operating state of attenuation at least one component (3; 4) which is already present in the receive path and in addition to an attenuation function has at least one further function required for operating the radio transceiver; further characterized in that the component which is present in the receive path is an amplifier (4) which can be switched on and off.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the radio transceiver is a portable radiotelephone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the radio transceiver is a fax machine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the measuring device is a limiter circuit (1).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the component which is present in the receive path is an antenna changeover switch (3) by means of which the connection between the antenna (2) and the receive path can be interrupted.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
162 words
Method for determining and storing the attenuation of a component which is present in the receive path of a radio transceiver and in addition to an attenuation function has at least one further function required for operating the radio transceiver, having the following steps: a) connecting the radio transceiver to a radio-frequency source (8) having a predetermined output signal in conjunction with a possible receive frequency of the radio transceiver, b) changing the component (3; 4) into an operating state in which it has no attenuation, c) measuring the signal level by means of a measuring device (1) present in the radio transceiver, d) storing the measured signal level (RF1), e) switching over the component into the operating state of attenuation, f) remeasuring the signal level by means of the measuring device (1), g) storing the remeasured signal level (RF2), h) calculating the difference (X=RF1-RF2) between the measured and remeasured signal levels, and i) storing the difference (X) in the radio transceiver.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
162 words
Method for determining and storing the attenuation of a component which is present in the receive path of a radio transceiver and in addition to an attenuation function has at least one further function required for operating the radio transceiver, having the following steps: a) connecting the radio transceiver to a radio-frequency source (8) having a predetermined output signal in conjunction with a possible receive frequency of the radio transceiver, b) changing the component (3; 4) into an operating state in which it has no attenuation, c) measuring the signal level by means of a measuring device (1) present in the radio transceiver, d) storing the measured signal level (RF1), e) switching over the component into the operating state of attenuation, f) remeasuring the signal level by means of the measuring device (1), g) storing the remeasured signal level (RF2), h) calculating the difference (X=RF1-RF2) between the measured and remeasured signal levels, and i) storing the difference (X) in the radio transceiver.
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