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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: 1999-05-13
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Granted: 2000-10-10
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Expires: 2019-05-13
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
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:01
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: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A method for extending the RSSI range Radio Signal Strength Indicator Range) of a radio transceiver, wherein the transceiver includes an antenna and an antenna changeover switch interconnecting alternatively a receive path of the transceiver and a transmit path of the transceiver to the antenna, the switch providing for an attenuated coupling of a received signal between the antenna and the receive path upon a state of operation of the switch providing for connection of the transmit path to the antenna; wherein, in the method, the RSS value is measured continuously during reception by measuring the signal level by means of a measuring device present in a receive path of the radio transceiver in such a way that (a) given an RSS value larger than a predetermined upper RSS value an additional known value of attenuation is inserted into the receive path between the antenna and the measuring device, and all subsequent RSS values are determined by adding the known attenuation respectively to the measured signal level, and (b) given an RSS value smaller than a predetermined lower RSS value the additional known attenuation is removed from the receive path between the antenna and the measuring device; and wherein the additional known attenuation is provided by interrupting the connection between the antenna and the receive path by means of the antenna changeover switch present in the receive path, the antenna changeover switch thereby serving as attenuation element to signals propagating from the antenna to the receive signal path.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
248 words
A method for extending the RSSI range Radio Signal Strength Indicator Range) of a radio transceiver, wherein the transceiver includes an antenna and an antenna changeover switch interconnecting alternatively a receive path of the transceiver and a transmit path of the transceiver to the antenna, the switch providing for an attenuated coupling of a received signal between the antenna and the receive path upon a state of operation of the switch providing for connection of the transmit path to the antenna; wherein, in the method, the RSS value is measured continuously during reception by measuring the signal level by means of a measuring device present in a receive path of the radio transceiver in such a way that (a) given an RSS value larger than a predetermined upper RSS value an additional known value of attenuation is inserted into the receive path between the antenna and the measuring device, and all subsequent RSS values are determined by adding the known attenuation respectively to the measured signal level, and (b) given an RSS value smaller than a predetermined lower RSS value the additional known attenuation is removed from the receive path between the antenna and the measuring device; and wherein the additional known attenuation is provided by interrupting the connection between the antenna and the receive path by means of the antenna changeover switch present in the receive path, the antenna changeover switch thereby serving as attenuation element to signals propagating from the antenna to the receive signal path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a portable radiotelephone is used as the radio transceiver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a fax machine is used as the radio transceiver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the signal level is measured by a limiter circuit in a demodulator path of the radio transceiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
190 words
A radio transceiver comprising a device 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 present in a receive path of the radio transceiver; wherein said radio transceiver further comprises an antenna and an antenna changeover switch interconnecting alteratively a receive path of the transceiver and a transmit path of the transceiver to the antenna, the switch providing for an attenuated coupling of a received signal between the antenna and the receive path upon a state of operation of the switch providing for connection of the transmit path to the antenna; a controller responsive to output of the measuring device for directing the switch during reception to switch the antenna from the receive path to the transmit path upon the measured value of RSS exceeding a reference value of RSS; and upon interruption of a connection by the switch between the antenna and the receive path, the antenna changeover switch is operating in a state of attenuation to signals propagating from the antenna to the receive signal path.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
190 words
A radio transceiver comprising a device 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 present in a receive path of the radio transceiver; wherein said radio transceiver further comprises an antenna and an antenna changeover switch interconnecting alteratively a receive path of the transceiver and a transmit path of the transceiver to the antenna, the switch providing for an attenuated coupling of a received signal between the antenna and the receive path upon a state of operation of the switch providing for connection of the transmit path to the antenna; a controller responsive to output of the measuring device for directing the switch during reception to switch the antenna from the receive path to the transmit path upon the measured value of RSS exceeding a reference value of RSS; and upon interruption of a connection by the switch between the antenna and the receive path, the antenna changeover switch is operating in a state of attenuation to signals propagating from the antenna to the receive signal path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the radio transceiver is a portable radiotelephone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the radio transceiver is a fax machine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the measuring device is a limiter circuit.
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