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FMOD transceivers including continuous and burst operated TDMA, FDMA, spread spectrum CDMA, WCDMA, and CSMA
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1998-07-08
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Granted: 2002-09-03
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Expires: 2018-07-08
Abstract
Abstract Binary and Quadrature Feher's (F)-Modulation/Transmitter-Receiver (Transceiver) with reduced envelope fluctuations and peak radiation, increased efficiency delivered by baseband, intermediate frequency (IF) connected RF (radio frequency), Infrared (IR) and other devices. A subclass of these systems has a constant envelope. Power advantages, robust BER performance and linearly or nonlinearly amplified narrow spectrum without the pitfalls of conventional BPSK, DBPSK QPSK and pi/4 QPSK is attained. Feher's FBPSK improved efficiency transmitter is compatible with conventional BPSK receivers. FBPSK modems are based on using quadrature structure where Q channel data is inserted in quadrature with I channel data for certain applications. The Q channel data is “offset” from the changed data by an amount selectable between zero (0) and a specified time. Further improvement in the spectrum is attained using correlation between I and Q channels. FBPSK modem is shown to meet the IEEE 802.11 specified spectral direct sequence spread spectrum mask (−30 dB point) for wireless LAN, and leads output power gain of 6.5 dB over BPSK modems. The Crosscoupled Quadrature Structure is also suitable for continuous mode and for burst operated TDMA, FDMA, CDMA, WCDMA and CSMA. Frequency Modulation, Quadrature AM (QAM), pi/4-shifted QPSK modems/processors are also disclosed. Reduced modulation index Gaussian FSK (GFSK), multilevel FM and crosscoupled Quadrature Amplitude Modulated (QAM) transmitters and combinations of these modulations and corresponding coherent demodulators are disclosed. Controlled rise and fall time descriptions of burst operated systems are included.
Inventors
- 👤 Kamilo Feher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/32; H04L27/34; H04L27/36; H04L27/362; H04L27/18; H04L27/20; H04L27/2032; H04L27/38; H03; H03C; H03C3/00; H03C3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A structure comprising: an input port coupled to a plurality of input data signals for receiving one of the (a) plurality of input data signals; and cross-correlator means for receiving one of said input data signals and for generating cross-correlated processed in-phase and quadrature-phase signals in response thereto: said cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature-phase signals coupled with a frequency up-converter and amplifier circuit of a transmitter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A structure comprising: an input port coupled to a plurality of input data signals for receiving one of the (a) plurality of input data signals; and cross-correlator means for receiving one of said input data signals and for generating cross-correlated processed in-phase and quadrature-phase signals in response thereto: said cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature-phase signals coupled with a frequency up-converter and amplifier circuit of a transmitter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A structure comprising: an input port for receiving an input signal; a circuit having an input coupled to said input port and serving to process said input signal by splitting said input signal into baseband signals; and a baseband signal processing circuit for receiving said baseband signals and providing cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature-phase baseband signals to a transmitter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A structure comprising: an input port for receiving an input signal; a circuit having an input coupled to said input port and serving to process said input signal by splitting said input signal into baseband signals; and a baseband signal processing circuit for receiving said baseband signals and providing cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature-phase baseband signals to a transmitter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure of claim 2 , wherein the circuit includes a filter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure of claim 2 , wherein the circuit includes an integrator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure of claim 2 , wherein the circuit includes an amplifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a signal transmitter system, a signal processing circuit comprising: a circuit having an input port for receiving at least one input signal from a plurality of input signal sources and processing said at least one input signal by converting said at least one input signal into at least one baseband signal; and a baseband signal processing circuit receiving said at least one baseband signal and generating cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature-phase baseband signals in response to said receipt; said cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature-phase baseband signals being communicated to a frequency-up converter circuit prior to amplification and transmission by said transmitter system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a signal transmitter system, a signal processing circuit comprising: a circuit having an input port for receiving at least one input signal from a plurality of input signal sources and processing said at least one input signal by converting said at least one input signal into at least one baseband signal; and a baseband signal processing circuit receiving said at least one baseband signal and generating cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature-phase baseband signals in response to said receipt; said cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature-phase baseband signals being communicated to a frequency-up converter circuit prior to amplification and transmission by said transmitter system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The signal processing circuit in claim 6 , wherein said frequency up-converter circuit comprises a quadrature modulator circuit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The signal processing circuit in claim 6 , wherein said at least one input signal comprises at least one analog input signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The signal processing circuit in claim 6 , wherein said at least one input signal comprises at least one digital input signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The signal processing circuit in claim 6 , wherein said at least one input signal comprises a signal switchable between at least one analog input signal and at least one digital input signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The signal processing circuit in claim 6 , wherein said at least one input signal is split into an in-phase channel signal and a quadrature-phase channel signal; and said in-phase channel signal and a quadrature-phase channel signal are cross-correlated prior to being communicated to said frequency up-converter circuit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
The signal processing circuit in claim 6 , wherein said baseband signal processing circuit further comprises: a signal splitter circuit for splitting said at least one received baseband signal into an in-phase channel (I) signal and a quadrature-phase (Q) channel signal prior to said cross-correlation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The signal processing circuit in claim 12 , wherein signal splitting circuit comprises a serial-to-parallel converter circuit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The signal processing circuit in claim 12 , wherein said transmitter comprises a quadrature transmitter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The signal processing circuit in claim 6 , wherein said transmitter comprises a quadrature transmitter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
A structure comprising: an input port adapted to receive at least one of a plurality of input data signals; and a cross-correlator coupled to the at least one of a plurality of input data signals, wherein the cross-correlator provides an in-phase and quadrature-phase signals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
A structure comprising: an input port adapted to receive at least one of a plurality of input data signals; and a cross-correlator coupled to the at least one of a plurality of input data signals, wherein the cross-correlator provides an in-phase and quadrature-phase signals.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The structure of claim 16 , further comprising a frequency-up converter coupled to the at least one of a plurality of input data signals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The structure of claim 17 , further comprising an amplifier circuit coupled to the frequency-up converter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
57 words
A structure comprising: an input port for receiving an input signal; a circuit having an input coupled to said input port and serving to process said input signal by converting said input signal into substantially equal baseband signals; and a baseband signal processing circuit for receiving said baseband signals and providing cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature baseband signals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
57 words
A structure comprising: an input port for receiving an input signal; a circuit having an input coupled to said input port and serving to process said input signal by converting said input signal into substantially equal baseband signals; and a baseband signal processing circuit for receiving said baseband signals and providing cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature baseband signals.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus comprising: a circuit having an input port for receiving an input signal, wherein said circuit is adapted to process said input signal by converting said input signal into substantially equal baseband signals; and a baseband signal processing circuit receiving at least one of the baseband signals, wherein said baseband signal processing circuit is adapted to generate cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature-phase baseband signals.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus comprising: a circuit having an input port for receiving an input signal, wherein said circuit is adapted to process said input signal by converting said input signal into substantially equal baseband signals; and a baseband signal processing circuit receiving at least one of the baseband signals, wherein said baseband signal processing circuit is adapted to generate cross-correlated in-phase and quadrature-phase baseband signals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein said baseband signal processing circuit is coupled to a frequency-up converter circuit.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
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An apparatus comprising: an input port to receive at least one input signal; a circuit coupled to the input port, wherein the circuit is adapted to provide an in-phase signal and quadrature-phase signal, the in-phase signal and the quadrature signal being inter-dependent upon each other; and a quadrature modulation unit adapted to receive the in-phase signal and the quadrature-phase signal.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
60 words
An apparatus comprising: an input port to receive at least one input signal; a circuit coupled to the input port, wherein the circuit is adapted to provide an in-phase signal and quadrature-phase signal, the in-phase signal and the quadrature signal being inter-dependent upon each other; and a quadrature modulation unit adapted to receive the in-phase signal and the quadrature-phase signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 22 , further comprising a baseband signal processing circuit adapted to receive the in-phase signal and the quadrature phase signal and provide the quadrature modulation unit with baseband signal representations of the in-phase signal and the quadrature-phase signal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the circuit comprises a splitter coupled to the input port, the splitter being adapted to provide the in-phase signal and quadrature-phase signal.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the splitter is adapted to provide the in-phase signal and quadrature-phase signal that are substantially equal to each other.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 22 , further comprising an encoder coupled to the circuit and adapted to receive the in-phase signal and the quadrature-phase signal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the input port is adapted to receive at least two input digital signals.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the input port is adapted to receive at least two analog input signals.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the input port is adapted to receive at least one analog input signal and at least one digital input signal.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
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A method comprising: generating an in-phase signal and a quadrature-phase signal, wherein the quadrature-phase signal and the in-phase signal are cross-correlated.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
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A method comprising: generating an in-phase signal and a quadrature-phase signal, wherein the quadrature-phase signal and the in-phase signal are cross-correlated.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 30 , wherein generating the in-phase signal and the quadrature-phase signal includes splitting an input signal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 31 , wherein splitting the input signal includes generating an in-phase signal and a quadrature-phase signal that substantially the same.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
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A method comprising: receiving an input signal; generating a first signal and a second signal from the input signal, the first signal and the second signal being inter-dependent upon each other; and providing the first signal and the second signal to a quadrature modulation unit.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
45 words
A method comprising: receiving an input signal; generating a first signal and a second signal from the input signal, the first signal and the second signal being inter-dependent upon each other; and providing the first signal and the second signal to a quadrature modulation unit.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 33 , wherein generating the first signal and the second signal includes generating a second signal that is substantially identical to the first signal.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 33 , further comprising performing baseband processing of the first signal and the second signal.
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