Quasi-linear multi-state digital modulation through non-linear amplifier arrays
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1. A method of amplification, comprising:
- selecting at least one amplifier from a first bank of non-linear amplifiers;
selecting at least one amplifier from a second bank of non-linear amplifiers, such that the number of amplifiers selected from the first and second banks remains constant;
using the selected amplifiers, amplifying first and second components of a digital symbol using the first and second banks, respectively; and
combining outputs produced by first and second banks to produce an analog representation of the digital symbol.
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Abstract
At least one amplifier is selected from a first bank of non-linear amplifiers. At least one amplifier is selected from a second bank of non-linear amplifiers. The number of amplifiers selected from the first and second banks remains constant. Using the selected amplifiers, first and second components of a digital symbol are amplified using the first and second banks, respectively. The outputs produced by first and second banks are combined to produce an analog representation of the digital symbol.
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1. A method of amplification, comprising:
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selecting at least one amplifier from a first bank of non-linear amplifiers;
selecting at least one amplifier from a second bank of non-linear amplifiers, such that the number of amplifiers selected from the first and second banks remains constant;
using the selected amplifiers, amplifying first and second components of a digital symbol using the first and second banks, respectively; and
combining outputs produced by first and second banks to produce an analog representation of the digital symbol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An amplifier device, comprising:
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a first bank of non-linear amplifiers;
a second bank of non-linear amplifiers;
a selection unit to select at least one amplifier from each of the first and second banks of non-linear amplifiers such that for each bank, the selected at least one amplifier produces an amplified output from a different component of a digital symbol, and the number of amplifiers selected remains constant; and
a combination unit to combine the amplified outputs from the first and second banks. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A wireless telephone, comprising:
a telephone body, a speaker, a microphone, an antenna, and a transceiver, the transceiver having a radio frequency amplifier comprising;
a first bank of non-linear amplifiers;
a second bank of non-linear amplifiers;
a selection unit to select at least one amplifier from each of the first and second banks of non-linear amplifiers such that for each bank, the selected amplifier at least one amplifier produces an amplified output from a different component of a digital symbol, and the number of amplifiers selected remains constant; and
a combination unit to combine the amplified outputs from the first and second banks.
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13. An amplifier device, comprising:
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a Q-phase premodulator to produce a Q-phase component;
an I-phase premodulator to produce an I-phase component;
at least one non-linear Q-phase amplifier to amplify the Q-phase component and produce an output;
at least one non-linear I-phase amplifier to amplify the I-phase component and produce an output; and
a combiner to combine the outputs of the Q-phase and I-phase amplifiers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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