Distortion management apparatus, systems, and methods
First Claim
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1. An apparatus, including:
- an amplifier to produce an output signal and to receive an input signal including an adjustable phase to be adjusted in response to an indication of an amplitude of the output signal to reduce a phase distortion.
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Abstract
An apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may include detecting an indication of an amplifier output signal amplitude and responsively adjusting the amplifier input signal phase to reduce a change in the phase of the output signal.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus, including:
an amplifier to produce an output signal and to receive an input signal including an adjustable phase to be adjusted in response to an indication of an amplitude of the output signal to reduce a phase distortion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus, including:
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a first stage including a first amplifier responsive to a first input signal; and
a second stage coupled to the first stage, the second stage including a second amplifier responsive to a second input signal, wherein the second input signal includes an adjustable phase to be adjusted in response to an indication of an amplitude of an output signal to reduce a phase distortion, and wherein the first input signal includes an adjustable amplitude to be adjusted to reduce an amplitude distortion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A system, including:
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an amplifier to produce an output signal and to receive an input signal including an adjustable phase to be adjusted in response to an indication of an amplitude of the output signal to reduce a phase distortion of the amplifier; and
an omnidirectional antenna coupled to the amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, including:
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detecting an indication of an amplitude of an output signal of an amplifier; and
adjusting a phase of an input signal of the amplifier responsive to the indication to reduce a change in a phase of the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An article comprising a machine-accessible medium having associated information, wherein the information, when accessed, results in a machine performing:
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detecting an indication of an amplitude of an output signal of an amplifier; and
adjusting a phase of an input signal of the amplifier responsive to the indication to reduce a change in a phase of the output signal. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus, including:
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a first stage including a first amplifier responsive to a first input signal;
a second stage coupled to the first stage, the second stage including a second amplifier responsive to a second input signal, wherein the second input signal includes an adjustable phase to be adjusted in response to an indication of an amplitude of an output signal to reduce a phase distortion, and wherein the first input signal includes an adjustable amplitude to be adjusted to reduce an amplitude distortion;
a translinear circuit to be coupled to the second input signal and to the indication, and to adjust the adjustable phase; and
a third stage including a third amplifier to provide the output signal, wherein the third stage is coupled to the second stage. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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