Ultra-wideband communication apparatus and methods
First Claim
1. An ultra-wideband receiver, comprising:
- a first antenna configured to receive a plurality of ultra-wideband pulses;
a second antenna configured to receive the plurality of ultra-wideband pulses;
a delay element communicating with the second antenna, the delay element structured to delay the plurality of ultra-wideband pulses received by the second antenna; and
a combiner structured to combine the plurality of ultra-wideband pulses received by the first antenna with the delayed ultra-wideband pulses received by the second antenna.
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Abstract
Ultra-wideband (UWB) communication systems and apparatus are provided. One embodiment of an UWB receiver may include a first antenna that receives UWB pulses, and a second antenna that also receives UWB pulses. The UWB receiver also includes a delay element communicating with the second antenna, with the delay element delaying the UWB pulses received by the second antenna. A combiner in the receiver then combines the UWB pulses received by the first antenna with the delayed UWB pulses received by the second antenna. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
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23 Claims
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1. An ultra-wideband receiver, comprising:
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a first antenna configured to receive a plurality of ultra-wideband pulses;
a second antenna configured to receive the plurality of ultra-wideband pulses;
a delay element communicating with the second antenna, the delay element structured to delay the plurality of ultra-wideband pulses received by the second antenna; and
a combiner structured to combine the plurality of ultra-wideband pulses received by the first antenna with the delayed ultra-wideband pulses received by the second antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An ultra-wideband communication method, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first ultra-wideband pulse with a first antenna;
receiving a second ultra-wideband pulse with a second antenna;
delaying the second ultra-wideband pulse received by the second antenna by a determined amount; and
combining the first ultra-wideband pulse received by the first antenna and the delayed second ultra-wideband pulse received by the second antenna; and
processing the combined ultra-wideband pulses. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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