METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
- a baseband processor;
an integrated circuit including RF generating circuitry and a programmable event controller; and
a memory device coupled to said programmable event controller, said memory device configured to store instructions executable by said programmable event controller and control parameter data for use by said programmable event controller to configure operational characteristics of said RF generating circuitry.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for controlling events, timing and operational characteristics of wireless communications devices. An exemplary wireless communications apparatus comprises a baseband processor, radio frequency (RF) generating circuitry, a programmable event controller, and a memory device. The RF generating circuitry and programmable event controller are integrated in the same integrated circuit. The memory device, which may also be embedded in the same integrated circuit as the event controller and RF generating circuitry, is configured to store a sequence of instructions the event controller executes in response to a baseband command. The memory device is also configured to store control parameter data, which the event controller retrieves and uses to enable, disable, select and deselect various devices on the integrated circuit and to set, adjust or modify the operational characteristics of the RF generating circuitry (e.g., band selection and tuning) and other circuitry (e.g., power control circuitry) of the communications apparatus.
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24 Claims
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1. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
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a baseband processor; an integrated circuit including RF generating circuitry and a programmable event controller; and a memory device coupled to said programmable event controller, said memory device configured to store instructions executable by said programmable event controller and control parameter data for use by said programmable event controller to configure operational characteristics of said RF generating circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An integrated circuit for a wireless communication system, comprising:
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RF generating circuitry; a programmable event controller coupled to said RF generating circuitry operable to control operational characteristics of said RF generating circuitry; and a memory configured to store instructions executable by said programmable event controller, said instructions directing said programmable event controller how to control the operational characteristics of said RF generating circuitry, and configured to store control parameter data for use by said programmable event controller to configure the operational characteristics of the RF generating circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of controlling operational characteristics of a wireless communications device, comprising:
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on a first integrated circuit, receiving a command or signal from a second integrated circuit; retrieving frequency setting data corresponding to a frequency specified in said command or signal from a memory embedded in said first integrated circuit; generating a frequency setting parameter from the frequency setting data retrieved from the memory; and coupling the frequency setting parameter to a frequency determining device on said first integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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