METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING PEAK CURRENT VARIATION IN A RADIO
First Claim
1. A method for reducing peak current variation in a radio, the method comprising:
- monitoring output power of a power amplifier;
determining that the output power of the power amplifier is above a predefined threshold, the predefined threshold indicating a movement of the power amplifier towards a non-linear region of operation;
controlling input power of the power amplifier and isolating the power amplifier from receiving signals reflected from an antenna such that the output power is maintained below the predefined threshold to maintain the power amplifier in a linear region of operation; and
effecting amplification of a radio frequency signal at the maintained output power in the linear region of operation such that the radio frequency signal is amplified with reduced peak current variation.
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Abstract
The application discloses a method and apparatus for reducing peak current variation in a radio. The method includes monitoring (202) output power of a power amplifier (106) and determining (204) that the output power of the power amplifier is above a predefined threshold. The method then includes controlling (206) input power of the power amplifier (106) so that the output power is reduced below the predefined threshold. The method further includes isolating the power amplifier (106) from receiving signals reflected from an antenna (112) such that the output power is maintained below the predefined threshold. The method then includes effecting (208) amplification of a radio frequency signal at the maintained output power in the linear region of operation such that the radio frequency signal is amplified with reduced peak current variation.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for reducing peak current variation in a radio, the method comprising:
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monitoring output power of a power amplifier; determining that the output power of the power amplifier is above a predefined threshold, the predefined threshold indicating a movement of the power amplifier towards a non-linear region of operation; controlling input power of the power amplifier and isolating the power amplifier from receiving signals reflected from an antenna such that the output power is maintained below the predefined threshold to maintain the power amplifier in a linear region of operation; and effecting amplification of a radio frequency signal at the maintained output power in the linear region of operation such that the radio frequency signal is amplified with reduced peak current variation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for reducing peak current variation in a radio, the apparatus comprising:
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a circular eliminator for monitoring output power of a power amplifier, and controlling input power of the power amplifier when the monitored output power is above a predefined threshold, wherein the input power is controlled to reduce the output power below the predefined threshold; an isolator for isolating the power amplifier from signals reflected from an antenna such that the output power is maintained below the predefined threshold, wherein the isolator is coupled to an amplitude training system for determining the peak current variation in the power amplifier; and the power amplifier coupled to the circular eliminator and the isolator for amplifying a radio frequency signal at the maintained output power so as to reduce the peak current variation in the radio frequency signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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