Cellular communication devices with automated power level adjust
First Claim
1. A cellular communication device for a cellular communication network, comprising:
- a radio-frequency (RF) transmitter for transmitting an RF signal at an output power level to one or more other devices in the cellular communication network;
an RF receiver for receiving an RF signal from one or more other devices in the cellular communication network; and
a gain control circuit for sampling the output power level signal, digitizing the sampled output power level signal, computing a gain differential between the sampled output power level signal and a predefined output power level, wherein if the absolute value of the gain differential is greater than a predetermined threshold, a gain of the RF transmitter is then adjusted by an amount substantially equal to the gain differential in order to maintain a substantially constant output level at the RF transmitter corresponding to the predefined output power level.
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Abstract
A cellular communication device for a cellular communication network which includes a radio-frequency (RF) transmitter for transmitting an RF signal at an output power level to one or more other devices in the cellular communication network; an RF receiver for receiving an RF signal from one or more other devices in the cellular communication network; and a gain control circuit for sampling the output power level to obtain a sampled output power level signal, digitizing the sampled output power level signal, and adjusting a gain of the RF transmitter based on the digitized sampled output power level signal in order that the output power level of the RF transmitter approaches a predefined output power level. The gain may also be adjusted in response to the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) in order to conserve battery power.
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18 Claims
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1. A cellular communication device for a cellular communication network, comprising:
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a radio-frequency (RF) transmitter for transmitting an RF signal at an output power level to one or more other devices in the cellular communication network; an RF receiver for receiving an RF signal from one or more other devices in the cellular communication network; and a gain control circuit for sampling the output power level signal, digitizing the sampled output power level signal, computing a gain differential between the sampled output power level signal and a predefined output power level, wherein if the absolute value of the gain differential is greater than a predetermined threshold, a gain of the RF transmitter is then adjusted by an amount substantially equal to the gain differential in order to maintain a substantially constant output level at the RF transmitter corresponding to the predefined output power level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling a cellular communication device for a cellular communication network, wherein the cellular communication device includes a radio-frequency (RF) transmitter for transmitting an RF signal at an output power level to one or more other devices in the cellular communication network, and an RF receiver for receiving an RF signal from one or more other devices in the cellular communication network, the method comprising the steps of:
sampling the output power level to obtain a samples output power level signal, digitizing the sampled output power level signal, computing a gain differential between the sampled output power level signal and a preferred output power level, wherein if the absolute value of the gain differential is greater than a predetermined threshold, a gain of the RF transmitter is then adjusted by an amount substantially equal to the gain differential in order to maintain a substantially constant output power level of the RF transmitter corresponding to the predefined output power level.
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18. A radio, comprising:
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a radio-frequency (RF) transmitter for transmitting an RF signal at an output power level;
an RF receiver for receiving an RF signal; anda gain control circuit for sampling the output power level to obtain a sampled output power level signal, digitizing the sampled output power level signal, computing a gain differential between the sampled output power level, wherein if the absolute value of the gain differential is greater than a predetermined threshold, a gain of the RF transmitter is then adjusted by an amount substantially equal to the gain differential in order to maintain a substantially constant output power level of the RF transmitter corresponding to the predefined output power level.
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