Variable-loss transmitter and method of operation
First Claim
1. A transmitter for communicating information, the transmitter comprising:
- a power amplifier configured to receive a source signal and generate an amplified output signal;
an antenna coupled to the power amplifier, the antenna configured to radiate the amplified output signal;
a variable-loss filter coupled between the power amplifier and the antenna; and
a controller coupled to the power amplifier and the variable loss filter, the controller configured to control a gain of the power amplifier responsive to a power level of operation of the transmitter to a establish first gain of the power amplifier during a low power operation of the transmitter and a second gain during a high power operation of the transmitter, the first gain being less than the second gain, the controller further configured to control an attenuation of the variable-loss filter to establish a first signal attenuation level during the low power operation of the transmitter and a second signal attenuation level during the high power operation of the transmitter, the first signal attenuation level being greater than the second signal attenuation level.
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Abstract
An exemplary transceiver comprises a power amplifier configured to receive a source signal and generate an amplified output signal, an antenna coupled to the power amplifier, the antenna being configured to radiate the amplified output signal, and a controller coupled to the power amplifier. The controller is configured to control an effective gain of the power amplifier based on a power level of operation of the transmitter. A source amplifier configured to operate on the source signal prior to power amplification is also controlled by the controller. The controller configures the gain level of the source amplifier based on the power level of operation of the transmitter and the effective gain of the power amplifier to improve signal-to-noise ratio.
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20 Claims
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1. A transmitter for communicating information, the transmitter comprising:
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a power amplifier configured to receive a source signal and generate an amplified output signal; an antenna coupled to the power amplifier, the antenna configured to radiate the amplified output signal; a variable-loss filter coupled between the power amplifier and the antenna; and a controller coupled to the power amplifier and the variable loss filter, the controller configured to control a gain of the power amplifier responsive to a power level of operation of the transmitter to a establish first gain of the power amplifier during a low power operation of the transmitter and a second gain during a high power operation of the transmitter, the first gain being less than the second gain, the controller further configured to control an attenuation of the variable-loss filter to establish a first signal attenuation level during the low power operation of the transmitter and a second signal attenuation level during the high power operation of the transmitter, the first signal attenuation level being greater than the second signal attenuation level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for transmitting a source signal for wireless communication by a transmitter, the transmitter including a power amplifier coupled to an antenna, the method comprising:
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receiving the source signal;
determining a power level of operation of the transmitter;configuring the power amplifier to have a first gain during a low power operation of the transmitter; configuring the power amplifier to have a second gain during a high power operation of the transmitter, the first gain being less than the second gain; amplifying, by the power amplifier, the source signal into an amplified output signal; configuring a variable-loss filter connected between the power amplifier and the antenna to have a first signal attenuation level during the low power operation of the transmitter; and configuring the variable-loss filter to have a second signal attenuation level during the high power operation of the transmitter, the first signal attenuation level being greater than the second signal attenuation level; and transmitting the amplified output signal via the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a housing; a transceiver situated in the housing, the transceiver coupled to an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals in a plurality of frequency bands;
a mobile power source supplying power to the transceiver, the transceiver comprising;a power amplifier configured to receive a source signal and generate an amplified output signal, the power amplifier being coupled to the antenna, the antenna configured to radiate the amplified output signal; a variable-loss filter coupled between the power amplifier and the antenna; and a controller coupled to the power amplifier and the variable-loss filter, the controller configured to control a gain of the power amplifier responsive to a power level of operation of the transceiver to establish a first gain during a low power operation of the transceiver and a second gain during a high power operation of the transceiver, the first gain being less than the second gain, controller configured to control an attenuation of the variable-loss filter to establish a first signal attenuation level during the low power operation of the transceiver and a second signal attenuation level during the high power operation of the transceiver, the first signal attenuation level being greater than the second signal attenuation level. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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