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Determination of antenna noise temperature for handheld wireless devices

  • US 7,519,329 B2
  • Filed: 07/01/2005
  • Issued: 04/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of determining an antenna noise temperature for a handheld wireless communication device comprising a radio and an antenna connected thereto, the method comprising:

  • measuring an antenna thermal noise component;

    measuring a radio noise component generated by the radio of the wireless handheld communication device;

    measuring an environmental background noise component; and

    determining the antenna noise temperature based upon the measured antenna thermal noise, radio noise, and environmental background noise components.

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