Transceiver for reducing current consumption in a wireless communications network
First Claim
1. A transceiver for a wireless communication network, comprising:
- a processor to determine a signal power for one or more signals to be transmitted;
a switching unit to;
direct the one or more signals, when the determined signal power is above a particular power threshold, to one or more first amplifiers with high efficiency above the particular power threshold and not to one or more second amplifiers with high efficiency below the particular power threshold, anddirect the one or more signals, when the determined signal power is below the particular power threshold, to the one or more second amplifiers and not to the one or more first amplifiers; and
at least one first diversity antenna and at least one first main antenna to transmit the amplified one or more signals from one of the one or more first amplifiers or the one or more second amplifiers.
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Abstract
A transceiver circuit and a method in a wireless communication network are provided, where a signal power level for a signal received at the transceiver circuit is measured and compared to a predefined threshold power level. At least two groups of power amplifiers may be used, where one group is optimized for high efficiency above the predefined threshold power level, and one group is optimized for high efficiency below the predefined threshold power level. The amplifiers may be used to amplify the received signal depending on the signal power level in relation to the predefined power threshold level. The signal may then be filtered by duplex filters and forwarded to a diversity antenna or a main antenna where it is transmitted over an air interface.
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17 Claims
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1. A transceiver for a wireless communication network, comprising:
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a processor to determine a signal power for one or more signals to be transmitted; a switching unit to; direct the one or more signals, when the determined signal power is above a particular power threshold, to one or more first amplifiers with high efficiency above the particular power threshold and not to one or more second amplifiers with high efficiency below the particular power threshold, and direct the one or more signals, when the determined signal power is below the particular power threshold, to the one or more second amplifiers and not to the one or more first amplifiers; and at least one first diversity antenna and at least one first main antenna to transmit the amplified one or more signals from one of the one or more first amplifiers or the one or more second amplifiers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for amplifying signals in a wireless communication network, comprising:
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receiving one or more signals; determining a power at which the one or more received signals are to be sent; comparing the power at which the one or more received signals are to be sent to a particular power threshold; when the power at which the one or more received signals are to be sent are above to the particular power threshold, directing the one or more signals to one or more first amplifiers with high efficiency above the power threshold power, and not to one or more second amplifiers with high efficiency below the power threshold; when the power at which the one or more received signals are to be sent are below to the particular power threshold, directing the one or more signals to the one or more second amplifiers, and not to the one or more first amplifiers; amplifying the one or more signals by the selected one of the one or more first amplifiers or the one or more second amplifiers; sending the amplified one or more signals to at least one of at least one first diversity antenna or to at least one main antenna; and transmitting the amplified one or more signals over the wireless communication network via the at least one of the at least one first diversity antenna or the at least one first main antenna. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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