Multi-mode wireless communication link
First Claim
1. A communication system comprising first and second transmitters, which are coupled to transmit respective first and second Radio Frequency (RF) signals carrying first and second data over a wireless communication channel, to select an operational mode from a group of operational modes and to operate in the selected operational mode, wherein the group of the operational modes comprises at least two of:
- a protection mode, wherein the second transmitter serves as backup to the first transmitter;
a spatial multiplexing mode, in which the first data is different from the second data, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously; and
a beam-forming mode, in which the first data is identical to the second data, the second RF signal comprises a phase-shifted replica of the first RF signal, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously, andwherein the system comprises;
at least one controller, which is configured to evaluate a condition of the system and, responsively to the evaluated condition, to select the operational mode from the group of the operational modes and to cause the first and second transmitters to operate in the selected operational mode;
first and second receivers, which are coupled to receive the first and second RF signals and to produce first and second received signals; and
an output module, which is controlled by the at least one controller and is coupled to process the first and second received signals so as to decode at least part of the first and second data in accordance with the selected operational mode.
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Abstract
A communication system includes first and second transmitters, which are coupled to transmit respective first and second Radio Frequency (RF) signals carrying first and second data over a wireless communication channel. The transmitters are coupled to select an operational mode from a group of operational modes and to operate in the selected operational mode. The group of the operational modes includes at least two of a protection mode, wherein the second transmitter serves as backup to the first transmitter, a spatial multiplexing mode, in which the first data is different from the second data and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously, and a beam-forming mode, in which the first data is identical to the second data, the second RF signal includes a phase-shifted replica of the first RF signal, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously.
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36 Claims
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1. A communication system comprising first and second transmitters, which are coupled to transmit respective first and second Radio Frequency (RF) signals carrying first and second data over a wireless communication channel, to select an operational mode from a group of operational modes and to operate in the selected operational mode, wherein the group of the operational modes comprises at least two of:
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a protection mode, wherein the second transmitter serves as backup to the first transmitter; a spatial multiplexing mode, in which the first data is different from the second data, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously; and a beam-forming mode, in which the first data is identical to the second data, the second RF signal comprises a phase-shifted replica of the first RF signal, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously, and wherein the system comprises; at least one controller, which is configured to evaluate a condition of the system and, responsively to the evaluated condition, to select the operational mode from the group of the operational modes and to cause the first and second transmitters to operate in the selected operational mode; first and second receivers, which are coupled to receive the first and second RF signals and to produce first and second received signals; and an output module, which is controlled by the at least one controller and is coupled to process the first and second received signals so as to decode at least part of the first and second data in accordance with the selected operational mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18)
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16. A communication system comprising first and second transmitters, which are coupled to transmit respective first and second Radio Frequency (RF) signals carrying first and second data over a wireless communication channel, to select an operational mode from a group of operational modes and to operate in the selected operational mode, wherein the group of the operational modes comprises at least two of:
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a protection mode, wherein the second transmitter serves as backup to the first transmitter; a spatial multiplexing mode, in which the first data is different from the second data, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously; and a beam-forming mode, in which the first data is identical to the second data, the second RF signal comprises a phase-shifted replica of the first RF signal, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously, and wherein the first and second transmitters are coupled to produce the first and second RF signals using respective first and second Local Oscillator (LO) signals that are phase-synchronized with one another.
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17. A communication system comprising first and second transmitters, which are coupled to transmit respective first and second Radio Frequency (RF) signals carrying first and second data over a wireless communication channel, to select an operational mode from a group of operational modes and to operate in the selected operational mode, wherein the group of the operational modes comprises at least two of:
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a protection mode, wherein the second transmitter serves as backup to the first transmitter; a spatial multiplexing mode, in which the first data is different from the second data, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously; and a beam-forming mode, in which the first data is identical to the second data, the second RF signal comprises a phase-shifted replica of the first RF signal, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously, and wherein the first and second transmitters are coupled to produce the first and second RF signals using respective first and second Local Oscillator (LO) signals that are not phase-synchronized with one another.
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19. A method for communication, comprising:
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transmitting first and second Radio Frequency (RF) signals carrying first and second data over a wireless communication channel by respective first and second transmitters; evaluating a system condition and, responsively to the evaluated condition, selecting an operational mode from a group of operational modes and causing the first and second transmitters to operate in the selected operational mode, wherein the group of the operation modes comprises at least two of; a protection mode, wherein the second transmitter serves as backup to the first transmitter; a spatial multiplexing mode, in which the first data is different from the second data, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously; and a beam-forming mode, in which the first data is identical to the second data, the second RF signal comprises a phase-shifted replica of the first RF signal, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously; receiving the first and second RF signals using respective first and second receivers, to produce first and second received signals; and processing the first and second received signals so as to decode at least part of the first and second data in accordance with the selected operational mode. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36)
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34. A method for communication, comprising:
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transmitting first and second Radio Frequency (RF) signals carrying first and second data over a wireless communication channel by respective first and second transmitters; and selecting an operational mode from a group of operational modes and causing the first and second transmitters to operate in the selected operational mode, wherein the group of the operation modes comprises at least two of; a protection mode, wherein the second transmitter serves as backup to the first transmitter; a spatial multiplexing mode, in which the first data is different from the second data, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously; and a beam-forming mode, in which the first data is identical to the second data, the second RF signal comprises a phase-shifted replica of the first RF signal, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously, wherein transmitting the first and second RF signals comprises producing the RF signals using respective first and second Local Oscillator (LO) signals that are phase-synchronized with one another.
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35. A method for communication, comprising:
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transmitting first and second Radio Frequency (RF) signals carrying first and second data over a wireless communication channel by respective first and second transmitters; and selecting an operational mode from a group of operational modes and causing the first and second transmitters to operate in the selected operational mode, wherein the group of the operation modes comprises at least two of; a protection mode, wherein the second transmitter serves as backup to the first transmitter; a spatial multiplexing mode, in which the first data is different from the second data, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously; and a beam-forming mode, in which the first data is identical to the second data, the second RF signal comprises a phase-shifted replica of the first RF signal, and the first and second transmitters transmit simultaneously, wherein transmitting the first and second RF signals comprises producing the RF signals using respective first and second Local Oscillator (LO) signals that are not phase-synchronized with one another.
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