Scalable cost function generator and method thereof
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1. A cost function generator circuit, comprising:
- a plurality of memory terms each receiving one or more input signals, and each providing inphase and quadrature output currents corresponding to a delay relative to the input signals, wherein the delay of each memory term is different from the delays of the other memory terms, wherein the inphase output currents of the memory terms are summed to provide a combined inphase output current, and wherein the quadrature output currents of the memory terms are summed to provide a combined quadrature output current; and
transimpedance amplifier means receiving the combined inphase output current and the combined quadrature output current to provide an inphase output voltage and a quadrature output voltage.
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Abstract
A cost function generator circuit includes memory terms each receiving one or more input signals, and each providing inphase and quadrature output current signals. The inphase and quadrature output currents of the memory terms are summed to provide combined inphase and quadrature output currents, respectively. Transimpedance amplifiers are provided to transform the combined inphase and quadrature output currents into an inphase output voltage and a quadrature output voltage.
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18 Claims
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1. A cost function generator circuit, comprising:
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a plurality of memory terms each receiving one or more input signals, and each providing inphase and quadrature output currents corresponding to a delay relative to the input signals, wherein the delay of each memory term is different from the delays of the other memory terms, wherein the inphase output currents of the memory terms are summed to provide a combined inphase output current, and wherein the quadrature output currents of the memory terms are summed to provide a combined quadrature output current; and transimpedance amplifier means receiving the combined inphase output current and the combined quadrature output current to provide an inphase output voltage and a quadrature output voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for generating a cost function, comprising:
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in a plurality of memory terms each receiving one or more input signals, providing from each memory term inphase and quadrature output currents corresponding to a delay relative to the input signals, wherein the inphase output currents of the memory terms are summed to provide a combined inphase output current, and wherein the quadrature output currents of the memory terms are summed to provide a combined quadrature output current; and using transimpedance amplifier means, which receives the combined inphase output current and the combined quadrature output current, providing an inphase output voltage and a quadrature output voltage. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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