Low latency frequency switching
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- saving a current configuration of processing and tuning to a second frequency while active in a first communication mode associated with a first frequency;
processing measurements of a channel at a second communication mode after a associated synthesizer is settled in the second frequency; and
tuning back to the first frequency and reinitializing the active first communication mode at the saved current configuration without waiting for synthesizer settling at the first frequency in order to reduce system switch latency during inter-frequency switching or handoff.
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Abstract
Techniques for improved low latency frequency switching are disclosed. In one embodiment, a controller receives a frequency switch command and generates a frequency switch signal at a time determined in accordance with a system timer. In another embodiment, gain calibration is initiated subsequent to the frequency switch signal delayed by the expected frequency synthesizer settling time. In yet another embodiment, DC cancellation control and gain control are iterated to perform gain calibration, with signaling to control the iterations without need for processor intervention. Various other embodiments are also presented. Aspects of the embodiments disclosed may yield the benefit of reducing latency during frequency switching, allowing for increased measurements at alternate frequencies, reduced time spent on alternate frequencies, and the capacity and throughput improvements that follow from minimization of disruption of an active communication session and improved neighbor selection.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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saving a current configuration of processing and tuning to a second frequency while active in a first communication mode associated with a first frequency; processing measurements of a channel at a second communication mode after a associated synthesizer is settled in the second frequency; and tuning back to the first frequency and reinitializing the active first communication mode at the saved current configuration without waiting for synthesizer settling at the first frequency in order to reduce system switch latency during inter-frequency switching or handoff. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A baseband processor comprising:
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means for saving a current configuration of processing; means for tuning to a second frequency while active in a first communication mode associated with a first frequency; means for processing measurements of a channel after synthesizer settling in the second frequency and operating in a second communication mode; and means for causing the synthesizer to tune back to the first frequency; and means for reinitializing the active first communication mode at the saved current configuration without waiting for associated synthesizer to settle at the first frequency in order to reduce system switch latency during inter-frequency switching or handoff. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless communication device for reducing system switch latency during handoff processing, comprising:
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means for saving a current configuration of processing; means for tuning to a second frequency while active in a first communication mode associated with a first frequency; means for processing measurements of a channel after synthesizer settling in the second frequency and operating in a second communication mode; and means for causing the synthesizer to tune back to the first frequency; and means for reinitializing the active first communication mode at the saved current configuration without waiting for associated synthesizer to settle at the first frequency. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including computer-executable instructions to cause a wireless communication device to:
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save a current configuration of processing and tune to a second frequency while active in a first communication mode associated with a first frequency; process measurements of the channel at a second communication mode after the associated synthesizer is settled in the second frequency; and tune back to the first frequency and reinitialize the active first communication mode at the saved current configuration without waiting for synthesizer settling at the first frequency in order to reduce system switch latency during inter-frequency or handoff processing.
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18. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a controller to provide switching between frequencies while in a first frequency associated with an active first communication mode; and a receive chain (i) responsive to a first inter-frequency switch command from the controller generated after the controller has stored its current configuration in the active first communication mode to initiate tuning of a synthesizer to a second frequency, and, (ii) responsive to a second inter-frequency switch command from the controller to initiate tuning back to the first frequency and back to the active first communication mode prior to the synthesizer settling at the second frequency in order to reduce system switch latency during the inter-frequency switching. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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