Reference signal distribution in multi-module systems
US10020836B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B17/21
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for reducing and eliminating the effects of reference signal leakage in multi-module radio-frequency systems, particularly for radio-frequency integrated-circuit devices. Isolation is provided by frequency shifting, by binary phase-shift keying of reference signals to furnish different reference signals with unique signatures to enable separation and discrimination, and by backwards sending of reference signals from receiver to transmitter to avoid contamination of receiver signals by leakage of transmitter reference signals. In addition to improving calibration, methods of the present invention also provide noise reduction in certain multiple-module radio frequency systems.
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