Large instantaneous bandwidth radio frequency front-end for wireless systems
US11496176B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q13/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed principles provide for an RF front-end design capable of up-converting, down-converting, and conditioning broadband signals for wireless transmission with an instantaneous bandwidth of up to 3.5 GHz within the frequency range of 2-12 GHz. In addition, embodiments of the disclosed principles provide flexibility that enables RF front-ends designed as disclosed herein to be applied to many different applications including covert communications, drone communications, high data rate communications, signals intelligence, direction finding, multi-function apertures, radars and emulators, and electronic warfare. Embodiments and their related advantages and improvements of RF front-ends designed in accordance with the disclosed principles are discussed herein.
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