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Method and apparatus for performing analog mode operations when transmitting audio and data in a wireless TDMA system

US6359937B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2000
Grant dateMar 19, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/0008
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for use in a transceiver of a wireless system that enable analog mode operations to be performed using in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) values. The apparatus comprises a processor that performs FM modulation to generate I, Q pairs when operating in the analog mode. When transmitting in the analog mode, the processor encodes a digital representation of the signal to be transmitted into I, Q pairs and outputs the I, Q pairs to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) comprised by the apparatus. The DAC converts the digital I, Q pairs into analog signals and outputs the analog signals to a cosine wave generator, which generates an in-phase cosine wave and an out-of-phase cosine wave having amplitudes that are proportional to the I and Q values, respectively. The cosine waves are summed for transmission over air. When receiving in the analog mode, a digital down converter converts the received signal into digital I and Q values. The processor then demodulates the I and Q values into a digital representation of the received signal to extract the signal content. When transitioning from transmitting data to transmitting audio, and vice versa, the processor en…

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