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Methods for radio calibration at room temperature

US6418301B1 · kind B1 · utility

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35Claims
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Filing dateAug 4, 1999
Grant dateJul 9, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/372
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Each radio of a plurality of radios includes a plurality of variable gain stages connected in series. The radio further includes at least one power detector connected to the variable gain stages, a temperature sensor, and a processor for controlling the variable gain stages in-service based upon the at least one power detector, the temperature sensor, and stored frequency and power compensation values. A method for calibrating each radio includes generating frequency compensation values for at least one first variable gain stage by supplying a first calibration signal swept in frequency while maintaining the radio at a constant temperature. The method further includes generating power compensation values for at least one second variable gain stage by supplying a second calibration signal swept in power level and while maintaining the radio receiver at a constant temperature. The frequency and power compensation values generated at the constant temperature are stored for use by the processor during in-service temperature variations.

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