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Amplitude- and frequency- or phase-modulated radio frequency signal generator and the transmitter incorporating same

US6947713B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2002
Grant dateSep 20, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/368
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An amplitude- and frequency- or phase-modulated radio frequency signal generator that is used for radio emission, generates a phase or frequency control signal and an amplitude control signal from a phase or frequency modulation signal and from an amplitude modulation signal respectively. The generator comprises a phase or frequency modulator and a variable-gain radio frequency power amplifier. The amplitude of the output signal is automatically controlled. In addition, adaptive pre-distortion is carried out in order to pre-distort the phase or frequency control signal in accordance with the amplitude modulation signal during a permanent operating phase. During a learning phase, a pre-distortion module is adapted from the amplitude modulation signal and from the amplitude control signal.

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