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Current reduction by dynamic receiver adjustment in a communication device

US7295813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Filing dateJul 30, 2003
Grant dateNov 13, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2201/70707
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for reducing current drain in a communication device includes a first step of detecting interference including intermodulation and crossmodulation products. A next step includes determining a frequency offset of the interference with reference to the operating receiver band. A next step includes measuring a power level of the interference. A next step includes calculating a receiver linearity required to achieve a desired signal-to-interference ratio. A next step includes adjusting the receiver linearity in order to achieve the desired signal-to-interference ratio. Optionally, the receiver dynamic range can be adjusted to suit the reduced signal swing due to the reduced linearity.

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