Automatic gain control and low power start-of-packet detection for a wireless LAN receiver
US7304969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03G3/3078
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A digital AGC system for burst operation, particularly suited for receiving packets in a wireless local area network. One embodiment includes a log detector that provides a signal strength measure, called the received signal strength indication (RSSI) over a wide dynamic range. The AGC system includes estimating the power in a received signal by averaging the log of the signal power. The Start of Packet detection avoids using the radio receiver's main analog to digital converters to preserve power.
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