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Software defined multiple transmit architecture

US7376116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2003
Grant dateMay 20, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/06
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A software defined transmit architecture includes a plurality of individually selectable components that can be selectively enabled to transmit a data signal that complies with any of a plurality of transmission standards. The software defined transmit architecture comprises components that can be enabled by associated logic to transmit, for example, communications signals that comply with the global system for mobile communications (GSM), enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE), which employs TDMA, and wide band code division multiple access (WCDMA) transmission standards. A single transmit architecture supports multiple transmission standards, thus minimizing the number of components in a multi-band, multi-mode portable transceiver, while reducing the number of active components.

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