Envelope limiting for polar modulators
US7412213B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2001/045
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Envelope limiting for a polar modulator. A system is provided that intelligently compresses the amplitude modulation in a polar modulator so that it can be implemented with a single-stage variable gain amplifier. Limiting the amplitude modulation range on the low side prevents collapse of the transmit signal's time-varying envelope and eases circuit implementation. Limiting the amplitude modulation range on the high side reduces the peak-to-average ratio of the waveform and thereby improves the efficiency of the radio transmitter.
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