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High-frequency signal level detection apparatus and high-frequency signal receiver apparatus using the same

US7551908B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2004
Grant dateJun 23, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03G3/3068
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a high-frequency signal level detection apparatus for detecting an inputted signal level of a high-frequency signal, an AGC circuit executes an AGC on an intermediate frequency (IF) signal obtained by converting a frequency of a received high-frequency signal, using an RFAGC value and an IFAGC value for controlling gains of the high-frequency signal and the IF signal, respectively, based on the IF signal so that an output level of the IF signal is substantially constant. A controller previously measures first and second relational data, indicating an RFAGC value and an IFAGC value relative to the inputted signal level of the received high-frequency signal, respectively, measures the RFAGC and IFAGC values when a high-frequency signal to be measured is received, and detects the inputted signal level of the received high-frequency signal using the measured first and second relational data based on the measured RFAGC and IFAGC values.

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