System and method for calibrating modules of a wide-range transceiver
US7561851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B17/21
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method, system, and processor instructions for calibrating a modular wide-range microwave communication system. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a first radio module including a calibration memory and radio circuitry (e.g., RF transmit, RF receive, and IF circuitry), a test signal processing system including a signal generator, measuring unit, memory, and a processor with instructions; and (for over-temperature tests) an oven or other controlled environment. The system is operable for controlling the signal generator to supply a series of test signals to the first radio module, for controlling the radio circuitry to set attenuation values, for controlling the measuring unit to determine characteristics (e.g., output power) of the radio circuitry based on the series of test signals, and for determining calibration values based on the series of test signals, attenuation values, and the determined characteristics of the radio circuitry, whereby the calibration values are stored in the calibration memory of the radio module. A modular wide-range transceiver using pre-calibrated modular units, and its operation, is also disclosed.
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