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Variable bandwidth automatic gain control

US7596193B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2006
Grant dateSep 29, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03G3/3078
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is automatic gain control (AGC) in which a feedback filter has a parameter that is changed based on information regarding data-packet boundaries. In one representative embodiment, the bandwidth of the filter temporarily is increased, or the time constant of the AGC filter temporarily is decreased, within a vicinity of each actual or potential packet boundary.

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