Forward and reverse VSWR insensitive power detection using phase shifting and harmonic filtering
US7656964B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2001/0416
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for detecting both forward and reverse power of a power amplifier in the presence of harmonics created by the power amplifier is provided. A forward power detection system receives detection signals from an in-phase amplifier leg and a quadrature-phase amplifier leg of the power amplifier. The forward power detection system applies a phase shift to the detection signals such that forward components of the detection signals are essentially in-phase, and reverse components of the detection signals are essentially 180 degrees out-of-phase. The phase shifted detection signals are then combined and filtered to provide a signal indicative of forward power. In a similar fashion, a reverse power detection system applies a phase shift to the detection signals to provide a signal indicative of reverse power.
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