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System and method for digital autonomous automatic gain control (AGC) for DVB-H receivers

US7676207B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2006
Grant dateMar 9, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/64315
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Digital autonomous AGC for a DVB-H receiver comprises detecting a plurality of RF signals entering a LNA in the DVB-H receiver; detecting a RF transmitter blocker signal occurring at the LNA; and differentiating between a desired RF signal and an undesired RF transmitter blocker signal by varying a differential gain of current through the LNA. A RF servo loop is used for detecting the RF transmitter blocker signal. Logic circuitry of the RF servo loop is integrated with a baseband AGC loop to step control the differential gain of current through the LNA. A RF wideband detector is used for detecting the plurality of RF signals entering the LNA; and sending a voltage output corresponding to voltage levels of the RF signals to a plurality of comparators, wherein each of the plurality of comparators are set at a different programmable voltage threshold level compared with one another.

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