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System and method for modifying output power of an information communication system

US7808322B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2007
Grant dateOct 5, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03G3/3042
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system comprises a variable gain amplifier (VGA) that amplifies an input signal with a gain that is based on a gain control signal. A power amplifier receives an output of the VGA. Memory switches between at least two of N output power settings each including a predetermined reference value and a predetermined gain offset value. The memory substantially concurrently changes from the predetermined reference value and the predetermined gain offset value of a prior one of the N output power settings to the predetermined reference value and the predetermined gain offset value of a current one of the N output power settings, where N is an integer greater than one. A gain control adjuster adjusts the gain control signal based on an output of the power amplifier and the predetermined reference value and gain offset value of the current one of the N output power settings.

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