Method and apparatus for automatic gain control of a multi-carrier signal in a communication receiver
US7995684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L27/28
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A receiver operates to AGC a multi-carrier signal through a corresponding number of inner loops and an outer loop AGC processes. A first number of bits for representing the multi-carrier signal with a limited amount of interference is determined through a calibration mode process. The first number of bits provides for quantization of the multi-carrier signal at an outer loop AGC to a maximum quantization level. After the received signal power estimate is reached a predetermined “ON” threshold, the outer loop AGC is operated at a second number of bits higher than the first number of bits to allow a quantization of possible interference in accordance with a difference of the first and second number of bits. The outer loop AGC switches back to use the first number of bits when the received signal power estimate falls below a predetermined “OFF” threshold.
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