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Generating a phase value for a complex signal

US8040979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2008
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/38
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of generating a phase value representative of a phase of a complex signal that includes an in-phase component and a quadrature-phase component includes determining a first sign for a first value and a second sign for a second value based on a quadrant occupied by the complex signal. The in-phase component is multiplied by the first value with the first sign, thereby generating a first multiplication result. The quadrature-phase component is multiplied by the second value with the second sign, thereby generating a second multiplication result. The first multiplication result, the second multiplication result, and a bias value are added, thereby generating the phase value for the complex signal.

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