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Signal processing apparatus for multi-mode satellite positioning system and method thereof

US8120531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2010
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/33
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A signal processing apparatus for a multi-mode satellite positioning system includes a band-pass filter, a local oscillator circuit, a first mixing circuit, a second mixing circuit, an analog-to-digital converter and a baseband circuit. By properly allocating a local frequency, radio frequency (RF) signals of a Global Positioning System (GPS), a Galileo positioning system and a Global Navigation System (GLONASS) are processed via a single signal path to save hardware cost.

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