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Carrier synchronization appropriate for ALM NFC data transmission

US9712317B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2015
Grant dateJul 18, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2027/0067
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for carrier synchronization in active load modulation for near field communications. A broadcast carrier is received from a remote device and mixed with a locally-generated carrier and modulated data. A carrier synchronization circuit synchronizes the locally-generated carrier with the broadcast carrier based on an identified phase error from a double Cartesian-to-polar mapping of the mixed locally-generated carrier and broadcast carrier. In some implementations, the system also includes a modulation suppression circuit for providing unmodulated carrier signals to the carrier synchronization circuit or suppressing modulation distortion to maintain frequency and phase tracking despite the presence of data.

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