Telecommunications – Transmitter and receiver at same station – With frequency stabilization
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Trinh, Sonny (Department: 2618)
Telecommunications
Transmitter and receiver at same station
With frequency stabilization
C455S165100, C455S260000, C455S255000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10752085
ABSTRACT:
A wideband signal generator according to one embodiment of the invention includes a variable frequency source and a direct digital synthesizer. Local oscillators, signal analyzers, modulators, demodulators, and other equipment including one or more such generators are also disclosed.
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