Low noise linear transmitter using cartesian feedback

Details Low noise linear transmitter using cartesian feedback Low noise linear transmitter using cartesian feedback

2005-06-07

2005-06-07

Urban, Edward F. (Department: 2685)

Telecommunications

Transmitter

With feedback of modulated output signal

C455S067130, C455S114300

Reexamination Certificate

active

06904268

ABSTRACT:
A transmitter (100) uses a low noise up mixer (112) so that no filter is needed at the output of the up mixer. A Cartesian feedback path (122) enhances the linearity of the transmitter, and provides a feedback signal that is subtracted from a baseband signal (118) that is generated by a baseband signal generator (120). The subtraction is performed by a combiner (116) and produces an amplified error signal (111). A gain control circuit (130) samples the baseband signal and the amplified error signal, and determines a ratio of these signal levels. The gain control circuit compares the present ratio value with a preferred ratio value, and adjusts the gain of the power amplifier (102) so as to keep the present ratio value substantially equal to the preferred ratio value. By doing so, the gain of the power amplifier, which tends to change with temperature, voltage, and frequency, is prevented from over amplifying the out of band spectral content added by the up mixer, and ensures that the out of band spectral content remains below a specified level.

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