Configurable Baseband Processing for Adaptive Multi-Band Transceivers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless communication systems face inefficiencies in adapting transmission and reception parameters to optimize communication across multiple networks and frequency bands, particularly in mobile devices where distance and environmental changes affect signal quality and interference.
Innovation Solution
A communication device with integrated RF transceivers and a configuration controller that adjusts RF transceiver and antenna parameters, along with a power management unit, to optimize channel conditions, reduce interference, and conserve power by selectively configuring transmitter and receiver stages and power supply signals based on real-time data and channel conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If transmission power is increased to improve signal quality in mobile devices, then communication reliability is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic configuration of transmitter and receiver stages based on real-time channel conditions. The system adjusts which processing stages are active versus bypassed according to signal quality requirements, enabling adaptive power management that maintains communication reliability while minimizing power consumption when full processing is not needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters by selectively enabling or bypassing different transmitter and receiver processing stages. This allows the communication device to adjust its processing complexity and power consumption levels dynamically, matching the actual channel conditions rather than operating at fixed maximum power levels.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple transmitter and receiver stages are configured to support multiple networks and frequency bands, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal transceiver architecture where a single configurable transmitter and receiver can operate across multiple networks and frequency bands. By implementing selectable processing stages that can be dynamically configured, the system achieves multi-functionality without requiring separate dedicated hardware for each network standard, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The transceiver is divided into multiple independent processing stages that can be selectively enabled or bypassed. This segmentation allows the system to configure only the necessary stages for the current operating mode, reducing the effective complexity for each specific network while maintaining the capability to support multiple networks through selective activation.
3Productivity
If real-time channel monitoring and parameter adjustment are implemented, then communication efficiency is improved, but processing overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where channel conditions are monitored and used to dynamically configure transmitter and receiver stages. This feedback loop enables the transceiver to adapt its processing to actual channel quality, improving communication efficiency by avoiding unnecessary processing in good conditions while maintaining reliability in poor conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by selectively enabling only the necessary processing stages based on channel conditions. Instead of always performing full processing, the system uses just enough processing complexity to achieve the required communication quality, reducing overhead while maintaining efficiency when needed.
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AI summary
A configurable transceiver includes an RF receiver section that generates at least one downconverted signal from a received RF signal. A receiver processing module processes at least one downconverted signal in a plurality of receiver stages to produce a stream of inbound data, wherein the receiver processing module is configurable in response to a control signal to selectively bypass at least one of the plurality of receiver processing stages. A transmitter processing module processes outbound data in a plurality of transmitter stages to produce at least one baseband signal, wherein the receiver processing module is configurable in response to the control signal to selectively bypass at least one of the plurality of transmitter processing stages. An RF transmitter section generates at least one RF signal from the at least one baseband signal.