Transmitter Channel Interference Cancellation via Digital Signal Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
In wireless communication transmitters with multiple transmission channels, interference among channels affects transmission efficiency, and existing solutions require increasing space size and physical isolation elements, leading to larger transmitter products.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize digital pre-distortion modules, digital-to-analog converters, analog power amplifier modules, cancellation processing units, parameter generating units, and cancellation signal generating units to generate compensation parameters and cancellation signals, which are used to eliminate interference between transmission channels, thereby avoiding the need for physical isolation and space expansion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If space shielding and physical isolation elements are arranged between transmission channels to reduce interference, then interference elimination effect is improved, but transmitter product size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical isolation mechanisms (space shielding, screws, conductive adhesive tape) with a digital signal processing system. The cancellation processing unit generates cancellation signals through digital pre-distortion and signal combination to eliminate interference between transmission channels, substituting mechanical/physical isolation with electronic/software-based interference cancellation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the approach from physical parameter modification (increasing space size, adding physical barriers) to signal parameter modification. By adjusting digital signal parameters (pre-distortion coefficients, cancellation signal amplitudes and phases) to counteract interference, the system achieves interference elimination without altering physical dimensions or adding physical isolation elements.
2Reliability
If space size among transmission channels is increased to reduce interference, then interference elimination effect is improved, but transmitter product size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes physical spacing requirements with digital signal processing. Instead of increasing the physical distance between transmission channels to reduce coupling and interference, the system uses cancellation processing units to generate anti-phase signals that actively cancel interference, allowing channels to be placed closer together without compromising isolation performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from solving the interference problem in the spatial dimension (increasing physical distance) to solving it in the signal dimension (time and frequency domain processing). By operating on signals in the digital domain before conversion to analog, the system eliminates interference without requiring additional spatial separation between channels.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for eliminating interference among transmission channels of a transmitter. The method for eliminating interference among the transmission channels of the transmitter includes: generating a compensation parameter according to an output signal of an analog module on a transmission channel to be processed by the transmitter and an input signal of a digital module on each transmission channel among all transmission channels of the transmitter; generating a cancellation signal according to the compensation parameter and an input or output signal of a digital module on another transmission channel except for the transmission channel to be processed; and performing, according to the cancellation signal, interference elimination processing on the transmission channel to be processed. The method and apparatus for eliminating interference among the transmission channels of the transmitter according to the embodiments of the present invention avoid an increase of a transmitter product size caused by an increase of a space size and arrangement of physical isolation elements among transmission channels, and improve an effect of eliminating interference among transmission channels.