17941905. Wireless Circuitry with Delay Measurement and Tuning simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
Wireless Circuitry with Delay Measurement and Tuning
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Stephan Henzler of Munich (DE)
Nicholas Preyss of Oberhaching (DE)
Jochen Schrattenecker of Alberndorf in der Riedmark (AT)
Alexander Klinkan of Linz (AT)
Christoph Angerer of Sierning (AT)
Wireless Circuitry with Delay Measurement and Tuning - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17941905 titled 'Wireless Circuitry with Delay Measurement and Tuning
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a wireless circuitry system that includes a processor, upconversion circuit, amplifier, tunable delay circuit, feedback receiver, and delay error measurement circuit.
- The processor generates a baseband signal.
- The upconversion circuit upconverts the baseband signal to a radio-frequency signal.
- The amplifier amplifies the radio-frequency signal.
- The tunable delay circuit selectively delays the generation of the radio-frequency signal or another signal intended for the amplifier.
- The tunable delay circuit is controlled using a closed-loop delay adaptation scheme.
- The feedback receiver generates a demodulated signal from the output of the amplifier.
- The delay error measurement circuit detects peaks in the demodulated signal, computes asymmetry in the detected peaks, and outputs a signal to control the tunable delay circuit.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in wireless communication systems, radar systems, and satellite communication systems.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in optimizing signal processing and amplification in wireless circuitry systems, leading to improved performance and efficiency.
Benefits
The use of a tunable delay circuit with closed-loop control improves signal quality and reduces interference in wireless communication systems.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimized Wireless Circuitry for Improved Signal Processing and Amplification.
Original Abstract Submitted
Wireless circuitry can include a processor that generates a baseband signal, an upconversion circuit that upconverts the baseband signals to a radio-frequency signal, and an amplifier that amplifies the radio-frequency signal. A tunable delay circuit can be used to selectively delay generation of the radio-frequency signal or to delay generation of another signal intended for the radio-frequency amplifier. The tunable delay circuit can be controlled using a closed-loop delay adaptation scheme. A feedback receiver that is coupled to an output of the amplifier can be used to generate a demodulated signal. A delay error measurement circuit can be used to receive the demodulated signal, to detect a peak by monitoring when an envelope of the demodulated signal crosses a threshold level, to compute an amount of asymmetry in the detected peak, and to output a signal that is used to control the tunable delay circuit.
