US 6,704,549 B1Grant
Multi-mode, multi-band communication system
Issue Date:2004-03-09
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Abstract
The present invention is directed toward the transmission subsystem of a multi-mode, multi-band communication system that can transmit and/or receive one or more information signals on one or more transmission frequencies using one or more modulation schemes. According to embodiments of the invention, the up-conversion section is implemented using a universal frequency translator (UFT).
Metadata
Assignee
- ParkVision, Inc.
Inventors
- David F. Sorrells
- Michael J. Bultman
- Charles D. Clements
- Robert W. Cook
- Joseph M. Hamilla
- Richard C. Looke
- Charley D. Moses, Jr.
- Gregory S. Silver
Application Information
Application Number:US 09/476,330
Filing Date:2000-01-03
Priority Date:1999-03-03
Art Unit:7
Classifications
IPC:
H04B 166
Field of Search:
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Patent Drawings (7 sheets)
Description
Cross-Reference to Other Applications
[0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/122,805, filed Mar. 3, 1999, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
[0003] The following applications of common assignee are related to the present application, and are herein incorporated by reference in their entireties:
[0004] “Method and System for Down-Converting Electromagnetic Signals,” Ser. No. 09/176,022, filed on Oct. 21, 1998.
[0005] “Method and System for Frequency Up-Conversion,” Ser. No. 09/176,154, filed on Oct. 21, 1998.
[0006] “Method and System for Ensuring Reception of a Communications Signal,” Ser. No. 09/176,415, filed on Oct. 21, 1998.
[0007] “Integrated Frequency Translation and Selectivity,” Ser. No. 09/175,966, filed on Oct. 21, 1998.
[0008] “Image-Reject Down-Converter and Embodiments Thereof, Such as the Family Radio Service,” Ser. No. to be assigned, Attorney Docket No. 1744.0240001, filed Jan. 3, 2000.
[0009] “Analog Zero IF FM Decoder and Embodiments Thereof, Such as the Family Radio Service,” Ser. No. to be assigned, Attorney Docket No. 1744.0250001, filed Jan. 3, 2000.
[0010] “Communication System With Multi-Mode and Multi-Band Functionality and Embodiments Thereof, Such as the Family Radio Service,” Ser. No. to be assigned, Attorney Docket No. 1744.0260001, filed Jan. 3, 2000.
Background of the Invention
[0011] 1. Field of the Invention
[0012] The present invention is generally directed to communications systems and methods, and more particularly to a transmission subsystem for use with an integrated communications system that comprises personal radio services, including but not limited to Family Radio Service (FRS) units. The Family Radio Service is one of the Citizens Band Radio Services. It is intended for the use of family, friends, and associates to communicate among themselves within a neighborhood or while on group outings. There are fourteen discreet FRS channels available for use on a “take turns” basis. The FRS unit channel frequencies are:
| Channel No. | (MHz) | |
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[0013] Other selected technical specifications are:
[0014] (a) Frequency modulation (although phase modulation is allowed);
[0015] (b) Frequency tolerance of each FRS unit must be maintained within 0.00025%;
[0016] (c) The authorized bandwidth for an FRS unit is 12.5 kHz; and
[0017] (d) Effective radiated power (ERP) shall not, under any condition of modulation, exceed 0.500 W.
[0018] The operating rules for the FRS are found at 47 C.F.R. 95.191-95.194. For additional technical information, see 47 C.F.R. 95.601-95.669.
[0019] 2. Related Art
[0020] Modern day communication systems employ components such as transmitters and receivers to transmit information between two users. To accomplish this transmission, information is imparted on a carrier signal and the carrier signal is then transmitted. Typically, the carrier signal is at a frequency higher than the baseband frequency of the information signal. Typical ways that the information is imparted on the carrier signal are called modulation.
[0021] A variety of FRS units are available. Typically they are transceivers which operate on one of fourteen channels. Each unit may be able to operate on more than one channel, but, typically, can receive or transmit on only one channel at a time.
Summary of the Invention
[0022] The present invention is directed toward a multi-mode, multi-band communication system that can transmit and/or receive one or more information signals on one or more transmission frequencies using one or more modulation schemes. The invention described herein is directed to the transmission subsystem of the communications system. According to embodiments of the invention, the up-conversion section is implemented using a universal frequency translator (UFT).
[0023] In an embodiment, the present invention is used in a family radio system. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to this particular embodiment. Other implementations in communications-related environments are within the scope and spirit of the invention.
[0024] The present invention has a number of advantages, including power reduction, tuning reduction, parts reduction, price reduction, size reduction, performance increase, greater efficiency, and increased integration possibilities.
[0025] Further features and advantages of the invention, as well as various embodiments of the invention, are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Brief Description of the Figures
[0026] FIG. 1 is a top level block diagram of one embodiment of the transmitter subsystem of the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the information signal conditioning module and the signal selection module;
[0028] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the modulation and frequency selection module and an exemplary embodiment of the bias/reference signal module;
[0029] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the universal frequency translator module being used in the transmitter subsystem embodiment of the present invention;
[0030] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary implementation of a switch in the universal frequency translator module of FIG. 4;
[0031] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary structure for a frequency band selection module; and
[0032] FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary structure for the optional output conditioning module.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments
[0033] The present invention is directed toward a multi-mode, multi-band communication system that can transmit and/or receive one or more information signals on one or more transmission frequencies using one or more modulation schemes. The invention described herein is directed to the transmission subsystem of the communications system. According to embodiments of the invention, the up-conversion section is implemented using a universal frequency translator (UFT). The transmission subsystem is hereafter referred to as the subsystem, and those skilled in the relevant art(s) will appreciate that the subsystem can be integrated with receiver subsystems, such as, and without limitation, the receiver subsystem described in co-pending application entitled “Communication System With Multi-Mode and Multi-Band Functionality and Embodiments Thereof, Such as the Family Radio Service,” Ser. No. to be assigned, Attorney Docket No. 1744.0260001 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
[0034] The block diagram of FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention. The subsystem is comprised of an information signal conditioning module 102, a signal selection module 104, a modulation and frequency selection module 106, a universal frequency translator (UFT) module 108, a bias/reference module 110, a frequency band selection module 112, an optional output conditioning module 114, and a control module 116. The description provided below is for an implementation of the embodiment wherein a single signal is up-converted and transmitted at any time. Those skilled in the relevant art(s) will understand, based on the teachings contained herein, that more than one information signal can be modulated, up-converted, and transmitted simultaneously and be within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0035] Looking to the structural diagram of FIG. 1, it is seen that one or more information signals 120 are received by information signal conditioning module 102 and one or more conditioned information signals 122 are output. The one or more conditioned information signals 122 are routed to signal selection module 104. Signal selection module 104 determines which of the one or more information signals 120 are to be transmitted at any time. In other words, signal selection module 104 selects one of the information signals 120 for transmission. Selected information signal 124 is output from signal selection module 104 and routed to modulation and frequency selection module 106. The purpose of modulation and frequency selection module 106 is to ensure that the desired modulation scheme and desired output frequency are achieved.
[0036] Modulation and frequency selection module 106 outputs an oscillating signal 126. UFT module 108 receives oscillating signal 126 and a bias/reference signal 128 from bias/reference signal module 110. The output of UFT module 108 is a substantially rectangular signal 130 comprised of a plurality of harmonics. Rectangular signal 130 is routed to frequency band selection module 112 which outputs one or more desired output signals 132 (each of which correspond to one of the harmonics of rectangular signal 130), which are then routed to optional output conditioning module 114. An output signal 134 is generated by optional output conditioning module 114 and is routed to appropriate transmission devices, such as one or more antennas (not shown).
[0037] The overall operation of the subsystem is controlled by control module 116, which outputs a format control signal 136, a buffer control signal 138, a signal selection control signal 140, a modulation control signal 142, a frequency control signal 144, a band selection control signal 146, and a filter control signal 148.
[0038] The subsystem will now be described in greater detail.
[0039] Referring to FIG. 2, it is seen that information signals 120 are received by information signal conditioning module 102. For case of explanation, and not of limitation, it is assumed that any required amplification or filtering of information signals 120 will have been achieved prior to acceptance by information signal conditioning module 102. Additionally, information signal conditioning module 102 receives format control signal 136 and buffer control signal 138.
[0040] An example of the operation of information signal conditioning module 102 follows. It is provided for illustrative purposes only, and is not meant to be limiting. A format module 202areceives an information signal 120a, and, based on instructions contained in format control signal 136, converts information signal 120afrom digital to analog, from analog to digital, or allows it to pass unchanged. If this signal is digital, it may be passed to a buffer memory 204awhich also receives buffer control signal 138. Based on buffer control signal 138, digital information signal 120ais either passed directly out of information signal conditioning module 102 as a conditioned information signal 122a, or it is temporarily stored in buffer memory 204a. A condition under which a digital information signal 120amight be stored in buffer memory 204ais when another information signal (e.g., information signal 120b) is being modulated, up-converted, and transmitted. In this manner, multiple information signals can be transmitted sequentially with minimal loss of information. If the signal is analog, it will pass directly out of information signal conditioning module 102 as conditioned information signal 122a.
[0041] Signal selection module 104 receives conditioned information signals 122 and signal selection control signal 140. Based on the control given, signal selection module 104 selects which conditioned information signal 122 is to be output as selected information signal 124. The operation of signal selection module 104 underscores the highly integrated nature of control module 116. As an example, signal selection module 104 should not select a conditioned information signal 122 that is being stored in buffer memory 204, until that signal is ready to be transferred.
[0042] Those skilled in the relevant art(s) will understand that the functions performed by information signal conditioning module 102 are not required elements in the invention. For example, if information signals 120 are all in the proper format (i.e., no A-to-D or D-to-A conversion is required), and there is no requirement for them to be buffered (e.g., they are all analog), signal selection module 104 will receive information signals 120 directly. Similarly, depending on system requirements, format modules 202 may be eliminated while retaining buffer memories 204 (i.e., the signals are already in a desired digital format), or buffer memories 204 may be eliminated while retaining format modules 202. Both the inclusion or elimination of any of the functions performed by the information signal conditioning module 102 is within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0043] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary structure of modulation and frequency selection module 106 and of bias/reference signal module 110. Modulation and frequency selection module 106 is preferably comprised of a modulation selector 306, an oscillating signal generator 308, and a frequency selector 330. Bias/reference signal module 110 is preferably comprised of a summer 310 and an impedance 312.
[0044] Selected information signal 124 is received by modulation selector 306. The operation of modulation selector 306 is controlled by modulation control signal 142. The purpose of modulation selector 306 is to effect the proper modulation of selected information signal 124. Thus, a switch 314 is coupled to a contact 318 when amplitude modulation (AM) is desired, to a contact 320 when phase modulation (PM) is desired, and to a contact 322 when frequency modulation (FM) is desired. For ease of illustration and not limiting, only single modulation is discussed herein. However, those skilled in the relevant art(s) will understand, based on the teachings contained herein, that more elaborate, multiple modulation schemes, such as, and without limitation, In-phase/Quadrature-phase (“I/Q”) modulation, quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), AM on angle modulation (i.e., FM or PM), etc., are covered by the spirit and scope of the invention. A more thorough discussion of different modulation schemes is contained in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/176,154, entitled “Method and System for Frequency Up-Conversion,” filed Oct. 21, 1998, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0045] When AM is desired, switch 314 is coupled to contact 318, and selected information signal 124 is routed to bias/reference signal module 110 where it is summed with a bias signal 338 by summer 310. To avoid bias/reference signal 128 being shorted directly to ground, impedance 312 is placed in series between the source of bias/reference signal 128 and UFT module 108.
[0046] When PM is desired, switch 314 is coupled to contact 320, and selected information signal 124 is routed to oscillating signal generator 308. Selected information signal 124 is then coupled to a phase modulator 326.
[0047] Similarly, when FM is desired, switch 314 is coupled to contact 322, and selected information signal 124 is routed to oscillating signal generator 308 where it is coupled to a frequency modulator 328.
[0048] The operation of frequency selector 330 is controlled by frequency control signal 144. Frequency selector 330 controls the operation of frequency modulator 328, phase modulator 326, and an oscillator 324 such that the frequency of oscillating signal 126 is a desired sub-harmonic of the frequency of desired output signal 134. A more thorough discussion of harmonics and sub-harmonics is contained in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/176,154 entitled “Method and System for Frequency Up-Conversion,” filed Oct. 21, 1998, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0049] Oscillating signal generator 308 also includes a switch 316 that is ganged together with switch 314 such that when switch 314 is coupled to contact 318 (for AM), switch 316 is coupled to contact 332. Thus, for AM, oscillating signal 126 is an unmodulated oscillating signal having a frequency that is a sub-harmonic of the frequency of the desired output signal 134, and bias/reference signal 128 is a function of selected information signal 124.
[0050] Similarly, when switch 314 is coupled with contact 320 (for PM), switch 316 is coupled to contact 334, and oscillating signal 126 is the output of phase modulator 326 and is a phase modulated oscillating signal having a frequency that is a sub-harmonic of the frequency of the desired output signal 134. For PM, bias/reference signal 128 is comprised of bias signal 338.
[0051] When FM is desired, switch 314 is coupled to contact 322 and switch 316 is coupled to contact 336. Thus, oscillating signal 126 is the output of frequency modulator 326 and is a frequency modulated oscillating signal having a frequency that is a sub-harmonic of the frequency of the desired output signal 134. For FM, bias/reference signal 128 is comprised of bias signal 338.
[0052] Those skilled in the relevant art(s) will understand, based on the teachings contained herein, that if additional modulation schemes are desired, they may be added.
[0053] In addition, those skilled in the relevant art(s) will understand, based on the teachings contained herein, that if the intended operation of a communication system in general, and the transmitter subsystem in particular, is not intended to include one or more modulation schemes described above, then modulation and frequency selection module 106 and bias/reference signal module 110 can be designed without the unneeded circuits. As an example of an alternative implementation, if the subsystem is to be used only to transmit FM signals, modulation selector 306, summer 310, oscillator 324, phase modulator 326, switch 316, and contacts 332, 334, 336, as well as modulation control signal 142 can be eliminated. In this alternative implementation, selected information signal 124 is routed directly to frequency modulator 328, the output of which is oscillating signal 126. Note that frequency modulator 328 is still controlled by frequency control signal 144.
[0054] Those skilled in the relevant art(s) will recognize that alternative circuit designs exist that will accomplish the intent of the above descriptions, and fall within the scope and spirit of the invention.
[0055] The output of modulation and frequency selection module 106 is oscillating signal 126, which is routed to UFT module 108. An exemplary structure of UFT 108 is seen in FIG. 4. UFT module 108 is preferably comprised of a square wave generator 402, a pulse shaper 404, and a switch 406. The use of UFT module 108 as a transmitter is further described in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/176,154 entitled “Method and System for Frequency Up-Conversion,” filed Oct. 21, 1998, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0056] FIG. 4 illustrates oscillating signal 126 being accepted by square wave generator 402 to create a square wave 408 from the periodic waveform of oscillating signal 126. Square wave generators useful for operation with the invention are well known. Square wave 408 has substantially the same frequency and modulation (if any) as does oscillating signal 126. Square wave 408 is then routed to pulse shaper 404 to create a string of pulses 410. In one embodiment, string of pulses 410 has substantially the same frequency and modulation (if any) as does oscillating signal 126. In one implementation, pulse shaper 404 is a mono-stable multi-vibrator. In an alternate embodiment, the frequency of string of pulses 410 is not the same as the frequency of oscillating signal 126. The string of pulses 410 controls switch 406 to create rectangular signal 130. Preferably, pulse shaper 404 is designed such that each pulse in string of pulses 410 has a pulse width “τ” that is substantially equal to (n/2)·T, where “T” is the period of desired output signal 134, and “n” is any odd number. A more thorough discussion of pulse width selection is contained in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/176,154 entitled “Method and System for Frequency Up-Conversion,” filed Oct. 21, 1998, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0057] Another input to UFT module 108 is bias/reference signal 128, which, in this embodiment, is connected to the opposite terminal of switch 406 from rectangular signal 130. When string of pulses 410 controls switch 406 (i.e., causes switch 406 to close and open), bias/reference signal 128 is gated to a second potential (e.g., ground, not shown), thereby creating rectangular signal 130.
[0058] In one implementation of the invention, switch 406 is a field effect transistor (FET). A specific implementation wherein the FET is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) FET is shown in FIG. 5. A CMOS FET has three terminals: a gate 502, a source 504, and a drain 506. String of pulses 410 is connected to gate 502, bias/reference signal 128 is connected to source, 504, and rectangular signal 130 is connected to drain 506. Those skilled in the relevant art(s) will appreciate that the source and drain of a FET are interchangeable, and that bias/reference signal 128 could be at drain 506, with rectangular waveform 130 being at source 504. Numerous circuit designs are available to eliminate any possible asymmetry, and an example of such a circuit may be found in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/176,154 entitled “Method and System for Frequency Up-Conversion,” filed Oct. 21, 1998, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0059] The output of UFT module 108 is rectangular signal 130 that contains a plurality of harmonics. Rectangular signal 130 is sometimes referred to as a harmonically rich signal. Rectangular signal 130 is accepted by frequency band selection module 112 which filters out any undesired harmonic frequencies and outputs desired output signals 132 which are the harmonics of rectangular signal 130 that were not filtered out by frequency band selection module 112. Desired output signals 132 are modulated signals at the desired output frequency.
[0060] An exemplary structure for frequency band selection module 112 is shown in FIG. 6. Rectangular signal 130 is received by frequency band selection module 112. To accommodate the wide range of possible output frequencies for output signal 134 (for example, and not meant to be limiting, output signal 134 may have frequencies ranging from 10 KHz to 3.5 GHz), a frequency band selector 606 and a parallel network of filter circuits 618 are shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant art(s), based on the teachings contained herein, that it would be within the spirit and scope of the invention if the desired output frequency range were to be accommodated by a single filter circuit. One such filter is described in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/175,966 entitled “Integrated Frequency Translation and Selectivity,” filed on Oct. 21, 1998, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0061] In the implementation shown here, frequency band selection module 112 is comprised of a frequency band selector 606 and one or more filter circuits 618. Frequency band selector 606 is further comprised of a switch 608 and one or more contacts 610. The purpose of frequency band selection module 112 is to accommodate the wide range of possible output frequencies for output signal 134. Those skilled in the relevant art(s) will understand, based on the teachings contained herein, that the exact number of filter circuits 618 will depend, inter alia, on the actual desired frequency range of output signal 134 and the components and design of each filter.
[0062] In an exemplary scenario, frequency band selector 606, being controlled by band selection control signal 146, will, for example, be coupled to contact 610afor desired output frequencies between 10 KHz and 100 KHz (referred to herein as “Band 1”), coupled to contact 610bfor desired output frequencies between 100 KHz and 10 MHz (referred to herein as “Band 2”), coupled to contact 610cfor desired output frequencies between 10 MHz and 500 MHz (referred to herein as “Band 3”), and coupled to contact 610mfor desired output frequencies above 1 GHz (referred to herein as “Band m”). These examples are provided for illustrative purposes only, and are not meant to be limiting. Each band is then filtered by its respective filter circuit. That is, “Band 1” is filtered by filter circuit 618a, “Band 2” is filtered by filter circuit 618b, “Band 3” is filtered by filter circuit 618c, and “Band m” is filtered by filter circuit 618m. In this manner, part selection and design of filter circuits 618 can be substantially tailored for their respective frequency band.
[0063] Filter circuits 618 are controlled by filter control signal 148 to specifically tune each filter for the specific output frequency. In the example above, if the desired output frequency is 467.6125 MHz (i.e., channel 10 of the Family Radio Service), switch 608 would couple with contact 610c, and filter circuit 618cwould respond to filter control signal 148 to tune its components to band pass only the desired frequency. A more thorough discussion of filter design is contained in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/176,154 entitled “Method and System for Frequency Up-Conversion,” filed Oct. 21, 1998, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. This example is provided for illustrative purposes only, and is not meant to be limiting.
[0064] The outputs of filter circuits 618 are desired output signals 132. Desired output signals 132 are then routed to optional output conditioning module 114, an embodiment of which is shown in FIG. 7. Optional output condition module 114 is preferably comprised of one or more drivers 702 and one or more power amplifiers 704. Those skilled in the relevant art(s) will understand, based on the teachings contained herein, that the requirement for drivers 702 and/or power amplifiers 704 is dependent on a number of factors. In the above implementation, the frequency of oscillating signal 126 is a sub-harmonic of the frequency of desired output signal 132. It will be understood by those skilled in the relevant art(s) that the selection of the frequencies will have an impact on the amplitude of the desired output signal 132, and will be a determinative factor as to whether or not drivers 702 and/or power amplifiers 704 will be needed. A more thorough discussion of this is contained in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/176,154 entitled “Method and System for Frequency Up-Conversion,” filed Oct. 21, 1998, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0065] The output of power amplifiers 704 is output signal 134. Output signal 134 is then routed to appropriate transmission devices, such as one or more antennas (not shown).
[0066] Conclusion
[0067] The embodiments and implementations described above are provided for purposes of illustration. These embodiments and implementations are not intended to limit the invention. Alternate embodiments and implementations, such as but not limited to software, software/hardware, and firmware implementations of the system and components of the system, are possible and are covered by the invention. Embodiments and implementations, differing slightly or substantially from those described herein, including but not limited to, combinations of modulation techniques in an “I/Q” mode, fall within the scope and spirit of the present invention, and will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant art(s) based on the teachings contained herein.
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What is claimed is:
1. A method of communicating, comprising the steps of:
(1) selecting an information signal from one or more information signals as a selected information signal;
(2) determining a desired frequency for an oscillating signal;
(3) modulating said oscillating with said selected information signal according to a desired modulation scheme to create a modulated oscillating signal;
(4) gating a bias signal at a rate that is a function of said modulated oscillating signal to create an angle modulated harmonically rich signal;
(5) enabling a filter circuit to process said angle modulated harmonically rich signal; and
(6) filtering, in said filter circuit, said angle modulated harmonically rich signal to isolate one or more desired harmonics, each of said one or more desired harmonics being a desired output signal having a desired output frequency,
wherein said gating step is performed by a frequency translation module having a square wave generator that accepts said modulated oscillating signal and generates a square wave, a pulse shaper that accepts said square wave and generates a string of pulses, and a switch being controlled by said string of pulses and being connected to said bias signal and generating said harmonically rich signal, said switch having a first port, a second port, and a control port, wherein said string of pulses is connected to said control port, said bias signal is connected to said first port, and said harmonically rich signal is connected to said second port.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
(7) repeating steps (2)-(6) for another of said one or more information signals.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein step (1) comprises:
(a) accepting said one or more information signals, wherein said one or more information signals are unconditioned information signals,
(b) conditioning each of said unconditioned information signals to generate conditioned information signals, and
(c) selecting one of said conditioned information signals as a selected information signal.
4. The method claim 3, wherein step (1)(b) comprises:
formatting said unconditioned information signals to create conditioned information signals.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein step (1)(b) comprises:
(i) formatting said unconditioned information signals to create a properly formatted information signals, and
(ii) buffering said properly formatted information signals to create conditioned information signals.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein said buffering is a pass-through.
7. The method of claim 3, wherein step (1)(b) comprises:
buffering said unconditioned information signals to create conditioned information signals.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein step (3) comprises:
frequency modulating said oscillating signal with said selected information signal according to a desired modulation scheme to create a modulated oscillating signal.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein step (3) comprises:
phase modulating said oscillating signal with said selected information signal according to a desired modulation scheme to create a modulated oscillating signal.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein said desired frequency for said oscillating signal is a subharmonic of said desired output frequency.
11. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
(7) conditioning said desired output signal to generate a conditioned output signal.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein step (7) comprises:
(a) routing said desired output signal through a driver to generate a driven output signal, and
(b) routing said driven output signal through-a power amplifier to generate an amplified output signal, said amplified output signal being said conditioned output signal.
13. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of:
(8) transmitting said conditioned output signal.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein step (8) comprises:
transmitting said conditioned output signal from an antenna.
15. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of:
(8) selecting another of said one or more information signals as said selected information signal, and repeating steps (2) through (7).
16. The method of claim 1, wherein step (4) comprises:
(a) shaping said modulated oscillating signal to create a shaped modulated oscillating signal, and
(b) gating a bias signal at a rate that is a function of said shaped modulated oscillating signal to create a modulated harmonically rich signal.
17. A method of communicating, comprising the steps of:
(1) selecting an information signal from one or more information signals as a selected information signal;
(2) determining a desired frequency for an oscillating signal;
(3) combining said selected information signal with a bias signal to create a bias/reference signal;
(4) gating said bias/reference signal at a rate that is a function of said oscillating signal to create an amplitude modulated harmonically rich signal;
(5) enabling a filter circuit to process said amplitude modulated harmonically rich signal; and
(6) filtering, in said filter circuit, said amplitude modulated harmonically rich signal to isolate one or more desired harmonics, each of said one or more desired harmonics being a desired output signal having a desired output frequency,
wherein said gating step is performed by a frequency translation module having a square wave generator that accepts said modulated oscillating signal and generates a square wave, a pulse shaper that accepts said square wave and generates a string of pulses, and a switch being controlled by said string of pulses and being connected to said bias signal and generating said harmonically rich signal, said switch having a first port, a second port, and a control port, wherein said string of pulses is connected to said control port, said bias signal is connected to said first port, said harmonically rich signal is connected to said first port, and a ground is connected to said second port.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of:
(7) selecting another of said one or more information signals, and repeating steps (2) through (6).
19. The method of claim 17, wherein step (1) comprises:
(a) accepting one or more information signals, wherein said one or more information signals are unconditioned information signals,
(b) conditioning each of said unconditioned information signals to generate conditioned information signals, and
(c) selecting one of said conditioned information signals as a selected information signal.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein step (1)(b) comprises:
formatting said unconditioned information signals to create conditioned information signals.
21. The method of claim 19, wherein step (1)(b) comprises:
(i) formatting said unconditioned information signals to create properly formatted information signals, and
(ii) buffering said properly formatted information signals to create conditioned information signals.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein said buffering is a pass-through.
23. The method of claim 19, wherein step (1)(b) comprises:
buffering said unconditioned information signals to create conditioned information signals.
24. The method of claim 17, wherein said desired frequency for said oscillating signal is a-subharmonic of said desired output frequency.
25. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of:
(7) conditioning said desired output signal to generate a conditioned output signal.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein step (7) comprises:
(a) routing said desired output signal through a driver to generate a driven output signal, and
(b) routing said driven output signal through a power amplifier to generate an amplified output signal, said amplified output signal being said conditioned output signal.
27. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of:
(8) transmitting said conditioned output signal.
28. The method of claim 27, wherein step (8) comprises:
transmitting said amplified output signal from an antenna.
29. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of:
(8) selecting another of said one or more information signals as said selected information signal, and repeating steps (2) through (7).
30. The method of claim 17, wherein step (4) comprises:
(a) shaping said oscillating signal to create a shaped oscillating signal, and
(b) gating a bias/reference signal at a rate that is a function of said shaped oscillating signal to create an amplitude modulated harmonically rich signal.
31. A system for communicating, comprising:
an information signal conditioning module to accept one or more information signals and to output one or more conditioned information signals,
a signal selection module to accept said one or more conditioned information signals and to output a selected information signal,
a modulation and frequency selection module to accept said selected information signal and to output an oscillating signal,
a frequency translation module to accept said oscillating signal and a bias/reference signal, and to output a harmonically rich signal, and
a frequency band selection module to accept said harmonically rich signal and to output one or more desired output signals,
wherein said frequency translation module comprises a square wave generator that accepts said oscillating signal and generates a square wave, a pulse shaper that accepts said square wave and generates a string of pulses, and a switch being controlled by said string of pulses and being connected to said bias/reference signal and generating said harmonically rich signal, and
wherein said switch has a first port, a second port, and a control port, wherein said string of pulses is connected to said control port, said bias/reference signal is connected to said first port, and said harmonically rich signal is connected to said second port.
32. The system of claim 31, wherein said information signal conditioning module comprises one or more format modules and one or more buffer memories, said one or more format modules to accept said one or more information signals and to output formatted information signals, and said one or more buffer memories to accept said formatted information signals and to output conditioned information signals.
33. The system of claim 32, wherein the quantity of said one or more format modules is equal to the quantity of said one or more information signals.
34. The system of claim 32, wherein the quantity of said one or more buffer memories is equal to the quantity of said formatted information signals.
35. The system of claim 32, wherein the quantity of said one or more buffer memories is equal to the quantity of said one or more format modules.
36. The system of claim 31, wherein said information signal conditioning module comprises one or more format modules, said one or more format modules to accept said one or more information signals and to output conditioned information signals.
37. The system of claim 36, wherein the quantity of said one or more format modules is equal to the quantity of said one or more information signals.
38. The system of claim 31, wherein said information signal conditioning module comprises one or more buffer memories, said one or more buffer memories to accept one of said one or more information signals and to output conditioned information signals.
39. The system of claim 38, wherein the quantity of said one or more buffer memories is equal to the quantity of said one or more information signals.
40. The system of claim 31, wherein said modulation and frequency selection module comprises a modulation selector and an oscillating signal generator, said modulation selector to accept said selected information signal and to direct said selected information signal according to a modulation control signal, and said oscillating signal generator to output said oscillating signal according to a frequency control signal.
41. The system of claim 40, wherein said modulation selector accepts said selected information signal and directs said selected information signal to one of an amplitude modulation path, a phase modulation path, and a frequency modulation path, said amplitude modulation path being between said modulation selector and a bias/reference signal module, said bias/reference signal module to output said bias/reference signal, said phase modulation path and said frequency modulation path being between said modulation selector and said oscillating signal generator, said oscillating signal generator to output said oscillating signal.
42. The system of claim 41, wherein said modulation selector comprises a switch, said switch having an input contact, said input contact to accept said selected information signal, said switch further having at least one output contact.
43. The system of claim 42, wherein said switch comprises a first output contact connected to said amplitude modulation path, a second output contact connected to said phase modulation path, and a third output contact connected to said frequency modulation path.
44. The system of claim 40, wherein said oscillating signal generator comprises an oscillator, said oscillator to create said oscillating signal, and wherein said oscillating signal has an oscillating signal frequency that is a subharmonic of the frequency of one of said one or more desired output signals.
45. The system of claim 40, wherein said oscillating signal generator comprises a phase modulator, said phase modulator to create said oscillating signal, said oscillating signal being a phase modulated oscillating signal that is a function of said selected information signal, said phase modulated oscillating signal having an oscillating signal frequency that is a subharmonic of the frequency of one of said one or more desired output signals.
46. The system of claim 40, wherein said oscillating signal generator comprises a frequency modulator, said frequency modulator to create said oscillating signal, said oscillating signal being a frequency modulated oscillating signal that is a function of said selected information signal, said frequency modulated oscillating signal having an oscillating signal frequency that is a subharmonic of the frequency of one of said one or more desired output signals.
47. The system of claim 40, wherein said oscillating signal generator comprises one or more of an oscillator, a phase modulator, and a frequency modulator.
48. The system of claim 31, further comprising a bias/reference signal module to generate said bias/reference signal.
49. The system of claim 48, wherein said bias/reference signal module comprises a summer to accept said selected information signal and combine it with a bias signal to create said bias/reference signal.
50. The system of claim 48, wherein said bias/reference signal is a non-zero voltage that is substantially constant.
51. The system of claim 48, wherein said bias/reference signal module comprises a bias signal and an impedance, said impedance having a first port and a second port, said bias signal being connected to said first port, and wherein said second port outputs said bias/reference signal.
52. The system of claim 48, wherein said bias/reference signal module comprises a summer to accept said selected information signal and combine it with a bias signal to create a summed signal, and an impedance having a first port and a second port, said summed signal being connected to said first port, and wherein said second port outputs said bias/reference signal.
53. The system of claim 31, wherein said switch is a semiconductor device.
54. The system of claim 53, wherein said semiconductor device is a transistor.
55. The system of claim 54, wherein-said transistor is a field effect transistor.
56. The system of claim 55, wherein said field effect transistor is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor-field effect transistor.
57. The system of claim 55, wherein said field effect transistor is a gallium arsenide field effect transistor.
58. The system of claim 31, wherein said frequency band selection module comprises a frequency band selector to accept said harmonically rich signal, said frequency band selector having one or more outputs connected to one or more filter circuits, said one or more filter circuits to output said one or more desired output signals.
59. The system of claim 58, wherein said frequency band selector routes said harmonically rich signal to one of said one or more filter circuits based on the frequency band of said desired output signal.
60. The system of claim 58, wherein each of said one or more filter circuits is tuned to filter a preselected frequency range.
61. The system of claim 58, wherein said frequency band selector has one or more outputs connected to a single filter circuit.
62. The system of claim 31, further comprising an output conditioning module to accept said one or more desired output signals and to output an output signal.
63. The system of claim 62, wherein said output conditioning module comprises one or more drivers to accept said one or more desired output signals, each of said one or more drivers having a driver output, there being one or more driver outputs, each of said one or more driver outputs, being connected to a power amplifier, there being one or more power amplifiers, each of said one or more power amplifiers having an amplifier output, there being one or more amplifier outputs, wherein one of said one or more amplifier outputs is said output signal.
64. The system of claim 31, further comprising a control module, said control module providing one or more communications control signals to said information signal conditioning module.
65. The system of claim 31, further comprising a control module, said control module providing one or more communications control signals to said signal selection module.
66. The system of claim 31, further comprising a control module, said control module providing one or more communications control signals to said modulation and frequency selection module.
67. The system of claim 31, further comprising a control module, said control module providing one or more communications control signals to said frequency band selection module.
68. A system for communicating, comprising:
an information signal conditioning module to accept one or more information signals and to output one or more conditioned information signals,
a signal selection module to accept said one or more conditioned information signals and to output a selected information signal,
a modulation and frequency selection module to accept said selected information signal and to output an oscillating signal,
a frequency translation module to accept said oscillating signal and a bias/reference signal, and to output a harmonically rich signal, and
a frequency band selection module to accept said harmonically rich signal and to output one or more desired output signals,
wherein said frequency translation module comprises a square wave generator that accepts said oscillating signal and generates a square wave, a pulse shaper that accepts said square wave and generates a string of pulses, and a switch being controlled by said string of pulses and being connected to said bias/reference signal and generating said harmonically rich signal, and
wherein said switch has a first port, a second port, and a control port, wherein said string of pulses is connected to said control port, said bias/reference signal is connected to said first port, said harmonically rich signal is connected to said first port, and a ground is connected to said second port.
69. The system of claim 68, wherein said information signal conditioning module comprises one or more format modules and one or more buffer memories, said one or more format modules to accept said one or more information signals and to output formatted information signals, and said one or more buffer memories to accept said formatted information signals and to output conditioned information signals.
70. The system of claim 69, wherein the quantity of said one or more format modules is equal to the quantity of said one or more information signals.
71. The system of claim 69, wherein the quantity of said one or more buffer memories is equal to the quantity of said formatted information signals.
72. The system of claim 69, wherein the quantity of said one or more buffer memories is equal to the quantity of said one or more format modules.
73. The system of claim 68, wherein said information signal conditioning module comprises one or more format modules, said one or more format modules to accept said one or more information signals and to output conditioned information signals.
74. The system of claim 73, wherein the quantity of said one or more format modules is equal to the quantity of said one or more information signals.
75. The system of claim 68, wherein said information signal conditioning module comprises one or more buffer memories, said one or more buffer memories to accept one of said one or more information signals and to output conditioned information signals.
76. The system of claim 75, wherein the quantity of said one or more buffer memories is equal to the quantity of said one or more information signals.
77. The system of claim 68, wherein said modulation and frequency selection module comprises a modulation selector and an oscillating signal generator, said modulation selector to accept said selected information signal and to direct said selected information signal according to a modulation control signal, and said oscillating signal generator to output said oscillating signal according to a frequency control signal.
78. The system of claim 77, wherein said modulation selector accepts said selected information signal and directs said selected information signal to one of an amplitude modulation path, a phase modulation path, and a frequency modulation path, said amplitude modulation path being between said modulation selector and a bias/reference signal module, said bias/reference signal module to output said bias/reference signal, said phase modulation path and said frequency modulation path being between said modulation selector and said oscillating signal generator, said oscillating signal generator to output said oscillating signal.
79. The system of claim 11, wherein said modulation selector comprises a switch, said switch having an input contact, said input contact to accept said selected information signal, said switch further having at least one output contact.
80. The system of claim 79, wherein said switch comprises a first output contact connected to said amplitude modulation path, a second output contact connected to said phase modulation path, and a third output contact connected to said frequency modulation path.
81. The system of claim 77, wherein said oscillating signal generator comprises an oscillator, said oscillator to create said oscillating signal, and wherein said oscillating signal has an oscillating signal frequency that is a subharmonic of the frequency of one of said one or more desired output signals.
82. The system of claim 77, wherein said oscillating signal generator comprises a phase modulator, said phase modulator to create said oscillating signal, said oscillating signal being a phase modulated oscillating signal that is a function of said selected information signal, said phase modulated oscillating signal having an oscillating signal frequency that is a subharmonic of the frequency of one of said one or more desired output signals.
83. The system of claim 77, wherein said oscillating signal generator comprises a frequency modulator, said frequency modulator to create said oscillating signal, said oscillating signal being a frequency modulated oscillating signal that is a function of said selected information signal, said frequency modulated oscillating signal having an oscillating signal frequency that is a subharmonic of the frequency of one of said one or more desired output signals.
84. The system of claim 77, wherein said oscillating signal generator comprises one or more of an oscillator, a phase modulator, and a frequency modulator.
85. The system of claim 68, further comprising a bias/reference signal module to generate said bias/reference signal.
86. The system of claim 85, wherein said bias/reference signal module comprises a summer to accept said selected information signal and combine it with a bias signal to create said bias/reference signal.
87. The system of claim 85, wherein said bias/reference signal is a non-zero voltage that is substantially constant.
88. The system of claim 85, wherein said bias/reference signal module comprises a bias signal and an impedance, said impedance having a first port and a second port, said bias signal being connected to said first port, and wherein said second port outputs said bias/reference signal.
89. The system of claim 85, wherein said bias/reference signal module comprises a summer to accept said selected information signal and combine it with a bias signal to create a summed signal, and an impedance having a first port and a second port, said summed signal being connected to said first port, and wherein said second port outputs said bias/reference signal.
90. The system of claim 68, wherein said switch is a semiconductor device.
91. The system of claim 90, wherein said semiconductor device is a transistor.
92. The system of claim 91, wherein said transistor is a field effect transistor.
93. The system of claim 92, wherein said field effect transistor is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor.
94. The system of claim 92, wherein said field effect transistor is a gallium arsenide field effect transistor.
95. The system of claim 68, wherein said frequency band selection module comprises a frequency band selector to accept said harmonically rich signal, said frequency band selector having one or more outputs connected to one or more filter circuits, said one or more filter circuits to output said one or more desired output signals.
96. The system of claim 95, wherein said frequency band selector routes said harmonically rich signal to one of said one or more filter circuits based on the frequency band of said desired output signal.
97. The system of claim 95, wherein each of said one or more filter circuits is tuned to filter a preselected frequency range.
98. The system of claim 95, wherein said frequency band selector has one or more outputs connected to a single filter circuit.
99. The system of claim 68, further comprising an output conditioning module to accept said one or more desired output signals and to output an output signal.
100. The system of claim 99, wherein said output conditioning module comprises one or more drivers to accept said one or more desired output signals, each of said one or more drivers having a driver output, there being one or more driver outputs, each of said one or more driver outputs being connected to a power amplifier, there being one or more power amplifiers, each of said one or more power amplifiers having an amplifier output, there being one or more amplifier outputs, wherein one of said one or more amplifier outputs is said output signal.
101. The system of claim 68, further comprising a control module, said control module providing one or more communications control signals to said information signal conditioning module.
102. The system of claim 68, further comprising a control module, said control module providing one or more communications control signals to said signal selection module.
103. The system of claim 68, further comprising a control module, said control module providing one or more communications control signals to said modulation and frequency selection module.
104. The system of claim 68, further comprising a control module, said control module providing one or more communications control signals to said frequency band selection module.
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