IP Library Granted Patent US 7,990,333
Granted Patent B2
US 7,990,333 · App. 12/917,799 · Granted Aug 2, 2011

Method and system for equalizing antenna circuit matching variations

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Patent No.
US 7,990,333
App. No.
12/917,799
Granted
Aug 2, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for processing signals includes generating a frequency response adjusted signal of an antenna, and adjusting a gain of the antenna by varying a gain of a programmable amplifier that amplifies the frequency response adjusted signal. The generating of the frequency response adjusted signal may take place prior to the gain adjusting. A frequency response of the antenna may be dynamically adjusted during the generating. A programmable filter used for the generating may be autonomously adjusted. The gain of the antenna may be dynamically adjusted. The gain of the programmable amplifier may be autonomously varied. The programmable filter and the programmable amplifier may be adjusted sequentially.

Claims (27)

1. A method for processing signals, the method comprising:

generating a frequency response adjusted signal of an antenna;

adjusting a gain of said antenna by varying a gain of a programmable amplifier that amplifies said frequency response adjusted signal, wherein said generating of said frequency response adjusted signal takes place prior to said gain adjusting.

2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising dynamically adjusting a frequency response of said antenna during said generating.

3. The method according to claim 1 , comprising autonomously adjusting a programmable filter used for said generating.

4. The method according to claim 3 , comprising adjusting said programmable filter and said programmable amplifier sequentially.

5. The method according to claim 3 , comprising adjusting said programmable filter and said programmable amplifier simultaneously.

6. The method according to claim 3 , wherein said programmable filter is an LC-type circuit.

7. The method according to claim 3 , wherein said programmable filter comprises a programmable inductance in a matrix arrangement.

8. The method according to claim 1 , comprising adjusting said gain of said antenna dynamically.

9. The method according to claim 1 , comprising varying said gain of said programmable amplifier autonomously.

10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said programmable amplifier is a low-noise amplifier.

11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said programmable filter comprises a programmable capacitance in a matrix arrangement.

12. A system for processing communication signals, the system comprising:

one or more circuits, said one or more circuits enables:

generating a frequency response adjusted signal of an antenna; and

adjusting a gain of said antenna by varying a gain of a programmable amplifier that amplifies said frequency response adjusted signal, wherein said generating of said frequency response adjusted signal takes place prior to said gain adjusting.

13. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said one or more circuits enables dynamically adjusting a frequency response of said antenna during said generating.

14. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said one or more circuits enables autonomously adjusting a programmable filter used for said generating.

15. The system according to claim 14 , wherein said one or more circuits enables adjusting said programmable filter and said programmable amplifier sequentially.

16. The system according to claim 14 , wherein said one or more circuits enables adjusting said programmable filter and said programmable amplifier simultaneously.

17. The system according to claim 14 , wherein said programmable filter is an LC-type circuit.

18. The system according to claim 14 , wherein said programmable filter comprises a programmable inductance in a matrix arrangement.

19. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said one or more circuits enables adjusting said gain of said antenna dynamically.

20. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said one or more circuits enables varying said gain of said programmable amplifier autonomously.

21. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said programmable amplifier is a low-noise amplifier.

22. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said programmable filter comprises a programmable capacitance in a matrix arrangement.

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