Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided in which a set of data symbols is partitioned into a plurality of subsets. The data symbols are used to modulate the sub-carriers that transmit data signals from a transmitter to a receiver. The subsets of the data symbols are assigned to the corresponding sub-carriers based on a predefined set of assignments. The assignment which results in the minimum PAPR is then chosen. The information identifying which assignment is used is communicated to the receiver which then uses this information to place the data symbols back to their true positions.

Abstract: The present invention provides for operation of a digital communication receiver having multiple operational modes so that power consumption of the system can be kept at a minimum by using the lowest power operation for the system components performing tasks associated with each of the respective one of the multiple operational modes. An example is the receiver A/D converter operation with the lowest power to provide the desired resolution. Also, the invention provides novel architectures for implementing scalable resolution A/D converters. Furthermore, the invention generally includes a novel architecture for controlling the dynamic range of an A/D converter. In addition, the invention generally involves novel architectures for controlling the dynamic range of an A/D converter to alleviate difficulties associated with AGC control loops. Multiple exemplary embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a system is provided which includes an adaptive compensation component and a conversion component. The adaptive compensation component performs spectral and linearity compensation on input digital signals to generate output digital signals that are compensated against spectral and linearity variations in the system. The conversion component is coupled to the adaptive compensation component and performs conversion between digital and analog formats. The conversion component receives digital signals generated by the adaptive compensation component and converts the received digital signals to analog format. The conversion component also receives analog signals and converts the received analog signals to digital format for inputted to the adaptive compensation component.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a system is provided which includes a transmitting node and one or more communication channels. The transmitting node includes one or more components to process data for transmission to a receiving node over the one or more communication channels. In one embodiment of the invention, the power consumption levels of one or more components in the transmitting node are determined based on data transmission rates supported by the transmitting node and data transmission rates supported by the one or more channels.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing gain control feedback in rf amplifiers in such transmitting devices as cell phones. In a cell phone application, the transmit level is set by the base station. In the cell phone, the transmit level received from the base station is used to select the coupler sensing the output power of the power amplifier in the cell phone, as well as to set the power amplifier gain. This allows the selection of couplers from multiple couplers to achieve the desired coupler output sensitivity and linearity for any part of the power amplifier output power range.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, an apparatus is provided which includes one or more analog components, an analog to digital (A/D) converter, and a spectral compensator. The operational characteristics of the one or more analog components have variations based on input signal frequency. The one or more analog components perform their corresponding operations with respect to an input analog signal to generate an output analog signal. The analog to digital (A/D) converter is coupled to receive the output analog signal from the one or more analog components and to convert the output analog signal to a digital signal. The spectral compensator is coupled to receive the digital signal generated by the A/D converter and to compensate spectral characteristics of the digital signal based on variations in the operational characteristics of the one or more analog components.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus to detect an instantaneous frequency of an input signal. A sampler samples the input signal to generate a sampled signal. A metric generator is coupled to the sampler to generate a metric signal based on the sampled signal. The metric signal has a magnitude proportional to the instantaneous frequency of the input signal. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a feedback circuit and a decimator. The feedback circuit generates a sequence signal from the input signal. The sequence signal represents a change of the instantaneous frequency of the input signal. The decimator is coupled to the feedback circuit to decimate the sequence signal to generate a frequency signal. The frequency signal providing the instantaneous frequency of the input signal.