Abstract: A design control architecture and software quality assurance system for analyzing stimulus-response patterns in user activity data. A design control architecture and software quality assurance system may process user activity data according to a classifier model to assess an impact of an incremental design change to one or more quality measures of a software product. In accordance with certain embodiments the one or more quality measures may include one or more efficacy, safety, and/or performance metrics associated with one or more features of the software product. In certain embodiments, the software product may comprise a digital health intervention or software as a medical device product.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may determine at least one of a downlink path loss value or an uplink path loss value associated with a base station; receive system information, a semi-persistently configured grant via RRC or a dynamic uplink grant via DCI from the base station, wherein the RRC signaling or the dynamic uplink grant identifies a power control value associated with one user or a plurality of users associated with the base station; and determine a transmit power for a data or control transmission based at least in part on at least one of the downlink path loss value or the uplink path loss value and the power control value. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes: a first radio frequency (RF) circuit configured to receive and process a first RF signal having a sub-gigahertz (GHz) frequency to output a first lower frequency signal and to transmit RF signals having the sub-GHz frequency; a second RF circuit configured to receive and process a second RF signal having a frequency of at least substantially 2.4 GHz to output a second lower frequency signal and to transmit RF signals at the at least substantially 2.4 GHz; shared analog circuitry coupled to the first RF circuit and the second RF circuit, the shared analog circuitry to receive at least one of the first RF signal or the second RF signal and output a digital output signal; and a digital circuit coupled to the shared analog circuit, the digital circuit to recover message information from the digital output signal.

Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a housing that includes a first plate, a second plate facing away from the first plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate and including a first conductive region and a second conductive region electrically separated from the first conductive region, a wireless communication circuitry that is disposed within the space, transmits/receives a first signal in a first frequency band ranging from 1.4 GHz to 6 GHz by using the first conductive region, and transmits/receives a second signal in a second frequency band ranging from 0.6 GHz to 1.4 GHz by using the second conductive region, and a GNSS receiver circuitry that is disposed within the space, receives a third signal in a third frequency band ranging from 1559 MHz to 1610 MHz by using the first conductive region, and receives a fourth signal in a fourth frequency band ranging from 1164 MHz to 1189 MHz by using the second conductive region.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for signal boosters for vehicles are provided. In certain embodiments, a vehicle signal booster system includes an interior unit including a mobile station antenna that receives an RF uplink signal and transmits a boosted RF downlink signal. The vehicle signal booster system further includes a top unit including a base station antenna that receives an RF downlink signal and transmits a boosted RF uplink signal. The vehicle signal booster system further includes booster circuitry that generates the boosted RF downlink signal based on amplifying one or more downlink channels of the RF downlink signal, and that generates the boosted RF uplink signal based on amplifying one or more uplink channels of the RF uplink signal. The booster circuitry is implemented in the top unit or in the top unit and the interior unit.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for signal booster systems with compensation for cable loss are provided herein. In certain configurations, a signal booster system includes two or more antennas for wirelessly communicating RF signals and a signal booster including booster circuitry for providing amplification to at least a portion of the RF signals. At least one of the antennas is connected to the signal booster via a cable. Additionally, the signal booster includes a cable loss compensation circuit that adjusts a gain of the booster circuitry to compensate for a loss of the cable.

Abstract: A Phone-as-a-Key (PaaK) system uses a handheld mobile device (e.g., a smartphone) to act as a remote-control system for a vehicle. The vehicle has a wireless receiver adapted to receive and relay a user message to a vehicle electronic controller. The handheld mobile device comprises a wireless transmitter with an antenna mounted at a predetermined antenna location in the mobile device, an input element activated manually by a user to initiate the user message to control the vehicle electronic controller, and a display panel. A processor in the mobile device is to configured to display a help screen on the display panel informing a user of a handholding grip adapted to avoid a blocking of the predetermined antenna location.

Abstract: A power supplier circuit supplies a power signal to a codec of an audio apparatus. The power supplier circuit includes a random sequence generation circuit, a control circuit, and a power circuit. The random sequence generation circuit generates a random sequence. The control circuit outputs a first control signal according to the random sequence, a first reference signal, and the power signal. The power circuit generates the power signal according to the first control signal, such that the power signal is spread in response to the random sequence.

Abstract: Various methods and circuital arrangements for biasing one or more gates of stacked transistors of an amplifier are possible where the amplifier is configured to operate in at least an active mode and a standby mode. Circuital arrangements can reduce bias circuit standby current during operation in the standby mode while allowing a quick recovery to normal operating conditions of the amplifier. Biasing an input transistor of the stacked transistors can be obtained by using a replica stack circuit.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described to coordinate information across a wireless network. One or more access nodes of a wireless network may configure a time resource container for receiving, amplifying, and forwarding a signal, such as a notification signal, in an operating mode. A notification signal may include an indication of coordination information and may be transmitted or received in the time resource container, such as in a first subset of a set of time resources of the time resource container. An access node may first receive a signal from a second access node, amplify and forward the signal in the time resource container to a third access node, and then decode the received signal and determine whether the signal includes coordination information for the access node. If the signal includes coordination information for the access node, the access node may perform one or more actions.

Abstract: In various examples, radio frequency conducted power of a device—such as a human interface device (HID)—may be adjusted to account for various operating conditions. For example, when a user holds the device in their hand, the radiated power level of the device may be reduced to a level that reduces transmission performance of the device. To account for this, one or more detection mechanisms may be used to determine whether the device is held in hand and, when determined to be held in hand, the radio frequency conducted power of the device may be increased—while complying with regulatory requirements governing wireless transmissions—to increase the performance of the device. When not held in hand, the radio frequency conducted power may be less, thereby resulting in consistent performance of the device under varying operating conditions.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for signal boosters for vehicles are provided herein. In certain implementations, a vehicle signal booster system includes a signal booster and a mobile station antenna that receives an RF uplink signal and transmits a boosted RF downlink signal. The signal booster includes a housing, a mobile station antenna port that receives the RF uplink signal from the mobile station antenna and provides the boosted RF downlink signal to the mobile station antenna, a base station antenna that receives an RF downlink signal and transmits a boosted RF uplink signal, and booster circuitry. The booster circuitry generates the boosted RF downlink signal based on amplifying one or more downlink channels of the RF downlink signal, and generates the boosted RF uplink signal based on amplifying one or more uplink channels of the RF uplink signal.

Abstract: A protective cover is used for covering and fixing a mobile device selectively fixed to a fastener having a first or second female part. The protective cover includes an elastic protective-cover main body, a first rigid male part and a second rigid male part. The first and second rigid male parts to match first and second female parts of the fastener are selectively engaged with the elastic protective-cover main body. In addition, a protective cover kit is provided to include an elastic protective-cover main body, a rigid male part and a female-part carrier assembly. The female-part carrier assembly includes a universal female part and a female-part carrier. The universal female part, detachably connected with the female-part carrier, is universally used for detachably engaging the first or second connection part of the rigid male part. Thereupon, poor commonality between the male and female parts can be resolved.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the disclosure relate to a device and a method for increasing the efficiency of an antenna of an electronic device that includes a rollable display. The electronic device may include: a processor; a first housing, in which the processor is disposed, including a first conductive portion; a second housing configured to slide in a first direction from the first housing and including a second conductive portion; a rollable display, at least a portion of which is exposed in a slide-out manner according to movement of the second housing; and a variable element disposed in the second housing and is electrically connected to the second conductive portion. The processor may adjust an electrical characteristic of the variable element in response to sliding of the second housing. The disclosure may further include various other embodiments.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing; a first antenna located at a first part of the housing; a second antenna located at a second part separated from the first part of the housing; a transceiver configured to generate a first signal and a second signal; a first coupler electrically connected between the first antenna and the transceiver and configured to receive the first signal from the transceiver and provide the received first signal to the first antenna; a second coupler electrically connected to the second antenna and the transceiver and configured to receive the second signal from the transceiver and provide the received second signal to the second antenna; and a control circuit operationally connected to the transceiver, wherein the control circuit is configured to determine at least one value related to gains of the first signal and the second signal based at least partially on the signals provided from the first coupler and the second coupler, determine whether the first signal has a higher gain

Abstract: An accessory for a mobile device includes a battery pack comprising a battery, battery pack memory, and battery data stored in the battery pack memory. The battery is an auxiliary power source for the mobile device when the accessory is electrically coupled to the mobile device. The accessory additionally includes accessory memory and accessory data stored in the accessory memory. The accessory data and the battery data may be obtained by the application on the mobile device when the accessory is electrically coupled to the mobile device.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for signal boosters for vehicles are provided. In certain embodiments, a vehicle signal booster system includes an interior unit including a mobile station antenna that receives an RF uplink signal and transmits a boosted RF downlink signal. The vehicle signal booster system further includes a top unit including a base station antenna that receives an RF downlink signal and transmits a boosted RF uplink signal. The vehicle signal booster system further includes booster circuitry that generates the boosted RF downlink signal based on amplifying one or more downlink channels of the RF downlink signal, and that generates the boosted RF uplink signal based on amplifying one or more uplink channels of the RF uplink signal. The booster circuitry is implemented in the top unit or in the top unit and the interior unit.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for encoding and transmitting data sequences for low data rate applications. An encoded data sequence is transformed and used to shape a multi-carrier pulse to create a narrow-band signal for transmission. Time domain tails of the narrow-band signal may be removed to decrease overhead. The data may be first encoded to create a sparse modulated data sequence. Multi-carrier pulse shaping may be carried out using frequency division multiplexing (FDM) or filter bank multi-carrier (FBMC) techniques. Alternatively, single carrier pulse shaping may be used to create the narrow-band signal.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to enable Digital Satellite Equipment Control (DiSEqC) communication between an antenna and a processor. An example apparatus includes a receiver to be coupled to an antenna by a cable and configured to bidirectionally communicate with the antenna via a communication signal having a periodic waveform, wherein the receiver further includes a low dropout regulator (LDO) pass transistor to be coupled to the cable and configured to generate a current signal based on the periodic waveform of the communication signal, a current envelope detector circuit coupled to the LDO pass transistor configured to generate a voltage signal based on the current signal, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the current envelope detector circuit and configured to process the voltage signal generated by the current envelope detector.

Abstract: A system, devices and methods for providing input from a user equipment (UE) for the selection of a carrier channel combination for use in carrier aggregation. The exemplary system includes a UE configured to perform carrier aggregation, the UE storing a radio frequency (RF) calibration table including a plurality of transmission related requirements specific to the UE, the UE configured to generate priority data for each carrier channel combination supported for use in carrier aggregation based upon the RF calibration table and a network component receiving the priority data and an indication from the UE, the network component configured to select a carrier channel combination for use in carrier aggregation based upon the priority data, the network component transmitting carrier aggregation configuration data including the selected carrier channel combination to the UE.

Abstract: Aspects disclosed in the detailed description include an envelope tracking (ET) amplifier circuit. The ET amplifier circuit includes ET tracker circuitry configured to provide an ET modulated voltage, which tracks an ET modulated target voltage, to an amplifier circuit(s) for amplifying a radio frequency (RF) signal. The ET amplifier circuit also includes fast switcher circuitry that is activated to provide an alternate current (AC) current to the amplifier circuit(s) when the RF signal includes a higher number of resource blocks (RBs). However, the fast switcher circuitry and its associated control circuitry may incur a processing delay that can cause the fast switcher circuitry to lag behind the ET modulated target voltage. As such, the ET amplifier circuit further includes timing adjustment circuitry to help compensate for the processing delay, thus helping to maintain efficiency of the ET tracker circuitry for improved performance of the ET amplifier circuit.

Abstract: An interference cancellation repeater according to the inventive concept includes: a first transmission/reception processing unit configured to adjust a gain of a radio frequency (RF) input signal input via a link antenna communicatively coupled to a base station; an interference canceller configured to cancel and output an interference signal from an output signal of the first transmission/reception processing unit; and a gain controller configured to extract a signal with constant magnitude regardless of a change in user traffic from the output signal of the interference canceller, and to adjust the gain of the RF input signal to a predetermined level by controlling the first transmission/reception processing unit based on the extracted signal.

Abstract: A low noise amplifier comprising an adjustable gain and a variable impedance controller is provided. The low noise amplifier is configured to sink current and to adjust a shunt resistance substantially simultaneously.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for encoding and transmitting data sequences for low data rate applications. An encoded data sequence is transformed and used to shape a multi-carrier pulse to create a narrow-band signal for transmission. Time domain tails of the narrow-band signal may be removed to decrease overhead. The data may be first encoded to create a sparse modulated data sequence. Multi-carrier pulse shaping may be carried out using frequency division multiplexing (FDM) or filter bank multi-carrier (FBMC) techniques. Alternatively, single carrier pulse shaping may be used to create the narrow-band signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to communication systems for a motor vehicle. In some embodiments, a communication device may provide, for example, car-to-car communication (vehicle-to-vehicle communication). A communication system for a motor vehicle, the system may include: a transceiver unit for generating transmission signals where at least two of the transmission signals differ in their signal power; a cable to transmit the transmission signals to an antenna via a controllable amplifier device; a power detector device capturing a respective power value correlated with a power of the transmission signals at a tapping point between the cable and the antenna; and a control device controlling the amplifier device on the basis of the captured power values. The transceiver device generates at least one of the transmission signals with a predetermined reference power. A reference value describing the reference power is permanently predefined in the control device.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for compensating for an attenuation occurring in an antenna signal link between a mobile radio terminal and an antenna has at least one antenna signal amplifier in the antenna signal link and a control unit for adjusting a gain factor. The antenna signal conducted through an associated antenna signal amplifier is amplified or attenuated. The circuit arrangement has a detection unit for detecting an antenna signal power (PM, PA) of the antenna signal in the signal path of the antenna signal link. The control unit is configured for changing the gain factor, detecting a change, changing the transmit power (PM) of the mobile radio terminal, and adapting the gain factor to the coupling attenuation of the antenna signal link in dependence on a detected response of the mobile radio terminal.

Abstract: The application disclose a mobile terminal, a method for charging by a power source adapter for charging directly and a method for charging a mobile terminal, where firstly the power adaptor for charging directly is configured to communicate wirelessly with the mobile terminal, and then a strategy to identity the type of charging is designed in the mobile terminal dependent upon differently configured communication pins of a different charging device, so that the mobile terminal identifies automatically the type of the external device. Also a specialized rapid charging mode is designed for the power adaptor for charging directly, the battery of the mobile terminal being charged routinely is charged directly at large current by charging voltage output by the power adaptor for charging directly, and the volt value of the charging voltage is adjusted dynamically according to the varying voltage of the battery.

Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate indicating a type of waveform utilized for uplink transmission in a wireless communication environment. An access terminal can select a type of waveform from a set of possible waveform types. Moreover, a reference signal can be generated based upon the selected type of waveform. For instance, a sequence employed to yield the reference signal can be generated and/or chosen as a function of the selected type of waveform. According to another illustration, a tone location and/or a symbol location of the reference signal can be based upon the selected type of waveform. Further, the reference signal can be sent as part of the uplink transmission to the base station from the access terminal. The base station can detect the selected type of waveform utilized by the access terminal for the uplink transmission based upon parameter(s) recognized from the reference signal.

Abstract: In some examples, a mobile device includes a radiation sensor configured to measure an amount of radiation surrounding a corresponding device that is communicatively connected to a second device and/or a third device, a comparator configured to compare the measured amount of radiation to a predetermined radiation threshold, a wireless communication manager configured to report to the second device and/or the third device a result output from the comparison module, and a collaboration manager configured to collaborate with the second device.

Abstract: A method of controlling power in a transmitter in communication with a receiver in a wireless communication network is disclosed. The method comprising measuring a value of a first metric of signals received in the receiver, the first metric usable to generate a power control command; determining a measurement error of the first metric; generating the power control command based on the measured value of the first metric if the measurement error of the first metric does not exceed a threshold; and sending the power control command from the receiver to the transmitter.

Abstract: This is provided a method for allocating pilots to a sub-frame. The sub-frame includes a plurality of blocks in time domain. The method includes allocating a data demodulation (DM) pilot used for demodulating data to two blocks spaced not contiguous with each other, and allocating a channel quality (CQ) pilot. System capacity can be increased, and degradation of performance incurred by a channel estimation error can be minimized.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for power savings. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include sending, by a user equipment, an indication to a network, wherein the indication represents whether there is a preference for power savings at the user equipment; and performing, at the user equipment when the indication is sent, one or more actions to implement power savings at the user equipment. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A base station includes a transmitter configured to transmit a downlink controlling formation to a user equipment, the downlink control information being generated based on an uplink allocation information indicating a first frequency block corresponding to a first plurality of subcarriers which are contiguous in frequency and a second frequency block corresponding to a second plurality of subcarriers which are contiguous in frequency, wherein at least a subcarrier, which is not indicated by the uplink allocation information, is located between the first frequency block and the second frequency block; and a receiver configured to receive a reference signal including a reference signal sequence having a sequence length corresponding to a first bandwidth which is a summation of a second bandwidth of the first frequency block and a third bandwidth of the second frequency block.

Abstract: A power supply circuit for the modem of a mobile telecommunications device comprises a battery, a modem status detection circuit for detecting whether the modem is in communication with a base station or is searching for a base station, a current or voltage booster, and a switching circuit controlled by the detection circuit for switching the current or voltage booster into and out of operation such that the booster provides additional current to the modem when it is searching for a base station.

Abstract: A partial envelope tracking (PET) circuit for improving the dynamic range and the efficiency of a power amplifier amplifying high bandwidth signals is provided. The PET circuit includes a main supply path having a main valve (MV) connecting the power amplifier to a first power source; a storage capacitor connecting a junction node and the power amplifier; a supplementary supply path including a DV and a TV, each of the DV and the tracking valve connecting, in parallel between a second power source and the junction node; a supplementary current path including a GV connecting the junction node and a ground; and a valves control unit (VCU) configured to monitor an envelope tracking parameter to determine an operation mode of the circuit and a state of each of the MV, the GV, the DV, and the TV during each respective mode of operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for controlling terminal power. The method includes the following steps of: determining whether a power control level set in the terminal is reached or not when controlling the terminal power; if yes, then adjusting a power of the power control level based on a calibration parameter configured in the terminal within a rated output power range corresponding to the power control level; wherein the calibration parameter is 1 dBm; controlling an output power of the terminal according to the adjusted power. The present invention can further perform an accurate terminal power control for reducing power consumption, conserving resources, and increasing system capacity based on a compatibility with conventional power control.

Abstract: A process for controlling the power transmission in the uplink of the User Equipment communicating with a Base Station in a GSM wireless communication system, said process including the steps of: initializing an audio/speech/data transmission channel; monitoring the power control commands generated by said Base station, said command determining a power transmission strength to be used by the UE, said power transmission strength being within a power transmission window; determining for each block to be transmitted whether it includes a control channel or a traffic/idle channel; applying, in response to said determination, a first power transmission level in case of a control block or a second power transmission level in case of a traffic/idle block, both power transmission levels being included within said range transmission window and the first power transmission level being higher for FACCH blocks than the second power transmission level used for traffic data; and transmitting said block and repeating the

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for compensating a power amplification unit of a wireless RF module that includes a baseband unit, a RF transceiver unit, a power amplification unit and a control unit. The baseband unit is connected to the power amplification unit through the control unit and the RF transceiver unit. Based on the characteristic of the power amplification unit, the baseband unit provides a control signal to regulate the output signal characteristic of the power amplification unit, or provides a RF transceiver unit control signal to regulate the characteristics of the RF signal being transmitted by the RF transceiver unit to the power amplification unit, or to regulate the characteristics of the baseband signal being transmitted to the RF transceiver unit, enabling the characteristics of the output signal of the power amplification unit to meet the specifications of the related system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the communication field and describes a communication method and a mobile communication terminal. The communication method and the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention add new capabilities to mobile communication terminals, including cell phones, such that they can choose from a plurality of radio frequency parameter sets for communications. The present invention enables cell phones to store a plurality of radio frequency parameter sets, and necessary changes to RF parameters can be assessed according to different user demands or external application environments such that the cell phone software can switch to upload the most appropriate RF parameters. Consequently, an antenna can obtain optimal parameters such that a cell phone can obtain optimal radiation properties without the need to design a new antenna and can meet HAC requirements by operators.

Abstract: A cover configured to overlie a touch screen of an electronic device the cover including an output portion configured to enable content presented on the touch screen to be visible to a user through the cover; and the cover including a plurality of distinct input portions each sharing a physical characteristic that demarcates each of the plurality of distinct input portions as an input portion, wherein each of the plurality of distinct input portions is configured to enable one of a plurality of touch sensitive areas of the touch screen to be actuated.

Abstract: A device or system for transmission and reception for voice or data communication applications. The device or system is capable of duplex operation and adapted to operate in an environment using a plurality of frequency bands. The present disclosure also relates to a communication means including a transmitter and receiver arrangement and to antennas.

Abstract: Mobile phone handsets include a CMOS front end configured for operating across multiple transmit and receive frequencies. The front end typically includes multiple receivers, each covering a different band allocated for cellular service, and requires large, expensive and power-intensive A/D converters and DSPs. Front-end circuits disclosed herein operate with a broadband software-defined radio (SDR), and include a receive Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), transmit Power Amplifier (PA), and an antenna matching network. The front-end provides broadband operation using relatively low power, and minimizes noise in the received signal.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic gain control (AGC) module for a wireless communication system that includes a plurality of amplifiers. The AGC module includes a receiving mechanism configured to receive an input that indicates a total amount of gain adjustment; a collecting mechanism configured to collect a number of parameters associated with the amplifiers; a determining mechanism configured to determine a desired performance requirement; a gain-control engine configured to generate a gain profile for the amplifiers based on the collected parameters, the total amount of gain, and the desired performance requirement; and an output mechanism configured to output a plurality of control signals based on the generated gain profile, wherein a respective control signal independently controls gain of a corresponding amplifier, thereby enabling the wireless communication system to achieve the total amount of gain adjustment while meeting the desired performance requirement.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal is provided, which comprises: a first antenna, configured to receive a high-band radio frequency (RF) signal from the outside; a wireless transceiver, configured to acquire the high-band RF signal from the first antenna and generate a first base-band signal; a base-band processor, configured to acquire the first base-band signal from the wireless transceiver and modulate the first base-band signal, and further generate a second base-band signal and a third base-band signal; the wireless transceiver being further configured to convert the second base-band signal into a to-be-transmitted high-band RF signal and convert the third base-band signal into a to-be-transmitted low-band RF signal; a second antenna, configured to acquire and transmit the to-be-transmitted high-band RF signal and the to-be-transmitted low-band RF signal; wherein the second antenna is further configured to receive a low-band RF signal from the outside.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for boosting power for a communications link between a base station and a user device, or user equipment, over a communications link channel in a cellular communications network. In one embodiment, the base station determines whether a communications link for a user device located within a sector of a cell served by the base station needs a power boost. If a power boost is needed, the base station provides a power boost for the communications link for the user device and, for each of one or more neighboring sectors that neighbor the sector in which the user device is located, coordinates the power boost in both frequency and time with a power backoff for a downlink to another user device located in a cell center area of the neighboring sector.

Abstract: The transmitter of a wireless power transmission audio system includes: a transmission signal generating section for generating a transmission signal comprised of an RF signal; a first resonant circuit which receives and sends out the transmission signal; a detecting section for sensing a variation in the transmission signal; and a transmission signal adjusting section. The loudspeaker of the system includes: a second resonant circuit for receiving the transmission signal by producing a magnetic field resonant coupling phenomenon; and an audio output section for reproducing the audio signal. At least one of the transmitter and the loudspeaker includes an impedance adjusting section which changes an impedance value on the transmission line of the transmission signal. When the impedance adjusting section changes the impedance value, the transmission signal adjusting section changes the signal waveform of the transmission signal.

Abstract: A communication device and base station configured to perform random access procedures utilizing, for example, Long-term Evolution (LTE). For example, the random access procedures can be performed for emergency calls. The base station can be configured to allocate one or more preambles to a group of preambles that are designated for emergency calls. The communication device can be configured to transmit random access preambles at a maximum transmission power and ramp down the transmission power for subsequent transmissions. The communication device can be configured to initiate a second random access procedure and determine whether to continue with the second random access procedure or the first random access procedure while aborting the other.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a passive, voltage mode transmitter assembly and method of operation. The passive, voltage mode transmitter assembly comprises a baseband filter configured to filter a source baseband signal, a harmonics filter, connected to the baseband filter, configured to remove harmonics from the filtered, source baseband signal, a passive, voltage mode mixer, connected to the harmonics filter, configured to up-convert an output of the harmonics filter to a radio signal, and a power amplifier, connected to the passive, voltage mode mixer, configured to amplify the radio signal.

Abstract: Embodiments for at methods, apparatus and systems for operating a voltage regulator are disclosed. One apparatus includes a switching voltage regulator, wherein the switching voltage regulator includes a series switch element, a shunt switch element, a switching controller and a switched output filter. The switching controller is configured to generate a switching voltage through controlled closing and opening of the series switch element and the shunt switch element. The switched output filter filters the switching voltage and generates a regulated output voltage, wherein the switched output filter includes a plurality of capacitors that are selectively included within the switched output filter.

Abstract: A method of controlling a mobile communication terminal including a first antenna and a second antenna is provided. The method includes receiving transmission data to be transmitted, applying first power smaller than a first threshold value to the first antenna, applying second power smaller than the first threshold value to the second antenna, and cooperatively transmitting the transmission data based on the first power and the second power, respectively, by the first antenna and the second antenna, wherein a sum of the first power and the second power is larger than a second threshold value.