Abstract: A device for determination of the frequency discrepancy (105) between a mobile radio and a base station which is transmitting a sequence of symbols, having a unit (6-11) for calculation of terms, with one term being formed from two symbols in the sequence received by the mobile radio, and in which case the phase difference of the two symbols can be determined from the term, a unit (14, 15) for formation of groups from the terms, with one term being assigned to one group on the basis of features of the symbols on which it is based, and a unit (39) for calculation of the discrepancy (105) on the basis of a group.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a power saving state, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device and a USB host are provided. A method of preparing a power saving state comprises sending a request from a USB device to a USB host, the USB host being connected to the USB device via a USB and the request requesting that the USB host shall stop any bus traffic on the USB. Another method of preparing a power saving state comprises receiving, at a USB host, a request from a USB device, the USB device being connected to the USB host via a USB and the request requesting that the USB host shall stop any bus traffic on the USB. A USB device and a USB host are configured to carry out the respective methods.

Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter converts a digital input signal into an analog output signal. The digital-to-analog converter includes an input selector configured to input the digital input signal and an output terminal configured to output the analog signal. An array of current source cells is provided. Each current source cell includes a current source transistor having a gate terminal and a source terminal, a current source switch for coupling the source terminal to the output terminal based on the digital input signal, and a compensation capacitor configured to compensate a capacitive feedback between the gate terminal and the source terminal when the source terminal is coupled to the output terminal. At least one of the current source cells further includes a calibration circuit configured to detect a voltage variation at the gate terminal and provide a compensation voltage for the compensation capacitor.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a method for compressed transmission of data packet header fields in a packet-oriented data stream may comprise: estimating in advance a data packet header field in a packet-oriented data stream from at least one preceding data packet header field; forming a piece of comparison information which indicates the difference between the data packet header field and the data packet header field estimated in advance using the transmitter neural network; transmitting the comparison information as a compressed data packet header field from the transmitter to a receiver; estimating in advance the data packet header field from at least one already transmitted data packet header field in the packet-oriented data stream using the receiver neural network; and generating the data packet header field from the data packet header field estimated in advance using the neural network of the receiver and from the transmitted piece of comparison information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method that includes transfer of data encoded on the basis of a first encoding scheme via an interface between a baseband assembly and a radio-frequency assembly of a mobile radio transceiver. The method further includes transfer of a data sequence which is encoded on the basis of the first encoding scheme and which identifies a change of encoding scheme from the first encoding scheme to a second encoding scheme. Lastly, the method includes transfer of data encoded on the basis of the second encoding scheme via the interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated circuit in a mobile radio transceiver. This circuit includes a radio-frequency assembly for producing a mobile radio signal and a modulator for converting transmission data into an analogue, modulated transmission signal which is broadcast in a frequency band outside the mobile radio frequency range.

Abstract: Systems and method for implementing a transmitter with hybrid closed loop power control in a communication device.

Abstract: A communication terminal into which communication data can be input and which can receive a message signalling that at least one further communication terminal is ready to receive the communication data. Following receipt of the message, a transmission device configured to operate in a first mode, in which it sends data at a first data rate, and in a second mode, in which it sends data at a second data rate, which is higher than the first data rate, is used to send the communication data in the second mode.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a mixer cell, which is implemented to logically combine a data signal with an oscillator signal and a sign signal to obtain a mixer cell output signal based on the logical combination. Further embodiments provide a modulator with a plurality of mixer cells.

Abstract: A workpiece has at least two semiconductor chips, each semiconductor chip having a first main surface, which is at least partially exposed, and a second main surface. The workpiece also comprises an electrically conducting layer, arranged on the at least two semiconductor chips, the electrically conducting layer being arranged at least on regions of the second main surface, and a molding compound, arranged on the electrically conducting layer.

Abstract: A transceiver arrangement includes a first receive path including a first connection and a first receive amplifier, and a second receive path including a second connection, a second receive amplifier, and a frequency conversion device. The transceiver also includes a controllable coupling device configured to couple an output of the first receive amplifier to an input of the frequency conversion device on the second signal path, and a control circuit configured to provide a control signal to the coupling device for selectively combining signals delivered by the first and second receive amplifiers in the correct phase based on a parameter which is derived from a signal present at the first connection or second connection, or both. The parameter derived from the received signal represents whether a signal strength of the received signal or a signal quality of the received signal exceeds a first predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a communication unit for generating precoding feedback information in a multiple frequency radio transmission system are disclosed. A rank for precoding matrices, wherein the rank is constant over the multiple frequencies, is selected and a plurality of precoding matrices having the selected rank are selected. A different precoding matrix is selected for each frequency subset of the multiple frequencies.

Abstract: A description is given of an apparatus that includes a division unit configured to receive a data stream and to divide the received data stream into a plurality of data segments. The apparatus further includes a plurality of first CRC check units, wherein each of the first CRC check units is configured to perform a first CRC check of a respective one of the plurality of data segments, the plurality of first CRC checks being performed concurrently, and wherein each of the first CRC check units is configured to perform a second CRC check based on an output of the respective first CRC check unit.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a radio transmitter may be provided. The radio transmitter may include a radio transmitter control loop; and a controller configured in such a way that it operates the radio transmitter control loop as a closed control loop in a first operating mode, and that it operates the radio transmitter control loop as an open control loop in a second operating mode.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for operating a plurality of receiver paths and/or a plurality of transmitter paths in a single mode or multiple mode configuration.

Abstract: A method for outputting audio-visual media contents on a mobile electronic device is provided. The method may include receiving a request for the output of an audio-visual media content which is stored in a compressed format in a memory in a mobile electronic device; checking of whether a copy of the requested media content is stored in an uncompressed format in a nonvolatile memory in the device; and outputting the stored copy of the requested media content instead of the requested media content if a copy of the requested media content is stored in an uncompressed format in the nonvolatile memory in the device.

Abstract: A mixer is configured to sample a received input signal at a predefined oscillator frequency to generate a sampled input signal, and to switch a polarity of the sampled input signal at a predefined polarity switching frequency to generate a polarity switched sampled input signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to on-chip self calibrating delay monitoring circuitry.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to on-chip self calibrating delay monitoring circuitry.

Abstract: Circuitry separates a modulation signal into digital sign and magnitude signal components. The digital magnitude signal is converted to an analog magnitude signal. The analog magnitude signal is the mixed with an in-phase or quadrature carrier signal under the influence of the digital sign signal and routed to a driver output stage.