Abstract: Methods and systems for decoding a data packet using soft-bit retransmission combining are provided herein. A first transmission of the data packet is received and corresponding soft information is generated. The soft information is represented by a first set of bits and a subset of those bits is stored. Subsequently, a second transmission of the data packet is received and corresponding soft information is generated. The soft information corresponding to the second transmission is represented by a second set of bits and combined with the stored subset of soft-bits corresponding to the first transmission to produce a third set of bits. At least a portion of the data packet is decoded based on the third set of bits.

Abstract: A power amplifier includes a first transistor and a first inductor disposed between the first transistor and a voltage source. A first node between the first transistor and the first inductor is an output node. The power amplifier further includes a second inductor disposed between the first transistor and ground The power amplifier further includes a third inductor coupled to a gate of the first transistor and configured as a first AC input. The power amplifier further includes a first phase conditioner inductively coupled to the second inductor and the third inductor and configured to set phases of AC signals across the first inductor and the second inductor in phase. The second inductor is configured to release energy into the first inductor to raise a voltage of the AC signal and raise a power output at the output node.

Abstract: A different adaptive control method is used to control a motor during each of two or more phases of motor operation. Thus, in a first phase of motor operation the motor is controlled using a first adaptive control method, in a second phase of motor operation the motor is controlled using a second adaptive control method, and so forth. The motor can be controlled in this manner in any number of phases, in which the motor is used for any of a number of corresponding purposes. The method used in each phase can be optimized to suit that type of operation without compromising operation during other phases.