Abstract: A multi-band synthesizer generates a multi-band signal for transmission. The multi-band signal comprises a plurality of band signals each comprising one or more channel signals. The channel signals to be included in a particular band signal are specified in control signals, allowing the channels included in a band to be easily changed.

Abstract: A local oscillator (LO) distribution system is described. The LO system includes a plurality of phase-locked loop (PLL) modules coupled to each other in a one-way, circulant coupling topology. Each PLL module receives a reference clock signal and outputs an output LO signal. Each PLL module provides a local LO signal to an adjacent downstream PLL module, where the local LO signal is a frequency divided version of the output LO signal. Each PLL module receives an adjacent LO signal from the adjacent upstream PLL module. The phase of the output LO signal is made to be coherent with the phase of the reference clock signal and the phase of the adjacent LO signal, using a feedback loop.

Abstract: A local oscillator (LO) distribution system is described. The LO system includes a plurality of phase-locked loop (PLL) modules coupled to each other in a one-way, circulant coupling topology. Each PLL module receives a reference clock signal and outputs an output LO signal. Each PLL module provides a local LO signal to an adjacent downstream PLL module, where the local LO signal is a frequency divided version of the output LO signal. Each PLL module receives an adjacent LO signal from the adjacent upstream PLL module. The phase of the output LO signal is made to be coherent with the phase of the reference clock signal and the phase of the adjacent LO signal, using a feedback loop.

Abstract: Apparatus for encoding a plurality of received radio frequency (RF) analog signals. The apparatus includes a plurality of pseudo-noise (PN) encoders for performing analog signal spreading and down-conversion. Each PN encoder is configured to encode a respective received RF analog signal using a respective one of a plurality of mutually orthogonal PN complex codes and to output a respective PN-encoded analog signal. The apparatus also includes a PN complex code source configured to provide the mutually orthogonal PN complex codes to the plurality of PN encoders. The PN complex code source includes a code generator for generating multiple mutually orthogonal PN codes, and a complex modulator for modulating the mutually orthogonal PN codes.

Abstract: System and method embodiments are provided for remote radio unit (RRU) control messaging in massive multiple input multiple output (MIMO) systems. In an embodiment, a network component in a MIMO wireless communication system includes a digital transceiver configured to generate a data signal and a control signal, the control signal including one of control information to control analog components on a RRU and status information about analog components on the RRU; a modulator configured to modulate the control signal onto a control carrier; a transmit filter configured to filter the modulated control signal; and a combiner configured to combine the data signal and the filtered modulated control signal and send the combined signal to a second network component via a physical channel, the second network component comprising one of a controller and the RRU.

Abstract: A multi-band synthesizer generates a multi-band signal for transmission. The multi-band signal comprises a plurality of band signals each comprising one or more channel signals. The channel signals to be included in a particular band signal are specified in control signals, allowing the channels included in a band to be easily changed.

Abstract: System and method embodiments are provided for remote radio unit (RRU) control messaging in massive multiple input multiple output (MIMO) systems. In an embodiment, a network component in a MIMO wireless communication system includes a digital transceiver configured to generate a data signal and a control signal, the control signal including one of control information to control analog components on a RRU and status information about analog components on the RRU; a modulator configured to modulate the control signal onto a control carrier; a transmit filter configured to filter the modulated control signal; and a combiner configured to combine the data signal and the filtered modulated control signal and send the combined signal to a second network component via a physical channel, the second network component comprising one of a controller and the RRU.