Abstract: A method for testing a wireless tag by a testing unit. The method comprises: transmitting, by a first antenna, a prescribed pattern that is recognizable by a tag to put the tag into a testing mode; transmitting a trigger signal to a tag from a second antenna, the trigger signal being adapted to cause a tag to at least respond with a prescribed signal when the tag is good; waiting up to a prescribed amount of time after transmission of the trigger signal for a response to the trigger signal from a tag that is within range of the second antenna; when a valid response is received from the tag within the prescribed amount of time, designating the tag as having passed the test; and when a valid response is not received from the tag within the prescribed amount of time, designating the tag as having failed the test.

Abstract: A wireless Internet of things (IoT) tag and a method for measuring energy-charging rate of the energy harvester is provided. The wireless IoT includes at least one antenna configured to harvest an ambient energy; an energy harvester coupled to the at least one antenna; an energy storage coupled to the energy harvester and configured to store harvested energy; and an energy detector configured to the energy storage, wherein the energy detector is configured to measure an energy-charging rate of the energy harvester.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting material type using low-energy sensing are disclosed. The method includes receiving frequency words from a tag attached to a container containing material, wherein the tag provides a low-energy sensing configured to transmit the frequency words; extracting at least a first data feature from the received frequency words, wherein the first data feature changes in response to a type of material in the container; classifying the extracted data feature to label a type of the material in the container; and sending a notification indicating the type of material in the container.

Abstract: A system and method for waking up a low-power wireless device is provided. The method includes: initializing a wakeup sensitivity to minimum of a wakeup circuit of the wireless device; searching for at least one beacon by the wakeup circuit; increasing the wakeup sensitivity of the wakeup circuit when the at least one beacon is not found; and setting the wakeup sensitivity to a value at which the least one beacon is received.

Abstract: A method for testing a wireless tag by a testing unit. The method comprises: transmitting, by a first antenna, a prescribed patten that is recognizable by a tag to put the tag into a testing mode; transmitting a trigger signal to a tag from a second antenna, the trigger signal being adapted to cause a tag to at least respond with a prescribed signal when the tag is good; waiting up to a prescribed amount of time after transmission of the trigger signal for a response to the trigger signal from a tag that is within range of the second antenna; when a valid response is received from the tag within the prescribed amount of time, designating the tag as having passed the test; and when a valid response is not received from the tag within the prescribed amount of time, designating the tag as having failed the test.

Abstract: A system and method for waking up a low-power wireless device is provided. The method includes: initializing a wakeup sensitivity to minimum of a wakeup circuit of the wireless device; searching for at least one beacon by the wakeup circuit; increasing the wakeup sensitivity of the wakeup circuit when the at least one beacon is not found; and setting the wakeup sensitivity to a value at which the least one beacon is received.

Abstract: A wireless Internet of things (IoT) tag and a method for measuring energy-charging rate of the energy harvester is provided. The wireless IoT includes at least one antenna configured to harvest an ambient energy; an energy harvester coupled to the at least one antenna; an energy storage coupled to the energy harvester and configured to store harvested energy; and an energy detector configured to the energy storage, wherein the energy detector is configured to measure an energy-charging rate of the energy harvester.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting material type using low-energy sensing are disclosed. The method includes receiving frequency words from a tag attached to a container containing material, wherein the tag provides a low-energy sensing configured to transmit the frequency words; extracting at least a first data feature from the received frequency words, wherein the first data feature changes in response to a type of material in the container; classifying the extracted data feature to label a type of the material in the container; and sending a notification indicating the type of material in the container.

Abstract: A system and method for tracing vaccine vials are provided. The method includes receiving, from a gateway of a plurality of gateways, frequency words from tags attached to vaccine vials, wherein each tag is configured to transmit a plurality of frequency words; extracting at least one data feature from the plurality of frequency words, wherein each data feature changes in response to a change in a state of a vaccine vial; classifying the extracted data feature based on a machine learning model trained with respect to a location of the gateway, wherein the classifier is trained to label a trace parameter indicative of a state of a vaccine vial; and sending a semantic event indicating a value of the trace parameter.

Abstract: A transmitter includes a Power Amplifier (PA), an antenna, at least one passive component and control circuitry. The PA is controlled by a PA control voltage, is operative to amplify a Radio Frequency (RF) signal and has input and output amplifier terminals. The passive component has an input component terminal coupled to the output amplifier terminal of the PA and an output component terminal coupled to the antenna. The control circuitry is configured to determine an interim power level at the output amplifier terminal that causes the signal at the output component terminal to have a target output power level, to determine, based on the interim power level, a given PA control voltage that makes the interim power level producible by the PA, so that the signal at the output component terminal has the target output power level, and to apply the given PA control voltage to the PA.

Abstract: A method in a transmitter including a transmission chain and a Power Amplifier (PA), includes storing calibration data relating a plurality of specified output power levels of the transmitter to respective PA control voltages for application to the PA and respective gain levels for application to the transmission chain that cause the transmitter to output signals at the specified output power levels. A target output power level is specified, and an actual control voltage is applied to the PA. The actual control voltage is derived from a specified target control voltage depending on the target output power. A modified gain level which, when applied to the transmission chain while the PA is controlled with the actual control voltage, causes the transmitter to output the signals at the target output power level, is computed based on the calibration data. The modified gain level is applied to the transmission chain.

Abstract: A method for power control, including determining a need in a transmitter to perform a first output power update and then a second output power update. The method includes selecting a control mode for the first output power update and a control mode for the second output power update prior to performing the first output power update. The control modes are selected from a closed loop mode and an open loop mode, and the selection is based on a function of a current output power, a power to be applied at the first output power update, and a power to be applied at the second output power update. The method includes performing the first output power update using the first control mode, and then performing the second output power update using the second control mode, without measuring a power level applied responsively to performing the first output power update.

Abstract: A method in a transmitter including a transmission chain and a Power Amplifier (PA), includes storing calibration data relating a plurality of specified output power levels of the transmitter to respective PA control voltages for application to the PA and respective gain levels for application to the transmission chain that cause the transmitter to output signals at the specified output power levels. A target output power level is specified, and an actual control voltage is applied to the PA. The actual control voltage is derived from a specified target control voltage depending on the target output power. A modified gain level which, when applied to the transmission chain while the PA is controlled with the actual control voltage, causes the transmitter to output the signals at the target output power level, is computed based on the calibration data. The modified gain level is applied to the transmission chain.