Abstract: In a method and system for performing automatic gain control (AGC) in a receiver, an automatic integrated controller (AICTR) device includes a gain controller (GC) to control an amplitude of an input signal provided to the receiver, with the interfering signal and the signal of interest being included in the input signal. The GC maintains the amplitude within a predefined range to operate the receiver substantially close to saturation. The AICTR device also includes a frequency controller (FC) to control a frequency of a local oscillator (LO) signal. The LO signal is mixed with the input signal to generate an intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The FC changes the frequency of the LO signal to increase or decrease a frequency of the IF signal. A greater attenuation is provided to the interfering signal compared to an attenuation for the signal of interest by the reduction in frequency of the IF signal.