Abstract: Systems and methods for remote radio frequency device monitoring are provided. In one embodiment, an RF communication system comprises: an RF transceiver system; an RF device coupled to the RF transceiver system by a cable, wherein the RF transceiver system is configured transmit an RF signal to the RF device via the cable; a remote measurement transceiver in communication with a processor of the RF transceiver system; a remote measurement transponder coupled between the cable and the RF device; wherein the processor controls the remote measurement transceiver to transmit an interrogation signal to the remote measurement transponder; wherein the remote measurement transponder determines a first parameter of the at least one RF device based on the RF signal as detected at the RF device, and transmits a response signal to the remote measurement transceiver comprising measurement data; wherein the remote measurement transceiver outputs the measurement data to the processor.

Abstract: A sequenced transmit muting wideband power amplifier is provided that includes at least one pre-driver stage having at least a first pre-driver and a second pre-driver. A mute switch selectively establishes a communication path between the first and second pre-drivers or couples the second pre-driver to a termination resistor. A pre-driver switch selectively activates/deactivates the first and second pre-drivers. A driver stage is in communication with the pre-driver stage and includes a first driver. A final amplifier stage is in communication with the driver stage and includes at least one second driver. At least one S-NBS switch is configured to selectively activate/deactivate the first driver and second driver. A controller is configured to activate the at least one pre-driver switch, the mute switch, the at least one S-NBS switch to selectively place the amplifier in one of a transmit mode and a mute mode.

Abstract: A sequenced transmit muting wideband power amplifier is provided that includes at least one pre-driver stage having at least a first pre-driver and a second pre-driver. A mute switch selectively establishes a communication path between the first and second pre-drivers or couples the second pre-driver to a termination resistor. A pre-driver switch selectively activates/deactivates the first and second pre-drivers. A driver stage is in communication with the pre-driver stage and includes a first driver. A final amplifier stage is in communication with the driver stage and includes at least one second driver. At least one S-NBS switch is configured to selectively activate/deactivate the first driver and second driver. A controller is configured to activate the at least one pre-driver switch, the mute switch, the at least one S-NBS switch to selectively place the amplifier in one of a transmit mode and a mute mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods for remote radio frequency device monitoring are provided. In one embodiment, an RF communication system comprises: an RF transceiver system; an RF device coupled to the RF transceiver system by a cable, wherein the RF transceiver system is configured transmit an RF signal to the RF device via the cable; a remote measurement transceiver in communication with a processor of the RF transceiver system; a remote measurement transponder coupled between the cable and the RF device; wherein the processor controls the remote measurement transceiver to transmit an interrogation signal to the remote measurement transponder; wherein the remote measurement transponder determines a first parameter of the at least one RF device based on the RF signal as detected at the RF device, and transmits a response signal to the remote measurement transceiver comprising measurement data; wherein the remote measurement transceiver outputs the measurement data to the processor.

Abstract: A sequenced transmit muting wideband power amplifier is provided that includes at least one pre-driver stage having at least a first pre-driver and a second pre-driver. A mute switch selectively establishes a communication path between the first and second pre-drivers or couples the second pre-driver to a termination resistor. A pre-driver switch selectively activates/deactivates the first and second pre-drivers. A driver stage is in communication with the pre-driver stage and includes a first driver. A final amplifier stage is in communication with the driver stage and includes at least one second driver. At least one S-NBS switch is configured to selectively activate/deactivate the first driver and second driver. A controller is configured to activate the at least one pre-driver switch, the mute switch, the at least one S-NBS switch to selectively place the amplifier in one of a transmit mode and a mute mode.