Patents by Inventor Thomas Valten
Thomas Valten has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11121703Abstract: A transmitter module for a broadband data transmission system for radio communications, comprising at least one polyphase FFT filter bank is described. The at least one polyphase FFT filter bank is established as a synthesis polyphase FFT filter bank, wherein the at least one polyphase FFT filter bank comprises several filter units, wherein the transmitter module is configured to receive an input signal comprising a symbol sequence, and wherein the transmitter module is configured to transmit a signal based on the received input signal. Moreover, a receiver module for a broadband data transmission system and a data transmission system are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Valten
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Patent number: 11057068Abstract: A receiver module for receiving an electromagnetic signal, including an analog frontend and at least a first receiving channel and a second receiving channel is described. The receiving channels are both connected to the analog frontend, wherein the frontend is configured to receive an input signal including a symbol sequence and to forward the input signal to the receiving channels, wherein the receiving channels each include an analog to digital converter, wherein the second receiving channel includes an attenuator, wherein the first receiving channel and the second receiving channel each include a soft-input-soft-output-decoder, and wherein the soft-input-soft-output decoders each are configured to process the symbol sequence. Moreover, a data transmission system and a method for receiving an electromagnetic signal are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Valten
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Patent number: 10965338Abstract: A transmitter module for a broadband data transmission system for radio communications, comprising at least one polyphase FFT filter bank and a hopping processor is described. The at least one polyphase FFT filter bank is established as a synthesis polyphase FFT filter bank, wherein the at least one polyphase FFT filter bank comprises several filter units, wherein the transmitter module is configured to receive an input signal comprising a symbol sequence, wherein the transmitter module is configured to generate and transmit a transmission signal based on the received input signal by a frequency hopping technique, and wherein the hopping processor is configured to adjust a transmission frequency of the transmission signal. Moreover, a receiver module for a broadband data transmission system and a data transmission system are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Valten
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Patent number: 10951452Abstract: A transmitter module for a broadband data transmission system for radio communications, comprising at least one polyphase FFT filter bank is described. The at least one polyphase FFT filter bank is established as a synthesis polyphase FFT filter bank, wherein the at least one polyphase FFT filter bank comprises several filter units, wherein the transmitter module is configured to generate a transmission signal by an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing technique, for example by a shaped orthogonal frequency division multiplexing. Moreover, a receiver module for a broadband data transmission system and a data transmission system are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Valten
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Patent number: 10951450Abstract: A transmitter module for a broadband data transmission system for radio communications, comprising at least one transmitter filter bank and a shaping module is described. The at least one transmitter filter bank is established as a synthesis polyphase FFT filter bank, wherein the transmitter module is configured to generate a transmission signal, wherein the transmitter module is configured to forward the transmission signal to the shaping module, wherein the shaping module is connected to the at least one transmitter filter bank downstream of the at least one synthesis polyphase FFT filter bank, and wherein the shaping module is configured to reduce a crest factor of the transmission signal. Moreover, a data transmission system and a data transmission method are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Valten
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Publication number: 20210044280Abstract: A transmitter module for a broadband data transmission system for radio communications, comprising at least one polyphase FFT filter bank is described. The at least one polyphase FFT filter bank is established as a synthesis polyphase FFT filter bank, wherein the at least one polyphase FFT filter bank comprises several filter units, wherein the transmitter module is configured to receive an input signal comprising a symbol sequence, and wherein the transmitter module is configured to transmit a signal based on the received input signal. Moreover, a receiver module for a broadband data transmission system and a data transmission system are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Valten
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Publication number: 20210044320Abstract: A transmitter module for a broadband data transmission system for radio communications, comprising at least one polyphase FFT filter bank and a hopping processor is described. The at least one polyphase FFT filter bank is established as a synthesis polyphase FFT filter bank, wherein the at least one polyphase FFT filter bank comprises several filter units, wherein the transmitter module is configured to receive an input signal comprising a symbol sequence, wherein the transmitter module is configured to generate and transmit a transmission signal based on the received input signal by a frequency hopping technique, and wherein the hopping processor is configured to adjust a transmission frequency of the transmission signal. Moreover, a receiver module for a broadband data transmission system and a data transmission system are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Valten
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Publication number: 20210044468Abstract: A transmitter module for a broadband data transmission system for radio communications, comprising at least one transmitter filter bank and a shaping module is described. The at least one transmitter filter bank is established as a synthesis polyphase FFT filter bank, wherein the transmitter module is configured to generate a transmission signal, wherein the transmitter module is configured to forward the transmission signal to the shaping module, wherein the shaping module is connected to the at least one transmitter filter bank downstream of the at least one synthesis polyphase FFT filter bank, and wherein the shaping module is configured to reduce a crest factor of the transmission signal. Moreover, a data transmission system and a data transmission method are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Valten
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Publication number: 20210044469Abstract: A transmitter module for a broadband data transmission system for radio communications, comprising at least one polyphase FFT filter bank is described. The at least one polyphase FFT filter bank is established as a synthesis polyphase FFT filter bank, wherein the at least one polyphase FFT filter bank comprises several filter units, wherein the transmitter module is configured to generate a transmission signal by an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing technique, for example by a shaped orthogonal frequency division multiplexing. Moreover, a receiver module for a broadband data transmission system and a data transmission system are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Valten
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Publication number: 20200412397Abstract: A receiver module for receiving an electromagnetic signal, including an analog frontend and at least a first receiving channel and a second receiving channel is described. The receiving channels are both connected to the analog frontend, wherein the frontend is configured to receive an input signal including a symbol sequence and to forward the input signal to the receiving channels, wherein the receiving channels each include an analog to digital converter, wherein the second receiving channel includes an attenuator, wherein the first receiving channel and the second receiving channel each include a soft-input-soft-output-decoder, and wherein the soft-input-soft-output decoders each are configured to process the symbol sequence. Moreover, a data transmission system and a method for receiving an electromagnetic signal are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Valten
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Patent number: 9136812Abstract: A device for the automatic adjustment of a gain and/or attenuation factor of several amplification or attenuation elements connected in a cascade comprises respectively a detector for measuring a signal level of a signal disposed at the input of the respective amplification or attenuation element and respectively a downstream control unit for determining the gain and/or attenuation factor respectively associated with each amplification or attenuation element. The control unit is a forward control unit for determining the gain and/or attenuation factor respectively associated with each amplification or attenuation element dependent upon the measured signal level of the signal disposed at the input of each amplification or attenuation element.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Kuhwald, Thomas Valten
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Patent number: 9048804Abstract: A device for fixing a gain or attenuation factor for a gain or attenuation element during a transmission of a sequence of synchronization-data symbols registers the signal level of a received signal at the input of the gain or attenuation element. It then identifies the start of transmission of the sequence of synchronization-data symbols on the basis of the signal level of the registered, received signal and signals the time interval for the fixing of the gain or attenuation factor starting with the identified start of transmission of the sequence of synchronization-data symbols.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Kuhwald, Thomas Valten
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Publication number: 20140093010Abstract: A device for fixing a gain or attenuation factor for a gain or attenuation element during a transmission of a sequence of synchronization-data symbols registers the signal level of a received signal at the input of the gain or attenuation element. It then identifies the start of transmission of the sequence of synchronization-data symbols on the basis of the signal level of the registered, received signal and signals the time interval for the fixing of the gain or attenuation factor starting with the identified start of transmission of the sequence of synchronization-data symbols.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Thomas Kuhwald, Thomas Valten
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Publication number: 20140030993Abstract: A device for the automatic adjustment of a gain and/or attenuation factor of several amplification or attenuation elements connected in a cascade comprises respectively a detector for measuring a signal level of a signal disposed at the input of the respective amplification or attenuation element and respectively a downstream control unit for determining the gain and/or attenuation factor respectively associated with each amplification or attenuation element. The control unit is a forward control unit for determining the gain and/or attenuation factor respectively associated with each amplification or attenuation element dependent upon the measured signal level of the signal disposed at the input of each amplification or attenuation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Kuhwald, Thomas Valten
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Patent number: 6999524Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for controlling the output power of a high-frequency transmitter. The control power of the transmitter output stage is controlled according to a correcting variable (R) and by means of an actuator, whereby said variable is obtained by comparing the output power to a desired value (S). An I./Q modulator (M) is used as actuator.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Boegl, Reinhard Ritschel, Thomas Valten