Patents by Inventor Youming Qin

Youming Qin 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).

  • Patent number: 9077425
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for systems and methods for signal conversion of one modulated signal to another modulated signal using demodulation and then re-modulation. According to some embodiments, a signal receiving system may comprise an I/Q demodulator that demodulates a first modulated signal to an in-phase (“I”) signal and a quadrature (“Q”) signal, an I/Q signal adjustor that adaptively adjusts the Q signal to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a transitory signal that is based on a second modulated signal, and an I/Q modulator that modulates the I signal and the adjusted Q signal to the second modulated signal. To increase the SNR, the Q signal may be adjusted based on a calculated error determined for the transitory signal during demodulation by a demodulator downstream from the I/Q modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Emerick Vann, Yen-Fang Chao, Youming Qin, Roland Matian
  • Patent number: 9065397
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for systems and methods for increased linear output power of a transmitter. An exemplary wireless communications system for transmitting an input signal comprises a predistorter module, a GaN power amplifier, a coupler, and an antenna. The predistorter module is configured to detect existing distortion by comparing the input signal to a feedback signal and generate a correction signal. The predistorter may adaptively adjust its operation to minimize the existing distortion due to GaN power amplifier nonlinear characteristics. The result is that the GaN power amplifier may send a power signal of improved linearity to the antenna. The coupler is configured to sample the amplified signal from the GaN power amplifier to generate the feedback signal. The antenna is configured to transmit the amplified signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Jayesh Nath, Ying Shen, Frank Matsumoto, Youming Qin, David C. M. Pham
  • Patent number: 9059666
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for improved performance for power amplifiers, particularly GaN power amplifiers. According to some embodiments, a power amplifier (e.g., GaN power amplifier) utilizes an adaptive closed-loop control of the drain current of the power amplifier to achieve improved performance for the power amplifier. Additionally, for some embodiments, use of the adaptive closed-loop control of the drain current of the power amplifier depends on the power region in which the power amplifier is operating (e.g., depends on the radio frequency power region).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Matsumoto, Youming Qin, Andres Goytia, Cuong Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9042853
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for systems and methods for signal conversion of one modulated signal to another modulated signal using demodulation and then re-modulation. According to some embodiments, a signal receiving system may comprise an I/Q demodulator that demodulates a first modulated signal to an in-phase (“I”) signal and a quadrature (“Q”) signal, an I/Q signal adjustor that adaptively adjusts the Q signal to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a transitory signal that is based on a second modulated signal, and an I/Q modulator that modulates the I signal and the adjusted Q signal to the second modulated signal. To increase the SNR, the Q signal may be adjusted based on a calculated error determined for the transitory signal during demodulation by a demodulator downstream from the I/Q modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Emerick Vann, Yen-Fang Chao, Youming Qin, Roland Matian
  • Publication number: 20150139286
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transceiver communication are discussed herein. An exemplary system comprises a first transceiver unit comprising a first attenuator, a filter module, a gain module, and an antenna. The first attenuator may be configured to attenuate a transmission signal from a second transceiver module over a coaxial cable. The transmission signal may comprise a primary component and a triple transit component. The first attenuator may further be configured to attenuate and provide a reflection signal over the coaxial cable to the second transceiver module. The reflection signal may be based on a reflection of at least a portion of the transmission signal. The filter module configured to filter the transmission signal. The gain module may be configured to increase the gain of the transmission signal. The antenna may be configured to transmit the transmission signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Youming Qin, Frank Matsumoto, Emerick Vann
  • Patent number: 8983400
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transceiver communication are discussed herein. An exemplary system comprises a first transceiver unit comprising a first attenuator, a filter module, a gain module, and an antenna. The first attenuator may be configured to attenuate a transmission signal from a second transceiver module over a coaxial cable. The transmission signal may comprise a primary component and a triple transit component. The first attenuator may further be configured to attenuate and provide a reflection signal over the coaxial cable to the second transceiver module. The reflection signal may be based on a reflection of at least a portion of the transmission signal. The filter module configured to filter the transmission signal. The gain module may be configured to increase the gain of the transmission signal. The antenna may be configured to transmit the transmission signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Youming Qin, Frank Matsumoto, Emerick Vann
  • Publication number: 20150023456
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for systems and methods for signal conversion of one modulated signal to another modulated signal using demodulation and then re-modulation. According to some embodiments, a signal receiving system may comprise an I/Q demodulator that demodulates a first modulated signal to an in-phase (“I”) signal and a quadrature (“Q”) signal, an I/Q signal adjustor that adaptively adjusts the Q signal to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a transitory signal that is based on a second modulated signal, and an I/Q modulator that modulates the I signal and the adjusted Q signal to the second modulated signal. To increase the SNR, the Q signal may be adjusted based on a calculated error determined for the transitory signal during demodulation by a demodulator downstream from the I/Q modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Emerick Vann, Yen-Fang Chao, Youming Qin, Roland Matian
  • Publication number: 20140306757
    Abstract: An exemplary system comprises a linearizer, a power amplifier, and a feedback block. The linearizer may be configured to use a predistortion control signal to add predistortion to a receive signal to generate a predistorted signal. The power amplifier may be configured to amplify power of the predistorted signal to generate a first amplified signal. The power amplifier may also add high side and low side amplifier distortion to the predistorted signal. The high side and low side amplifier distortion may cancel at least a portion of the predistortion. The feedback block may be configured to capture a feedback signal based on a previous amplified signal from the power amplifier, to determine high side and low side distortion of the captured feedback signal, and to generate the predistortion control signal based on the determined high side and low side distortion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Matsumoto, Youming Qin
  • Publication number: 20140210558
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for improved performance for power amplifiers, particularly GaN power amplifiers. According to some embodiments, a power amplifier (e.g., GaN power amplifier) utilizes adaptive predistortion and adaptive closed-loop control of the drain current of the power amplifier to achieve improved power amplifier performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Matsumoto, Youming Qin, Cuong Nguyen, Andres Goytia
  • Publication number: 20140198472
    Abstract: One design aspect in electronic systems, such as communication systems, is noise suppression. More particularly, this relates to microphonics suppression in high-speed communication systems, such as microwave wireless radio systems. The present invention contemplates system design for substantially eliminating microphonic behavior created by mechanical stimulus such as vibrations and the drum effect. A preferred approach includes isolating the motherboard from its mounting harnesses (mechanical interconnection) and adding an echo damping and shock absorption pad to the underside of the enclosure cover to stiffen the enclosure cover while maintaining its light weight. Preferably also, this approach isolates the entire motherboard rather than a particular component. A design using this approach is particularly useful in an outdoor unit (ODU) of a split-mount microwave radio system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Youming Qin, Frank S. Matsumoto, Eric Tiongson
  • Publication number: 20140191807
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for improved performance for power amplifiers, particularly GaN power amplifiers. According to some embodiments, a power amplifier (e.g., GaN power amplifier) utilizes an adaptive closed loop control of the drain current of the power amplifier to achieve improved performance for the power amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: AVIAT U.S., INC.
    Inventors: Youming Qin, Frank Matsumoto, Andres Goytia, Cuong Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20140191808
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for improved performance for power amplifiers, particularly GaN power amplifiers. According to some embodiments, a power amplifier (e.g., GaN power amplifier) utilizes an adaptive closed-loop control of the drain current of the power amplifier to achieve improved performance for the power amplifier. Additionally, for some embodiments, use of the adaptive closed-loop control of the drain current of the power amplifier depends on the power region in which the power amplifier is operating (e.g., depends on the radio frequency power region).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: AVIAT U.S., INC.
    Inventors: Frank Matsumoto, Youming Qin, Andres Goytia, Cuong Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8766718
    Abstract: An exemplary system comprises a linearizer, a power amplifier, and a feedback block. The linearizer may be configured to use a predistortion control signal to add predistortion to a receive signal to generate a predistorted signal. The power amplifier may be configured to amplify power of the predistorted signal to generate a first amplified signal. The power amplifier may also add high side and low side amplifier distortion to the predistorted signal. The high side and low side amplifier distortion may cancel at least a portion of the predistortion. The feedback block may be configured to capture a feedback signal based on a previous amplified signal from the power amplifier, to determine high side and low side distortion of the captured feedback signal, and to generate the predistortion control signal based on the determined high side and low side distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Matsumoto, Youming Qin
  • Publication number: 20140128016
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for systems and methods for signal conversion of one modulated signal to another modulated signal using demodulation and then re-modulation. According to some embodiments, a signal receiving system may comprise an I/Q demodulator that demodulates a first modulated signal to an in-phase (“I?) signal and a quadrature (“Q?) signal, an I/Q signal adjustor that adaptively adjusts the Q signal to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a transitory signal that is based on a second modulated signal, and an I/Q modulator that modulates the I signal and the adjusted Q signal to the second modulated signal. To increase the SNR, the Q signal may be adjusted based on a calculated error determined for the transitory signal during demodulation by a demodulator downstream from the I/Q modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: AVIAT U.S., INC.
    Inventors: Emerick Vann, Yen-Fang Chao, Youming Qin, Roland Matian
  • Patent number: 8644028
    Abstract: One design aspect in electronic systems, such as communication systems, is noise suppression. More particularly, this relates to microphonics suppression in high-speed communication systems, such as microwave wireless radio systems. The present invention contemplates system design for substantially eliminating microphonic behavior created by mechanical stimulus such as vibrations and the drum effect. A preferred approach includes isolating the motherboard from its mounting harnesses (mechanical interconnection) and adding an echo damping and shock absorption pad to the underside of the enclosure cover to stiffen the enclosure cover while maintaining its light weight. Preferably also, this approach isolates the entire motherboard rather than a particular component. A design using this approach is particularly useful in an outdoor unit (ODU) of a split-mount microwave radio system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Youming Qin, Frank S. Matsumoto, Eric Tiongson
  • Patent number: 8630600
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for systems and methods for signal conversion of one modulated signal to another modulated signal using demodulation and then re-modulation. According to some embodiments, a signal receiving system may comprise an I/Q demodulator that demodulates a first modulated signal to an in-phase (“I”) signal and a quadrature (“Q”) signal, an I/Q signal adjustor that adaptively adjusts the Q signal to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a transitory signal that is based on a second modulated signal, and an I/Q modulator that modulates the I signal and the adjusted Q signal to the second modulated signal. To increase the SNR, the Q signal may be adjusted based on a calculated error determined for the transitory signal during demodulation by a demodulator downstream from the I/Q modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Emerick Vann, Yen-Fang Chao, Youming Qin, Roland Matian
  • Publication number: 20120270507
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transceiver communication are discussed herein. An exemplary system comprises a first transceiver unit comprising a first attenuator, a filter module, a gain module, and an antenna. The first attenuator may be configured to attenuate a transmission signal from a second transceiver module over a coaxial cable. The transmission signal may comprise a primary component and a triple transit component. The first attenuator may further be configured to attenuate and provide a reflection signal over the coaxial cable to the second transceiver module. The reflection signal may be based on a reflection of at least a portion of the transmission signal. The filter module configured to filter the transmission signal. The gain module may be configured to increase the gain of the transmission signal. The antenna may be configured to transmit the transmission signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Youming Qin, Frank Matsumoto, Emerick Vann
  • Publication number: 20120108188
    Abstract: In one example system, the system comprises a linearizer module, a first upconverter module, a power amplifier module, a signal sampler module, and a downconverter module. The linearizer module may be configured to receive a first intermediate frequency signal and to adjust the first intermediate frequency signal based on a reference signal and a signal based on a second intermediate frequency signal. The first upconverter module may be configured to receive and up-convert a signal based on the adjusted first intermediate frequency signal to a radio frequency signal. The power amplifier module may be configured to receive and amplify a power of a signal based on the radio frequency signal. The signal sampler module may be configured to sample a signal based on the amplified radio frequency signal. The downconverter module may be configured to receive and down-convert a signal based on the sampled radio frequency signal to the second intermediate frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Frank MATSUMOTO, Youming Qin, David C.M. Pham
  • Publication number: 20120093100
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems and methods are provided for improving signal quality and signal reliability over wireless communication using polarization diversity. Some embodiments use polarization diversity on a wireless channel to address and compensate for fading conditions such as non-frequency selective fading (also referred to as power fading, attenuation fading, and flat fading) and frequency selective fading (also referred to as multipath fading and dispersive fading). For example, some embodiments utilize a horizontal signal and a vertical signal on the same wireless channel when wirelessly communicating data between a transmitter and a receiver to address a fading condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Youming Qin, Frank Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8116058
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates systems and methods for distributing RF and DC signals and detecting, logging and suppressing surge energy associated with surge events such as lightning and power line surges. The detection and logging is provided in order to determine possible causes of a failure and who might be responsible for the repair. The suppression is provided in order to protect electrical equipment such as split mount wireless radio systems from catastrophic failure due to surge events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Harris Stratex Networks Operating Corporation
    Inventors: Youming Qin, Frank S. Matsumoto, David C. M. Pham