Abstract: The present disclosure discloses systems and methods of calculating a near-maximum likelihood detection (MLD) performance capability signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) according to instructions stored in non-transitory computer readable memory that when executed by a processor of a multiple-input, multiple output orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (MIMO-OFDM) wireless communications receiver device cause the processor to perform operations including the processor acquiring Hi and noise variance ?n2 for each subcarrier of a set of subcarriers between a MIMO-OFDM wireless communications transmitter device and the wireless communications receiver device, computing an average received bit mutual information rate (RBIR) over all subcarriers, converting the average RBIR to an effective SINR; and selecting a modulation coding scheme (MCS).

Abstract: A method performed by a transmitter in a wireless local area network (WLAN) is provided. The method comprises: setting a second parameter in a second frame based on a first puncturing pattern indicated by a first parameter in a first frame for a basic service set (BSS) set up by an access point (AP); and transmitting, to a receiver, the second frame, wherein the first puncturing pattern is one of a plurality of puncturing patterns pre-determined for a third parameter in a third frame.

Abstract: A method of operating a host device to control a storage device which includes a register is provided. The method includes: providing the storage device with a partial array refresh setting indicating a non-masking segment among a masking segment and the non-masking segment; providing a refresh command to the storage device; and providing a write command for the masking segment to the storage device to control the storage device to store data while a partial array refresh is performed in the storage device based on the refresh command.

Abstract: A power noise filter and a supply modulator including the same, and a wireless communication device including the power noise filter are provided. The power noise filter includes a band stop filter and a low pass filter. The band stop filter includes an inductor and a first capacitor, which are connected in parallel between first and second nodes. The first node receives a first voltage, which is filtered by the band pass filter to thereby generate a second voltage at the second node. The first low pass filter includes the inductor and a second capacitor, which has one end connected to the second node and an opposite end connected to a ground source.

Abstract: A supply modulator for providing a first power supply voltage and a second power supply voltage to a first power amplifier and a second power amplifier, respectively, includes a first modulation circuit including a linear regulator and a switching regulator, the first modulation circuit being configured to generate a first modulation voltage in accordance with envelope tracking, and provide the first modulation voltage to the first power amplifier as the first power supply voltage; and a single inductor multiple output converter configured to generate a first output voltage and a second output voltage based on an input voltage having a fixed level, provide the first output voltage to the linear regulator of the first modulation circuit as a power supply voltage, and provide the second output voltage to the second power amplifier as the second power supply voltage.

Abstract: A supply modulator for providing a first power supply voltage and a second power supply voltage to a first power amplifier and a second power amplifier, respectively, includes a first modulation circuit including a linear regulator and a switching regulator, the first modulation circuit being configured to generate a first modulation voltage in accordance with envelope tracking, and provide the first modulation voltage to the first power amplifier as the first power supply voltage; and a single inductor multiple output converter configured to generate a first output voltage and a second output voltage based on an input voltage having a fixed level, provide the first output voltage to the linear regulator of the first modulation circuit as a power supply voltage, and provide the second output voltage to the second power amplifier as the second power supply voltage.

Abstract: A parallel output linear amplifier is provided that includes a transconductance amplifier configured to receive an analog input signal from an input terminal and amplify the analog input signal. The parallel output linear amplifier also includes a first pre-amplifier connected to the transconductance amplifier and operated using a floating drive voltage, and a cascode class AB amplifier connected to the first pre-amplifier and configured to provide an amplified signal to an output terminal. The parallel output linear amplifier further includes a second pre-amplifier configured connected to the transconductance amplifier and operated using the floating drive voltage, and a cascade class AB amplifier connected to the second pre-amplifier and configured to provide an amplified signal to the output terminal.

Abstract: An electronic device for and method of determining a calibration code is provided. The electronic device includes a modem configured to receive a transmission signal, determine a calibration code that minimizes distortion of the transmission signal, and calibrate the distortion of the transmission signal using the calibration code.

Abstract: A parallel output linear amplifier is provided that includes a transconductance amplifier configured to receive an analog input signal from an input terminal and amplify the analog input signal. The parallel output linear amplifier also includes a first pre-amplifier connected to the transconductance amplifier and operated using a floating drive voltage, and a cascode class AB amplifier connected to the first pre-amplifier and configured to provide an amplified signal to an output terminal. The parallel output linear amplifier further includes a second pre-amplifier configured connected to the transconductance amplifier and operated using the floating drive voltage, and a cascade class AB amplifier connected to the second pre-amplifier and configured to provide an amplified signal to the output terminal.

Abstract: An electronic device for and method of determining a calibration code is provided. The electronic device includes a modem configured to receive a transmission signal, determine a calibration code that minimizes distortion of the transmission signal, and calibrate the distortion of the transmission signal using the calibration code.