Dynamic range extension of radio frequency signals using phasing of two or more IQ channels

A multiple-channel phasing transmitter comprising:

• a phasor splitter configured to split an input signal into a plurality of signals;
• a plurality of single-channel transmitters configured to provide a corresponding plurality of intermediate signals, each single-channel transmitter of the plurality of single-channel transmitters having:
• an input configured to receive a corresponding respective signal of the plurality of signals;
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• an output configured to provide a corresponding respective intermediate signal of the plurality of intermediate signals, wherein the respective intermediate signal is a function of at least:
• the corresponding respective signal;
• and
• a corresponding respective phase of a plurality of phases of a local oscillator signal;
• and
• a summing circuit configured to add the plurality of intermediate signals into a single output signal;
• wherein the plurality of phases of the local oscillator signal is distributed over π/2 radians.

A transceiver comprising:

• a multiple-channel phasing receiver circuit comprising:
• a splitter circuit configured to split a receive signal into a plurality of first signals;
• a plurality of single-channel receivers configured to provide a corresponding plurality of first intermediate signals, each single-channel receiver of the plurality of single-channel receivers having:
• an input configured to receive a corresponding respective first signal of the plurality of first signals;
• and
• an output configured to provide a corresponding respective first intermediate signal of the plurality of first intermediate signals, wherein the respective first intermediate signal is a function of at least:
• the corresponding respective first signal;
• and
• a corresponding respective phase of a first plurality of phases of a local oscillator signal;
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• a digital signal processor configured to combine the plurality of first intermediate signals into a single output receive signal;
• wherein the first plurality of phases of the local oscillator signal is distributed over π/2 radians;
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• a multiple-channel phasing transmitter circuit comprising:
• a phasor splitter configured to split a transmit signal into a plurality of second signals;
• a plurality of single-channel transmitters configured to provide a corresponding plurality of second intermediate signals, each single-channel transmitter of the plurality of single-channel transmitters having:
• an input configured to receive a corresponding respective second signal of the plurality of second signals;
• and
• an output configured to provide a corresponding respective second intermediate signal of the plurality of second intermediate signals, wherein the respective second intermediate signal is a function of at least:
• the correspond respective second signal;
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• a corresponding respective phase of a second plurality of phases of the local oscillator signal;
• and
• a summing circuit configured to add the plurality of second intermediate signals into a single output transmit signal;
• wherein the second plurality of phases of the local oscillator signal is distributed over π/2 radians.