High pulse-rate radio-frequency apparatus and associated methods
OwnerLarry W. Fullerton, Marcus H. Pendergrassinventors
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Abstract
A radio-frequency (RF) apparatus includes a transmitter circuitry that transmits a plurality of pulses into a multipath propagation medium. A transmitter code-circuitry codes the plurality of pulses so as to improve the pulse rate of the transmitter circuitry.
Claims6
A radio-frequency (RF) apparatus, comprising:
- a transmitter circuitry configured to transmit a plurality of pulses into a multipath propagation medium;
- and
- transmitter code-circuitry coupled to the transmitter circuitry, the transmitter code-circuitry configured to code the plurality of pulses so as to improve the output pulse-rate of the transmitter circuitry.
A radio-frequency (RF) circuitry with improved output pulse-rate, comprising:
- an antenna;
- a transmitter circuitry configured to provide a plurality of output pulses;
- a code circuitry configured to supply a plurality of code pulses, the plurality of code pulses selected so as to improve the output pulse-rate of the transmitter circuitry;
- and
- a multiplier circuitry coupled to the transmitter circuitry, the code circuitry, and the antenna, the multiplier circuitry configured to multiply each of the plurality of output pulses with a corresponding pulse in the plurality of code pulses, and to provide the resulting product to the antenna.
A radio-frequency (RF) system, comprising:
- a transmitter circuitry configured to provide a plurality of output pulses to a propagation medium, the transmitter circuitry including transmitter code-circuitry configured to code the plurality of output pulses so as to improve the output pulse-rate of the transmitter circuitry;
- and
- a receiver circuitry configured to receive the plurality of output pulses from the propagation medium, the receiver circuitry including receiver code-circuitry configured to decode the plurality of output pulses.
A method of improving an output pulse-rate of a radio-frequency (RF) apparatus, comprising:
- providing a transmitter circuitry configured to provide a plurality of output pulses;
- providing a transmitter code circuitry;
- and
- coding the plurality of output pulses so as to improve the output pulse-rate of the radio-frequency apparatus.
A method of improving the output pulse-rate of a radio-frequency (RF) apparatus, comprising:
- providing an antenna;
- providing a transmitter circuitry configured to supply a plurality of output pulses;
- coding the plurality of output pulses by using a plurality of code components selected so as to improve the output pulse-rate of the radio-frequency apparatus;
- multiplying each of the plurality of output pulses with a corresponding component in the plurality of code components to provide a plurality of product signals;
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- supplying each of the plurality of product signals to the antenna.
A method of improving the pulse transmission rate in a radio-frequency (RF) system, comprising:
- providing a transmitter circuitry configured to provide a plurality of output pulses to a propagation medium;
- coding the plurality of output pulses, by using a transmitter code-circuitry that supplies a plurality of code pulses configured to improve the output pulse rate of the transmitter circuitry;
- providing a receiver circuitry configured to receive the plurality of output pulses from the propagation medium;
- and
- decoding the plurality of output pulses by using a receiver code-circuitry.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.