System to enable high power user equipment capabilities

Abstract

A system and method for enabling high power user equipment (HPUE) capabilities in a wireless communication device. A system includes a cellular module configured to output a transmit signal at a standard power level, and a variable gain amplifier stage coupled to an antenna output of the cellular module, the variable gain amplifier stage configured to amplify the transmit signal. The system further includes a gain control system coupled to the variable gain amplifier stage, the gain control system configured to adjust a gain of the variable gain amplifier stage based on an input power of the transmit signal, wherein the gain is adjusted at a rate slower than a power control loop between the cellular module and a base station. The system further includes an antenna coupled to an output of the variable gain amplifier stage, the antenna configured to transmit the amplified transmit signal.

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