MEMS based multiband receiver architecture
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorE. F. Charles LaBerge
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Abstract
A system to receive using MEMS elements is provided. The system includes means for receiving a broadband signal; means for selecting a superband of frequencies from the received broadband signal; means for selecting bands within the superband of frequencies, wherein the bands each have a center frequency that is offset from the other center frequencies; means for steering output from the means for selecting bands; and means for receiving the output from the means for steering output.
Claims10
A system to receive using micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) elements, the system comprising:
- means for receiving a broadband signal;
- means for selecting a superband of frequencies from a plurality of superbands of frequencies in the received broadband signal;
- means for selecting a plurality of bands within a selected one of the superband of frequencies, wherein the plurality of bands each have a center frequency that is offset from the other center frequencies;
- means for steering output from the means for selecting the plurality of bands to one of a plurality of modules;
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- means for receiving the output from the means for steering the output at the one of the plurality of modules.
A method of receiving, the method comprising:
- receiving a broadband signal at a means for receiving;
- selecting a superband of frequencies from a plurality of superbands of frequencies in the received broadband signal at a means for selecting the superband;
- selecting a plurality of bands within a selected one of the superband of frequencies at a means for selecting the plurality of bands, wherein the plurality of bands each have a center frequency that is offset from other center frequencies;
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- steering output from micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) elements to one of a plurality of modules at a means for steering the output.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.