Variable stream pulse width modulation
US-2019044506-A1 · Feb 7, 2019 · US
Switching interval modulation with pulse encoded transitions
US12425108B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12425108-B2 |
| Application number | US-202017614063-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | May 31, 2019 |
| Publication date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
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A method for switching interval modulation includes modulating an RF input data signal while generating and inserting additional pulses in transitions of the data signal. The additional pulses are structured to shift transition noise into higher order harmonics. Higher order harmonics are easily filtered. The generating is conducted in the digital domain. The additional pulses can be used to simplify the transmit chain through optical modulators and improve the signal integrity over long distances, can be applied at the output of a transmitter to filter power amplifier distortion, and can be applied to non-linear RF over fiber for a distributed MIMO system.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for switching interval modulation, comprising: modulating an RF input data signal while generating and inserting additional pulses in transitions of the data signal, wherein the additional pulses are structured to shift transition noise into higher order harmonics; and filtering the higher order harmonics: wherein the generating is conducted in the digital domain and wherein, during generating, the additional pulses are determined by the number of harmonics which are desired to be cancelled and ensure that no added pulse is wider than then an original data bit. 2. A method for switching interval modulation, comprising: modulating an RF input data signal while generating and inserting additional pulses in transitions of the data signal, wherein the additional pulses are structured to shift transition noise into higher order harmonics; and filtering the higher order harmonics; wherein the generating is conducted in the digital domain and wherein the additional pulses are inserted at every one of the transitions. 3. A method for switching interval modulation, comprising: modulating an RF input data signal while generating and inserting additional pulses in transitions of the data signal, wherein the additional pulses are structured to shift transition noise into higher order harmonics; and filtering the higher order harmonics; wherein the generating is conducted in the digital domain and wherein the additional pulses are centered at the transitions. 4. A method for switching interval modulation, comprising: modulating an RF input data signal while generating and inserting additional pulses in transitions of the data signal, wherein the additional pulses are structured to shift transition noise into higher order harmonics; and filtering the higher order harmonics; wherein the generating is conducted in the digital domain and wherein the filtering comprises applying a first-order filter. 5. A method for switching interval modulation, comprising: modulating an RF input data signal while generating and inserting additional pulses in transitions of the data signal, wherein the additional pulses are structured to shift transition noise into higher order harmonics; and filtering the higher order harmonics; wherein the generating is conducted in the digital domain and comprising generating the digital waveform with a series of pulses from an arbitrary modulation signal. 6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the inserting is conducted independently of the of a duty cycle or pulse width of the arbitrary modulation signal. 7. A method for switching interval modulation, comprising: modulating an RF input data signal while generating and inserting additional pulses in transitions of the data signal, wherein the additional pulses are structured to shift transition noise into higher order harmonics; and filtering the higher order harmonics; wherein the generating is conducted in the digital domain and wherein a hybrid DRFM (direct RF modulation) system uses the additional pulses at the output of a transmitter to filter PA (power amplifier) distortion. 8. A method for switching interval modulation, comprising: modulating an RF input data signal while generating and inserting additional pulses in transitions of the data signal, wherein the additional pulses are structured to shift transition noise into higher order harmonics; and filtering the higher order harmonics; wherein the generating is conducted in the digital domain and wherein the additional pulses are applied to non-linear RF over fiber for a distributed MIMO (multiple input, multiple output system. 9. The method of claim 1 , wherein, during generating, each subsequently added pulse is progressively wider.
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Demodulation of amplitude-modulated oscillations (H03D5/00, H03D9/00, H03D11/00 take precedence) · CPC title
Pulse width modulation; Pulse position modulation · CPC title
Reduction or prevention of harmonic frequencies · CPC title
by using a logic circuit, e.g. flipflop, XOR · CPC title
Optical arrangements for wireless networks · CPC title
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- A method for switching interval modulation includes modulating an RF input data signal while generating and inserting additional pulses in transitions of the data signal. The additional pulses are structured to shift transition noise into higher order harmonics. Higher order harmonics are easily filtered. The generating is conducted in the digital domain. The additional pulses can be used to si…
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