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Method and apparatus for controlling a fractional-N synthesizer in a time division multiple access system
Assignee: Quarterhill Inc
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Filing: 1996-01-30
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Granted: 1997-11-04
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Expires: 2016-01-30
Abstract
Abstract In a Time Division Multiple Access System, multiple offset values are provided to a divider control circuit (213) of a fractional-N synthesizer (200) by utilizing a microprocessor (305). The microprocessor (305) utilizes timeslot information provided to it by a timeslot selector (301), frequency information provided to it by a frequency selector (303) and a read-only memory (307), to provide offset values to the divider control circuit (213).
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher John Daniel
- 👤 Thomas J. Kovarik
- 👤 Robert Scott Swenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:10
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03L; H03L7/00; H03L7/06; H03L7/16; H03L7/18; H03L7/197; H03L7/1974; H03L7/1976
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for controlling a fractional-N synthesizer in a time division multiple access (TDMA) system, comprising the steps of: receiving timeslot information of the TDMA system; receiving frequency information of the TDMA system; determining an offset value based on the timeslot and the frequency information; and outputting the offset value to a divider control circuit of the fractional-N synthesizer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for controlling a fractional-N synthesizer in a time division multiple access (TDMA) system, comprising the steps of: receiving timeslot information of the TDMA system; receiving frequency information of the TDMA system; determining an offset value based on the timeslot and the frequency information; and outputting the offset value to a divider control circuit of the fractional-N synthesizer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining comprises the steps of: accessing a memory to obtain a list of potential offset values for use in the fractional-N synthesizer, the list of potential offset values based on the frequency information; and determining the offset value based on the timeslot information and the list of potential offset values.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the timeslot information comprises a current timeslot being utilized by the TDMA system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the frequency information comprises a current frequency being utilized by the TDMA system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the list of potential offsets is further based on a table of available offsets and a previously used offset.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: receiving system information of the TDMA system; and determining the offset value for use in the fractional-N synthesizer based on the timeslot information, the frequency information, and the system information.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for determining an offset value to be used in a fractional-N synthesizer of a TDMA system, comprising the steps of: receiving a current timeslot being utilized by the TDMA system; receiving a current frequency being utilized by the TDMA system; accessing a lookup table to obtain a list of potential offsets, the list of potential offsets is based on the current frequency; and determining an offset based on the list of potential offsets and the current timeslot.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for determining an offset value to be used in a fractional-N synthesizer of a TDMA system, comprising the steps of: receiving a current timeslot being utilized by the TDMA system; receiving a current frequency being utilized by the TDMA system; accessing a lookup table to obtain a list of potential offsets, the list of potential offsets is based on the current frequency; and determining an offset based on the list of potential offsets and the current timeslot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the step of determining an offset comprises the steps of: determining a previous offset utilized for the current timeslot and the current frequency; and selecting a second offset from the list of potential offsets, the second offset differing from the previous offset.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus for use with a fractional-N synthesizer in a TDMA system, comprising: a timeslot selector providing timeslot information associated with the TDMA system; a frequency selector coupled to the timeslot selector, providing frequency information associated with the TDMA system; a memory lookup table, the memory lookup table comprising a list of potential offset values for use in the fractional-N synthesizer; and a controller responsive to the timeslot selector, the frequency selector, and the memory lookup table, the controller providing offset values for use in the fractional-N synthesizer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
88 words
An apparatus for use with a fractional-N synthesizer in a TDMA system, comprising: a timeslot selector providing timeslot information associated with the TDMA system; a frequency selector coupled to the timeslot selector, providing frequency information associated with the TDMA system; a memory lookup table, the memory lookup table comprising a list of potential offset values for use in the fractional-N synthesizer; and a controller responsive to the timeslot selector, the frequency selector, and the memory lookup table, the controller providing offset values for use in the fractional-N synthesizer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the timeslot information comprises a current timeslot being utilized by the TDMA system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the frequency information comprises a current frequency being utilized by the TDMA system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a system information selector.
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