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WO2009066199A2 - Système pour mettre en œuvre un terminal de secours multi-modulaire en utilisant un duplexeur - Google Patents

Système pour mettre en œuvre un terminal de secours multi-modulaire en utilisant un duplexeur Download PDF

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WO2009066199A2
WO2009066199A2 PCT/IB2008/054683 IB2008054683W WO2009066199A2 WO 2009066199 A2 WO2009066199 A2 WO 2009066199A2 IB 2008054683 W IB2008054683 W IB 2008054683W WO 2009066199 A2 WO2009066199 A2 WO 2009066199A2
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  • the area in which a customer may use a wireless service is determined by the service provider, and is generally based on geographic location.
  • a customer who works in coverage area and lives in another may desire different plans suitable to each location, especially when "roaming" fees will be incurred when the home coverage area of the business service does not cover both locations.
  • frequent international travelers may desire one service to meet their domestic needs and another service to meet their international needs, thus avoiding high international roaming fees.
  • regardless of coverage areas and roaming fees many customers have multiple phone numbers, even within the same coverage area, one for business purposes and one for personal purpose.
  • SMS Short Message Service
  • text messaging support is difficult and time-consuming.
  • dual standby terminals are capable of servicing multiple phone numbers and/or handling communications over multiple types of wireless networks.
  • a mobile wireless terminal such as a cellular phone, a PDA or a laptop computer, may access multiple cellular networks, such as Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) and Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) communications systems.
  • GSM Global System for Mobile communications
  • W-CDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
  • Such mobile wireless terminals may include, for example, dual Subscriber Information Module (SIM) cards and may service two phone numbers. Dual standby terminals thus enable a single terminal to more efficiently communicate over multiple networks.
  • SIM Subscriber Information Module
  • a dual standby terminal may be implemented in two ways. First, a single chipset may be used to undertake two communication tasks, but this is difficult to implement on the currently available devices. Second, two separate chipsets (or modules) may be used to undertake two separate communication tasks. Because a GSM chipset is relatively inexpensive, and because the two modules may share common input/output components, the dual chipset solution does not appreciably increase the comprehensive cost of a dual standby terminal. However, the dual chipset solution has a number of drawbacks. For example, it is difficult to coordinate operations of two independent modules at the millisecond level. So, a dual standby terminal that operates in a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) environment would have to simultaneously transmit for one module and receive for the other module, leading to significant radio frequency (RF) interference between the modules.
  • TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
  • Fig. 1 depicts a dual module terminal 100 of a conventional dual standby terminal.
  • the dual module terminal 100 includes a first module having a first RF front-end 104 and a second module having a second RF front-end 108, each of which includes a traditional GSM transceiver 120, 160, capable of receiving and transmitting on multiple frequency bands, such as an extended GSM (EGSM) band, a Digital Communication System (DCS) band, a Personal Communications Services (PCS) band, or the like.
  • EGSM extended GSM
  • DCS Digital Communication System
  • PCS Personal Communications Services
  • the first module front-end 104 includes a dual band power amplifier 122 having power amplifiers 123, 124 for amplifying transmit signals for two separate bands, and receive filters 120, 122 for filtering receive signals for two separate bands.
  • receive filters 120, 122 prevent jamming from out-of-band signals.
  • An antenna switch 140 selectively connects the first GSM transceiver 120 to the antenna 145 through one of the transmit power amplifiers 123, 124 or the receive filters 120, 122, depending on the frequency band and on whether the antenna 145 is sending or receiving signals.
  • the antenna switch 140 may be a single-pole four throw (SP4T), which combines the bands to the single antenna 145 and serves as a transmit/receive (T/R) switch for each band.
  • SP4T single-pole four throw
  • the T/R switch 140 ensures that transmission on any band occurs at different times than reception.
  • the first module front-end 104 is not able to transmit and receive simultaneously, thus avoiding “desensing” and “jamming” within the module.
  • the T/R switch 140 does not prevent "desensing” and “jamming” that results from interference occurring due to transmit and receive operation of the second module front-end 108.
  • the T/R switch 140 has low to moderate isolation requirements, and thus noise leakage may occur across the T/R switch 140, contributing to interference between received and transmitted signals.
  • the second module front end 108 includes a dual band power amplifier 160 having power amplifiers 163, 164 for amplifying transmit signals for two separate bands, and receive filters 160, 162 for filtering receive signals for two separate bands.
  • the receive filters 160, 162 are used for each band to prevent jamming from out-of-band signals.
  • the T/R switch 180 selectively connects the GSM transceiver 160 to the antenna 185 through one of the transmit amplifiers 163, 164 or the receive filters 160, 162.
  • the T/R switch 180 may be a SP4T, which combines the bands to a single antenna 185 and serves as the T/R switch for each band. As stated above, use of the T/R switch 180 ensures that transmission on any band of the second module front-end 108 occurs at different times than reception.
  • neither the T/R switch 140 nor the T/R switch 180 prevents interference between the first module and the second module within the dual standby terminal 100.
  • a signal transmitted by a transmitter e.g., the GSM transceiver 120
  • a simultaneously operating receiver e.g., the GSM transceiver 160
  • transmitters produce noise, i.e., random low level signals occurring outside the intended transmission band.
  • noise produced by a handset transmitter e.g., the GSM transceiver 120
  • a simultaneously operating receiver e.g., the GSM transceiver 160
  • the GSM transceiver 160 in the same handset at a high enough level and at the frequency of operation of the receiver, it can degrade the signal-to-noise ratio of that receiver or "desense" the receiver. This likewise decreases the ability of the receiver to accurately receive information.
  • the transmitting of the second module may overlap the receiving of the first module (and vice versa).
  • signals may pass through components necessary for transmission in the second module, and reach the receiver of the first module, resulting in either "jamming” or “desensing” of the receiver of the first module, as described above.
  • a multi-modular terminal device enables simultaneous communications over multiple wireless networks.
  • the terminal device includes a first duplexer connected to a first transceiver corresponding to a first wireless network of the multiple wireless networks, and a second duplexer connected to a second transceiver corresponding to a second wireless network of the multiple wireless networks.
  • the terminal device also includes a first antenna connected to the first duplexer for receiving and sending first signals to and from the first transceiver, and a second antenna connected to the second duplexer for receiving and sending second signals to and from the second transceiver.
  • the first duplexer reduces interference caused by the receiving and sending of the second signals
  • the second duplexer reduces interference caused by the receiving and sending of the first signals.
  • the terminal device may further include first and second power amplifiers.
  • the first power amplifier may be connected between the first duplexer and the first transceiver, the first power amplifier amplifying the first signals sent from the first transceiver for transmission over the first network.
  • the second power amplifier may be connected between the second duplexer and the second transceiver, the second power amplifier amplifying the second signals sent from the second transceiver for transmission over the second network.
  • the first duplexer may include a transmit filter for filtering the first signals received from the first power amplifier and a receive filter for filtering the first signals received from the first antenna.
  • the second duplexer may include a transmit filter for filtering the second signals received from the second power amplifier and a receive filter for filtering the second signals received from the second antenna.
  • Each of the first transceiver and the second transceiver may include a dual-band GSM transceiver.
  • a first band of each of the dual-band GSM transceivers may be an extended GSM (EGSM) band and a second band of each of the dual-band GSM transceivers may be a Digital Communication System (DCS) band.
  • EGSM extended GSM
  • DCS Digital Communication System
  • Each of the first duplexer and the second duplexer may include multiple separate duplexers corresponding to the EGSM band and the DCS band, respectively.
  • the terminal device may include a first diplexer connected between the first antenna and the multiple separate duplexers of the first duplexer.
  • the first diplexer performs a frequency separation to enable the first antenna to receive and send the first signals in the EGSM band and the DCS band.
  • the terminal device may also include a second diplexer connected between the second antenna and the plurality of separate duplexers of the second duplexer.
  • the second diplexer performs a frequency separation to enable the second antenna to receive and send the second signals in the EGSM band and the DCS band.
  • the terminal device may include a first dual-band power amplifier connected between the first duplexer and the first transceiver, and a second dual-band power amplifier connected between the second duplexer and the second transceiver.
  • the first dual-band power amplifier amplifies the first signals in the EGSM band and the DCS band sent from the first transceiver for transmission over the first network.
  • the second power amplifier amplifies the second signals in the EGSM band and the DCS band sent from the second transceiver for transmission over the second network.
  • Each of the first and second dual-band power amplifiers may include a first amplifier for amplifying signals in the EGSM band and a second amplifier for amplifying signals in the DCS band.
  • a dual-standby terminal communicates over at least one Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) wireless network.
  • TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
  • the terminal includes a first module having a first dual-band transceiver, a first duplexer for duplexing signals for a first band in the first module, a second duplexer for duplexing signals for a second band in the first module, and a first antenna for transmitting and receiving signals for the first and second bands in the first module.
  • the terminal also includes a second module having a second dual-band transceiver, a third duplexer for duplexing signals for the first band in the second module, a fourth duplexer for duplexing signals for the second band in the second module, and a second antenna for transmitting and receiving signals for the first and second bands in the second module.
  • the first and second duplex ers of the first module reduce interference to the transmitted and received signals of the first module caused by signals from the second module.
  • the third and fourth duplexers of the second module reduce interference to the transmitted and received signals of the second module caused by signals from the first module.
  • Each of the first and second duplexers of the first module may include a transmit filter and a receive filter.
  • the transmit filter attenuates at least noise produced in a receiving band of the second module and the receive filter attenuates at least noise produced in a transmitting band of the second module.
  • each of the third and fourth duplexers of the second module comprises a transmit filter and a receive filter.
  • the transmit filter attenuates at least noise produced in a receiving band of the first module and the receive filter attenuates at least noise produced in a transmitting band of the first module.
  • the first module further may include a first diplexer for interfacing the first and second duplexers with the first antenna.
  • the second module may include a second diplexer for interfacing the third and fourth duplexers with the second antenna.
  • the first module may further include a first dual-band power amplifier for amplifying the transmitted signals in the first band and the second band in the first module
  • the second module may further include a second dual-band power amplifier for amplifying the transmitted signals in the first band and the second band in the second module.
  • the first band in each of the first and second modules may be an EGSM band and the second band in each of the first and second modules may be a DCS band.
  • the at least one TDMA wireless network may include a first network corresponding to the first module and a second network, independent of the first network, corresponding to the second module. Also, the at least one TDMA wireless network may include a GSM network, the first module corresponding to a first phone number of the GSM network and the second module corresponding to a second phone number of the GSM network.
  • a dual-standby terminal communicates over multiple TDMA wireless networks.
  • the terminal includes a first module including a dual-band transceiver, a first duplexer for duplexing receive and transmit signals in a first band, a filter for filtering receive signals in a second band, a dual-band power amplifier for amplifying transmit signals in the first band and the second band, and a first antenna for communicating signals in the first band and the second band of the first module.
  • a transmit/receive switch of the first module selectively connects the receive and transmit signals in the first band to the first duplexer, the receive signals in the second band to the filter, and the transmit signals in the second band to the dual-band power amplifier.
  • the terminal also includes a second module including a transceiver, a second duplexer for duplexing receive and transmit signals in the first band, a power amplifier for amplifying transmit signals in the first band, and a second antenna for communicating signals in the first band only.
  • the first and second duplexers reduce inter-module interference in the first band.
  • the first band may be an EGSM band and the second band may be a DCS band.
  • the first duplexer may include a receive filter and a transmit filter for attenuating noise in the first band from the second module
  • the second duplexer may include a receive filter and a transmit filter for attenuating noise in the first band from the first module.
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a conventional dual standby terminal, having two multi-band GSM modules.
  • Fig. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a dual standby terminal having two multi-band modules, in accordance with a representative embodiment.
  • Fig. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a dual standby terminal, in accordance with another representative embodiment.
  • Fig. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a dual standby terminal, in accordance with another representative embodiment.
  • Fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a dual standby terminal, in accordance with another representative embodiment.
  • Fig. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a dual standby terminal 200 having multiple transceiver modules, in accordance with a representative embodiment.
  • the dual standby terminal 200 may be a TDMA wireless communications device operating in a GSM communications system, for example.
  • the dual standby terminal 200 includes two modules, Module A and Module B, each of which operates on multiple frequency bands, such as in a multi-band GSM system.
  • Module A has a baseband 202 and an RF front-end 204, which communicate IQ symbols, for example, over corresponding I and Q paths.
  • the IQ symbols represent digital voice and/or data from/to applications running one the terminal 200, although different formatting of the information to be transmitted/received may be incorporated, depending on the modulation scheme.
  • Module B has a baseband 206 and an RF front- end 208, which likewise communicate IQ symbols, for example, over corresponding I and Q paths.
  • the Module A baseband 202 and the Module B baseband 206 may coordinate operations, and interface with the RF front-ends 204, 208, respectively, as well as with various applications of the wireless communications device through AT commands.
  • the RF front-end 204 of Module A includes multi-band transceiver 220 and the RF front-end 208 of Module B includes multi-band transceiver 260, which may be simultaneously operating GSM transceivers, for example, corresponding to two different services. Alternatively, Module A and Module B may be associated with the same wireless network and/or network service, but are implemented separately to service different phone numbers. Also, for purposes of explanation, each of the multi-band transceivers 220 and 260 are shown to include an EGSM first band and a DCS second band. It is understood, however, that different numbers and types of frequency bands may be incorporated without departing from the spirit and scope of the various embodiments.
  • the RF front-end 204 further includes an antenna 245, a diplexer 240, a duplexer 225, and a dual band power amplifier 222.
  • the duplexer 225 includes an EGSM duplexer 226 and a DCS duplexer 236, corresponding to the multiple bands of Module A.
  • the dual band power amplifier 222 includes a first amplifier 223 for amplifying EGSM transmit signals and a second amplifier 224 for amplifying DCS transmit signals.
  • the EGSM duplexer 226 includes a receive filter 227 and a transmit filter 228, and the DCS duplexer 236 includes a receive filter 237 and a transmit filter 238.
  • the duplexer 225 enables the single antenna 245 to serve as both a receive antenna and a transmit antenna for each of the multiple bands (e.g., EGSM and DCS).
  • the diplexer 240 separates signals to enable the antenna 245 to be shared in common by more than one band.
  • the RF front-end 208 of Module B includes an antenna 285, a diplexer 280, a duplexer 265, and a dual band power amplifier 262.
  • the duplexer 265 includes an EGSM duplexer 266 and a DCS duplexer 270, corresponding to the multiple bands of Module B.
  • the dual band power amplifier 262 includes a first amplifier 263 for amplifying EGSM transmit signals and a second amplifier 264 for amplifying DCS transmit signals.
  • the EGSM duplexer 266 includes a receive filter 267 and a transmit filter 268, and the DCS duplexer includes a receive filter 277 and a transmit filter 278.
  • the duplexer 265 enables the single antenna 285 to serve as both a receive antenna and a transmit antenna for each of the multiple bands (e.g., EGSM and DCS signals).
  • the diplexer 280 separates signals to enable the antenna 285 to be shared in common by more than one band.
  • transmit signals from the transceiver 220 are amplified by one of the EGSM first amplifier 223 or the DCS second amplifier 224 of the dual band power amplifier 222, and pass through one of the EGSM duplexer 226 or the DCS duplexer 236, depending on the band.
  • the diplexer 234 then provides the transmit signals to the antenna 245 for transmission.
  • Receive signals pass through the antenna 245, the diplexer 234, and one of the EGSM duplexer 226 or the DCS duplexer 236, depending on the band, to the transceiver 220.
  • the duplexers 226, 236 are used in place of an antenna switch (e.g., a T/R switch) in conventional systems, such as the T/R switch 140 or 180 of Fig. 1.
  • the duplexers 226, 236 reduce inter-module RF interference, such as "jamming" and "desensing," for example, between the Module A transceiver 220 and the Module B transceiver 260.
  • the duplexers 226, 236 respectively include the receive filters 227, 237 and the transmit filters 228, 238.
  • the receive filters 227, 237 are situated between the antenna 245 and low noise amplifiers (LPAs) (not shown) corresponding to each of the EGSM and DCS band signal paths, respectively.
  • LPAs low noise amplifiers
  • the receive filters 227, 237 pass the received EGSM and DCS band signals with minimal attenuation, respectively, but provide high attenuation of signals generated in the transmission band, e.g., to prevent "jamming.”
  • the transmit filters 228, 238 are situated between the antenna 245 and the power amplifiers 223, 224 of the dual band power amplifier 222 corresponding to the EGSM and DCS band signal paths, respectively.
  • the transmit filters 228, 238 pass the transmitted EGSM and DCS band signals with minimal attenuation, respectively, but provide high attenuation of signals generated in the receive band, e.g., to prevent "desensing.”
  • Module B The functionally of Module B is substantially the same as that of Module A, including configuration and operation of the duplex ers 266, 276. Thus, the explanation of this functionality will not be repeated with respect to Module B. Further, it is understood that additional modules may be included in the terminal, each of which including substantially the same configuration and functionality as Modules A and B to reduce inter-module interference, without departing from the spirit and scope of the various embodiments. In accordance with the representative embodiment, Module B may transmit and receive signals on the EGSM and DCS bands simultaneously with Module A transmitting and receiving signals on these same bands, without being negatively affected by intermodule interference.
  • each module employs a duplexer instead of a T/R switch of a traditional GSM terminal.
  • the duplex er is used to prevent the jamming and desensing from the transmitter of another module.
  • extra frequency separators e.g., the diplexers 240, 280 are included.
  • Fig. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a dual standby terminal 300 having multiple transceiver modules, in accordance with another representative embodiment.
  • the dual standby terminal 300 of Fig. 3 includes two modules, Module A and Module B. Unlike the dual standby terminal 200 of Fig. 2, Module B of Fig. 3 is not a multi-band module, such as a multi-band GSM system. In this configuration, only Module A includes a DCS band, thus interference associated with the DCS band will be reduced. Also, implementation difficulties commonly associated with duplexers processing wideband DCS (e.g., 75 MHz) may be avoided, since neither Module A nor Module B includes a DCS band duplexer. Further, the configuration of the dual standby terminal 300 is simpler and less expensive since fewer duplexers are required.
  • the RF front-end 304 of Module A requires only one duplexer, duplexer 326, for the EGSM band signals
  • the RF front-end 308 of Module B likewise requires only one duplexer, duplexer 366 for the EGSM band signals, since only EGSM band signals are being transmitted and received by both Module A and Module B (i.e., Module B is not transmitting and receiving DCS band signals.)
  • neither the RF front-end 304 nor the RF front-end 308 requires a diplexer, since Module A interfaces with the antenna 345 through a T/R switch 339 and Module B interfaces only EGSM band signals with the antenna 385 through the duplexer 366.
  • transmit signals from the transceiver 320 are amplified by one of the EGSM first amplifier 323 or the DCS second amplifier 324 of the dual band power amplifier 322, depending on the band.
  • EGSM band signals then pass through the EGSM duplexer 326, including transmit filter 328, to the antenna switch 339, which may be a T/R switch.
  • DCS band signals are sent to the switch 339 without passing through a duplexer.
  • the switch 339 selectively connects one of the EGSM band signal or the DCS band signal to the antenna 345 for transmission over the wireless network.
  • Signals received by the antenna 345 are passed to the switch 339.
  • the switch 339 connects to the EGSM duplexer 326.
  • the EGSM band signal is then passed through the EGSM duplexer 326, including receive filter 327, to the transceiver 320.
  • the switch 339 connects to a separate filter, filter 382, and the DCS band signal is passed through the filter 382 to the transceiver 320, without passing through a duplexer.
  • EGSM band transmit signals from the transceiver 360 are amplified by an EGSM amplifier 363 of power amplifier 362, and pass through the EGSM duplexer 366, including transmit filter 368, to the antenna 385.
  • EGSM band receive signals are received by the antenna 345 and passed through the EGSM duplexer 366, including receive filter 367, to the transceiver 360.
  • the RF front-end 308 does not receive or transmit DCS signals. Accordingly, there is no need for an antenna switch, such as a T/R switch.
  • the transmit and receive functionality is performed by the EGSM duplexer 366, such that Module B effectively operates as a single band module.
  • Fig. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a dual standby terminal 400 having multiple transceiver modules, in accordance with another representative embodiment.
  • the dual standby terminal 400 of Fig. 4 includes two modules, Module A and Module B. Like the dual standby terminal 300, Module B of Fig. 4 does not include a DCS band, thus avoiding complications that may arise with respect to a duplexer for the wide bandwidth of DCS band signals. Only Module A includes a DCS band, and thus interference associated with the DCS band will be reduced.
  • the RF front-end 404 of Module A includes an additional antenna, antenna 446, dedicated to the DCS band of Module A. Incorporation of the antenna 446 reduces insertion loss of the EGSM band signals in Module A.
  • the EGSM band signals of Module A are received and transmitted through the antenna 445 via receive filter 427 and transmit filter 428 of duplexer 426, respectively. Inter-module interference between the EGSM band signals of Module A and Module B are reduced, as discussed above with respect to duplexers 326 and 366.
  • Fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a dual standby terminal 500 having multiple transceiver modules, in accordance with another representative embodiment.
  • the dual standby terminal 500 may be a TDMA wireless communications device operating in a GSM communications system, for example.
  • the dual standby terminal 500 includes two modules, Module A and Module B, each of which operates on multiple frequency bands, such as in a multi- band GSM system.
  • Module A has a baseband 202 and an RF front-end 504, which communicate IQ symbols, for example, over corresponding I and Q paths
  • Module B has a baseband 206 and an RF front-end 508, which likewise communicate IQ symbols, for example, over corresponding I and Q paths.
  • the Module A baseband 202 and the Module B baseband 206 may coordinate operations, and interface with the RF front-ends 204, 208, respectively, as well as with various applications of the wireless communications device through AT commands.
  • the RF front-end 504 of Module A includes multi-band transceiver 520 and the RF front-end 508 of Module B includes multi-band transceiver 560, which may be simultaneously operating GSM transceivers, for example, corresponding to two different services, or which may be associated with the same wireless network and/or network service, but are implemented separately to service different phone numbers.
  • each of the multi-band transceivers 520 and 560 are shown to include an EGSM first band and a DCS second band. It is understood, however, that different numbers and types of frequency bands may be incorporated without departing from the spirit and scope of the various embodiments.
  • the RF front-end 504 further includes an antenna 545, an antenna switch 539, and a dual band power amplifier 522.
  • the dual band power amplifier 522 includes a first amplifier 523 for amplifying EGSM transmit signals and a second amplifier 524 for amplifying DCS transmit signals.
  • the switch 539 may be a SP4T switch, serving as a T/R switch for each band.
  • the switch 539 selectively connects the EGSM band signals and the DCS band signals to the antenna 545 for communication over the wireless network.
  • the switch 539 connects EGSM band transmit signals received from the first amplifier 523 and a EGSM power amplifier transmit filter 528 to the antenna 545, and connects DCS band transmit signals received from the second amplifier 524 and a DCS power amplifier transmit filter 538 to the antenna 545.
  • Receive signals received by the antenna 545 are passed to the switch 539, which connects EGSM band receive signals to an EGSM receive filter 527 and DCS band receive signals to a DCS receive filter 537.
  • the EGSM transmit filter 528 and the DCS transmit filter 538 are additional filters, not part of conventional systems.
  • the transmit filters 528, 538 reduce interference signals, such as transmit noise leakage, in corresponding receive bands. That is, the EGSM transmit filter 528 reduces noise leakage in the EGSM receive band, and the DCS transmit filter 538 reduces noise leakage in the DCS receive band.
  • Each of the transmit filters 528, 538 may cause at least 5 dB attenuation in the corresponding receive band, for example, although exact attenuation requirements may vary depending on physical implementations.
  • the EGSM receive filter 527 and the DCS receive filter 537 may have a higher attenuation requirement in the transmit band than receive filters included in conventional systems.
  • Each of the receive filters 527, 537 may cause at least 20 dB attenuation in the corresponding transmit band, for example.
  • the exact attenuation requirements of the EGSM receive filter 527 and the DCS receive filter 537 may vary depending on physical implementations.
  • the RF front-end 508 of Module B further includes an antenna 585, an antenna switch 579 and a dual band power amplifier 562, which includes a first amplifier 563 for amplifying EGSM transmit signals and a second amplifier 564 for amplifying DCS transmit signals.
  • the switch 579 may be a SP4T switch, serving as a T/R switch for each band.
  • the switch 579 selectively connects the EGSM band signals and the DCS band signals to the antenna 585 for communication over the wireless network.
  • the switch 579 connects EGSM band transmit signals received from the first amplifier 563 and a EGSM power amplifier transmit filter 568 to the antenna 545, and connects DCS band transmit signals received from the second amplifier 564 and a DCS power amplifier transmit filter 578 to the antenna 585.
  • Receive signals received by the antenna 585 are passed to the switch 579, which connects EGSM band receive signals to an EGSM receive filter 567 and DCS band receive signals to a DCS receive filter 577.
  • the EGSM transmit filter 568 and the DCS transmit filter 578 are additional filters, not part of conventional systems, as discussed above with respect to EGSM transmit filter 528 and the DCS transmit filter 538, respectively.
  • the EGSM receive filter 567 and the DCS receive filter 577 may have a higher attenuation requirement in the transmit band than conventional receive filters, as discussed above with respect to EGSM receive filter 527 and the DCS receive filter 537, respectively. Accordingly, descriptions of these elements will not be repeated.
  • the EGSM transmit filter 528 may be implemented using transmit filter 428 of duplexer 426 in Fig. 4, for example, by grounding the receive filter 427 of the duplexer 426.
  • the EGSM receive filter 527 may be implemented using the receive filter 427 of the duplexer 426, for example, by grounding the transmit filter 428.
  • the transmit filters 538, 568, and 578 may be implemented using duplexers having corresponding receive filters grounded, and the receive filters 537, 567 and 577 may be implemented using duplexers having corresponding transmit filters grounded.
  • Module B is not a multi-band module.
  • the RF front-end 508 may not include a DCS band, as discussed with respect to FIG. 3, in which case the DCS transmit filters 538, 578 need not be included.
  • transmit signals from the transceiver 520 are amplified by one of the EGSM amplifier 523 or the DCS amplifier 524 of the dual band power amplifier 522, and pass through one of the EGSM transmit filter 528 or the DCS transmit filter 538, depending on the band.
  • the switch 539 connects to the appropriate transmit filter 528 or 538, and provides the transmit signals to the antenna 545 for transmission.
  • Receive signals pass through the antenna 545, the switch 539, and one of the EGSM receive filter 527 or the DCS receive filter 537, depending on the band, to the transceiver 520.
  • the receive filters 527, 537 pass the received EGSM and DCS band signals with minimal attenuation, respectively, but provide high attenuation of signals generated in the transmission band, e.g., to prevent "jamming.”
  • the transmit filters 528, 538 pass the transmitted EGSM and DCS band signals with minimal attenuation, respectively, but provide high attenuation of signals generated in the receive band, e.g., to prevent "desensing.”
  • Module B The functionally of Module B is substantially the same as that of Module A, including configuration and operation of the receive filters 567, 577 and the transmit filters 568, 578. Thus, the explanation of this functionality will not be repeated with respect to Module B. Further, it is understood that additional modules may be included in the terminal, each of which including substantially the same configuration and functionality as Modules A and B to reduce inter-module interference, without departing from the spirit and scope of the various embodiments. In accordance with the representative embodiments, Module B may transmit and receive signals on the EGSM and DCS bands simultaneously with Module A transmitting and receiving signals on these same bands, without being negatively affected by inter-module interference.
  • the duplexers may replace at least one of the antenna (T '/R) switches of the conventional systems.

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Selon l'invention, un dispositif terminal multi-modulaire permet des communications simultanées sur des réseaux sans fil multiples. Le dispositif terminal inclut un premier duplexeur relié à un premier émetteur-récepteur correspondant à un premier réseau sans fil parmi les réseaux sans fil et un second duplexeur relié à un second émetteur-récepteur correspondant à un second réseau sans fil parmi les réseaux sans fil. Une première antenne est reliée au premier duplexeur, lui permettant de recevoir et d'envoyer des premiers signaux vers et depuis le premier émetteur-récepteur, et une seconde antenne est reliée au second duplexeur lui permettant de recevoir et d'envoyer des seconds signaux vers et depuis le second émetteur-récepteur. Le premier duplexeur réduit les interférences provoquées par la réception et l'envoi des seconds signaux, et le second duplexeur réduit les interférences provoquées par la réception et l'envoi des premiers signaux.
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