United States Patent 7,738,848
Kwak June 15, 2010
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Received signal to noise indicator
Abstract
A wireless transmit/receive unit comprising a radio frequency signal measurement device that is configured to produce a value indicating a radio frequency signal, noise and interference received power at an antenna connector. An average noise plus interference measuring device is configured to produce a value indicating a measured average noise plus interference metric. A received signal to noise indication calculation device is configured to calculate a received signal to noise indicator from the value indicating a radio frequency signal, noise and interference received power at an antenna connector and the value indicates a measured average noise plus interference metric.
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Inventors: Kwak; Joseph A. (Bolingbrook, IL)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 11/328,994
Filed: January 10, 2006
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Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
10729332 Dec., 2003
60440073 Jan., 2003
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Current U.S. Class: 455/226.1 ; 455/226.3; 455/67.11
Current International Class: H04B 17/00 (20060101)
Field of Search: 455/67.11-67.7,226.1-226.4,522 375/227-228
