Patent ID: 7408898
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A receiver for amplifying a received RF signal, extracting data from a modulating signal component of the received RF signal, and converting the data to a serial data stream with a corresponding synchronous clock, the receiver comprising: a control and configuration interface for controlling operation and configuration of the receiver; a low noise amplifier for amplifying the received RF signal while minimizing any noise effects, thereby producing a sufficient signal-to-noise ratio so that the modulating signal component can be extracted from the received RF signal; a frequency downconverter for translating the modulating signal component down to a standard first intermediate frequency; a demodulator for digitizing, filtering, and processing the intermediate frequency signal to extract the data therefrom; and a mass storage unit for digitizing at a particular sample rate the intermediate frequency signal from the frequency downconverter to produce a sample, and for storing the sample for subsequent analysis.