Patent ID: 6243038
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A system for providing amplification of at least one signal stream using an amplifier which requires signal characteristics not present in the signal stream, said system comprising:a distributed amplifier assembly disposed in a signal path between a receiving device and a transmitting device, wherein said amplifier assembly includes at least one input for receiving said signal characteristic not present in said signal path, wherein said distributed amplifier includes:an input matrix, wherein the input matrix provides a number of inputs greater than a number of said at least one signal stream, and wherein said at least one input is an input of said inputs not utilized to provide said at least signal stream to said amplifier bank;an output matrix, wherein the output matrix provides a number of outputs greater than the number of at least one signal stream, and wherein said provided signal is substantially isolated to an output of said outputs corresponding to said at least one input;an amplifier bank including said amplifier disposed in signal paths between said input matrix and said output matrix;a signal source coupled to said at least one input, wherein said signal source is adapted to provide a signal having signal characteristics required by said amplifier and introduces said generated signal into said at least one input; anda controller coupled to at least one output of said outputs not utilized to communicate said at least one signal stream between said receiving device and said transmitting device, wherein said controller is adapted to monitor an attribute of said provided signal at said at least one output and to provide a control signal to amplifiers of said amplifier bank for optimization of port to port isolation of said amplifier assembly.