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Block upconverter

Known as: Block Up Converter, Upconverter 
A block upconverter (BUC) is used in the transmission (uplink) of satellite signals. It converts a band of frequencies from a lower frequency to a… 
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C band (IEEE)Carrier waveDuplex (telecommunications)Electronic oscillator

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2016
2016
A single-chip CMOS transmitter for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) system
This paper presents a single-chip CMOS transmitter for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, for the first… 
2012
2012
35.5 GHz Parametric CMOS Upconverter
Parametric circuit techniques are a promising means of applying CMOS to millimeter-wave (mm-wave) and sub-mm-wave front-ends… 
2009
2009
Distortion arising from polar to PWM/PPM conversion in an all digital upconverter for switching rf power amplifier
Existing 3G base stations require high efficiency linear radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers (PAs). Switch Mode PAs can have… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Schottky Barrier Diode Circuits in Silicon for Future Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Applications
This paper presents Schottky barrier diode circuits fully integrated in a 0.13- mum SiGe BiCMOS process technology. A… 
2008
2008
Advanced upconverter systems with spectral and geometric concentration for high upconversion efficiencies
In this paper we present an advanced upconverter system concept to reduce the sub-bandgap losses of silicon solar cells. We… 
2007
2007
p-i-n Photodiodes for Frequency Mixing in Radio-Over-Fiber Systems
In this paper, the theory of optoelectronic frequency mixing in p-i-n photodiodes is presented. The theory is experimentally… 
2003
2003
Frequency-dependent modulator imbalance in predistortion linearization systems: modeling and compensation
Impairments in the analog quadrature modulator can adversely impact the performance of a digital predistortion linearization… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
An ultralow-power UHF transceiver integrated in a standard digital CMOS process: transmitter
In the first part of the paper, also in this issue of the JOURNAL, the design of the frequency synthesizer and receiver section… 
1998
1998
GaAs RFICs for CDMA/AMPS dual-band wireless transmitters
An upconverter and two driver amplifiers for CDMA/AMPS cellular/PCS wireless transmitters are presented. The upconverter has two… 
1971
1971
Effects of precipitation on 15.3- and 31.65-GHz earth—Space transmissions with the ATS-V satellite
The increased communications demands of a rapidly expanding technology are requiring the systems designer to look to higher… 
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