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1.1 Context and Trends in Wireless Communication |
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1.2 Resilience to Unpredictably Changing Environments |
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1.3 Improvements by Adaptively Controlled RF Front-Ends |
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1.4 Aim and Scope of This Book |
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2.2 RF Front-End Functionality |
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2.3 Fluctuations in Operating Conditions |
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2.4.1 Current Fluctuation |
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2.4.2 Voltage Fluctuation |
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2.4.3 Die Temperature Fluctuation |
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2.4.4 Efficiency Fluctuation |
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2.4.5 Discussion on the Impact of Variables |
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2.5 Adaptive Control Theory |
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2.6 Identification of Variables for Detection and Correction |
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2.6.1 Independent Variables |
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2.6.2 Dependent Variables |
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2.7 Conclusions on Adaptive RF Front-Ends |
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3 Adaptive Impedance Control |
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3.1.4 Impedance Tuning Region |
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3.2 Mismatch Detection Method |
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3.2.4 Conclusions on Mismatch Detection |
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3.3 Adaptively Controlled PI-Networks Using Differentially Controlled Capacitors |
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3.3.2 Differentially Controlled Single-Section PI-Network |
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3.3.3 Differentially Controlled Dual-Section PI-Network |
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3.3.5 Conclusions on Adaptively Controlled PI-Networks |
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3.4 Adaptively Controlled L-Network Using Cascaded Loops |
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3.4.5 Capacitance Tuning Range Requirement |
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3.4.7 Tuning Range Requirement |
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3.4.8 Conclusions on Adaptively Controlled L-Network |
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3.5 Adaptive Series-LC Matching Network Using RF-MEMS |
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3.5.1 Adaptive Tuning System |
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3.5.2 Adaptive RF-MEMS System Design |
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3.5.3 Experimental Verification |
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3.5.4 Conclusions on Adaptive Series-LC Matching Module |
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3.6.3 Implementation of Load Line Adaptation |
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3.6.5 Conclusions on Load Line Adaptation |
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3.7 Conclusions on Adaptive Impedance Control |
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4.1.1 Over-Voltage Protection for Improved Ruggedness |
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4.1.2 Over-Temperature Protection for Improved Ruggedness |
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4.1.3 Under-Voltage Protection for Improved Linearity |
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4.2 Safe Operating Conditions |
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4.3 Power Adaptation for Ruggedness |
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4.3.3 Over-Voltage Protection Circuit |
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4.3.4 Over-Temperature Protection Circuit |
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4.3.6 Experimental Verification |
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4.4 Power Adaptation for Linearity |
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4.4.4 Experimental Verification |
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4.5 Conclusions on Adaptive Power Control |
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Appendix A Overview of Adaptively Controlled Matching Networks |
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Appendix B A Dual-Banding Technique |
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Appendix C Transistor Breakdown Voltages |
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Summary |
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References |
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