Method and system for 60 GHz distributed communication

摘要

Methods and systems for 60 GHz distributed communication are disclosed and may include generating IF signals from baseband signals in a computing device with wireless capability. The IF signals may be communicated to remote RF modules within the computing device via coaxial lines. The IF signals may be up-converted to RF signals and transmitted via the RF modules. The IF signals in the coaxial lines may be tapped via taps coupled to the RF modules. The baseband signals may comprise video data, Internet streamed data, and/or data from a local data source. The RF signals may be communicated to a display device. Control signals for the RF devices may be communicated utilizing the coaxial lines. One or more of the RF devices may be selected based on a direction to a receiving device. The remote RF devices may comprise mixers. The RF signals may comprise 60 GHz signals.

主权项

1. A method for wireless communication, the method comprising:
in a wireless communication device comprising a body and a plurality of remote RF modules within said body of said wireless communication device, the plurality of remote RF modules providing no additional power amplification, generating an IF signal from a baseband signal in said wireless communication device; amplifying said IF signal with a power amplifier in a final amplification stage prior to conveyance to the remote RF modules via one or more coaxial lines, the amplified IF signal being an analog signal; communicating the amplified IF signal, over a first communication path that includes a common coaxial line in said body of said wireless communication device to a first remote RF module that operates in a first RF band, and over a second communication path that includes the common coaxial line to a second RF module that operates in a second RF band that is different that the first RF band; up-converting the amplified IF signal to a first RF signal in the first RF band at the first remote RF module, and a second RF signal in the second RF band at the second RF module; communicating a first low frequency control signal at a lower frequency band than the IF signal to the first remote RF module and a second low frequency signal to the second RF module over the common coaxial line; and concurrently transmitting said first RF signal via a first antenna and transmitting the second RF signal via a second antenna.