Method and System for Mobile Receiver Antenna Architecture for European Band Cellular and Broadcasting Services

Abstract

A method for an antenna architecture that handles European band cellular and broadcast channels may be provided. The method may comprise receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) integrated within a mobile terminal, RF signals in a first cellular frequency band of a first cellular network via an antenna. The antenna may be coupled to a second RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal capable of handling RF signals in one or more other cellular frequency bands of at least a second cellular network. A third RFIC integrated within the mobile terminal coupled to the antenna may be capable of handling the received RF signals in a UHF broadcast band.

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       25 . A system for processing signals in a plurality of different RF bands, the system comprising:
 a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) that receives RF signals in a first cellular frequency band of a first cellular network via an antenna, wherein said antenna is coupled to a second RFIC operable to handle received RF signals in a UHF broadcast band.   
   
   
       26 . The system according to  claim 25 , wherein said antenna is coupled to a third RFIC operable to handle received RF signals in one or more other cellular frequency bands of at least a second cellular network. 
   
   
       27 . The system according to  claim 26 , wherein said third RFIC is a GSM RFIC. 
   
   
       28 . The system according to  claim 26 , wherein said one or more other cellular frequency bands is one or both of: a 1800 MHz band and/or a 900 MHz band. 
   
   
       29 . The system according to  claim 25 , wherein said first cellular frequency band is 2100 MHz. 
   
   
       30 . The system according to  claim 25 , wherein said second RFIC is operable to handle received RF signals in a VHF broadcast band. 
   
   
       31 . The system according to  claim 25 , wherein said first RFIC is a WCDMA/HSDPA RFIC. 
   
   
       32 . The system according to  claim 25 , wherein said second RFIC is a DVB RFIC. 
   
   
       33 . The system according to  claim 25 , comprising a diplexer that enables diplexing said RF signals received via said antenna. 
   
   
       34 . A method for processing signals in a plurality of different RF bands, the method comprising:
 receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) via an antenna, RF signals in a first cellular frequency band of a first cellular network; and   receiving at a second RFIC via said antenna, RF signals in a UHF broadcast band.   
   
   
       35 . The method according to  claim 34 , receiving at a third RFIC via said antenna, RF signals in one or more other cellular frequency bands of at least a second cellular network. 
   
   
       36 . The method according to  claim 35 , wherein said third RFIC is a GSM RFIC. 
   
   
       37 . The method according to  claim 35 , wherein said one or more other cellular frequency bands is one or both of: a 1800 MHz band and/or a 900 MHz band. 
   
   
       38 . The method according to  claim 34 , wherein said first cellular frequency band is 2100 MHz. 
   
   
       39 . The method according to  claim 34 , wherein said second RFIC is operable to handle received RF signals in a VHF broadcast band. 
   
   
       40 . The method according to  claim 34 , wherein said first RFIC is a WCDMA/HSDPA RFIC. 
   
   
       41 . The method according to  claim 34 , wherein said second RFIC is a DVB RFIC. 
   
   
       42 . The method according to  claim 34 , comprising diplexing said RF signals received via said antenna. 
   
   
       43 . A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for processing signals in a plurality of different RF bands, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:
 receiving at a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) via an antenna, RF signals in a first cellular frequency band of a first cellular network; and   receiving at a second RFIC via said antenna, RF signals in a UHF broadcast band.   
   
   
       44 . The machine-readable storage according to claim  19 , wherein said at least one code section comprises code for receiving at a third RFIC via said antenna, RF signals in one or more other cellular frequency bands of at least a second cellular network. 
   
   
       45 . The machine-readable storage according to  claim 44 , wherein said third RFIC is a GSM RFIC. 
   
   
       46 . The machine-readable storage according to  claim 44 , wherein said one or more other cellular frequency bands is one or both of: a 1800 MHz band and/or a 900 MHz band. 
   
   
       47 . The machine-readable storage according to  claim 43 , wherein said first cellular frequency band is 2100 MHz. 
   
   
       48 . The machine-readable storage according to  claim 43 , wherein said second RFIC is operable to handle received RF signals in a VHF broadcast band. 
   
   
       49 . The machine-readable storage according to  claim 43 , wherein said first RFIC is a WCDMA/HSDPA RFIC. 
   
   
       50 . The machine-readable storage according to  claim 43 , wherein said second RFIC is a DVB RFIC. 
   
   
       51 . The machine-readable storage according to  claim 43 , wherein said at least one code section comprises code for diplexing said RF signals received via said antenna.