METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROUTING A DIGITIZED RF SIGNAL TO A PLURALITY OF PATHS

摘要

An apparatus and a method for routing digitized radio frequency (RF) signals (140-143) to a plurality of paths are described herein. In accordance with a first preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a digital converter/modulator (DUC) (125 or 129) coupled to a scaling and switching network (100N) which includes, at least, a first, second, third and fourth digital switch, and a first, second and third adder. Within the scaling and switching network, the first digital switch is responsive to the DUC. The first adder is responsive to the first and second digital switches, while the second adder is responsive to the third and fourth digital switches. Finally, the third adder is responsive to the first and second adders.