Frequency translation and applications of the same are described herein, including RF modem and wireless local area network (WLAN) applications. In embodiments, the WLAN invention includes an antenna, an LNA/PA module, a receiver, a transmitter, a control signal generator, a demodulation/modulation facilitation...http://www.google.de/patents/US20050123025?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20050123025 - Wireless local area network (WLAN) using universal frequency translation technology including multi-phase embodiments and circuit implementations