an exemplary embodiment of the present invention described and shown in the specification and drawings is a transceiver with a receiver , a transmitter , a local oscillator generator , a controller , and a self - testing unit . all of these components can be packaged for integration into a single ic including components such as filters and inductors . the controller for adaptive programming and calibration of the receiver , transmitter and lo generator . the self - testing unit generates is used to determine the gain , frequency characteristics , selectivity , noise floor , and distortion behavior of the receiver , transmitter and lo generator . it is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure . it is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims .