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Phase shift keyed demodulator using recovered carrier with controlled phase offset
Assignee: Post Office
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Filing: 1979-10-16
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Granted: 1981-12-29
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Expires: 1999-10-16
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an adaptive demodulator for use in a phase shift keyed microwave communication system. The adaptive demodulator improves the system error rate at a particular carrier to noise ratio by monitoring the output of the demodulator and optimizing the phase offset of the carrier signal recovered in the demodulator to provide a high output. A particular example continuously varies the phase offset of the recovered carrier signal about the highest output value to track variations in the optimum phase offset.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard P. Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/18; H04L27/22; H04L27/227; H04L27/2275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A demodulation apparatus for use in a phase shift keyed microwave communication system comprising: carrier signal recovery means for recovering a carrier from a modulated signal and having a first input for receiving a phase shift modulated input signal, a second input for receiving a phase change signal, and an output for outputting a recovered carrier signal; demodulation means for demodulating a modulated carrier, having a first input for said phase shift modulated signal, a second input for said recovered carrier signal, and an output for demodulated signals; amplitude monitoring means having an input for said demodulated signal, and an output for outputting a signal dependent upon the amplitude of the demodulated signal applied to its input; control means, having an input connected to said output of said amplitude monitoring means and an output, for outputting a phase change signal; means connecting said output of said carrier signal recovery means to said second input of said demodulation means; means connecting said output of said demodulation means to said input of said amplitude monitoring means; and means connecting the output of said control means to said second input of said carrier signal recovery means whereby said signal applied to said second input of said carrier signal recovery means controls the phase of said recovered carrier signal to maintain said output from said demodulation means at a high level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A demodulation apparatus for use in a phase shift keyed microwave communication system comprising: carrier signal recovery means for recovering a carrier from a modulated signal and having a first input for receiving a phase shift modulated input signal, a second input for receiving a phase change signal, and an output for outputting a recovered carrier signal; demodulation means for demodulating a modulated carrier, having a first input for said phase shift modulated signal, a second input for said recovered carrier signal, and an output for demodulated signals; amplitude monitoring means having an input for said demodulated signal, and an output for outputting a signal dependent upon the amplitude of the demodulated signal applied to its input; control means, having an input connected to said output of said amplitude monitoring means and an output, for outputting a phase change signal; means connecting said output of said carrier signal recovery means to said second input of said demodulation means; means connecting said output of said demodulation means to said input of said amplitude monitoring means; and means connecting the output of said control means to said second input of said carrier signal recovery means whereby said signal applied to said second input of said carrier signal recovery means controls the phase of said recovered carrier signal to maintain said output from said demodulation means at a high level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
The demodulation apparatus of claim 1 wherein said carrier signal recovery means includes a carrier signal recovery unit and a variable phase offset means having a first input for said recovered carrier signal, a second input for said output of said control means and an output for outputting said recovered carrier signal with a varied phase offset; means connecting the recovered carrier signal from said unit to said first input of said variable phase offset means; means connecting said output of said variable phase offset means to said second input of said demodulation means; and means connecting said second input of said variable phase offset means to said output of said control means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The demodulation apparatus of claim 2, wherein said amplitude monitoring means includes a differential amplifier having an inverting input, and a non-inverting input, and an output: said input of said amplitude monitoring means being connected to said non-inverting input of said differential amplifier; a reference signal source; and means connecting said reference signal source to said inverting input of said differential amplifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
The demodulation apparatus of claim 3, wherein said control means includes a threshold circuit; a ramp generator means and sweep reversing means to change the direction of sweep of said ramp generator means; means connecting the output of said differential amplifier to said threshold circuit; means connecting the output from said threshold circuit to said sweep reversing means; and means connecting said sweep reversing means to said ramp generator means, whereby the direction of the sweep of the ramp generator means is reversed each time said differential amplifier monitors a drop in said output from said demodulation means to said reference level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The demodulation apparatus of claim 4 wherein said threshold circuit is a Schmitt trigger and a monostable circuit connected in series.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The demodulation apparatus of claim 4, wherein said sweep reversing means is a bistable circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The demodulator apparatus of claim 4, wherein said ramp generator means includes an integrating circuit formed by an operational amplifier having a capacitive feedback network.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of optimising the phase position of a carrier signal recovered from a phase shift modulated signal to maximise the pulse amplitude of said signal on demodulation comprising recovering a carrier signal from said phase shift modulated input signal, demodulating said phase shift modulated input signal by reference to the phase of said recovered carrier signal, monitoring the amplitude of said demodulated signal derived by reference to the phase of said recovered carrier signal, and controlling the phase of said recovered carrier signal in dependence upon said monitored amplitude of said demodulated output signal to maintain said amplitude at a high value.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of optimising the phase position of a carrier signal recovered from a phase shift modulated signal to maximise the pulse amplitude of said signal on demodulation comprising recovering a carrier signal from said phase shift modulated input signal, demodulating said phase shift modulated input signal by reference to the phase of said recovered carrier signal, monitoring the amplitude of said demodulated signal derived by reference to the phase of said recovered carrier signal, and controlling the phase of said recovered carrier signal in dependence upon said monitored amplitude of said demodulated output signal to maintain said amplitude at a high value.
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