Abstract A PSK demodulator has two phase detectors for detecting the phase of a PSK signal and a carrier generator for supplying carriers of different phases to the two phase detectors, respectively. The PSK demodulator also includes squaring means for squaring output signals from the two phase detectors, difference computing means for computing the difference between output signals from the squaring means, product computing means for computing the product of the output signals from the two phase detectors, and product detecting means for detecting the product of an output signal from the product computing means and an output signal from the difference computing means, the arrangement being such that the frequencies and phases of the carriers generated by the carrier generator are controlled by an output signal from the product detecting means.
A PSK demodulator having two phase detectors for detecting the phase of a PSK signal and a carrier generator for supplying carriers of different phases to the two phase detectors, respectively, said PSK demodulator comprising squaring means for squaring output signals from said two phase detectors, difference computing means for computing the difference between output signals from the squaring means, product computing means for computing the product of the output signals from said two phase detectors, and product detecting means for detecting the product of an output signal from said product computing means and an output signal from said difference computing means, the arrangement being such that the frequencies and phases of the carriers generated by said carrier generator are controlled by an output signal from said product detecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A PSK demodulator having two phase detectors for detecting the phase of a PSK signal and a carrier generator for supplying carriers of different phases to the two phase detectors, respectively, said PSK demodulator comprising squaring means for squaring output signals from said two phase detectors, difference computing means for computing the difference between output signals from the squaring means, product computing means for computing the product of the output signals from said two phase detectors, and product detecting means for detecting the product of an output signal from said product computing means and an output signal from said difference computing means, the arrangement being such that the frequencies and phases of the carriers generated by said carrier generator are controlled by an output signal from said product detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A PSK demodulator according to claim 1, wherein said squaring means comprises a pair of multipliers for squaring the output signals, respectively, from said two phase detectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A PSK demodulator according to claim 2, wherein said difference computing means comprises a differential amplifier for determining the difference between output signals from said multipliers.