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US4697188A
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Interference canceler with difference beam
Assignee: Nokia Bell Labs
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Filing: 1985-02-13
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2005-02-13
Abstract
Abstract Undesired signals from interfering satellites are separated from desired signals from a target satellite by using a sum beam and a difference beam as in a monopulse radar. Both desired and undesired signals are received by an antenna and separated by different mode couplers from a waveguide. The fundamental mode of the waveguide provides the desired signals along with components from the interfering signals. Both desired and undesired signals are picked up from the waveguide through a fundamental mode coupler. The higher order modes of the waveguide provide the interfering signals alone, representing the difference beam which will be aligned along the boresight. In a circular waveguide, the TM 01 o will yield a difference pattern for vertical polarization in any plane, and a TE 21 o or TE 01 o mode will result in a difference pattern for horizontal polarization. A square or a rectangular waveguide could be used instead of a circular waveguide to achieve the same result. The higher order mode signals are processed through a delay line and weighting circuit, also known as the least mean square loop, and then summed with the fundamental mode signals to derive the desired signals substantially free from undesired, interfering signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Heng-Cheng Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/14; H04B7/15; H04B7/185; H04B7/1851; H04B7/18513; H01; H01Q; H01Q25/00; H01Q25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for separating desired signals from a target satellite from undesired signals from interfering satellites said apparatus comprising an antenna for reflecting to its focus said desired signals and said undesired signals, a waveguide with one of its ends located at the focus of said antenna, a first coupler for extracting the fundamental mode signals from said waveguide and delivering said signals to a first summing circuit, a second coupler for extracting higher order mode signals from said waveguide and delivering said higher order mode signals to a delay line network, the output from said delay line network being delivered to said first summing circuit, and said first summing circuit adding said fundamental mode signals from said first coupler and said higher order mode signals from said second coupler to derive said desired signals which are substantially free from said undesired signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for separating desired signals from a target satellite from undesired signals from interfering satellites said apparatus comprising an antenna for reflecting to its focus said desired signals and said undesired signals, a waveguide with one of its ends located at the focus of said antenna, a first coupler for extracting the fundamental mode signals from said waveguide and delivering said signals to a first summing circuit, a second coupler for extracting higher order mode signals from said waveguide and delivering said higher order mode signals to a delay line network, the output from said delay line network being delivered to said first summing circuit, and said first summing circuit adding said fundamental mode signals from said first coupler and said higher order mode signals from said second coupler to derive said desired signals which are substantially free from said undesired signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said delay line network comprises first, second and third sub-circuits, each of said sub-circuits comprising a first combining element having first and second inputs, said second input being obtained from the output from said first summing circuit, an integrator having as its input the output from said first combining element, and a second combining element having third and fourth inputs and an output connected to a second summing circuit, said third input being the output from said integrator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The delay line network of claim 2 wherein said first input to said first combining element and said fourth input to said second combining element are obtained from said second coupler.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The delay line network of claim 2 wherein the output from said second coupler is delivered via a first delay element to the first input of said first combining element and fourth input of said second combining element of said second sub- circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The delay line network of claim 4 further comprising the output from said first delay element being delivered via a second delay element to the first input of said first combining element and the fourth input of said third sub- circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
Apparatus for separating desired signals which are received from a target satellite from undesired signals which are received from interfering satellites said apparatus comprising an antenna for reflecting said desired signals and said undesired signals to the focal plane of said antenna, first and second feed horns located in said focal plane for receiving and feeding said desired signals and said undesired signals to a waveguide hybrid, first and second feed lines for separating said signals, said first feed line terminating in a first summing circuit, said second feed line being connected via a multitap network to said first summing circuit to eliminate substantially said undesired signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
Apparatus for separating desired signals which are received from a target satellite from undesired signals which are received from interfering satellites said apparatus comprising an antenna for reflecting said desired signals and said undesired signals to the focal plane of said antenna, first and second feed horns located in said focal plane for receiving and feeding said desired signals and said undesired signals to a waveguide hybrid, first and second feed lines for separating said signals, said first feed line terminating in a first summing circuit, said second feed line being connected via a multitap network to said first summing circuit to eliminate substantially said undesired signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said multitap network comprises first, second and third sub-circuits, each of said sub-circuits comprising a first combining element having first and second inputs, said second input being obtained from the output from said first summing circuit, an integrator having as its input the output from said first combining element, and a second combining element having third and fourth inputs and an output connected to a second summing circuit, said third input being the output from said integrator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The multitap network of claim 7 wherein said first input to said first combining element and said fourth input to said second combining element are obtained from said second coupler.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The multitap network of claim 7 wherein the output from said second coupler is delivered via a first delay element to the first input of said first combining element and fourth input of said second combining element of said second sub-circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The multitap network of claim 9 further comprising the output from said first delay element being delivered via a second delay element to the first input of said first combining element and the fourth input of said third sub-circuit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
129 words
Apparatus for separating desired signals from a target satellite from undesired signals from interfering satellites said apparatus comprising a waveguide having an open end for receiving said desired signals and said undesired signals, a first coupler for extracting the fundamental mode signals from said waveguide and delivering said signal to a first summing circuit, a second coupler for extracting higher order mode signals from said waveguide and delivering said higher order mode signals to a delay line network, the output from said delay line network being delivered to said first summing circuit, and said first summing circuit adding said fundamental mode signals from said first coupler and said higher order mode signals from said second coupler to derive said desired signals which is substantially free from said undesired signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
129 words
Apparatus for separating desired signals from a target satellite from undesired signals from interfering satellites said apparatus comprising a waveguide having an open end for receiving said desired signals and said undesired signals, a first coupler for extracting the fundamental mode signals from said waveguide and delivering said signal to a first summing circuit, a second coupler for extracting higher order mode signals from said waveguide and delivering said higher order mode signals to a delay line network, the output from said delay line network being delivered to said first summing circuit, and said first summing circuit adding said fundamental mode signals from said first coupler and said higher order mode signals from said second coupler to derive said desired signals which is substantially free from said undesired signals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said multitap network comprises a plurality of sub-circuits, each of said sub-circuits comprising a first combining element having first and second inputs, said second input being obtained from the output from said first summing circuit, an integrator having as its input the output from said first combining element, and a second combining element having third and fourth inputs and an output connected to a second summing circuit, said third input being the output from said integrator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The multitap network of claim 12 wherein said first input to said first combining element and said fourth input to said second combining element are obtained from said second feed line.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
The multitap network of claim 12 wherein the output from said second feed line is delivered via a delay element to the first input of said first combining element and fourth input of said second combining element of each of said sub-circuits beyond the first one of said sub-circuits.
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