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Synchronization recovery in a communications system
Assignee: Scientific Atlanta LLC
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Filing: 1985-02-21
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2005-02-21
Abstract
Abstract Synchronization between a transmitter and a receiver is effected by encoding and transmitting a synchronization pulse as a series of m first waveforms followed by a series of n second waveforms. The first and second waveforms are of the same duration and are transmitted in phase with each other; and m and n are positive real numbers, with m greater than one. The second waveform is different from, and preferably negatively correlated with, the first. When the receiver detects a series of first waveforms in the received signal, it locally generates a series of (either first or second) waveforms and correlates the locally-generated signal with the received signal. A change in correlation is detected as the synchronization pulse.
Inventors
- 👤 William F. van Rassel
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2026-10-24 21:56
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; H04N7/083; H04L; H04L7/00; H04L7/04; H04L7/041; H04L7/02; H04L7/027; H04L7/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of detecting a synchronizing signal encoded as m identical first code patterns (P) followed by n identical second code patterns (Q), each of the first and second code patterns being of the same predetermined duration as, and in phase with, each other, the first code pattern (P) being different from the second code pattern (Q), where m and n are positive real numbers and m is greater than one, said method comprising the steps of: receiving the encoded synchronizing signal; identifying an occurence of the first code pattern (P) in the received signal; locally generating, in a predetermined phase relationship with the identified occurence of the first code pattern, a plurality of representations of either the first code pattern or the second code pattern; comparing the received signal with the locally generated representations; and detecting a change in the comparison as the synchronizing signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of detecting a synchronizing signal encoded as m identical first code patterns (P) followed by n identical second code patterns (Q), each of the first and second code patterns being of the same predetermined duration as, and in phase with, each other, the first code pattern (P) being different from the second code pattern (Q), where m and n are positive real numbers and m is greater than one, said method comprising the steps of: receiving the encoded synchronizing signal; identifying an occurence of the first code pattern (P) in the received signal; locally generating, in a predetermined phase relationship with the identified occurence of the first code pattern, a plurality of representations of either the first code pattern or the second code pattern; comparing the received signal with the locally generated representations; and detecting a change in the comparison as the synchronizing signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of identifying an occurrence of the first code pattern comprises: dividing the received signal into portions, each portion having the predetermined duration; adding a plurality of the portions; comparing the sum of the portions with the first code pattern; and determining, based on the comparison, the existence of the first code pattern in the received signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first code pattern (P) and the second code pattern (Q) are different than each other.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of detecting a synchronizing signal encoded as m identical first binary code words (P) followed by n identical second binary code words (Q), each of the first and second code words having the same predetermined number of digits as, and being in phase with, each other, the first binary code word (P) being the complement of the second binary code word (Q), where m and n are positive real numbers and m is greater than one, said method comprising the steps of: receiving the encoded synchronizing signal; dividing the received signal into portions, each portion having the predetermined number of digits; adding corresponding digits of a plurality of the portions; comparing each sum of corresponding digits of the portions with the corresponding digit of the first binary code word; determining, based on the comparisons, the existence of the first binary code word in the received signal; locally generating, in phase with the received first binary code words, a plurality of either the first or the second binary code words; correlating the received signal with the locally generated binary code words; and detecting a change in the correlation as the synchronizing signal.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of detecting a synchronizing signal encoded as m identical first binary code words (P) followed by n identical second binary code words (Q), each of the first and second code words having the same predetermined number of digits as, and being in phase with, each other, the first binary code word (P) being the complement of the second binary code word (Q), where m and n are positive real numbers and m is greater than one, said method comprising the steps of: receiving the encoded synchronizing signal; dividing the received signal into portions, each portion having the predetermined number of digits; adding corresponding digits of a plurality of the portions; comparing each sum of corresponding digits of the portions with the corresponding digit of the first binary code word; determining, based on the comparisons, the existence of the first binary code word in the received signal; locally generating, in phase with the received first binary code words, a plurality of either the first or the second binary code words; correlating the received signal with the locally generated binary code words; and detecting a change in the correlation as the synchronizing signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a communication system having a transmitter to transmit a message and a receiver to receive the message, the receiver requiring synchronization with the transmitter, an encoded electrical synchronizing signal comprising: m identical first electrical waves each having a predetermined duration; and n identical second electrical waves following said first electrical waves and in phase with said first electrical waves, each of said second electrical waves having the predetermined duration; wherein said second electrical wave is different than said first electrical wave, m and n are positive real numbers, and m is greater than one, said synchronizing signal being compared by the receiver to a locally generated electrical wave, in order to synchronize the receiver with the transmitter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a communication system having a transmitter to transmit a message and a receiver to receive the message, the receiver requiring synchronization with the transmitter, an encoded electrical synchronizing signal comprising: m identical first electrical waves each having a predetermined duration; and n identical second electrical waves following said first electrical waves and in phase with said first electrical waves, each of said second electrical waves having the predetermined duration; wherein said second electrical wave is different than said first electrical wave, m and n are positive real numbers, and m is greater than one, said synchronizing signal being compared by the receiver to a locally generated electrical wave, in order to synchronize the receiver with the transmitter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A communication system according to claim 5 wherein said locally generated signal comprises representations of either said first or second electrical waves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
168 words
Apparatus for detecting a synchronizing pulse encoded as m identical first code patterns (P) followed by n identical second code patterns (Q), each of the first and second code patterns being of the same predetermined duration as, and in phase with, each other, the m identical first code patterns being of a first waveform and the n identical second code patterns being of a second waveform different from the first waveform, where m and n are positive real numbers and m is greater than one, said apparatus comprising: input means for receiving the encoded synchronization pulse; identification means coupled to said input means for identifying the first waveform in the received signal; signal generating means coupled to said identification means for locally generating, in a predetermined phase relationship with the identified first waveform, representations of either the first or the second waveform; comparison means for comparing the received signal with the locally generated representations; and detection means for detecting a change in the comparison as the synchronization pulse.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
Apparatus for detecting a synchronizing pulse encoded as m identical first code patterns (P) followed by n identical second code patterns (Q), each of the first and second code patterns being of the same predetermined duration as, and in phase with, each other, the m identical first code patterns being of a first waveform and the n identical second code patterns being of a second waveform different from the first waveform, where m and n are positive real numbers and m is greater than one, said apparatus comprising: input means for receiving the encoded synchronization pulse; identification means coupled to said input means for identifying the first waveform in the received signal; signal generating means coupled to said identification means for locally generating, in a predetermined phase relationship with the identified first waveform, representations of either the first or the second waveform; comparison means for comparing the received signal with the locally generated representations; and detection means for detecting a change in the comparison as the synchronization pulse.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said identification means comprises: addition means coupled to said input means for adding a plurality of portions of the received signal, each of the portions having the predetermined duration; and pattern recognition means coupled to said addition means for comparing the sum of the portions with the first waveform and for determining, based on the comparison, the existence of the first waveform in the received signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a communication system having a transmitter to transmit a message and a receiver to receive the message, the receiver requiring synchronization with the transmitter, means for generating a synchronization signal adapted to be received by said receiver, said generating means comprising: means for generating m identical first electrical waves each having a predetermined duration; and means for generating n identical second electrical waves following said first electrical waves and in phase with said first electrical waves, each of said second electrical waves having the predetermined duration; wherein said second electrical wave is different than said first electrical wave, m and n are real positive numbers, and m is greater than one; and wherein said receiver compares said synchronization signal with a locally generated signal to thereby synchronize the receiver with the transmitter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a communication system having a transmitter to transmit a message and a receiver to receive the message, the receiver requiring synchronization with the transmitter, means for generating a synchronization signal adapted to be received by said receiver, said generating means comprising: means for generating m identical first electrical waves each having a predetermined duration; and means for generating n identical second electrical waves following said first electrical waves and in phase with said first electrical waves, each of said second electrical waves having the predetermined duration; wherein said second electrical wave is different than said first electrical wave, m and n are real positive numbers, and m is greater than one; and wherein said receiver compares said synchronization signal with a locally generated signal to thereby synchronize the receiver with the transmitter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A communication system according to claim 9 wherein said locally generated signal comprises representations of either said first or second electrical waves.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a communication system having a transmitter to transmit a message and a receiver to receive the message, the receiver requiring synchronization with the transmitter, a method of generating a synchronization signal adapted to be received by said receiver, said method comprising the steps of: generating m identical first electrical waves each having a predetermined duration; and generating n identical second electrical waves following said first electrical waves and in phase with said first electrical waves, each of said second electrical waves having the predetermined duration; wherein said second electrical wave is different than said first electrical wave, m and n are real positive numbers, and m is greater than one; and wherein said receiver compares said synchronization signal with a locally generated signal to thereby synchronize the receiver with the transmitter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a communication system having a transmitter to transmit a message and a receiver to receive the message, the receiver requiring synchronization with the transmitter, a method of generating a synchronization signal adapted to be received by said receiver, said method comprising the steps of: generating m identical first electrical waves each having a predetermined duration; and generating n identical second electrical waves following said first electrical waves and in phase with said first electrical waves, each of said second electrical waves having the predetermined duration; wherein said second electrical wave is different than said first electrical wave, m and n are real positive numbers, and m is greater than one; and wherein said receiver compares said synchronization signal with a locally generated signal to thereby synchronize the receiver with the transmitter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A communication system according to claim 11 wherein said locally generated signal comprises representations of either said first or second electrical waves.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a communication system having a transmitter to transmit a message and a receiver to receive the message, the receiver requiring synchronization with the transmitter, an encoded electrical synchronizing signal comprising: m identical first electrical waves each having a predetermined duration; and n identical second electrical waves following said first electrical waves and in phase with said first electrical waves, each of said second electrical waves having the predetermined duration; wherein said second electrical wave is different than said first electrical wave, m and n are positive real numbers, and m is greater than one, said synchronizing signal being used by the receiver to synchronize the receiver with the transmitter; and wherein said receiver divides said encoded electrical synchronizing signal into portions of said predetermined duration, adds a plurality of the portions, compares each sum with the first electrical wave, and determines, based on the comparisons, the existence of the first electrical wave in the synchronizing signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a communication system having a transmitter to transmit a message and a receiver to receive the message, the receiver requiring synchronization with the transmitter, an encoded electrical synchronizing signal comprising: m identical first electrical waves each having a predetermined duration; and n identical second electrical waves following said first electrical waves and in phase with said first electrical waves, each of said second electrical waves having the predetermined duration; wherein said second electrical wave is different than said first electrical wave, m and n are positive real numbers, and m is greater than one, said synchronizing signal being used by the receiver to synchronize the receiver with the transmitter; and wherein said receiver divides said encoded electrical synchronizing signal into portions of said predetermined duration, adds a plurality of the portions, compares each sum with the first electrical wave, and determines, based on the comparisons, the existence of the first electrical wave in the synchronizing signal.
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