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Gated demodulator for shaped BPSK signals

Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-07
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Granted: 1987-11-03
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Expires: 2006-10-07
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Abstract

Abstract A demodulator for shaped BPSK signals that utilizes switches which have switching control means designed to eliminate unwanted Q channel signal power and unwanted carrier phase error signal power by opening the switches during the phase transition portions of the shaped BPSK signals. The switching control means close the switches during non-transitional portions of the shaped BPSK signals.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles E. Dixon
  • 👤 Christopher D. Broughton

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 23:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/18; H04L27/22; H04L27/227; H04L27/2271; H04L27/2273; H04L27/0014; H04L2027/0044; H04L2027/0063; H04L2027/0067; H04L2027/0071; H04L2027/0079

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 47 words
A method of demodulating a shaped BPSK input signal having linear phase transitions between destination phase dwells comprising the steps of chopping out the portion of the BPSK signal caused by the linear phase transition of the shaped BPSK input signal, and demodulating the destination phase dwells.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 47 words
A method of demodulating a shaped BPSK input signal having linear phase transitions between destination phase dwells comprising the steps of chopping out the portion of the BPSK signal caused by the linear phase transition of the shaped BPSK input signal, and demodulating the destination phase dwells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 158 words
A demodulator comprising: an input node capable of receiving a modulated signal; first and second multiplier means connected to said input node; a first low pass filter circuit coupled to said first multiplier means; a second low pass filter circuit coupled to said second multiplier means; switching means coupled between said first multiplier means and said first low pass filter and also between said second multiplier means and said second low pass filter; third multiplier means having inputs supplied by said first low pass filter circuit and said second low pass filter circuit; a loop filter coupled to said third multiplier means; a voltage controlled oscillator connected between said loop filter and said second multiplier means; a ninety degree phase shifter coupled between said first multiplier and said voltage controlled oscillator; a data output node positioned between said second multiplier means and said switching means; and switching control means between said data output node and said switching means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 158 words
A demodulator comprising: an input node capable of receiving a modulated signal; first and second multiplier means connected to said input node; a first low pass filter circuit coupled to said first multiplier means; a second low pass filter circuit coupled to said second multiplier means; switching means coupled between said first multiplier means and said first low pass filter and also between said second multiplier means and said second low pass filter; third multiplier means having inputs supplied by said first low pass filter circuit and said second low pass filter circuit; a loop filter coupled to said third multiplier means; a voltage controlled oscillator connected between said loop filter and said second multiplier means; a ninety degree phase shifter coupled between said first multiplier and said voltage controlled oscillator; a data output node positioned between said second multiplier means and said switching means; and switching control means between said data output node and said switching means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
A demodulator as recited in claim 2 wherein said switching control means includes a bit synchronizer and a delay adjust.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
A demodulator as recited in claim 2 additionally comprising a carrier lock detector circuit connected to the inputs of said third multiplier means.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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