US4856028A
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Low data rate communications link
Assignee: Mitre Corp
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Filing: 1986-04-25
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2006-04-25
Abstract
Abstract The data link includes a phase noise compensator to eliminate phase noise resulting from microwave frequency sources on a communications satellite. In addition, Fourier analyzers are utilized to determine the frequency of received signals having low carrier-to-noise density. The combination of the phase noise compensator and the Fourier analyzers permits data rates on the order of 50 to 400 bits per second to provide economically attractive communication links with aircraft over ocean areas.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter C. Scales
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/14; H04B7/15; H04B7/185; H04B7/18502; H04B7/18506; H04B7/18508; H04B7/1853; H04B7/18532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
Low data rate communications system comprising: a receiver responsive to an electromagnetic radiation signal including a data portion and a pilot signal portion; a phase noise compensator connected to receive the electromagnetic radiation signal from the receiver; at least one non-scanning Fourier analyzer connected in series to the output of said phase noise compensator to determine the frequency of the signal; and at least one demodulator including an automatic frequency control circuit connected to receive signals from the phase noise compensator and the Fourier analyzer, the signal from the analyzer adapted to initialize the automatic frequency control circuit of the demodulator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
Low data rate communications system comprising: a receiver responsive to an electromagnetic radiation signal including a data portion and a pilot signal portion; a phase noise compensator connected to receive the electromagnetic radiation signal from the receiver; at least one non-scanning Fourier analyzer connected in series to the output of said phase noise compensator to determine the frequency of the signal; and at least one demodulator including an automatic frequency control circuit connected to receive signals from the phase noise compensator and the Fourier analyzer, the signal from the analyzer adapted to initialize the automatic frequency control circuit of the demodulator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1 including a plurality of said at least one demodulators each tuned to a different frequency corresponding to a particular data channel frequency of the communication system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the phase noise compensator includes: (1) band pass filters adapted to separate the pilot signal from the data portion of the signal; (2) phase lock loop means for tracking phase variations of the pilot signal; and (3) mixer means for subtracting the phase of the pilot signal from the phase of the data portion of the signal to reduce phase jitter.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-07 | 1993-02-06 | 1993-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-07 | 1997-02-06 | 1997-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-07 | 2001-02-06 | 2001-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |