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Receiver for spread spectrum communication

Assignee: Faurecia Clarion Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-07-28
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2008-07-28
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Abstract

Abstract A receiver for spread spectrum communication is disclosed, which is provided with two convolvers and in which a first and a second reference signal, each of which consists of a 4-phase-modulated signal formed on the basis of a first PN code, a second PN code and a first CW signal, are supplied to a second input of each of the convolvers, respectively, while a received signal is supplied to a first input of each of the convolvers so that the correlation output of each of the convolvers is decoded so as to obtain an information signal.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masaharu Mori
  • 👤 Masahiro Hamatsu
  • 👤 Shigeo Akazawa

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 13:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/69; H04B1/707; H04B1/70712

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim 210 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication for decoding into information by first and second correlation outputs, comprising: reference signal generating means for generating first and second reference signals, each of which is a 4-phase-modulated signal formed on the basis of a first PN code, a second PN code and a first CW signal; a first convolver for producing the first correlation output from a received spread spectrum signal and the first reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; and a second convolver for producing the second correlation output from the received spread spectrum signal and the second reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; wherein said reference signal generating means includes a first multiplier for multiplying said first PN code and said first CW signal, a second multiplier for multiplying said second PN code and a second CW signal whose phase is shifted by 90° or -90° with respect to said first CW signal, and operating means for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said second multiplier and for determining the difference therebetween, the output obtained by adding them being said first reference signal, and the result of determining the difference being said second reference signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 210 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication for decoding into information by first and second correlation outputs, comprising: reference signal generating means for generating first and second reference signals, each of which is a 4-phase-modulated signal formed on the basis of a first PN code, a second PN code and a first CW signal; a first convolver for producing the first correlation output from a received spread spectrum signal and the first reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; and a second convolver for producing the second correlation output from the received spread spectrum signal and the second reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; wherein said reference signal generating means includes a first multiplier for multiplying said first PN code and said first CW signal, a second multiplier for multiplying said second PN code and a second CW signal whose phase is shifted by 90° or -90° with respect to said first CW signal, and operating means for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said second multiplier and for determining the difference therebetween, the output obtained by adding them being said first reference signal, and the result of determining the difference being said second reference signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication according to claim 1, wherein said operating means includes an adder and a subtractor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication according to claim 1, wherein said operating means includes a hybrid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 246 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication for decoding into information by first and second correlation outputs, comprising: reference signal generating means for generating first and second reference signals, each of which is a 4-phase-modulated signal formed on the basis of a first PN code, a second PN code and a first CW signal; a first convolver for producing the first correlation output from a received spread spectrum signal and the first reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; and a second convolver for producing the second correlation output from the received spread spectrum signal and the second reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; wherein said reference signal generating means includes a first multiplier for multiplying said first PN code and said first CW signal, a second multiplier for multiplying said second PN code and a second CW signal whose phase is shifted by 90° or -90° with respect to said first CW signal, a third multiplier for multiplying said second PN code and a third CW signal whose phase is shifted by 180° or -180° with respect to said second CW signal, a first adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said second multiplier, and a second adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said third multiplier, the outputs of said first and said second adders being said first and said second reference signals, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 246 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication for decoding into information by first and second correlation outputs, comprising: reference signal generating means for generating first and second reference signals, each of which is a 4-phase-modulated signal formed on the basis of a first PN code, a second PN code and a first CW signal; a first convolver for producing the first correlation output from a received spread spectrum signal and the first reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; and a second convolver for producing the second correlation output from the received spread spectrum signal and the second reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; wherein said reference signal generating means includes a first multiplier for multiplying said first PN code and said first CW signal, a second multiplier for multiplying said second PN code and a second CW signal whose phase is shifted by 90° or -90° with respect to said first CW signal, a third multiplier for multiplying said second PN code and a third CW signal whose phase is shifted by 180° or -180° with respect to said second CW signal, a first adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said second multiplier, and a second adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said third multiplier, the outputs of said first and said second adders being said first and said second reference signals, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 217 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication for decoding into information by first and second correlation outputs, comprising: reference signal generating means for generating first and second reference signals, each of which is a 4-phase-modulated signal formed on the basis of a first PN code, a second PN code and a first CW signal; a first convolver for producing the first correlation output from a received spread spectrum signal and the first reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; and a second convolver for producing the second correlation output from the received spread spectrum signal and the second reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; wherein said reference signal generating means includes a first multiplier for multiplying said first PN code and said first CW signal, a second multiplier for multiplying said second PN code and said first CW signal, first and second delaying means for delaying the output of said second multiplier, a first adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said first delaying means, and a second adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said second delaying means, the outputs of said first and said second adders being said first and said second reference signals, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 217 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication for decoding into information by first and second correlation outputs, comprising: reference signal generating means for generating first and second reference signals, each of which is a 4-phase-modulated signal formed on the basis of a first PN code, a second PN code and a first CW signal; a first convolver for producing the first correlation output from a received spread spectrum signal and the first reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; and a second convolver for producing the second correlation output from the received spread spectrum signal and the second reference signal which are respectively applied to first and second inputs thereof; wherein said reference signal generating means includes a first multiplier for multiplying said first PN code and said first CW signal, a second multiplier for multiplying said second PN code and said first CW signal, first and second delaying means for delaying the output of said second multiplier, a first adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said first delaying means, and a second adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said second delaying means, the outputs of said first and said second adders being said first and said second reference signals, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 60 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication according to claim 5, wherein said first delaying means has an amount of delay corresponding to a shift in the phase of said first CW signal of 90° or -90°, and said second delaying means has an amount of delay corresponding to a shift of 180° of the phase of said first CW signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 148 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication, comprising: a first convolver having first and second inputs and an output; a second convolver having first and second inputs and an output; reference signal generating means for generating a first reference signal PN 1 (t)·cos (ω o t+ψ)+PN 2 (t)·sin (ω o t+ψ) and a second reference signal PN 1 (t)·cos (ω o t+ψ)-PN 2 (t)·sin (ω o t+ψ), where PN 1 (t) is a first pseudo-noise code, PN 2 (t) is a second pseudo-noise code, and ω o and φ are respectively the frequency of a first CW signal and a phase; first means for supplying a received spread spectrum signal to said first input of each of said first and second convolvers; and second means for supplying each of said first and second reference signals to the second input of a respective one of said first and second convolvers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 148 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication, comprising: a first convolver having first and second inputs and an output; a second convolver having first and second inputs and an output; reference signal generating means for generating a first reference signal PN 1 (t)·cos (ω o t+ψ)+PN 2 (t)·sin (ω o t+ψ) and a second reference signal PN 1 (t)·cos (ω o t+ψ)-PN 2 (t)·sin (ω o t+ψ), where PN 1 (t) is a first pseudo-noise code, PN 2 (t) is a second pseudo-noise code, and ω o and φ are respectively the frequency of a first CW signal and a phase; first means for supplying a received spread spectrum signal to said first input of each of said first and second convolvers; and second means for supplying each of said first and second reference signals to the second input of a respective one of said first and second convolvers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 102 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication according to claim 7, wherein said reference signal generating means includes a first multiplier for multiplying said first pseudo-noise code and said first CW signal, a second multiplier for multiplying said second pseudo-noise code and a second CW signal whose phase is shifted by 90° or -90° with respect to said first CW signal, and operating means for determining the sum of the output of said first multiplier and the output of said second multiplier and for determining the difference therebetween, said sum being said first reference signal and said difference being said second reference signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 20 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication according to claim 8, wherein said operating means includes an adder and a subtractor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 17 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication according to claim 8, wherein said operating means includes a hybrid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 142 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication according to claim 7, wherein said reference signal generating means includes a first multiplier for multiplying said first pseudo-noise code and said first CW signal, a second multiplier for multiplying said second PN code and a second CW signal whose phase is shifted by 90° or -90° with respect to said first CW signal, a third multiplier for multiplying said second pseudo-noise code and a third CW signal whose phase is shifted by 180° or -180° with respect to said second CW signal, a first adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said second multiplier, and a second adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said third multiplier, the outputs of said first and said second adders being said first and said second reference signals, respectively.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 113 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication according to claim 7, wherein said reference signal generating means includes a first multiplier for multiplying said first pseudo-noise code and said first CW signal, a second multiplier for multiplying said second pseudo-noise code and said first CW signal, first and second delaying means for delaying the output of said second multiplier, a first adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said first delaying means, and a second adder for adding the output of said first multiplier and that of said second delaying means, the outputs of said first and said second adders being said first and said second reference signals, respectively.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 60 words
A receiver for spread spectrum communication according to claim 12, wherein said first delaying means has an amount of delay corresponding to a shift in the phase of said first CW signal of 90° or -90°, and said second delaying means has an amount of delay corresponding to a shift of 180° of the phase of said first CW signal.

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