US5045816A
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Binary phase shift key modulator with programmable level control
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 1990-04-02
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A BPSK modulator for modulating a data signal onto a carrier signal comprises first and second transistors connected in a mirror configuration and a center tap transformer. The collectors of the first and second transistors are coupled to a first winding of the center tap transformer and the BPSK modulated carrier signal is provided at the output of the transformer. Unmodulated data is input to each of the bases of the first and second transistors. The emitters of the first and second transistors are coupled to the collector of a third transistor whose base receives the carrier signal. A programmable gain control circuit is also coupled to the base of the third transistor for step-wise adjustment of the transmit level of the BPSK modulated carrier signal. In this manner, the transmit output level of the modulator may be adjusted when necessary in the event of changing environmental or other considerations.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R. Bramhall
- 👤 Lamar E. West, Jr.
- 👤 Jesse M. Still
- 👤 Emory L. McGinty, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/442; H04N21/44213; H04N21/44222; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/18; H04L27/20; H04L27/2032; H04L27/2035; H04N21/20; H04N21/25; H04N21/258; H04N21/25866; H04N21/25891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A BPSK modulator for modulating a binary data signal onto a carrier signal for transmission comprising a center tap transformer having first and second windings, first and second transistors, each having a collector, an emitter and a base, the first and second transistors connected together in a mirror configuration, the bases of the first and second transistors for receiving the binary data signal, the collectors of the first and second transistors being coupled to the first winding of the center tap transformer, the center tap of the transformer being DC biased, and the second winding providing the BPSK modulated carrier output signal, a third transistor having a collector, an emitter and a base, the collector being coupled to the emitters of the first and second transistors, the base being coupled to the carrier signal, and programmable gain control means also coupled to the base of the third transistor for providing step-wise level control of the BPSK modulated carrier output signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A BPSK modulator for modulating a binary data signal onto a carrier signal for transmission comprising a center tap transformer having first and second windings, first and second transistors, each having a collector, an emitter and a base, the first and second transistors connected together in a mirror configuration, the bases of the first and second transistors for receiving the binary data signal, the collectors of the first and second transistors being coupled to the first winding of the center tap transformer, the center tap of the transformer being DC biased, and the second winding providing the BPSK modulated carrier output signal, a third transistor having a collector, an emitter and a base, the collector being coupled to the emitters of the first and second transistors, the base being coupled to the carrier signal, and programmable gain control means also coupled to the base of the third transistor for providing step-wise level control of the BPSK modulated carrier output signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A BPSK modulator according to claim 1 further comprising control means for providing a gain control input signal to the programmable gain control means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A BPSK modulator according to claim 2 wherein the control means provides a particular gain control input signal responsive to receipt of a gain control command.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A BPSK modulator according to claim 1 further comprising a dc biasing network for providing an equal dc bias to each base of the first and second transistors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A BPSK modulator according to claim 1 wherein the carrier signal frequency is selected from the T8 band of frequencies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A BPSK modulator according to claim 1 wherein the data signal comprises Miller encoded data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A BPSK modulator according to claim 2 wherein the programmable gain control receives digital gain control input signals, the control means comprising a microprocessor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A BPSK modulator according to claim 2 wherein the base of the third transistor receives a carrier signal at one predetermined carrier signal frequency selected from a plurality of predetermined carrier signal frequencies, the control means further providing a frequency select signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A BPSK modulator according to claim 2 further comprising a frequency synthesizer responsive to the control means for providing one predetermined carrier signal frequency selected from a plurality of predetermined carrier signal frequencies.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A BPSK modulator according to claim 9 wherein the plurality of predetermined carrier signal frequencies are from the T8 band of frequencies.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A BPSK modulator according to claim 1 wherein the data bit rate of the binary data signal is approximately 20 kilobits per second.
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