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Spectrum spread communication system
Assignee: Futaba Corp
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Filing: 1991-06-14
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Granted: 1993-06-22
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Expires: 2011-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A spectrum spread communication system capable of ensuring positive synchronization and improving error rate characteristics of data. At least one frequency is subject to hopping at an interval equal to one cycle of a DS signal during one cycle of frequency hopping and a cycle of changing-over of hopping is controlled depending upon an output signal of a correlation device, resulting in accomplishing synchronization.
Inventors
- 👤 Michio Yamamoto
- 👤 Atsushi Hoshikuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:18
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/69; H04B1/713; H04B1/7156; H04B1/692; H04B1/7136; H04B2001/71362; H04B2001/71563
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A transmitter for spectrum spread communication system comprising: a PN code generator for generating a PN code; a frequency synthesizer for changing over and outputting a plurality of different frequency signals in response to said PN code supplied from said PN code generator; a mixing means for carrying out multiplication between a base band data input signal and said PN code supplied from said PN code generator; means for modulating a signal supplied form an AC signal source using a signal supplied from said mixing means to convert it into a high frequency signal; and means for subjecting an output signal of said modulating means to frequency hopping by means of an output signal of said frequency synthesizer; wherein one cycle of said frequency hopping includes one frequency which is subject to hopping at an interval equal to one cycle of a direct spread signal generated from said modulating means and at least two frequencies one of which is subject to hopping at an interval equal to one cycle of the direct spread signal generated from said modulating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A transmitter for spectrum spread communication system comprising: a PN code generator for generating a PN code; a frequency synthesizer for changing over and outputting a plurality of different frequency signals in response to said PN code supplied from said PN code generator; a mixing means for carrying out multiplication between a base band data input signal and said PN code supplied from said PN code generator; means for modulating a signal supplied form an AC signal source using a signal supplied from said mixing means to convert it into a high frequency signal; and means for subjecting an output signal of said modulating means to frequency hopping by means of an output signal of said frequency synthesizer; wherein one cycle of said frequency hopping includes one frequency which is subject to hopping at an interval equal to one cycle of a direct spread signal generated from said modulating means and at least two frequencies one of which is subject to hopping at an interval equal to one cycle of the direct spread signal generated from said modulating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A transmitter for spectrum spread communication system as defined in claim 1, wherein an interval of said frequency hopping is n(n:real number) times as large as one cycle of said direct spread signal and a timing of said frequency hopping is aligned with termination of one cycle of said PN code.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A transmitter for spectrum spread communication system as defined in claim 1, wherein the frequency subjected to hopping at an interval equal to one cycle of the direct spread signal varies at every one cycle of the hopping.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
110 words
A receiver for spectrum spread communication system as defined in claim 2, wherein said control means comprises a phase comparator, a clock controller and a clock signal generator, said phase comparator comparing a phase difference between a correlation signal supplied from said correlation device and a clock signal supplied from said clock signal generator to supply a signal depending upon the difference to said clock controller, said clock controller supplying a clock control signal depending upon an input signal to said clock signal generator, said clock signal generator supplying a clock signal of a frequency depending upon said clock control signal to said PN code generator and said phase comparator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
177 words
A receiver for spectrum spread communication system comprising: a PN code generator for generating a PN code; a frequency synthesizer for changing over and outputting a plurality of different frequency signals in response to said PN code supplied from said PN code generator; a mixer for carrying out multiplication between a signal received by a receiver and a signal supplied from said frequency synthesizer to generate its output signal, said signal received by said receiver being a timer series serial signal including one frequency subject to hopping at an interval equal to one unit of a base band data and at least two frequencies one of which is subject to hopping at an interval equal to one unit of the base band data; a correlation device for carrying out correlation between an output signal of said mixer and said PN code to generate correlation signal; a demodulator for demodulating a signal input thereto to generate a base band output signal; and means for controlling a frequency of said PN code generator in response to said correlation signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
177 words
A receiver for spectrum spread communication system comprising: a PN code generator for generating a PN code; a frequency synthesizer for changing over and outputting a plurality of different frequency signals in response to said PN code supplied from said PN code generator; a mixer for carrying out multiplication between a signal received by a receiver and a signal supplied from said frequency synthesizer to generate its output signal, said signal received by said receiver being a timer series serial signal including one frequency subject to hopping at an interval equal to one unit of a base band data and at least two frequencies one of which is subject to hopping at an interval equal to one unit of the base band data; a correlation device for carrying out correlation between an output signal of said mixer and said PN code to generate correlation signal; a demodulator for demodulating a signal input thereto to generate a base band output signal; and means for controlling a frequency of said PN code generator in response to said correlation signal.
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