Cross polarization interference canceller

Claim 2

A cross polarization interference canceller comprising: first analog/digital conversion means and second analog/digital conversion means for converting different polarization side baseband signals supplied from a different polarization side demodulator which receives different polarization side modulated signals which cause a cross polarization interference to main polarization side modulated signals in propagation paths, to digital signals; cross polarization interference cancellation means for receiving output signals from said first analog/digital conversion means and generating reverse characteristic signals of cross polarization interference components from different polarization signals to main polarization signals which are produced in propagation paths by an adaptive control, and for supplying said reverse characteristic signals to a digital adder of which another input is inputted to main polarization side digital baseband signals; signal processing means for receiving output signals from said second analog/digital conversion means, and outputting different polarization side data after differential decoding and error correction decoding of said output signals received from said second analog/digital conversion means and transmitting a first reset signal to said cross polarization interference cancellation means when an abnormality is detected; signal level detection means for receiving different polarization side baseband signals from the different polarization side demodulator and transmitting a second reset signal when levels of said received different polarization side baseband signals are lower than a predetermined value; and resetting means for receiving the first reset signals and the second reset signals and outputting a third reset signal to reset said cross polarization interference cancellation means when either one of said first and second reset signals is received.

Claim 3

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cross polarization interference cancellation means is operable in digital radio communications based on a multi-level quadrature amplitude modulation system.

Claim 4

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cross polarization interference cancellation means is operable in digital radio communications based on a multiphase modulation system.

Claim 5

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cross polarization interference cancellation means comprises a base band full digital type transversal filter.

Claim 6

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 4, wherein said cross polarization interference cancellation means fixes a tap coefficient of a transversal filter to "0"and sets an output to "0"when said cross polarization interference cancellation means is reset by said resetting means.

Claim 7

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 1, wherein said resetting means is an OR circuit.

Claim 8

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 1, said signal level detection means including: a rectifier for rectifying said different polarization side baseband signals; a smoothing circuit for smoothing the output signal of said rectifier; and a voltage comparator for comparing the output level of said smoothing circuit with a reference voltage, and for outputting said second reset signal to said resetting means if said output level of said smoothing circuit is lower than said reference voltage.

Claim 9

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 7, wherein said rectifier is a diode.

Claim 10

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 7, wherein said smoothing circuit is a capacitor.

Claim 11

A cross polarization interference canceller comprising: first analog/digital conversion means for converting main polarization side baseband signals from a main polarization side demodulator, which receives a main polarization side intermediate frequency modulated wave, to digital signals and outputting main polarization side digital signals; second and third analog/digital conversion means for converting different polarization side baseband signals supplied from a different polarization side demodulator which receives different polarization side modulated signals which cause a cross polarization interference to main polarization side modulated signals in propagation paths, to digital signals; cross polarization interference cancellation means for receiving output signals from said second analog/digital conversion means and generating reverse characteristic signals of cross polarization interference components from different polarization signals to main polarization signals which are produced in propagation paths by an adaptive control; adding means for receiving said main polarization side digital signals from said first analog/digital conversion means through a delay means compensating for said cross polarization interference cancellation means, and said reverse characteristic signals of the cross polarization interference components supplied from said cross polarization interference cancellation means, and for outputting compensated signals from which the cross polarization interference components are eliminated by adding said main polarization side digital signals and said reverse characteristic signals; first signal processing means for receiving the compensated signals from said adding means and outputting main polarization data after differential decoding and error correction decoding of said compensated signals from said adding means; second signal processing means for receiving output signals from said third analog/digital conversion means, and outputting different polarization side data after differential decoding and error correction decoding of said output signals received from said third analog/digital conversion means, and transmitting a first reset signal to said cross polarization interference cancellation means when an abnormality is detected; signal level detection means for receiving different polarization side baseband signals from said different polarization side demodulator and transmitting a second reset signal when levels of said receiving different polarization side baseband signals are lower than a predetermined value; and resetting means for receiving the first reset signal and the second reset signal and outputting a third reset signal for resetting said cross polarization interference cancellation means when either one of these reset signals is received.

Claim 12

A cross polarization interference canceller comprising: first analog/digital conversion means for converting main polarization side baseband signals from a main polarization side demodulator, which receives a main polarization side intermediate frequency modulated wave, to digital signals and outputting main polarization side digital signals; second and third analog/digital conversion means for converting different polarization side baseband signals supplied from a different polarization side demodulator which receives different polarization side modulated signals which cause a cross polarization interference to main polarization side modulated signals in propagation paths, to digital signals; cross polarization interference cancellation means for receiving output signals from said second analog/digital conversion means and generating reverse characteristic signals of cross polarization interference components from different polarization signals to main polarization signals which are produced in propagation paths by an adaptive control; adding means for receiving said main polarization side digital signals from said first analog/digital conversion means through a delay means compensating for said cross polarization interference cancellation means, and said reverse characteristic signals of the cross polarization interference components supplied from said cross polarization interference cancellation means, and for outputting compensated signals from which the cross polarization interference components are eliminated by adding said main polarization side digital signals and said reverse characteristic signals; first signal processing means for receiving the compensated signals from said adding means and outputting main polarization data after differential decoding and error correction decoding of said compensated signals from said adding means; second signal processing means for receiving output signals from said third analog/digital conversion means, and outputting different polarization side data after differential decoding and error correction decoding of said output signals received from said third analog/digital conversion means, and transmitting a first reset signal to said cross polarization interference cancellation means when an abnormality is detected; signal level detection means for receiving different polarization side baseband signals from said different polarization side demodulator and transmitting a second reset signal when levels of said receiving different polarization side baseband signals are lower than a predetermined value; and resetting means for receiving the first reset signal and the second reset signal and outputting a third reset signal for resetting said cross polarization interference cancellation means when either one of these reset signals is received.

Claim 13

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 10, wherein said cross polarization interference cancellation means is operable in digital radio communications based on a multi-level quadrature amplitude modulation system.

Claim 14

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 10, wherein said cross polarization interference cancellation means is operable in digital radio communications based on a multiphase modulation system.

Claim 15

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 10, wherein said cross polarization interference cancellation means comprises a baseband full digital type transversal filter.

Claim 16

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 13, wherein said cross polarization interference cancellation means fixes a tap coefficient of a transversal filter to "0"and sets an output to "0"when said cross polarization interference cancellation means is reset by said resetting means.

Claim 17

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 10, wherein said resetting means is an 0R circuit.

Claim 18

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 10, said signal level detection means including: a rectifier for rectifying said different polarization side baseband signals; a smoothing circuit for smoothing the output signal of said rectifier; and a voltage comparator for comparing the output level of said smoothing circuit with a reference voltage, and for outputting said second reset signal to said resetting means if said output level of said smoothing circuit is lower than said reference voltage.

Claim 19

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 16, wherein said rectifier is a diode.

Claim 20

A cross polarization interference canceller as claimed in claim 16, wherein said smoothing circuit is a capacitor.