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Method for signal transmission using spectrally efficient orthogonal modulation
Assignee: Exelis Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-16
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Granted: 1997-06-17
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Expires: 2013-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A structure and a method for transmitting digital data modulate the amplitude and the phase of a set of orthogonal band-limited finite duration waveforms. In one embodiment, a group of information symbols modulate in parallel a set of spectrally efficient orthogonal waveforms, known as prolate spheroidal wave functions. The modulated orthogonal waveforms are summed, and the resulting composite signal then modulates a carrier signal for transmission. The compressed spectrum modulated signal provides a robust data waveform which reduces the spectral bandwidth requirements compared to digital modulation formats employed in the prior art. The transmitter and the receiver for modulating and demodulating the orthogonal waveforms for transmission operate at slower speeds than corresponding equipment of existing modulation schemes of comparable symbol rate. Consequently, both simplicity of design and cost savings are realized in a compressed spectrum modulation scheme.
Inventors
- 👤 Teri L. Archer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
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2026-10-28 12:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/26; H04L27/2601; H04L27/2626; H04L27/2627; H04L27/2637; H04L27/2647; H04L27/2649; H04L27/2653
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for digital signal transmission, comprising the steps of: encoding in each of N symbols a plurality of data bits under a conventional coding scheme; modulating each of said N symbols for a predetermined time interval onto a corresponding one of N substantially band limited finite duration orthogonal waveforms; summing each of said N modulated waveforms, aligned in time, to obtained a summed waveform; modulating said summed waveform for said predetermined time interval onto a carrier signal; and transmitting said modulated summed waveform in a communication channel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for digital signal transmission, comprising the steps of: encoding in each of N symbols a plurality of data bits under a conventional coding scheme; modulating each of said N symbols for a predetermined time interval onto a corresponding one of N substantially band limited finite duration orthogonal waveforms; summing each of said N modulated waveforms, aligned in time, to obtained a summed waveform; modulating said summed waveform for said predetermined time interval onto a carrier signal; and transmitting said modulated summed waveform in a communication channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 1, wherein said N optional orthogonal waveforms are selected from the set of prolate spheroidal wave functions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as in claim 1, wherein said step of encoding said plurality of data bits encodes said plurality of bits into a symbol represented by a phase and an amplitude of a signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 3, wherein said step of modulating each of said N symbols modulates said phase and said amplitude of said corresponding optimal orthogonal waveform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 1, wherein each of said optional orthogonal waveforms has a spectrum width less than the bandwidth of said channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: receiving said transmitted signal; down-converting said transmitted signal to a baseband signal; and recovering said N symbols using N matched filters in parallel, each matched filter matching a corresponding one of said optional orthogonal waveforms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 6, wherein said step of recovering said N symbols comprises the step of using a decision device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 6, wherein said step of recovering comprises the step of applying an equalizer on the output signal of each of said matched filters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 8, wherein said equalizer is an adaptive equalizer using decision-feedback.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as in claim 1, wherein said method encodes symbols and selects said optional orthogonal waveform in accordance with a scheme which conforms to the transfer characteristics of said communication channel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as in claim 10, wherein, when said communication channel has a notch in a passband, said N optimal orthogonal waveforms are selected such that none of said optimal orthogonal waveforms has energy concentrated on within a predetermined distance of said notch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as in claim 10, wherein said scheme associates more symbols to waveforms in said N optional orthogonal waveforms having energies concentrated at the midrange of a passband of said communication channel than waveforms in said N optional orthogonal waveforms having energies concentrated at the edges of said passband.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 10, wherein said scheme provides amplitude modulation where said transfer characteristics of said channel is linear.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
120 words
A circuit for digital signal transmission, comprising: an encoder encoding in each of N symbols a plurality of data bits under a conventional coding scheme; a plurality of first modulating circuits, each first modulating circuit modulating one of said N symbols for a predetermined time interval onto a corresponding one of N substantially band-limited finite duration orthogonal waveforms; a summing circuit, coupled to receive each of said N modulated waveforms, for obtaining a summed waveform; a second modulating circuit, coupled to receive said summed waveform, for modulating said summed waveform for said predetermined time interval onto a carrier signal; and a transmitter circuit, coupled to receive said said modulated summed waveform, for transmitting said summed waveform in a communication channel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
120 words
A circuit for digital signal transmission, comprising: an encoder encoding in each of N symbols a plurality of data bits under a conventional coding scheme; a plurality of first modulating circuits, each first modulating circuit modulating one of said N symbols for a predetermined time interval onto a corresponding one of N substantially band-limited finite duration orthogonal waveforms; a summing circuit, coupled to receive each of said N modulated waveforms, for obtaining a summed waveform; a second modulating circuit, coupled to receive said summed waveform, for modulating said summed waveform for said predetermined time interval onto a carrier signal; and a transmitter circuit, coupled to receive said said modulated summed waveform, for transmitting said summed waveform in a communication channel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A circuit as an claim 14, wherein each of said optional orthogonal waveforms has a spectrum width less than the bandwidth of said channel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A circuit as in claim 14, further comprising a buffer having N entries for storing each of said symbols, said buffer providing said N symbols in parallel to allow modulating said symbols onto said optional orthogonal waveforms to occur simultaneously.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A circuit as an claim 14, wherein said N optional orthogonal waveforms are selected from the set of prolate spheroidal wave functions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A circuit as an claim 14, wherein said encoder encodes said plurality of bits into a symbol represented by a phase and an amplitude of a signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A circuit as in claim 18, wherein each of said first modulating circuits modulates said phase and said amplitude of said corresponding optional orthogonal waveform.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
A circuit as an claim 14, further comprising: means for receiving said transmitted signal; a down-converting circuit for down-converting said transmitted signal to a baseband signal; and N matched filters for recovering said N symbols in parallel, each matched filter matching a corresponding one of said optional orthogonal waveforms.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A circuit as in claim 20, further comprising an equalizer equalizing the output signal of each of said matched filters.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
A circuit as in claim 21, said equalizer is an adaptive equalizer using decision-feedback.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
A circuit as in claim 20, further comprising a decision device.
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