US5809096A
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Digital transmission system comprising decision means for changing the synchronization mode
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-06
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Granted: 1998-09-15
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Expires: 2016-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A digital transmission system including synchronizing circuits for estimating and compensating for errors between a local oscillator signal and an input signal. The synchronizing circuits include a phase/frequency detector and correction circuit for correcting errors in an unlocked mode, and a phase detection and correction circuit for correcting errors in a locked mode. Requests for changing the synchronization circuits from the locked mode to the unlocked mode are implemented by state control circuits only after application of at least one decision condition. The state control circuits may also save and restore specific adjustments responsive to the decision condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges Martinez
- 👤 Jean-Michel Guillaud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:59
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/32; H04L27/34; H04L27/38; H04L27/3845; H04L27/3854
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A digital transmission system comprising a transmitter and a receiver, in which the receiver includes synchronization means for estimating and compensating for synchronization errors between a local carrier and an input signal from the transmitter, the synchronization means comprising: generator means for generating the local carrier, phase/frequency detection means producing a first error signal that corrects the synchronization errors in the unlocked mode, phase detection means producing a second error signal that corrects the synchronization errors in the locked mode, and control means determining a response to requests that call for putting the synchronization means either in the unlocked mode or in the locked mode, characterized in that the system comprises state control means for defining modes of operation of the system, and responsive to receipt of one of said requests, before defining the requested mode the state control means imposes at least one decision condition which must be satisfied in addition to the one request.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A digital transmission system comprising a transmitter and a receiver, in which the receiver includes synchronization means for estimating and compensating for synchronization errors between a local carrier and an input signal from the transmitter, the synchronization means comprising: generator means for generating the local carrier, phase/frequency detection means producing a first error signal that corrects the synchronization errors in the unlocked mode, phase detection means producing a second error signal that corrects the synchronization errors in the locked mode, and control means determining a response to requests that call for putting the synchronization means either in the unlocked mode or in the locked mode, characterized in that the system comprises state control means for defining modes of operation of the system, and responsive to receipt of one of said requests, before defining the requested mode the state control means imposes at least one decision condition which must be satisfied in addition to the one request.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
System as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the state control means decide a change from the locked mode to the unlocked mode on condition that the request calling for changing to the unlocked mode be confirmed at least one time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it comprises means for saving adjustments of the system in the locked mode, the state control means selectively restoring said adjustments in accordance with priority levels assigned to the requests.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the saved adjustments are automatic gain control adjustments, local carrier frequency adjustments, clock frequency adjustments, equalization coefficient values.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the state control means restore the saved automatic gain control adjustments during changes to the locked mode made in response to a request.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the state control means restore the saved local carrier frequency adjustments during changes to the locked mode in response to a request.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
A receiver for a digital transmission system, which receiver includes synchronization means for estimating and compensating for synchronization errors between a local carrier and an input signal, the synchronization means comprising: generator means for generating the local carrier, phase/frequency detection means producing a first error signal that corrects the synchronization errors in the unlocked mode, phase detection means producing a second error signal that corrects the synchronization errors in the locked mode, and control means determining a response to requests that call for putting the synchronization means either in the unlocked mode or in the locked mode, characterized in that the receiver comprises state control means for defining modes of operation of the receiver, and responsive to receipt of one of said requests, before defining the requested mode the state control means imposes at least one decision condition in addition to the one request.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
A receiver for a digital transmission system, which receiver includes synchronization means for estimating and compensating for synchronization errors between a local carrier and an input signal, the synchronization means comprising: generator means for generating the local carrier, phase/frequency detection means producing a first error signal that corrects the synchronization errors in the unlocked mode, phase detection means producing a second error signal that corrects the synchronization errors in the locked mode, and control means determining a response to requests that call for putting the synchronization means either in the unlocked mode or in the locked mode, characterized in that the receiver comprises state control means for defining modes of operation of the receiver, and responsive to receipt of one of said requests, before defining the requested mode the state control means imposes at least one decision condition in addition to the one request.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
Receiver as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the state control means decide a change from the locked mode to the unlocked mode on condition that the request calling for changing to the unlocked mode be confirmed at least one time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The receiver as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that it comprises means for saving adjustments of the system in the locked mode, the state control means selectively restoring said adjustments in accordance with priority levels assigned to the requests.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The receiver as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the saved adjustments are automatic gain control adjustments, local carrier frequency adjustments, clock frequency adjustments, equalization coefficient values.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The receiver as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the state control means restore the saved automatic gain control adjustments during changes to the locked mode made in response to a request.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The receiver as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the state control means restore the saved local carrier frequency adjustments during changes to the locked mode in response to a request.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that it comprises means for saving adjustments of the system in the locked mode, the state control means selectively restoring said adjustments in accordance with priority levels assigned to the requests.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The receiver as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that it comprises means for saving adjustments of the system in the locked mode, the state control means selectively restoring said adjustments in accordance with priority levels assigned to the requests.
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