Pulse or digital communications – Receivers – Automatic frequency control
Patent
1994-09-30
1997-04-15
Chin, Wellington
Pulse or digital communications
Receivers
Automatic frequency control
375326, 375317, 375340, 375375, 4551613, 4551642, 4551501, 4552262, 348735, 34082503, H04L 2706
Patent
active
056217676
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and device for locking onto a carrier signal located within a frequency band of a digitally modulated analog signal. More particularly, the method includes the steps of: dividing the frequency band into a plurality of segments, measuring a signal quality value for each of the segments, selecting one of the segments based on the measured signal quality values, and sweeping the selected segment using front-end circuitry in a receiver adapted to lock onto the carrier signal. The device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a controller, a signal quality measurement unit, and a receiver including a front-end circuit. The controller executes a program that includes a first routine for dividing the frequency band into a plurality of segments. The measurement unit responds to the controller and measures a signal quality value for each of the segments. The program also includes a second routine for selecting one of the segments based on the measured signal quality value for each segment. The front-end circuit is coupled to the controller and sweeps the segment selected by the second routine in order to lock onto the carrier signal. The second routine preferably selects the segment having the highest signal quality value. Accordingly, the present invention provides a method and device for quickly and accurately locking onto a carrier signal located within a frequency band of a digitally modulated analog signal.
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Brandt Andrew
Rostami Sasan
Chin Wellington
Denson-Low Wanda
Hughes Electronics
Luther William
Whelan John T.
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