Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Combining or distributing information via code word channels...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Ho, Duc (Department: 2665)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Combining or distributing information via code word channels...
C370S320000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07035245
ABSTRACT:
CDMA codes are multiplexed into a constant-envelope composite signal using weighted majority logic. Based on a commanded power allocation among the signal codes, each signal code is assigned a weighting coefficient dictating the voting power the signal code has each time a vote is conducted, in a manner analogous to corporate shareholder voting. To multiplex the signal codes, a majority vote is conducted each chip period by summing the weighted chip values of the signal codes and assigning a binary value to the majority-voted composite chip based on the sign of the sum. An RF carrier is modulated in accordance with the value of the composite chip. The desired power distribution is achieved by requiring the power ratio of each signal code to be proportional to the square of the expected value of the cross-correlation between the signal code and a stored replica of the signal code at the receiver.
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Orr Richard S.
Veytsman Boris
Edell Shapiro & Finnan LLC
Ho Duc
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
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