Reference timing signal apparatus and method

Details Reference timing signal apparatus and method Reference timing signal apparatus and method

2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Mis, David (Department: 2817)

Oscillators

Automatic frequency stabilization using a phase or frequency...

Plural a.f.s. for a single oscillator

C331S017000, C331S018000, C331S065000, C331S066000, C331S158000, C375S376000

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07015762

ABSTRACT:
A reference timing signal apparatus with a phase-locked loop (PLL) has a computer algorithm which adaptively models the multiple frequencies of an oscillator following a training period. The oscillator is part of a PLL and the oscillation frequency thereof is controlled in response to the phase detector output. The computer algorithm processes the control signal applied to the oscillator. The computer algorithm updates the characteristics of the model relating to the aging and temperature of the oscillator, using for example, a Kalman filter as an adaptive filter, in accordance with a cumulative phase error in the PLL calculated during a given time interval. By the algorithm, the subsequent model predicts the future frequency state of the oscillator on which it was trained. The predicted frequency of the model functions as a reference to correct the frequency of the oscillator in the event that no input reference timing signal is available. Also, the calculated phase error is stored and is used while no input reference timing signal or accurate predicted frequency value is available. With the model updating algorithm, oscillators of low stability performance may be used as cellular base station reference oscillator, which is based on satellite systems, for example, GPS, GLONASS or Galileo systems.

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