Pulse or digital communications – Receivers – Particular pulse demodulator or detector
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-11
2009-02-24
Lugo, David B (Department: 2611)
Pulse or digital communications
Receivers
Particular pulse demodulator or detector
C375S355000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07496158
ABSTRACT:
A swept bandpass filter for receiving frequency varying input signals is disclosed. More particularly, a swept bandpass filter frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) receiver and related method are disclosed that provide an efficient solution for FMCW signals. The swept bandpass architecture eliminates the need for front-end mixing circuitry and allows for sampling across one or more Nyquist zones within the swept frequency band.
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Fudge Gerald L.
Gallatin Boyd E.
L-3 Communications Integrated Systems L.P.
Lugo David B
O'Keefe, Egan Peterman & Enders LLP
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