Pulse or digital communications – Systems using alternating or pulsating current
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-11
2011-01-11
Wang, Ted M (Department: 2611)
Pulse or digital communications
Systems using alternating or pulsating current
C375S141000, C375S146000, C375S242000, C375S295000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07869526
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a single-stage tunable Ultra-Wideband (UWB) pulse generator, by creating and differentiating a variable edge rate signal. Edge rate variability is introduced by first applying a step recovery diode (SRD) to compress the edges of the source and then applying a simple RC network to adjust the edge rate. Next, the resulting signal is differentiated using microstrip transmission lines. The tunable generator resulting from this approach demonstrates a Gaussian and monocycle pulses with good symmetry and low distortion over the tunable range.
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Maxwell Erick
Weller Thomas
Sauter Molly L.
Smith & Hopen , P.A.
University of South Florida
Wang Ted M
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