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Direct-sequence spread-spectrum communication system

US5689525A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 1995
Grant dateNov 18, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/709
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A clock signal generator produces a basic clock signal. A variable delay device is operative for delaying the basic clock signal by an adjustable interval and thereby converting the basic clock signal into a delay-resultant clock signal. A pseudo-noise code is generated at a timing depending on the delay-resultant clock signal. A spread-spectrum information signal is despread into a non-spread information signal in response to the pseudo-noise code. A correlator detects a correlation between the spread-spectrum information signal and the pseudo-noise code. The adjustable interval provided by the variable delay device is controlled in response to the detected correlation to provide synchronization between the spread-spectrum information signal and the pseudo-noise code.

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