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Apparatus and method for maximizing frequency offset tracking performance in a digital receiver

US5740205A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1996
Grant dateApr 14, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03J7/065
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automatic frequency control loop structure utilizes a dual selection automatic frequency control unit which is coupled to a differential phase unit and a coherent phase unit to provide a frequency corrected received signal output for efficient tracking of frequency offset drift; and a much lower probability of loss of automatic frequency control loop lock. Thus, a signal from a coherent carrier recovery process provides additional benefit by utilization in adjusting frequency offset tracking performance.

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