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GMSK modulator formed of PLL to which continuous phase modulated signal is applied

US5825257A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1997
Grant dateOct 20, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/2039
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying modulator that provides direct modulation of a carrier signal, produced by a single microwave high power voltage controlled oscillator. A continuous phase frequency shift keyed modulated signal with a modulation index of 0.5 is produced at the desired output frequency using a full 360 degree linear continuous phase modulator, controlled by a linear baseband signal that is the integral of the binary baseband information signal. This modulated signal is used as the reference signal for a phase locked high power voltage controlled oscillator. The phase locked loop provides frequency tracking and Gaussian spectral shaping to the modulated output signal.

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