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Method for separating a desired signal from an interfering signal

US6052421A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1998
Grant dateApr 18, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/52
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for separating a desired signal from an interfering signal, which is particularly useful when the desired signal is substantially weaker than the interfering signal, includes the steps of providing a combined signal which contains both a desired signal and an interfering signal; performing a Fourier transform upon the combined signal; providing a reference function which is a function of the amplitude, frequency and phase of the interfering signal; performing a Fourier transform upon the referenced function; multiplying the real components of the Fourier transform of the combined signal by the real components of the Fourier transform of the reference signal to form a product; and subtracting the product from the Fourier transform of the combined signal to form transformed data less interference, i.e., the desired signal.

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