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Method and apparatus for performing digital fractional minimum shift key modulation for a very small aperture terminal

US6097765A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 1995
Grant dateAug 1, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K7/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for performing fractional minimum shift key modulation for a very small aperture terminal. A signal with a fractional modulation which appears to be frequency shift key is generated in the indoor unit. The outdoor unit employs a novel multiplication method to translate this signal to a minimum shift key modulated signal for satellite transmission.

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