Enhanced bandwidth digitizer using multiple analog-to digital converters and self calibration
US6414612B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M1/1215
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for digitizing broadband signals using multiple analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and a calibration system for adjusting the phase and bias of the sampled signal such that the output digitized, sample closely approximates the input broadband analog signal. A calibration signal is combined with the broadband signal and the combined signal is converted to digital. The combined signal splits into portions equal to the number of ADCs in the system. An off-line digital signal processor (DSP) analyzes samples representing a portion of the combined signal and computes any necessary adjustments to phase and amplitude of the digitized samples. If adjustments are required, a real-time DSP adjusts the phase and amplitude of the digitized sample, by use of a multiplier and/or adder included in the real-time DSP. The separate portions of the digitized sample are recombined by a multiplexer to create a single digitized output representing the broadband analog signal.
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