Dual-polarity low-noise block downconverter systems and methods
US6424817B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18517
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for spectrally separating first and second satellite signals that occupy a common frequency band with different first and second electromagnetic polarizations. These systems and methods facilitate the use of inexpensive single-cable distribution networks to simultaneously deliver all transmitted channels of a satellite communication system to a plurality of subscriber locations. In particular, a frequency-converter system is provided that includes first and second low-noise block downconverters whose outputs are coupled into an output diplexer. The low-noise block downconverters each have a downconverter mixer and a local oscillator that couples a local oscillator signal to the mixer but the local oscillator signals are sufficiently spaced apart to convert the first and second satellite signals to spectrally spaced first and second intermediate-frequency (IF) bands. The IF bands are isolated because they are spectrally separated. Accordingly, they can be combined in the diplexer and distributed to subscribers over an economical single-cable distribution network.
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