Tracking method and configuration for carrying out the method
US6643344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/7085
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for tracking a locally generated spread spectrum signal sequence includes the step of correcting the spread spectrum signal sequences with respect to the synchronization time in an early/late interval. The correlation responses are subtracted from one another and the clock of the locally generated spread spectrum signal sequence is controlled as a function of the subtraction. Correlations are performed through the use of at least two hierarchically staggered closed-loop controls having different early/late intervals. The early interval of the one closed-loop control having a small early/late interval must not become earlier than the early interval of the other closed-loop control system having a next-larger early/late interval. Furthermore, the late intervals of the one closed-loop control system having a small early/late interval must not become later than the late interval of the other closed-loop control system having a next-larger early/late interval. A configuration for tracking a spread spectrum signal sequence is also provided.
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