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Signal detector with duration-based frame width

US6763106B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1998
Grant dateJul 13, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/50
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal detector for detecting at least a first signal having a first frequency and a first minimum duration is provided. The signal detector includes a matched transform unit and an energy level detection unit. The matched transform unit is adapted to receive at least a first frame of time domain input samples at a sampling frequency and generate at least a first frequency energy value for the first frame based on at least a first subset of the time domain input samples. The first subset of the first frame has a width of less than about one half of the first minimum duration. The energy level threshold unit is adapted to compare the first frequency energy value to a threshold energy value to determine the presence of the first signal. A method for detecting at least a first signal having a first frequency and a first minimum duration is provided. The method includes receiving at least a first frame of time domain input samples at a sampling frequency. At least a first frequency energy value is generated for the first frame based on at least a first subset of the time domain input samples. The first subset of the first frame has a width of less than about one half of the first min…

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