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Demodulator with signal preconditioner

US8126088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2009
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/067
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for demodulating an input signal, for example, in a communications system, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a signal preconditioner and a demodulator. The signal preconditioner may include a low-pass filter and a hysteretic comparator that are configured to precondition a preconditioner input signal to provide a preconditioner output signal. The modulator may be configured to demodulate the preconditioner output signal.

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