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Wideband multi-channel receiver with fixed-frequency notch filter for interference rejection

US8711993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2010
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/1036
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wideband multi-channel receiver comprises an antenna configured to receive a radio frequency band comprising an aviation VHF communication band, an aviation VHF navigation band, an aviation L-band, or combinations thereof. A band-pass filter is in signal communication with the antenna, and a low-noise amplifier is in signal communication with the band-pass filter. A mixer is in signal communication with the low-noise amplifier and is configured to translate a radio frequency band to an intermediate frequency (IF) band. A tunable local oscillator is in signal communication with the mixer. At least one fixed-frequency notch filter is in signal communication with the mixer, with the notch filter configured to reject at least one interference signal in the IF band while passing remaining signals in the IF band. An analog-to-digital converter is in signal communication with the notch filter and is configured to convert the remaining signals in the IF band to digital signals. A digital processing system is in signal communication with the analog-to-digital converter.

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