New AFC algorithm for a fully-digital MDPSK DS/CDMA receiver

A new AFC algorithm is presented in this paper for correcting the sizable carrier frequency offset of a fully-digital MDPSK DS/CDMA receiver, which explores the power degradation at the correlator output and has an acquisition range of twice the symbol rate. To achieve fast frequency acquisition, the momentum steepest descent method and modified S-curve are employed in the algorithm. The simplicity of the algorithm makes it desirable for VLSI implementation. The performance of the proposed algorithm is also evaluated, and is compared with the Cramer-Rao bound and the results of other algorithms available in the literature.published_or_final_versio

Proceedings of the Second International Mobile Satellite Conference (IMSC 1990)

Presented here are the proceedings of the Second International Mobile Satellite Conference (IMSC), held June 17-20, 1990 in Ottawa, Canada. Topics covered include future mobile satellite communications concepts, aeronautical applications, modulation and coding, propagation and experimental systems, mobile terminal equipment, network architecture and control, regulatory and policy considerations, vehicle antennas, and speech compression

Advanced Modulation and Coding Technology Conference

The objectives, approach, and status of all current LeRC-sponsored industry contracts and university grants are presented. The following topics are covered: (1) the LeRC Space Communications Program, and Advanced Modulation and Coding Projects; (2) the status of four contracts for development of proof-of-concept modems; (3) modulation and coding work done under three university grants, two small business innovation research contracts, and two demonstration model hardware development contracts; and (4) technology needs and opportunities for future missions