FPGA-Based 1.2 GHz Bandwidth Digital Instantaneous Frequency Measurement Receiver

Author

Helton, James ; Chen, Chien-In Henry ; Lin, David M. ; Tsui, James B Y

Author_Institution

Wright State Univ., Dayton

fYear

2008

fDate

17-19 March 2008

Firstpage

568

Lastpage

571

Abstract

Digital wideband receivers are essential elements used in electronic warfare applications. Instantaneous Frequency Measurement (IFM) receivers are suitable for use in EW systems due to the ultra-wideband instantaneous radio- frequency (RF) bandwidth, fine-frequency resolution, and moderately high sensitivity and dynamic range. Conventional IFM receivers use analog components such as power dividers, crystal video detectors, and hybrids. This paper presents the architecture and design implementation of a patented "digital IFM receiver" algorithm. The invention is capable of detecting short wave pulse or CW signal of 1.2 GHz bandwidth with a major error within 2 MHz for every 100 nsec.

Keywords

electronic warfare; field programmable gate arrays; frequency measurement; radio receivers; FPGA; analog components; bandwidth 1.2 GHz; crystal video detectors; digital IFM receiver; digital wideband receivers; electronic warfare; fine-frequency resolution; instantaneous frequency measurement receivers; power dividers; Algorithm design and analysis; Bandwidth; Detectors; Dynamic range; Electronic warfare; Frequency measurement; Power dividers; Radio frequency; Signal resolution; Ultra wideband technology; Instantaneous Frequency Measurement (IFM) receiver; digital receiver; wideband receiver;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Quality Electronic Design, 2008. ISQED 2008. 9th International Symposium on

Conference_Location

San Jose, CA

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3117-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISQED.2008.4479798

Filename

4479798