Title :
A Self-Probing Method for Time Synchronization of Frequency-Hopped Spread Spectrum Systems
Author :
Blanco, Mario A.
Author_Institution :
M/A-COM LINKABIT, INC., BOSTON ENGINEERING CENTER, 24 HARTWELL AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02173
Abstract :
A self-probing method for uplink time synchronization of frequency-hopped satellite communication systems is presented. An approach based on maximum likelihood estimation is followed for coarse acquistion. Fine time synchronization is then achieved by means of a linear interpolation algorithm. The performance of the coarse and fine acquisition algorithms is shown for typical cases of interest.
Keywords :
Band pass filters; Detectors; Diversity reception; Downlink; Frequency synchronization; Satellites; Signal processing; Signal processing algorithms; Spread spectrum communication; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 1984. MILCOM 1984. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1984.4794847
