Title :
A simple exact method for generating continuous phase modulated signals
Author :
Boroson, Don M. ; McKenzie, Paul F.
Author_Institution :
MIT Lincoln Lab., Lexington, MA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new, relatively simple architecture for generating continuous phase modulation (CPM) signals is presented. It can produce arbitrary frequency pulses for binary full-response signals with arbitrary modulation indexes. It can also produce partial-response signals or M -ary signals with reasonable accuracy. The method filters and then hard limits the switched and summed outputs of a 90° hybrid
Keywords :
phase modulation; signal synthesis; CPM signals generation; M -ary signals; arbitrary frequency pulses; arbitrary modulation indexes; binary full-response signals; continuous phase modulation; exact method; partial-response signals; simple architecture; Filters; Frequency; Phase modulation; Pulse generation; Pulse modulation; Pulse shaping methods; Read only memory; Shape; Signal generators; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on