Abstract:
The digital FSK/PSK detector demodulates digital data from a frequency shift keyed modulation signal (FSK) or a phase shift keyed modulation signal (PSK) for moderate data rates including at least 1200 bits per second and is capable of operating over switching networks. The digital FSK/PSK detector comprises a binary amplitude quantizer, a clock, a digital time quantizer, a digital delay coacting with an Exclusive-OR circuit for detecting the digital data signal from the FSK/PSK modulated signal and a digital filter and smoothing circuit for eliminating undesirable noise from the digital data signal.
Abstract:
Unknown bipolar analog signals are converted to equivalent digital signals by comparison with positive and negative reference voltages. Sampling is performed for a preselected time period during which the reference voltages are alternately compared against the unknown analog signal. The reference polarity is switched each time the comparison result indicates a polarity change. Counting of clock pulses during all times one of the reference voltages is applied for the preselected period results in the digital equivalent of the analog input.
Abstract:
Apparatus for converting binary coded digital signals into analog signals, in which the initial digital signal is at first converted into a pulse whose duration is representative of said digital signal, then integrated. Also disclosed are some improvements allowing harmonics to be reduced, more particularly by combining a first pulse whose duration is representative of the binary value of the digital signal with a second pulse whose duration is representative of the binary complement of the value of said digital signal.
Abstract:
A digital-to-analog converter employing a pair of operational amplifiers connected in a balanced differential configuration to supply an analog output to a two-terminal load. The data and power inputs are isolated from the converter by isolation couplers. Each bit of binary data is sensed at the summing junction of each amplifier by means of a pair of balanced resistors which are switched in accordance with the binary signal. Each set of balanced resistors so sensed is in parallel with the other sets between the summing junctions. The balanced differential configuration enables either terminal at the twoterminal load to be at ground reference potential without deteriorating the common-mode rejection capability of the circuit, thereby eliminating the effect of voltages existing between the ground reference at the load and the ground reference at the binary and power input terminals of the converter.