Look-ahead delta sigma modulator with quantization using natural and pattern loop filter responses
First Claim
1. A method of processing input signal data using a look-ahead delta sigma modulator of depth N using natural and pattern loop filter responses, wherein N is greater than or equal to two, the method comprising:
- determining a set of forced pattern responses of a loop filter of the look-ahead delta sigma modulator to a set of vectors;
determining a natural response of the loop filter of the look-ahead delta sigma modulator to a set of input data signal samples; and
quantizing each input signal data sample by applying predetermined decision criteria to determine a best match between each forced pattern response and the natural response and selecting output data from an output candidate vector associated with the forced pattern response used to determine the best match.
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Abstract
A look-ahead delta sigma modulator reduces and simplifies the computations used to generate quantizer output values. Superposition can be applied to a loop filter response of the look-ahead delta sigma modulator. By superposition, the complete loop filter response for each output candidate vector equals the difference between a forced pattern response and a natural input signal response. The forced pattern response of the loop filter can be determined from the response to each output candidate vector with an input signal set to zero and loop filter state variables initially set to zero when determining the loop filter response for each output candidate vector. The natural input signal response of the loop filter can be determined from the response to each input signal vector with feedback data set to zero. The forced pattern response is independent of the input signal data and can be determined once for all input signal vectors Xt. The natural input signal response is independent of the feedback data and, therefore, need only be determined once for each output data value.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of processing input signal data using a look-ahead delta sigma modulator of depth N using natural and pattern loop filter responses, wherein N is greater than or equal to two, the method comprising:
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determining a set of forced pattern responses of a loop filter of the look-ahead delta sigma modulator to a set of vectors;
determining a natural response of the loop filter of the look-ahead delta sigma modulator to a set of input data signal samples; and
quantizing each input signal data sample by applying predetermined decision criteria to determine a best match between each forced pattern response and the natural response and selecting output data from an output candidate vector associated with the forced pattern response used to determine the best match. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A signal processing system comprising:
a look-ahead delta sigma modulator comprising;
a loop filter;
a pattern response generator coupled to the loop filter to determine a set of forced pattern responses of the loop filter to a set of vectors;
a natural response generator to determine a natural response of the loop filter to a set of input data signal samples; and
a quantizer to receive output data from the loop filter and the set of pattern responses, wherein the quantizer includes a function generator to quantize each input signal data sample by applying predetermined decision criteria to determine a best match between each forced pattern response and the natural response and selecting output data from an output candidate vector associated with the forced pattern response used to determine the best match. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An apparatus for processing input signal data using a look-ahead delta sigma modulator of depth N using natural and pattern loop filter responses, wherein N is greater than or equal to two (2), the apparatus comprising:
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means for determining a set of forced pattern responses of a loop filter of the look-ahead delta sigma modulator to a set of vectors;
means for determining a natural response of the loop filter of the look-ahead delta sigma modulator to a set of input data signal samples; and
means for quantizing each input signal data sample by applying predetermined decision criteria to determine a best match between each forced pattern response and the natural response and selecting output data from an output candidate vector associated with the forced pattern response used to determine the best match. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A method of processing input signal data using a look-ahead delta sigma modulator of depth N using natural and pattern loop filter responses, wherein N is greater than or equal to two, the method comprising:
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determining a response of a loop filter of the look-ahead delta-sigma modulator from a natural response of the loop filter to a set of N input data signal samples and a forced pattern response of the loop filter to a set of vectors; and
quantizing each input signal data sample by applying predetermined decision criteria to determine a best match between each forced pattern response and the natural response and selecting output data from an output candidate vector associated with the forced response used to determine the best match.
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