Low-Power, Noise Insensitive Communication Channel using Logarithmic Detector Amplifier (LDA) Demodulator
First Claim
1. A low-power, noise insensitive communication channel comprising:
- a first device comprising;
a first modulator having an input to accept a baseband signal with encoded information, and an output to supply a modulated signal having a first carrier frequency, including the encoded information;
a first interface connected to a hardwire transmission medium to supply the modulated signal;
a second device comprising;
a second interface connected to the hardline transmission medium;
a first logarithmic detector amplifier (LDA) demodulator circuit having an input connected to the second interface, and an output to supply the baseband signal with the encoded information.
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Abstract
A method is provided for communicating signals at a low power level in an electromagnetic interference (EMI) environment. A first device transmits a modulated signal having a first carrier frequency, including the encoded information via a hardwire transmission medium. In one aspect, the power level of the modulated signal can be adjusted to minimize power consumption or reduce the generation of EMI. The modulated signal may be in one of the following formats: frequency modulation (FM) or phase modulation (PM) to name a few examples. A second device including a logarithmic detector amplifier (LDA) demodulator circuit receives the signal, which may be mixed with EMI. The LDA demodulator circuit amplifies the modulated signal, without amplifying the EMI, to supply a demodulated baseband signal, which may be an n-ary digital signal, or an audio signal. A low-power, noise insensitive communication channel is also provided.
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25 Claims
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1. A low-power, noise insensitive communication channel comprising:
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a first device comprising; a first modulator having an input to accept a baseband signal with encoded information, and an output to supply a modulated signal having a first carrier frequency, including the encoded information; a first interface connected to a hardwire transmission medium to supply the modulated signal; a second device comprising; a second interface connected to the hardline transmission medium; a first logarithmic detector amplifier (LDA) demodulator circuit having an input connected to the second interface, and an output to supply the baseband signal with the encoded information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for communicating signals at a low power level in an electromagnetic interference (EMI) environment, the method comprising:
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a first device transmitting a modulated signal having a first carrier frequency, including encoded information, via a hardwire transmission medium; the hardwire transmission medium being exposed to an environment comprising EMI; the EMI combining with the modulated signal on the hardwire transmission line to create a mixed signal; a second device including a logarithmic detector amplifier (LDA) demodulator circuit receiving the mixed signal; the LDA demodulator circuit amplifying the modulated signal, without amplifying the EMI; and
,the LDA demodulator circuit supplying a demodulated baseband signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for communicating signals at low power levels, the method comprising:
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at a first time, a first device transmitting a baseband signal with encoded information via a first hardwire transmission medium; at the first time, a second device successfully receiving the baseband signal when it is transmitted at a minimally sufficient first power level, or greater; at a second time, the first device modulating the baseband signal, creating a modulated signal having a first carrier frequency, including the encoded information; at the second time, the first device transmitting the modulated signal, via the hardwire first transmission medium, to the second device at a second power level, less that the first power level; and
,at the second time, the second device using a logarithmic detector amplifier (LDA) demodulator circuit to successfully convert the modulated signal to the baseband signal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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