Method and means for transmultiplexing signals between signal terminals and radio frequency channels
First Claim
1. A method of multiplexing a plurality of signals between a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of selected radio frequency channels, such method comprising the steps of:
- frequency translating and filtering the plurality or signals within a comb filter between the plurality of selected channels and a discrete Fourier transform filter bank; and
frequency division multiplexing the plurality of signals within the discrete Fourier transform filter bank, wherein said signal terminals are coupled to the discrete Fourier transform filter bank.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided of transmultiplexing a plurality of signals between a plurality of signal terminals (17 or 29) and a plurality of selected radio frequency channels. The method includes the step of, and apparatus for, frequency translating and filtering the plurality signals between the plurality of selected channels and a polyphase discrete Fourier transform filter bank (16 or 21) within a comb filter (15 or 22). The method further includes the step of frequency division multiplexing the plurality of signals between the plurality of signal terminals and comb filter (15 or 22) within a polyphase discrete Fourier transform filter bank (16 or 21).
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1. A method of multiplexing a plurality of signals between a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of selected radio frequency channels, such method comprising the steps of:
- frequency translating and filtering the plurality or signals within a comb filter between the plurality of selected channels and a discrete Fourier transform filter bank; and
frequency division multiplexing the plurality of signals within the discrete Fourier transform filter bank, wherein said signal terminals are coupled to the discrete Fourier transform filter bank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- frequency translating and filtering the plurality or signals within a comb filter between the plurality of selected channels and a discrete Fourier transform filter bank; and
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4. An apparatus for multiplexing a plurality of signals between a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of selected radio frequency channels, such apparatus comprising:
- means for frequency translating and filtering the plurality of signals within a comb filter between the plurality of selected channels and a discrete Fourier transform filter bank; and
means for frequency division multiplexing the plurality of signals within, the discrete Fourier transform filter bank, wherein said signal terminals are coupled to the discrete Fourier transform filter bank. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
- means for frequency translating and filtering the plurality of signals within a comb filter between the plurality of selected channels and a discrete Fourier transform filter bank; and
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7. A method of decoding a plurality of selected radio frequency channels within a receiver, such method comprising the steps of:
- frequency translating and filtering the radio channels using a decimating comb filter; and
producing a plurality of output signals, at a plurality of respective outputs, by filtering the output of the decimating comb filter using a polyphase discrete Fourier transform filter bank. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
- frequency translating and filtering the radio channels using a decimating comb filter; and
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11. An apparatus for decoding a plurality of selected radio frequency channels within a receiver, such apparatus comprising:
- means for frequency translating and filtering the radio channels using a decimating comb filter; and
means for producing a plurality of output signals, at a plurality of respective outputs, by filtering the output of the decimating comb filter using a polyphase discrete Fourier transform filter bank. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
- means for frequency translating and filtering the radio channels using a decimating comb filter; and
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