In-system signal analysis using a programmable logic device
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1. A method for in-system signal analysis, comprising:
- coupling a programmable logic device within a signal communications system;
instantiating a signal processing core in programmable logic of the programmable logic device;
providing at least one communication signal to the programmable logic device, the at least one communication signal having a first frequency;
sampling the at least one communication signal at a second frequency which is less than the first frequency to obtain samples thereof;
converting the samples from analog signals to digital signals; and
processing the digital signals by at least in part the signal processing core.
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Abstract
Method for in-system signal analysis is described. A programmable logic device is coupled within a signal communications system. A signal processing core is instantiated in programmable logic of the programmable logic device. At least one communication signal is provided to the programmable logic device, where the at least one communication signal has a first frequency. The at least one communication signal is sampled at a second frequency which is less than the first frequency to obtain samples thereof. The samples are converted from analog signals to digital signals. The digital signals are analyzed with at least in part the signal processing core.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for in-system signal analysis, comprising:
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coupling a programmable logic device within a signal communications system; instantiating a signal processing core in programmable logic of the programmable logic device; providing at least one communication signal to the programmable logic device, the at least one communication signal having a first frequency; sampling the at least one communication signal at a second frequency which is less than the first frequency to obtain samples thereof; converting the samples from analog signals to digital signals; and processing the digital signals by at least in part the signal processing core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for in-system analysis of signals, comprising:
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providing a programmable logic device in a communications system; instantiating a signal analyzer core in programmable logic of the programmable logic device; while operating the programmable logic device in the communications system, generating within the programmable logic device a first reference signal having a first frequency; converting the first reference signal into a first differential signal, the first differential signal having an adjusted pulse width; obtaining a second differential signal having a second frequency, the first frequency being a fraction of the second frequency; sampling the second differential signal responsive to the pulse width of the first differential signal to provide a signal sample as a first analog signal; converting the first analog signal to a first digital signal in the programmable logic device; and analyzing the first digital signal at least in part with the signal analyzer core. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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