System and method for selecting optimum local oscillator discipline source
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a local oscillator; and
a discipline signal provider configured to;
receive at least two reference signals;
compare each received reference signal to an output of the local oscillator to derive a respective correction signal associated with each reference signal;
select the correction signal associated with the reference signal deemed most accurate; and
provide the selected correction signal to the local oscillator; and
discipline the local oscillator based on the received reference signal deemed to be most accurate.
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Abstract
A device is provided having a local oscillator (LO) configured to generate a first signal having timing information, frequency information, phase information or combinations thereof. The device also includes a prioritizer comprising at least two inputs, each input configured to receive a respective second signal having timing information, frequency information, phase information or combinations thereof. The prioritizer is configured to determine an accuracy of at least one second signal of the at least two second signals in relation to a second signal assigned to be a most accurate of the at least two second signals. The prioritizer is also configured to order the at least two second signals from most accurate to least accurate. The LO is disciplined to correct an offset error of the LO relative to a most accurate second signal that is available to the device, based on the order of the at least two second signals.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a local oscillator; and a discipline signal provider configured to; receive at least two reference signals; compare each received reference signal to an output of the local oscillator to derive a respective correction signal associated with each reference signal; select the correction signal associated with the reference signal deemed most accurate; and provide the selected correction signal to the local oscillator; and discipline the local oscillator based on the received reference signal deemed to be most accurate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a local oscillator, comprising:
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receiving at least two reference signals; comparing each received reference signal to an output of the local oscillator to derive a respective correction signal associated with each reference signal; selecting the correction signal associated with the reference signal deemed most accurate; and providing the selected correction signal to the local oscillator to discipline the local oscillator; and disciplining the local oscillator based on the received reference signal deemed to be most accurate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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