Anti-jam communications having selectively variable peak-to-average power ratio including a chaotic constant amplitude zero autocorrelation waveform

• US 8,379,689 B2
• Filed: 07/01/2009
• Issued: 02/19/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Harris Corporation (L3Harris Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Harris Corporation (L3Harris Technologies, Inc.)
• Inventors: Michaels, Alan J., Chester, David B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Payne, David C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Haider, Syed
• Application Number:
  US12/496,214
• Publication Number:
  US 20110002364A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,329 Days
• Field of Search: 375/130, 375/132, 375/140, 375/141, 375/142, 375/146, 375/147, 375/148, 375/150, 375/260, 375/267, 375/326, 375/344, 370/328, 370/329, 370/335, 370/342, 370/441
• US Class Current: 375/142
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/707 using direct sequence modulation
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/7075 with code phase acquisition
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/70706 using a code tracking loop, e.g. a delay locked loop
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2201/70706 with means for reducing the peak-to-average power ratio
• CPC Class Codes: H04J 13/0018 Chaotic
• CPC Class Codes: H04J 13/10 Code generation
• CPC Class Codes: H04K 1/025 using an analogue chaotic signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04K 3/25 based on characteristics of target signal or of transmission as countermeasure against surveillance H04K3/827, e.g. using direct sequence spread spectrum or fast frequency hopping spread spectrum techniques H04B1/69

Abstract

A spread spectrum communication system includes a channel encoder configured for modulating a carrier signal with data to form an information signal. A spreading sequence generator is configured for generating a spreading sequence having a phase angle dependent upon a chaotic sequence and contiguously distributed over a predetermined range. The chaotic sequence also has a magnitude which is selectively dependent upon the pseudo-random number or chaotic sequence. The invention also includes a multiplier configured for forming a spread spectrum signal by multiplying the information signal by the spreading sequence. The spreading sequence generator is responsive to a magnitude control signal for controlling the selective dependency of said magnitude. The magnitude can be constant to form a constant amplitude zero autocorrelation signal. Alternatively, the magnitude can be allowed to vary in selectively controlled chaotic or pseudo-random manner to vary a peak to average power ratio.

Claims

1. A method for generating an adaptive PAPR chaotic communication signal, comprising:

phase modulating a carrier signal with data to form an information signal;

generating a chaotic spreading sequence based on a chaotic number sequence, said chaotic spreading sequence having a magnitude that is constant and having a variable arbitrary phase angle comprising phase values which are uniformly distributed over a predetermined range of angles;

forming a spread spectrum signal by multiplying said information signal by said chaotic spreading sequence, said spread spectrum signal having a constant amplitude and a zero autocorrelation;

detecting current operating conditions of a communication environment; and

dynamically transforming said spread spectrum signal with a first PAPR to a chaotic signal with a second PAPR having a higher value than the first PAPR, based on said current operating conditions of the communication environment.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising selectively modifying said chaotic spreading sequence to induce a pseudorandom or chaotic variation in said magnitude of said chaotic spreading sequence to increase a peak to average power ratio (PAPR) of said spread spectrum signal.

3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising modifying an average deviation of said magnitude of said chaotic spreading sequence to selectively control said PAPR of said spread spectrum signal.

4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising modifying said average deviation responsive to measured or estimated operational parameters, said operational parameters affecting link performance.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising selecting said phase values to have a plurality of uniform distributed phase value, where a number of phases is matched to subsequent signal processing to form a continuous distribution over said predetermined range of angles.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said phase values is chaotically varied for each chip of said chaotic spreading sequence.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein said generating step further comprises:

selecting a plurality of chaotic polynomial equations;

using residue number system (RNS) arithmetic operations to respectively determine a plurality of solutions for said plurality of chaotic polynomial equations, said plurality of solutions iteratively computed and expressed as RNS residue values; and

determining a chaotic series of digits in a weighted number system based on said plurality of RNS residue values.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein said information signal, said chaotic spreading sequence and said spread spectrum signal are each digital signals comprised of an in-phase and a quadrature component.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising converting said spread spectrum signal from a digital signal to an analog RF spread spectrum signal.

10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

digitally generating at a receiver a chaotic de-spreading sequence that is identical to said chaotic spreading sequence;

de-spreading said spread spectrum signal by using said chaotic de-spreading sequence to recover said information signal; and

de-modulating said information signal to recover said data.

11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising synchronizing said chaotic spreading sequence and said chaotic de-spreading sequence.

12. A method for constructing an adaptive communication signal robust in the presence of natural or man-made interference, comprising:

modulating a carrier signal with data to form an information signal;

generating a chaotic spreading sequence based on a chaotic number sequence;

selecting said chaotic spreading sequence to have a pseudo-randomly or chaotically variable magnitude and a chaotically varying arbitrary phase angle including phase values which are band limited and distributed over a predetermined range of angles;

forming a spread spectrum signal by multiplying said information signal by said chaotic spreading sequence, said spread spectrum signal having a peak to average power ratio (PAPR); and

detecting current operating conditions of a communication environment; and

dynamically transforming said spread spectrum signal with a first PAPR to a chaotic signal with a second PAPR having a higher value than the first PAPR, based on said current operating conditions of the communication environment;

wherein said spread spectrum signal is dynamically transformed to said chaotic signal at least by selectively varying an average deviation of said pseudo-randomly or chaotically variable magnitude of said chaotic spreading sequence.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein said average deviation is modified in response to measured or estimated operational parameters, said operational parameters affecting link performance.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein said average deviation is decreased as signal interference increases.

15. The method according to claim 12, further comprising dynamically selectively varying a gain of a high power amplifier used for amplifying said spread spectrum signal.

16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising increasing said gain as said PAPR is decreased.

17. A spread spectrum communication system, comprising:

a channel encoder configured to phase modulate a carrier signal with data to form an information signal;

a spreading sequence generator configured to generate a spreading sequence having a phase angle dependent upon a chaotic number sequence and a magnitude which is selectively dependent upon a pseudo-random number or chaotic sequence;

a multiplier configured to form a spread spectrum signal by multiplying said information signal by said spreading sequence;

detecting current operating conditions of a communications environment; and

dynamically transforming said spread spectrum signal with a first PAPR to a chaotic signal with a second PAPR having a higher value than the first PAPR, based on said current operating conditions of said communications environment;

wherein said spreading sequence generator is responsive to a control signal for controlling said selective dependency of said magnitude.

18. The spread spectrum communication system according to claim 17, wherein said phase angle includes phase values which have a band limited uniform distribution over said predetermined range of angles.

19. The spread spectrum communication system according to claim 17, wherein said spreading sequence generator includes a chaos generator configured to digitally generate a chaotic spreading sequence.

20. The spread spectrum communication system according to claim 19, wherein said chaos generator is configured to digitally generate said chaotic spreading sequence by

selecting a plurality of chaotic polynomial equations,

using residue number system (RNS) arithmetic operations to respectively determine a plurality of solutions for said plurality of chaotic polynomial equations, said plurality of solutions iteratively computed and expressed as RNS residue values, and

determining a series of chaotic digits in a weighted number system based on said plurality of RNS residue values.

21. The spread spectrum communication system according to claim 17, wherein said information signal, said spreading sequence and said spread spectrum signal are each digital signals comprised of an in-phase and a quadrature component.

22. The spread spectrum communication system according to claim 17, further comprising:

a digital modulator configured to translate said spread spectrum signal from a first IF frequency to second IF frequency;

a digital-to-analog converter configured to convert said spread spectrum signal to a first analog IF spread spectrum signal; and

an IF to RF translator to convert said first analog IF spread spectrum signal to an analog RF spread spectrum signal suitable for transmission.

23. The spread spectrum communication system according to claim 22, further comprising:

a receiver configured to receive said analog RF spread spectrum signal, convert said analog RF spread spectrum signal to a second analog IF spread spectrum signal, and digitize said second analog IF spread spectrum signal;

a de-spreading sequence generator configured to digitally generate a de-spreading sequence identical to said spreading sequence;

a correlator configured to de-spread said second analog IF spread spectrum signal using said de-spreading sequence to recover said information signal; and

a channel decoder configured to de-modulate said information signal to recover said data.

25. The spread spectrum communication system according to claim 17, wherein said spreading sequence generator is configured to (a) cause a pseudo-random or chaotic variation in said magnitude, and (b) selectively vary an average deviation of said magnitude of said spreading sequence in response to a magnitude control signal.

26. The spread spectrum communication system according to claim 25, further comprising a transmitter controller configured to generate said magnitude control signal and to cause said average deviation of said magnitude of said spreading sequence to vary in response to a measured or estimated system performance.

27. The spread spectrum communication system according to claim 17, further comprising a high power amplifier configured to amplify said spread spectrum signal, said high power amplifier responsive to an HPA control signal for selectively varying a gain of said high power amplifier as an average deviation of said magnitude is varied.

28. The spread spectrum communication system according to claim 17, wherein said spreading sequence generator is responsive to a control signal to selectively cause said spreading sequence to have a constant magnitude for generating a constant amplitude, zero autocorrelation spread spectrum signal.

24. A spread spectrum communication system, comprising:

a channel encoder configured to phase modulate a carrier signal with data to form an information signal;

a spreading sequence generator configured to generate a spreading sequence having a phase angle dependent upon a chaotic number sequence and a magnitude which is selectively dependent upon a pseudo-random number or chaotic sequence, said spreading sequence generator responsive to a control signal for controlling said selective dependency of said magnitude; and

a multiplier configured to form a spread spectrum signal by multiplying said information signal by said spreading sequence;

a digital modulator configured to translate said spread spectrum signal from a first IF frequency to second IF frequency;

a digital-to-analog converter configured to convert said spread spectrum signal to a first analog IF spread spectrum signal;

an IF to RF translator configured to convert said first analog IF spread spectrum signal to an analog RF spread spectrum signal suitable for transmission;

a receiver configured to receive said analog RF spread spectrum signal, convert said analog RF spread spectrum signal to a second analog IF spread spectrum signal, and digitize said second analog IF spread spectrum signal;

a de-spreading sequence generator configured to digitally generate a de-spreading sequence identical to said spreading sequence;

a correlator configured to de-spread said second analog IF spread spectrum signal using said de-spreading sequence to recover said information signal;

a channel decoder configured to de-modulate said information signal to recover said data; and

at least one digital data synchronizer at said receiver configured to utilize a predetermined set of acquisition data for synchronizing said de-spreading sequence with said spreading sequence.

29. A spread spectrum communication system, comprising:

a channel encoder configured to modulate a carrier signal with data to form an information signal;

a spreading sequence generator configured to generate a spreading sequence having a constant magnitude and an arbitrary phase angle dependent upon a chaotic number sequence and distributed over a predetermined range of angles; and

a multiplier configured to form a spread spectrum signal by multiplying said information signal by said spreading sequence, said spread spectrum signal being a constant amplitude, zero autocorrelation spread spectrum signal;

detecting current operating conditions of a communications environment; and

dynamically transforming said spread spectrum signal with a first PAPR to a chaotic signal with a second PAPR having a higher value than the first PAPR, based on said current operating conditions of the communication environment.