The Tracking Performance of Sampled-Data Delay Lock Loops with Pulsed Envelope Input Signals.

Abstract

A sampled-data delay-lock loop for tracking the arrival time of a pulsed-envelope signal is modeled as a sampled-data control system. Models for two specific loop configurations are developed in detail. One, the 'analog' loop, utilizes a RC filter and voltage controlled oscillator in the loop implementation while the other, the 'digital' loop, uses a discrete filter and a gated fixed-frequency oscillator. These models are considered in a time division multiple access satellite communication application and the relation between system performance and loop parameters is derived in each case. System performance is measured by the rms timing jitter due to noise, the settling time to a step input of signal delay, and the steady-state tracking error to ramp inputs of signal delay. An example is presented to demonstrate how the derived relations can be used to specify loop parameters to yield a given desired performance. The relative merits of the two configurations are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0843110

Entities

People

  • Kenneth A. Wallace

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Frequency
  • Multiple Access
  • Oscillators
  • Satellite Communications
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Steady State
  • Time Division Multiple Access
  • Vehicles
  • Voltage Controlled Oscillators

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers