Application of Surface Charge Transistors to Wideband Communications.

Abstract

This interim report covers the work performed under the application of Surface Charge Transistor (SCT) Correlator to Wideband Communications Contract. The study included both a theoretical evaluation of CCD's, as a signal processing/memory element for the next generation spread spectrum communications and an experimental evaluation of the SCT correlator device in a high gain signal processing system, an adaptive receiver. The objective of this study was to investigate the application of charge coupled devices (CCD's) in optimal performance of adaptive signal detection and to project the potential inherent in CCD devices to cost effectively detect spread spectrum multifunction signals transmitted over line-of-sight multipath fading channels. Both SCT correlator chips and CCD memories were to be combined to achieve optimal data detection. Also, an experimental communications model was to be synthesized, breadboarded, and evaluated as the most promising candidate for application of the SCT correlator chip to Wideband Communications.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA018140

Entities

People

  • Allan W. Roeder
  • Edward E. Craska
  • Joseph J. Lofaro
  • William G. Eaton

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charge Coupled Devices
  • Correlators
  • Detection
  • High Gain
  • Line Of Sight
  • Signal Detection
  • Signal Processing
  • Spectra
  • Spread Spectrum
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transistors

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
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