On Phase Distortion in Linear Systems.

Abstract

This report considers the general problem of analytically defining and numerically quantifying the effects of phase distortion given a specified amplitude response. A numerical example pertinent to the AEROSAT wideband communications/navigation channel is given. Additionally, it is shown that, for systems employing correlation detection techniques and meeting certain (practical) criteria, the effects of phase distortion can be determined in a straightforward manner. The magnitude of these effects is believed to be less than that implied by the usual effort expended in specifying satellite differential group delay, but the numerical computations to prove this point have not been carried out. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA031166

Entities

People

  • R. Kenneth Keenan

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Autocorrelation
  • Bandwidth
  • Conversion
  • Degradation
  • Distortion
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Domain
  • Linear Systems
  • Modulation
  • Navigation
  • Phase Distortion
  • Range Finding
  • Spacecraft
  • Specifications
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space