Implementation of Multi-Frequency Modulation on an Industry Standard Computer

Abstract

This report discusses the theory, design, implementation and testing of a personal computer-based Multi-Frequency Modulation (MFM) packet communications system. Transmitter/receiver programs provide software drivers for D/A and A/D boards and perform symbol encoding, modulating, demodulating and decoding. The design and construction of a polarity coincidence correlator for receiver packet synchronization is presented. Experimental results show that the implemented MFM communication system conforms to theoretical analysis with acceptable bit error. Results show that MFM can be uniquely adapted to a specific channel. Keywords: Communications; Implementation; Multi-frequency modulation; Data transfer; Computer computer links; Computer communications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA219894

Entities

People

  • Terry K. Gantenbein

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coding
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Compression
  • Data Transmission
  • Decoding
  • Demodulation
  • Digital Communications
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Modulation
  • Modulation
  • Personal Computers
  • Signal Processing
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.