Satellite TWTA on-line non-linearity measurement
AssigneeThe DIRECTV Group, Inc.
InventorErnest C. Chen
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Abstract
The present invention discloses methods and systems of measuring transmission performance characteristics, such as from an amplifier. The method comprises the steps of receiving a signal, demodulating the signal, generating an ideal signal from the demodulated signal and estimating the performance characteristic from a difference between the ideal signal and the received signal. A system for measuring a transmission performance characteristic, comprises a demodulator for demodulating a received signal, a signal generator for producing an ideal signal from the demodulated signal and a processor for estimating the performance characteristic from a difference between the ideal signal and the received signal.
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A method of measuring a transmission performance characteristic, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a signal;
- demodulating the signal;
- generating an ideal signal from the demodulated signal;
- estimating the performance characteristic from a difference between the ideal signal and the received signal.
A system for measuring a transmission performance characteristic, comprising:
- a demodulator for demodulating a received signal;
- a signal generator for producing an ideal signal from the demodulated signal;
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- a processor for estimating the performance characteristic from a difference between the ideal signal and the received signal.
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