Transmitting and receiving spread spectrum signals using continuous waveforms

An apparatus, comprising a spread spectrum transmitter including:

• a comb generator;
• a summing node coupled to the comb generator;
• a modulator coupled to the summing node;
• a spread spectrum signal output coupled to the modulator;
• a data encoder coupled to the modulator;
• a data input coupled to the data encoder;
• a code source coupled to the data encoder;
• and
• a clock coupled to both the data encoder and the comb generator.

A method, comprising receiving a spread spectrum signal including:

• generating a plurality of substantially continuous waveforms;
• summing the plurality of substantially continuous waveforms;
• modulating the summed plurality of substantially continuous waveforms with a code;
• mixing the modulated summed plurality of substantially continuous waveforms with the spread spectrum signal to produce a baseband signal;
• integrating the baseband signal;
• and
• detecting data.

An apparatus, comprising a spread spectrum signal receiver including:

• a comb generator;
• a summing node coupled to the comb generator;
• a modulator coupled to the summing node;
• a code source circuit coupled to the modulator;
• and
• a clock coupled to both the code source circuit and the comb generator;
• a multiplier coupled to the modulator;
• a spread spectrum signal input coupled to the multiplier;
• an integration circuit coupled to the multiplier;
• and
• a data output coupled to the integration circuit.