False lock detection circuit and false lock detection method, PLL circuit and clock data recovery method, communication device and communication method, and optical disk reproducing device and optical disk reproducing method

A false lock detection method for a false lock detection circuit for receiving inputs of a data signal and a clock signal generated from said data signal, and detecting a false lock, said false lock detection method comprising:

• a pattern detecting step of obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other;
• a phase period shift detecting step of detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal;
• and
• an output step of outputting a signal indicating whether said false lock has occurred on a basis of a result of detection of said data pattern by a process of said pattern detecting step and a result of detection of the shift between the periods of said phases by a process of said phase period shift detecting step.

A PLL circuit that compares an output signal from an oscillator with a supplied data signal to detect a difference in frequency and phase, and supplies a feedback to said oscillator to generate a clock signal, said PLL circuit comprising:

• first determining means for determining whether frequency of the generated said clock signal is locked to a predetermined frequency based on a reference clock;
• second determining means for determining whether a phase of the generated said clock signal is correctly locked;
• third determining means for determining whether the generated said clock signal is in a false lock state with respect to said data signal;
• and
• control means for controlling a frequency dividing ratio of said output signal from said oscillator on a basis of results of determination of said first determining means, said second determining means, and said third determining means;
• wherein said third determining means includes
• data signal input means for receiving an input of said data signal,
• clock signal input means for receiving an input of said clock signal generated from said data signal,
• pattern detecting means for obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other,
• phase period shift detecting means for detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal, and
• determining means for determining whether a false lock has occurred on a basis of results of detection of said pattern detecting means and said phase period shift detecting means.

A clock data recovery method for a PLL circuit that compares an output signal from an oscillator with a supplied data signal to detect a difference in frequency and phase, and supplies a feedback to said oscillator to generate a clock signal, said clock data recovery method comprising:

• a first determining step of determining whether frequency of the generated said clock signal is locked to a predetermined frequency based on a reference clock;
• a second determining step of determining whether the generated said clock signal is in a state of a false lock with respect to said data signal;
• a third determining step of determining whether a phase of the generated said clock signal is correctly locked;
• and
• a control step of controlling a frequency dividing ratio of said output signal from said oscillator on a basis of results of determination by processes of said first determining step, said second determining step, and said third determining step;
• wherein the process of said second determining step includes
• a pattern detecting step of obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other,
• a phase period shift detecting step of detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal, and
• an output step of outputting a signal indicating whether said false lock has occurred on a basis of a result of detection of said data pattern by a process of said pattern detecting step and a result of detection of the shift between the periods of said phases by a process of said phase period shift detecting step.

A communication device receiving a data signal, said communication device comprising:

• receiving means for receiving said data signal;
• and
• clock signal generating means for generating a clock signal from said data signal received by said receiving means, using principles of a PLL;
• wherein said clock signal generating means includes
• first determining means for determining whether frequency of the generated said clock signal is locked to a predetermined frequency based on a reference clock,
• second determining means for determining whether a phase of the generated said clock signal is correctly locked,
• third determining means for determining whether the generated said clock signal is in a false lock state with respect to said data signal, and
• control means for controlling a frequency dividing ratio of an output signal from an oscillator on a basis of results of determination of said first determining means, said second determining means, and said third determining means, and
• said third determining means includes
• data signal input means for receiving an input of said data signal,
• clock signal input means for receiving an input of said clock signal generated from said data signal,
• pattern detecting means for obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other,
• phase period shift detecting means for detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal, and
• determining means for determining whether a false lock has occurred on a basis of results of detection of said pattern detecting means and said phase period shift detecting means.

A communication method for a communication device that receives a data signal, compares an output signal from an oscillator with the received said data signal to detect a difference in frequency and phase, and supplies a feedback to said oscillator to generate a clock signal, said communication method comprising:

• a first determining step of determining whether frequency of the generated said clock signal is locked to a predetermined frequency based on a reference clock;
• a second determining step of determining whether the generated said clock signal is in a state of a false lock with respect to said data signal;
• a third determining step of determining whether a phase of the generated said clock signal is correctly locked;
• and
• a control step of controlling a frequency dividing ratio of said output signal from said oscillator on a basis of results of determination by processes of said first determining step, said second determining step, and said third determining step;
• wherein the process of said second determining step includes
• a pattern detecting step of obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other,
• a phase period shift detecting step of detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal, and
• an output step of outputting a signal indicating whether said false lock has occurred on a basis of a result of detection of said data pattern by a process of said pattern detecting step and a result of detection of the shift between the periods of said phases by a process of said phase period shift detecting step.

An optical disk reproducing device for reproducing a data signal recorded on an optical disk, said optical disk reproducing device comprising:

• detecting means for detecting said data signal recorded on said optical disk;
• and
• clock signal generating means for generating a clock signal from said data signal detected by said detecting means, using principles of a PLL;
• wherein said clock signal generating means includes
• first determining means for determining whether frequency of the generated said clock signal is locked to a predetermined frequency based on a reference clock,
• second determining means for determining whether a phase of the generated said clock signal is correctly locked,
• third determining means for determining whether the generated said clock signal is in a false lock state with respect to said data signal, and
• control means for controlling a frequency dividing ratio of an output signal from an oscillator on a basis of results of determination of said first determining means, said second determining means, and said third determining means, and
• said third determining means includes
• data signal input means for receiving an input of said data signal,
• clock signal input means for receiving an input of said clock signal generated from said data signal,
• pattern detecting means for obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other,
• phase period shift detecting means for detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal, and
• determining means for determining whether a false lock has occurred on a basis of results of detection of said pattern detecting means and said phase period shift detecting means.

An optical disk reproducing method for an optical disk reproducing device that detects a data signal recorded on an optical disk, compares an output signal from an oscillator with the detected said data signal to detect a difference in frequency and phase, and supplies a feedback to said oscillator to generate a, clock signal, said optical disk reproducing method comprising:

• a first determining step of determining whether frequency of the generated said clock signal is locked to a predetermined frequency based on a reference clock;
• a second determining step of determining whether the generated said clock signal is in a state of a false lock with respect to said data signal;
• a third determining step of determining whether a phase of the generated said clock signal is correctly locked;
• and
• a control step of controlling a frequency dividing ratio of said output signal from said oscillator on a basis of results of determination by processes of said first determining step, said second determining step, and said third determining step;
• wherein the process of said second determining step includes
• a pattern detecting step of obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other,
• a phase period shift detecting step of detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal, and
• an output step of outputting a signal indicating whether said false lock has occurred on a basis of a result of detection of said data pattern by a process of said pattern detecting step and a result of detection of the shift between the periods of said phases by a process of said phase period shift detecting step.

A false lock detection circuit comprising:

• a data signal input section receiving an input of a data signal;
• a clock signal input section receiving an input of a clock signal generated from said data signal;
• a pattern detector obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other;
• a phase period shift detector detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal;
• and
• a determining section determining whether a false lock has occurred on a basis of results of detection of said pattern detector and said phase period shift detector.

A PLL circuit that compares an output signal from an oscillator with a supplied data signal to detect a difference in frequency and phase, and supplies a feedback to said oscillator to generate a clock signal, said PLL circuit comprising:

• a first determining section determining whether frequency of the generated said clock signal is locked to a predetermined frequency based on a reference clock;
• a second determining section determining whether a phase of the generated said clock signal is correctly locked;
• a third determining section determining whether the generated said clock signal is in a false lock state with respect to said data signal;
• and
• a controller controlling a frequency dividing ratio of said output signal from said oscillator on a basis of results of determination of said first determining section, said second determining section, and said third determining section;
• wherein said third determining section includes
• a data signal input section receiving an input of said data signal,
• a clock signal input section receiving an input of said clock signal generated from said data signal,
• a pattern detector obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other,
• a phase period shift detector detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal, and
• a determining section determining whether a false lock has occurred on a basis of results of detection of said pattern detector and said phase period shift detector.

A communication device receiving a data signal, said communication device comprising:

• a receiver receiving said data signal;
• and
• a clock signal generator generating a clock signal from said data signal received by said receiver, using principles of a PLL;
• wherein said clock signal generator includes
• a first determining section determining whether frequency of the generated said clock signal is locked to a predetermined frequency based on a reference clock,
• a second determining section determining whether a phase of the generated said clock signal is correctly locked,
• a third determining section determining whether the generated said clock signal is in a false lock state with respect to said data signal, and
• a controller controlling a frequency dividing ratio of an output signal from an oscillator on a basis of results of determination of said first determining section, said second determining section, and said third determining section, and
• said third determining section includes
• a data signal input section receiving an input of said data signal,
• a clock signal input section receiving an input of said clock signal generated from said data signal,
• a pattern detector obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other,
• a phase period shift detector detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal, and
• a determining section determining whether a false lock has occurred on a basis of results of detection of said pattern detector and said phase period shift detector.

An optical disk reproducing device for reproducing a data signal recorded on an optical disk, said optical disk reproducing device comprising:

• a detector detecting said data signal recorded on said optical disk;
• and
• a clock signal generator generating a clock signal from said data signal detected by said detector, using principles of a PLL;
• wherein said clock signal generator includes
• a first determining section determining whether frequency of the generated said clock signal is locked to a predetermined frequency based on a reference clock,
• a second determining section determining whether a phase of the generated said clock signal is correctly locked,
• a third determining section determining whether the generated said clock signal is in a false lock state with respect to said data signal, and
• a controller controlling a frequency dividing ratio of an output signal from an oscillator on a basis of results of determination of said first determining section, said second determining section, and said third determining section, and
• said third determining section includes
• a data signal input section receiving an input of said data signal,
• a clock signal input section receiving an input of said clock signal generated from said data signal,
• a pattern detector obtaining said data signal on a basis of said clock signal, and detecting a data pattern in which adjacent pieces of data at at least three consecutive bits differ from each other,
• a phase period shift detector detecting a shift between periods of phases at a change point of said data signal and a change point of said clock signal, and
• a determining section determining whether a false lock has occurred on a basis of results of detection of said pattern detector and said phase period shift detector.