DE4009729A1 - Converter for digital radio receiver system - uses phase locked loop controlled by DC voltage to provide reference mixer signal - Google Patents

Converter for digital radio receiver system - uses phase locked loop controlled by DC voltage to provide reference mixer signal

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DE4009729A1
DE4009729A1 DE4009729A DE4009729A DE4009729A1 DE 4009729 A1 DE4009729 A1 DE 4009729A1 DE 4009729 A DE4009729 A DE 4009729A DE 4009729 A DE4009729 A DE 4009729A DE 4009729 A1 DE4009729 A1 DE 4009729A1
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Veit Armbruster
Alfred Selz
Gerhard Maier
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03JTUNING RESONANT CIRCUITS; SELECTING RESONANT CIRCUITS
    • H03J7/00Automatic frequency control; Automatic scanning over a band of frequencies
    • H03J7/02Automatic frequency control
    • H03J7/04Automatic frequency control where the frequency control is accomplished by varying the electrical characteristics of a non-mechanically adjustable element or where the nature of the frequency controlling element is not significant
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03DDEMODULATION OR TRANSFERENCE OF MODULATION FROM ONE CARRIER TO ANOTHER
    • H03D1/00Demodulation of amplitude-modulated oscillations
    • H03D1/22Homodyne or synchrodyne circuits
    • H03D1/2245Homodyne or synchrodyne circuits using two quadrature channels
    • H03D1/2254Homodyne or synchrodyne circuits using two quadrature channels and a phase locked loop
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03BGENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER; GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS
    • H03B2200/00Indexing scheme relating to details of oscillators covered by H03B
    • H03B2200/006Functional aspects of oscillators
    • H03B2200/008Functional aspects of oscillators making use of a reference frequency
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03BGENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER; GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS
    • H03B2201/00Aspects of oscillators relating to varying the frequency of the oscillations
    • H03B2201/02Varying the frequency of the oscillations by electronic means
    • H03B2201/0208Varying the frequency of the oscillations by electronic means the means being an element with a variable capacitance, e.g. capacitance diode
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03DDEMODULATION OR TRANSFERENCE OF MODULATION FROM ONE CARRIER TO ANOTHER
    • H03D2200/00Indexing scheme relating to details of demodulation or transference of modulation from one carrier to another covered by H03D
    • H03D2200/0001Circuit elements of demodulators
    • H03D2200/0031PLL circuits with quadrature locking, e.g. a Costas loop

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Abstract

The converter for a digital radio receiver comorises a digital receiver (1) for 118 MHz operation; with a SAQ filter (2), and an amplifier (3) with anti-phase outputs. It also has synchronous demodulators (4,4'), an oscillator (5), 90 deg. phase shifter (6), amplifiers (7,7'), decoder (8), audio output channels (9,9'), anti-phase modulators (10,10'), phase locked loop circuit (12) and an input circuit (13,14,16,17) with mixing stage (15). The reference frequency is controlled from a reference oscillator circuit (19) connected to a variable capacitance diode (21). Pref., the voltage on the potentiometer (24) controls the reference frequency. Additionally, voltage may be taken automatically from an AFC circuit (11). USE/ADVANTAGE - Satallite radio receivers. Increased resolution.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Konverter für ein digitales Emp­ fangssystem mit einem in PLL-Technik aufgebauten Oszillator zur Mischung mit einem Eingangssignal zur Bildung eines Zwischenfre­ quenzsignals.The invention relates to a converter for a digital emp catching system with an oscillator built in PLL technology Mix with an input signal to form an intermediate frequency frequency signal.

Es sind digitale Rundfunkempfänger bekannt, die mit einer Zwi­ schenfrequenz von 118 MHz arbeiten und für den Empfang von Frequenzen zwischen 950 bis 1750 MHz geeignet sind. Hierzu ist ein Oszillator notwendig, der im Frequenzbereich von 1068 bis 1868 MHz arbeitet. Die erzeugte Zwischenfrequenz muß sehr stabil sein und darf nicht mehr als 100 KHz von ihrem Sollwert abweichen, damit sie durch das nachfolgende Oberflächenwellen­ filter nicht beeinträchtigt wird. Da systembedingt die PLL- Schaltung die Oszillatorfrequenz nur in diskreten Schritten durch Ändern des Teilerverhältnisses des programmierbaren Tei­ lers in 125-KHz-Schritten als feinste Auflösung bei einer gege­ benen Referenzfrequenz von z. B. 4 MHz verändern kann, ist die Forderung einer Auflösung von kleiner als 100 KHz nur mit gro­ ßen Schwierigkeiten erreichbar.Digital radio receivers are known, which have a Zwi operating frequency of 118 MHz and for the reception of Frequencies between 950 and 1750 MHz are suitable. This is an oscillator in the frequency range from 1068 to 1868 MHz works. The intermediate frequency generated must be very be stable and must not be more than 100 KHz from their setpoint deviate so they by the subsequent surface waves filter is not affected. Since the PLL Switching the oscillator frequency only in discrete steps by changing the dividing ratio of the programmable part in 125 kHz steps as the finest resolution with a ben reference frequency of z. B. can change 4 MHz is the  Requirement of a resolution of less than 100 KHz only with large Difficulties attainable.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Auflösung der PLL-Schaltung zu vergrößern und damit die Abweichung der erzeug­ ten Eingangsfrequenz für das digitale Empfangssystem unter 100 KHz zu halten.The invention has for its object the resolution of To enlarge the PLL circuit and thus the deviation of the generated th input frequency for the digital receiving system below 100 KHz to keep.

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung am Beispiel eines digitalen Rundfunksystems mit Hilfe der Zeichnung beschrieben.The invention is illustrated below using a digital example Broadcasting system described with the help of the drawing.

Mit 1 ist ein digitaler Empfänger für 118 MHz bezeichnet, des­ sen innerer Aufbau im einzelnen an sich bekannt ist. Die erzeug­ te Zwischenfrequenz von 118 MHz gelangt über ein Bandfilter 2, daß als Oberflächenwellenfilter OFW ausgebildet ist, an einen Verstärker 3. Die um 180° phasenverschobenen Ausgänge sind mit den Eingängen von Synchrondemodulatoren 4 und 4′ verbunden, denen die Schwingungen eines Oszillators 5 zugeführt werden, von denen die eine über ein phasendrehendes Glied 6 um 90° in der Phase verschoben ist. Die Ausgänge der Demodulatoren 4 und 4′ sind über Verstärker 7 und 7′ mit dem Decoder 8 verbunden, der die NF-Signale demoduliert, die über Audiokanäle 9 und 9′ weiter verarbeitet werden. An die Ausgänge der Verstärker 7 und 7′ sind Gegentaktmodulatoren 10 und 10′ zur Trägerrückgewinnung angeschlossen. Diese Anordnung ist unter dem Begriff COSTAS- loop bekannt. Die Gegentaktmodulatoren 10 und 10′ sind mit den Eingängen einer AFC-Verstärkerschaltung 11 zur Erzeugung eines Regelsignals verbunden. Der AFC-Verstärker 11 liefert ein von der Frequenzabweichung abhängiges Regelsignal für den Oszilla­ tor 5. 1 designates a digital receiver for 118 MHz, the internal structure of which is known per se. The generated intermediate frequency of 118 MHz passes through a bandpass filter 2 , which is designed as a surface wave filter SAW, to an amplifier 3 . The 180 ° phase-shifted outputs are connected to the inputs of synchronous demodulators 4 and 4 ', to which the oscillations of an oscillator 5 are supplied, one of which is shifted in phase by 90 ° via a phase-rotating element 6 . The outputs of the demodulators 4 and 4 'are connected via amplifiers 7 and 7 ' to the decoder 8 , which demodulates the LF signals, which are further processed via audio channels 9 and 9 '. Push-pull modulators 10 and 10 'are connected to the outputs of the amplifiers 7 and 7 ' for carrier recovery. This arrangement is known under the term COSTAS loop. The push-pull modulators 10 and 10 'are connected to the inputs of an AFC amplifier circuit 11 for generating a control signal. The AFC amplifier 11 provides a control signal dependent on the frequency deviation for the oscillator 5 .

Zur Erzeugung der Eingangsfrequenz von 118 MHz für das digitale System 1 dient eine Mischschaltung, die von einer Oszillator­ schaltung 12 in bekannter PLL-Technik gesteuert wird. Das zu empfangende Frequenzband von 950 bis 1750 MHz gelangt über einen Vorverstärker 13 an ein Bandfilter 14, welches die Ein­ gangsfrequenz fE für die Mischstufe 15 liefert. Diese Eingangs­ frequenz fE wird mit der Oszillatorfrequenz fo gemischt. Die Oszillatorfrequenz liegt zwischen 1068 und 1868 MHz. Die daraus resultierende Zwischenfrequenz von 118 MHz gelangt über einen Bandpaß 16 und einen Verstärker 17 an den Eingang des digitalen Empfangssystems 1. Die Oszillatorschwingungen des Oszillators 18 werden von der PLL-Schaltung frequenzstabil eingestellt. Die mit 12 bezeichnete PLL-Schaltung ist in ihrem Aufbau hinreichend bekannt, so daß auf die Beschreibung verzich­ tet werden kann.To generate the input frequency of 118 MHz for the digital system 1 , a mixing circuit is used, which is controlled by an oscillator circuit 12 in known PLL technology. The frequency band to be received from 950 to 1750 MHz passes through a preamplifier 13 to a bandpass filter 14 which supplies the input frequency fE for the mixer 15 . This input frequency fE is mixed with the oscillator frequency fo. The oscillator frequency is between 1068 and 1868 MHz. The resulting intermediate frequency of 118 MHz reaches the input of the digital reception system 1 via a bandpass 16 and an amplifier 17 . The oscillator oscillations of the oscillator 18 are set in a frequency-stable manner by the PLL circuit. The PLL circuit designated 12 is well known in its structure, so that the description can be waived.

Als Referenz für die PLL-Schaltung dient ein Quarzoszillator 19 mit einer festen Frequenz von z. B. 4 MHz. Der wesentliche Erfin­ dungsgedanke beruht nun darauf, daß die Frequenz des Referenzos­ zillators 19 nicht auf einem festen Wert eingestellt ist, son­ dern daß diese je nach Abweichung von der dem digitalen Emp­ fangssystem zuzuführenden Sollfrequenz (hier 118 MHz) innerhalb des digitalen Schrittes verstellbar ist. Diese Verstellung kann im einfachsten Fall mit Hilfe einer Kapazitätsdiode 21 erfol­ gen, der man eine einstellbare Gleichspannung zuführt. Das kann z. B. mit Hilfe eines Potentiometers 24 geschehen, das der Bedie­ nende betätigen kann. Die Verstellung der Referenzfrequenz kann auch automatisch dadurch erfolgen, indem die Einstellspannung von dem AFC-Verstärker 11 des digitalen Empfangssystems 1 abge­ nommen wird. Vom Ausgang des internen AFC-Verstärkers 11 wird das analoge Regelsignal abgeleitet, und über einen Verstärker 20 der Kapazitätsvariationsdiode 21 zugeführt. Durch diese Veränderung der Referenzfrequenz mit Hilfe eines analogen Si­ gnals kann die Frequenz des Oszillators 18 innerhalb eines digitalen Schrittes nochmals fein verändert werden, so daß die Auflösung der erzeugten Oszillatorschwingungen größer geworden ist. Die Zuschaltung des analogen Steuersignals für die Kapazi­ tätsvariationsdiode 21 geschieht zweckmäßigerweise dann, wenn sich das digitale Empfangssystem 1 bereits im eingeschwungenen Zustand befindet. Erst dann wird das zusätzliche Steuersignal über einen vom Mikroprozessor 22 gesteuerten Schalter 23 zuge­ schaltet.A quartz oscillator 19 with a fixed frequency of z. B. 4 MHz. The essential inven tion idea is now based on the fact that the frequency of the reference oscillator 19 is not set to a fixed value, but that this can be adjusted within the digital step depending on the deviation from the target frequency to be supplied to the digital receiving system (here 118 MHz). In the simplest case, this adjustment can be carried out with the aid of a capacitance diode 21 , to which an adjustable DC voltage is supplied. That can e.g. B. happen with the help of a potentiometer 24 that the operator can operate. The reference frequency can also be adjusted automatically by the setting voltage being removed from the AFC amplifier 11 of the digital reception system 1 . The analog control signal is derived from the output of the internal AFC amplifier 11 and fed to the capacitance variation diode 21 via an amplifier 20 . Through this change in the reference frequency with the aid of an analog signal, the frequency of the oscillator 18 can be finely changed again within a digital step, so that the resolution of the oscillator vibrations generated has become greater. The connection of the analog control signal for the capacitance variation diode 21 expediently occurs when the digital receiving system 1 is already in the steady state. Only then is the additional control signal switched on via a switch 23 controlled by the microprocessor 22 .

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1. Konverter für ein digitales Empfangssystem mit einem in PLL-Technik aufgebauten Oszillator zur Mischung mit einem Eingangssignal zur Bildung eines Zwischenfrequenzsignals, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Referenzfreqeuenz des Referenzoszillators (19) der PLL- Schaltung (12) veränderbar ist.1. Converter for a digital receiving system with an oscillator constructed in PLL technology for mixing with an input signal to form an intermediate frequency signal, characterized in that the reference frequency of the reference oscillator ( 19 ) of the PLL circuit ( 12 ) is variable. 2. Konverter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Referenzfrequenz mit Hilfe einer an den Referenzoszillator (19) angeschalteten Kapazitätsvariationsdiode (21) veränderbar ist.2. Converter according to claim 1, characterized in that the reference frequency can be changed with the aid of a capacitance variation diode ( 21 ) connected to the reference oscillator ( 19 ). 3. Konverter nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Referenzfrequenz durch Verändern einer an einem Potentiometer (24) abgegrif­ fenen Spannung veränderbar ist.3. Converter according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the reference frequency can be changed by changing a tapped on a potentiometer ( 24 ) voltage. 4. Konverter nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Referenzfrequenz automatisch dadurch veränderbar ist, daß an die Kapazitäts­ variationsdiode (21) die Ausgangsspannung des AFC-Verstär­ kers (11) zur automatischen Frequenzregelung des Trägerzu­ satzes des digitalen Empfangssystems (1) geschaltet ist.4. Converter according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the reference frequency can be changed automatically in that the capacitance variations diode ( 21 ), the output voltage of the AFC amplifier ( 11 ) for automatic frequency control of the carrier rate of the digital receiving system ( 1 ) is switched.
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