The China initiative Accelerator Driven System,CiADS,physics design adopts 162.5 MHz,325 MHz,and 650 MHz cavities,which are driven by the corresponding radio frequency(RF)power system,requiring frequency translation f...The China initiative Accelerator Driven System,CiADS,physics design adopts 162.5 MHz,325 MHz,and 650 MHz cavities,which are driven by the corresponding radio frequency(RF)power system,requiring frequency translation front-end for the RF station.For that application,a general-purpose design front-end prototype has been developed to evaluate the multi-frequency point supported design feasibility.The difficult parts to achieve the requirements of the general-purpose design are reasonable device selection and balanced design.With a carefully selected low-noise wide-band RF mixer and amplifier to balance the performance of multi-frequency supported down-conversion,specially designed LO distribution net to increase isolation between adjacent channels,and external band-pass filter to realize expected up-conversion frequencies,high maintenance and modular front-end generalpurpose design has been implemented.Results of standard parameters show an R2 value of at least 99.991%in the range of-60-10 dBm for linearity,up to 18 dBm for P1dB,and up to 89 dBc for cross talk between adjacent channels.The phase noise spectrum is lower than 80 dBc in the range of 0-1 MHz;cumulative phase noise is 0.006°;and amplitude and phase stability are 0.022%and 0.034°,respectively.展开更多
In the first editorial of this two-part special issue, we pointed out that one of the biggest trends in wireless broadband, radar, sonar, and broadcasting technology is software RF processing and digital front-end [1]...In the first editorial of this two-part special issue, we pointed out that one of the biggest trends in wireless broadband, radar, sonar, and broadcasting technology is software RF processing and digital front-end [1]. Thistrend encompasses signal processing algorithms and integrated circuit design and includes digital pre-distortion （DPD）, conversions between digital and analog signals, digita up-conversion （DUC）, digital down-conversion （DDC）, DC offset,展开更多
This paper describes the design of a flexible Direct RF Sampling based GNSS receiver as well as its use for the verification of jitter effects on various performance metrics. The proposed architecture allows the sampl...This paper describes the design of a flexible Direct RF Sampling based GNSS receiver as well as its use for the verification of jitter effects on various performance metrics. The proposed architecture allows the sampling and the real-time digital signal processing of real GNSS signals. The analysis of the measurements obtained from this system validates theoretical formulations from which the sampling jitter limit is established in order not to impact the GNSS signal’s detection.展开更多
One of the biggest technology trends in wireless broadband, radar, sonar, and broadcasting systems is software radio frequency processing and digital front-end. This trend encompasses a broad range of topics, from ci...One of the biggest technology trends in wireless broadband, radar, sonar, and broadcasting systems is software radio frequency processing and digital front-end. This trend encompasses a broad range of topics, from circuit design and signal processing to system integration. It includes digital up-conversion （DUC） and down-conversion （DDC）, digital predistortion （DPD）,展开更多
电离层F2层的临界频率(f_(o)F_(2))的平方与峰值电子密度(N_(m)F2)成正比,是影响GNSS性能的关键参数之一,提升电离层f_(o)F_(2)的预测精度对于优化GNSS广播电离层模型性能并提升GNSS的定位精度具有重要意义.本文基于中国及周边区域的18...电离层F2层的临界频率(f_(o)F_(2))的平方与峰值电子密度(N_(m)F2)成正比,是影响GNSS性能的关键参数之一,提升电离层f_(o)F_(2)的预测精度对于优化GNSS广播电离层模型性能并提升GNSS的定位精度具有重要意义.本文基于中国及周边区域的18个测高仪台站和COSMIC(constellation observing system for meteorology,ionosphere,and climate)掩星观测数据,综合考虑世界时、年积日、地理位置、太阳和地磁活动等多维特征,利用随机森林(random forest,RF)算法构建了电离层f_(o)F_(2)预测模型.通过与国际参考电离层(international reference ionosphere,IRI)-2020模型对比分析,验证了该模型的预测精度.研究结果表明,与IRI国际无线电咨询委员会(International Radio Consultative Committee,CCIR)和IRI国际无线电科学联盟(International Union of Radio Science,URSI)模型相比,RF模型的平均绝对误差(mean absolute error,MAE)分别降低了14.81%和17.11%,均方根误差(root mean squared error,RMSE)分别降低了11.21%和13.14%.此外,该模型在不同纬度、地方时、太阳活动和地磁活动条件下,均展现出优于IRI-2020的预测精度.本研究不仅有效提升了中国及周边区域电离层f_(o)F_(2)的预测精度,还为提高GNSS的准确性和可靠性奠定了重要基础.展开更多
An adjustable mixer for surface acoustic wave( SAW)-less radio frequency( RF) front-end is presented in this paper. Through changing the bias voltage,the presented mixer with reconfigurable voltage conversion gain( VC...An adjustable mixer for surface acoustic wave( SAW)-less radio frequency( RF) front-end is presented in this paper. Through changing the bias voltage,the presented mixer with reconfigurable voltage conversion gain( VCG) is suitable for multi-mode multi-standard( MMMS) applications. An equivalent local oscillator( LO) frequency-tunable high-Q band-pass filter( BPF) at low noise amplifier( LNA) output is used to reject the out-of-band interference signals. Base-band( BB) capacitor of the mixer is variable to obtain 15 kinds of intermediate frequency( IF) bandwidth( BW). The proposed passive mixer with LNA is implemented in TSMC 0. 18μm RF CMOS process and operates from 0. 5 to 2. 5 GHz with measured maximum out-of-band rejection larger than 40 d B. The measured VCG of the front-end can be changed from 5 to 17 d B; the maximum input intercept point( IIP3) is0 d Bm and the minimum noise figure( NF) is 3. 7 d B. The chip occupies an area of 0. 44 mm^2 including pads.展开更多
文摘The China initiative Accelerator Driven System,CiADS,physics design adopts 162.5 MHz,325 MHz,and 650 MHz cavities,which are driven by the corresponding radio frequency(RF)power system,requiring frequency translation front-end for the RF station.For that application,a general-purpose design front-end prototype has been developed to evaluate the multi-frequency point supported design feasibility.The difficult parts to achieve the requirements of the general-purpose design are reasonable device selection and balanced design.With a carefully selected low-noise wide-band RF mixer and amplifier to balance the performance of multi-frequency supported down-conversion,specially designed LO distribution net to increase isolation between adjacent channels,and external band-pass filter to realize expected up-conversion frequencies,high maintenance and modular front-end generalpurpose design has been implemented.Results of standard parameters show an R2 value of at least 99.991%in the range of-60-10 dBm for linearity,up to 18 dBm for P1dB,and up to 89 dBc for cross talk between adjacent channels.The phase noise spectrum is lower than 80 dBc in the range of 0-1 MHz;cumulative phase noise is 0.006°;and amplitude and phase stability are 0.022%and 0.034°,respectively.
文摘In the first editorial of this two-part special issue, we pointed out that one of the biggest trends in wireless broadband, radar, sonar, and broadcasting technology is software RF processing and digital front-end [1]. Thistrend encompasses signal processing algorithms and integrated circuit design and includes digital pre-distortion （DPD）, conversions between digital and analog signals, digita up-conversion （DUC）, digital down-conversion （DDC）, DC offset,
文摘This paper describes the design of a flexible Direct RF Sampling based GNSS receiver as well as its use for the verification of jitter effects on various performance metrics. The proposed architecture allows the sampling and the real-time digital signal processing of real GNSS signals. The analysis of the measurements obtained from this system validates theoretical formulations from which the sampling jitter limit is established in order not to impact the GNSS signal’s detection.
文摘One of the biggest technology trends in wireless broadband, radar, sonar, and broadcasting systems is software radio frequency processing and digital front-end. This trend encompasses a broad range of topics, from circuit design and signal processing to system integration. It includes digital up-conversion （DUC） and down-conversion （DDC）, digital predistortion （DPD）,
文摘电离层F2层的临界频率(f_(o)F_(2))的平方与峰值电子密度(N_(m)F2)成正比,是影响GNSS性能的关键参数之一,提升电离层f_(o)F_(2)的预测精度对于优化GNSS广播电离层模型性能并提升GNSS的定位精度具有重要意义.本文基于中国及周边区域的18个测高仪台站和COSMIC(constellation observing system for meteorology,ionosphere,and climate)掩星观测数据,综合考虑世界时、年积日、地理位置、太阳和地磁活动等多维特征,利用随机森林(random forest,RF)算法构建了电离层f_(o)F_(2)预测模型.通过与国际参考电离层(international reference ionosphere,IRI)-2020模型对比分析,验证了该模型的预测精度.研究结果表明,与IRI国际无线电咨询委员会(International Radio Consultative Committee,CCIR)和IRI国际无线电科学联盟(International Union of Radio Science,URSI)模型相比,RF模型的平均绝对误差(mean absolute error,MAE)分别降低了14.81%和17.11%,均方根误差(root mean squared error,RMSE)分别降低了11.21%和13.14%.此外,该模型在不同纬度、地方时、太阳活动和地磁活动条件下,均展现出优于IRI-2020的预测精度.本研究不仅有效提升了中国及周边区域电离层f_(o)F_(2)的预测精度,还为提高GNSS的准确性和可靠性奠定了重要基础.
文摘传统的全球导航卫星系统(GNSS)信号模拟器通道群时延标定方法有相位翻转点法和相关峰法两种,两者均在零伪距或固定伪距的特殊仿真场景下进行测量,且在通道传输特性非理想的情况下测得的群时延均存在偏差.提出了基于闭环伪距测量的模拟器通道群时延标定方法,并设计实现了GNSS信号模拟器通道群时延标定系统.首先,采用高速直接射频采样存储系统对模拟器正常星座动态仿真场景下输出的导航信号和秒脉冲(1 PPS)信号同时进行记录.其次,使用软件接收机对信号进行捕获跟踪,利用三次样条插值判定1 PPS上升沿位置作为伪距观测历元时刻,对软件接收机的伪距观测量和模拟器仿真的伪距记录值做数据比对,得到模拟器的群时延标定值.最后,分别利用上述方法对两种商用模拟器的群时延进行了标定,实验结果表明,闭环伪距测量法有效可行,测量不确定度优于0.7 ns.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2010CB327404)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘An adjustable mixer for surface acoustic wave( SAW)-less radio frequency( RF) front-end is presented in this paper. Through changing the bias voltage,the presented mixer with reconfigurable voltage conversion gain( VCG) is suitable for multi-mode multi-standard( MMMS) applications. An equivalent local oscillator( LO) frequency-tunable high-Q band-pass filter( BPF) at low noise amplifier( LNA) output is used to reject the out-of-band interference signals. Base-band( BB) capacitor of the mixer is variable to obtain 15 kinds of intermediate frequency( IF) bandwidth( BW). The proposed passive mixer with LNA is implemented in TSMC 0. 18μm RF CMOS process and operates from 0. 5 to 2. 5 GHz with measured maximum out-of-band rejection larger than 40 d B. The measured VCG of the front-end can be changed from 5 to 17 d B; the maximum input intercept point( IIP3) is0 d Bm and the minimum noise figure( NF) is 3. 7 d B. The chip occupies an area of 0. 44 mm^2 including pads.
