Title :
A 15-Gb/s 8-PSK Demodulator With Comparator-Based Carrier Synchronization
Author :
Zhongxia He ; Nopchinda, Dhecha ; Swahsn, Thomas ; Zirath, Herbert
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microtechnol. & Nanosci., Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Göteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
In this paper, a novel 8-phase-shift-keying (8-PSK) carrier recovery and demodulation method using a comparator and frequency divider is proposed. A proof-of-concept 8-PSK demodulator for high-data-rate millimeter-wave communication systems is designed and tested, which can support 8-PSK transmission up to 15 Gb/s with a bit error rate less than 10-7.
Keywords :
demodulators; phase shift keying; 8-PSK demodulator; 8-phase-shift-keying carrier recovery; comparator-based carrier synchronization; demodulation method; frequency divider; Demodulation; Frequency conversion; Harmonic analysis; MMICs; Phase shift keying; Receivers; 8-phase-shift keying (8-PSK); Carrier recovery; comparator; harmonic generation; millimeter-wave link;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.2015.2444851