A SFH spread spectrum synchronization algorithm for data broadcasting

Author

Siu, Y.M. ; Chan, W.S. ; Leung, S.W.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. Eng., City Univ. of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China

Volume

47

Issue

1

fYear

2001

fDate

3/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

71

Lastpage

75

Abstract

In this paper, a practical slow frequency hopping (SFH) spread spectrum discrete synchronization algorithm suitable for data broadcasting is proposed. This algorithm uses additional sync bits in the binary stream of the slow frequency hopping signals for both initial synchronization and tracking purposes. A complete hop period or a complete time slot in every frame is used to carry these additional sync bits. These sync bits are changed at each frame and are used to control the startup condition of the pseudo-random number (PN) generator. As a result, a robust algorithm with fast synchronization time is obtained. The security measure is enhanced while at the same time using simpler hardware, requiring only one detector. It can also be used in systems with any number of hop channels, whether large or small, and may operate with several broadcasters simultaneously in a cell to improve the spectra usage

Keywords

broadcasting; data communication; frequency hop communication; spread spectrum communication; synchronisation; telecommunication security; tracking; SFH spread spectrum synchronization algorithm; binary stream; data broadcasting; detector; initial synchronization; pseudo-random number generator; security measure; slow frequency hopping; startup condition; sync bits; tracking; Broadcasting; Costs; Cryptography; Data security; Fading; Frequency synchronization; Hardware; Information security; Robustness; Spread spectrum communication;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9316

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/11.920783

Filename

920783