Window Function Processing Module
20180013410 · 2018-01-11
Inventors
Cpc classification
G06F3/04182
PHYSICS
G06F3/0418
PHYSICS
G06F17/12
PHYSICS
H03F2203/45526
ELECTRICITY
H03F2200/264
ELECTRICITY
H03F2203/45594
ELECTRICITY
H03F2203/45616
ELECTRICITY
International classification
G06F17/12
PHYSICS
Abstract
The present application provides a window function processing module including an integrating circuit, configured to receive an integrating input signal, the integrating circuit comprising an operational amplifier; an integrating capacitor, coupled to an output terminal and a first input terminal of the operational amplifier; and an adjustable impedance module, coupled between the first input terminal of the operational amplifier and an integrating input terminal of the integrating circuit, wherein the adjustable impedance module is controlled by at least one control signal to adjust an impedance value of the adjustable impedance module; and a control unit, coupled to the integrating circuit, configured to generate the at least one control signal according to a window function, to adjust the integration gain of the integrating circuit, such that the integrating output signal is related to an operation result of the integrating input signal and the window function.
Claims
1. A window function processing module, comprising: an integrating circuit, configured to receive an integrating input signal to generate an integrating output signal, the integrating circuit comprises: an operational amplifier; an integrating capacitor, coupled to an output terminal and a first input terminal of the operational amplifier; and an adjustable impedance module, coupled between the first input terminal of the operational amplifier and an integrating input terminal of the integrating circuit, wherein the adjustable impedance module is controlled by at least one control signal to adjust an impedance value of the adjustable impedance module, and the impedance value is related to an integration gain of the integrating circuit; and a control unit, coupled to the integrating circuit, configured to generate the at least one control signal according to a window function, to adjust the integration gain of the integrating circuit, such that the integrating output signal is related to an operation result of the integrating input signal and the window function.
2. The window function processing module of claim 1, wherein the adjustable impedance module comprises an adjustable resistance module, and the adjustable resistance module is configured to receive a plurality of first control signals to adjust a resistance of the adjustable resistance module.
3. The window function processing module of claim 2, wherein the adjustable resistance module comprises a plurality of resistor-selecting units, wherein the resistor-selecting units are controlled by the plurality of first control signals, respectively, and each resistor-selecting unit comprises: a resistor; and a resistance-controlling switch coupled to the resistor.
4. The window function processing module of claim 3, wherein the plurality of resistor-selecting units are connected to each other in parallel, and the resistor and the resistance-controlling switch of each resistor-selecting unit are connected to each other in series; or the plurality of resistor-selecting units are connected to each other in series, and the resistor and the resistance-controlling switch of each resistor-selecting unit are connected to each other in parallel.
5. The window function processing module of claim 1, wherein the adjustable impedance module comprises a switched-capacitor module coupled between the first input terminal of the operational amplifier and the integrating input terminal of the integrating circuit, and the switched-capacitor module comprises: an adjustable capacitance module, configured to receive a plurality of second control signals, to adjust a capacitance value between a first terminal and a second terminal of the adjustable capacitance module; a first switch, coupled to the first terminal; a second switch, coupled between the first terminal and a ground; a third switch, coupled between the second terminal and the first input terminal of the operational amplifier; and a fourth switch, coupled between the second terminal and the ground.
6. The window function processing module of claim 5, wherein the adjustable capacitance module comprises a plurality of capacitor-selecting units, and the capacitor-selecting units are controlled by the plurality of second control signals, respectively, and each capacitor-selecting unit comprises: a capacitor; and a capacitance-controlling switch coupled to the capacitor.
7. The window function processing module of claim 6, wherein the plurality of capacitor-selecting units are connected to each other in parallel, the capacitor and the capacitance-controlling switch of each capacitor-selecting unit are connected to each other in series; or wherein the plurality of capacitor-selecting units are connected to each other in series, the capacitor and the capacitance-controlling switch of each capacitor-selecting unit are connected to each other in parallel.
8. The window function processing module of claim 5, wherein the switched-capacitor module further comprises: at least a resistor unit, coupled between the first switch and the third switch.
9. The window function processing module of claim 1, further comprising: a mixing unit, coupled to the integrating circuit, configured to generate the integrating input signal.
10. The window function processing module of claim 1, further comprising: an analog-to-digital converter, coupled to the integrating circuit, configured to convert the integrating output signal as a digital signal.
11. The window function processing module of claim 1, wherein the window function is a triangular window, a Hann window, a Hamming window, a Blackman window, a cosine window or a Gaussian window.
12. The window function processing module of claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to output a plurality of control signals corresponding to a plurality of integrating subintervals in the plurality of integrating subintervals, such that at the plurality of integrating subintervals the integrating circuit comprises a plurality of integration gains corresponding to the plurality of integrating subintervals, and the plurality of integration gains corresponding to the plurality of integrating subintervals are related to the window function.
13. The window function processing module of claim 12, wherein the control unit comprises: a counter, configured to record an integrating time of the integrating circuit; and a storage unit, configured to store the plurality of control signals corresponding to the plurality of integrating subintervals; wherein when a counting value of the counter is between an integrating subinterval of the plurality of integrating subintervals, the control unit is configured to read the storage unit to output the control signal corresponding to the integrating subinterval, such that the integrating circuit comprise an integration gain corresponding to the integrating subinterval.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] One or more of the exemplary embodiments illustrated by the drawings of the corresponding images, which illustrate exemplary embodiments does not constitute a limited, elements the same reference numerals in the drawings with numeral represented as similar elements, unless otherwise stated, the accompanying drawings do not constitute a limit on.
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[0028] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application become more apparent, the following relies on the accompanying drawings and embodiments to describe the present application in further detail. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.
[0029] The present application utilizes an analog integrating circuit to realize an effect of window function, which is able to adjust different integration gains, corresponding to different time intervals, at different time intervals, such that the integrating output signal of the integrating circuit is related to an operation result of the integrating input signal and the window function, so as to reduce an effect of low SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) of overall system brought by sidelobes or spectrum leakage. Please refer to
[0030] Furthermore, to reduce extra noise brought by sidelobes or spectrum leakage in the integrating input signal V.sub.IN, the window function processing module 90 may utilize the control unit 96 to adjust the integration gain of the integrating circuit 94. Specifically, the integrating circuit 94 includes an operational amplifier Amp, an integrating capacitor C.sub.I and an adjustable impedance module VI. The adjustable impedance module VI has an impedance value, and the integration gain of the integrating circuit 94 is related to the impedance value of the adjustable impedance module VI. Furthermore, the adjustable impedance module VI is controlled by one or more control signal ctrl generated by the control unit 96, and has different impedance values at different time. Thus, the integrating circuit 94 would have different integration gains at the different time, such that the integrating output signal V.sub.OUT would be related to an operation result of the integrating input signal V.sub.IN and a window function w. In other words, the control unit 96 may generate the control signal ctrl to control the impedance value of the adjustable impedance module VI according to the window function w, so as to adjust the integration gain of the integrating circuit 94. Therefore, the integrating output signal V.sub.OUT may be related to the operation result of the integrating input signal V.sub.IN and the window function w. In an embodiment, the integrating output signal V.sub.OUT may approach V.sub.OUT(t)=∫V.sub.IN(t)w(t)dt, i.e., the integrating output signal V.sub.OUT approaches an integration result of the integrating input signal V.sub.IN times the window function w, wherein V.sub.OUT(t), V.sub.IN(t) and w(t) represent time-varying functions of V.sub.OUT, V.sub.IN and w, respectively. In addition, the window function w may be one of a triangular window, a Hann window, a Hamming window, a Blackman window, a cosine window and a Gaussian window, and not limited thereto.
[0031] Specifically, please refer to
[0032] In addition, in the current embodiment, the control unit 96 may include a storage unit 962. Preferably, the storage unit 962 is a non-volatile memory (NVM) such as EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) or a flash memory. The storage unit 962 is configured to store the plurality of control signals ctrl to make the integrating circuit 94 have the integration gain A.sub.0-A.sub.K at the integrating subintervals T.sub.I,0-T.sub.I,K, wherein the plurality of control signals ctrl corresponding to the integrating subintervals T.sub.I,0-T.sub.I,K are related to the window function w.
[0033] Therefore, the control unit 96 may output the control signals ctrl, corresponding to the integrating subintervals T.sub.I,0-T.sub.I,K, at the different integrating subintervals T.sub.I,0-T.sub.I,K, such that the integrating circuit 94 may have the different integration gain A.sub.0-A.sub.K, corresponding to the integrating subintervals T.sub.I,0-T.sub.I,K, at the integrating subintervals T.sub.I,0-T.sub.I,K. When the counting value of the counter 960 is within the integrating subinterval T.sub.I,k, the control unit 96 reads the storage unit 962, to output the control signals ctrl corresponding to the integrating subinterval T.sub.I,k, such that the integrating circuit 94 would have the integration gain A.sub.k, corresponding to the integrating subinterval T.sub.I,k, at the integrating subinterval T.sub.I,k.
[0034] The integrating circuit 94 and the adjustable impedance module VI are not limited to any specific circuit structure. For example, please refer to
[0035] In addition, please refer to
[0036] In addition, the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4 may be controlled by frequency control signals ph1, ph2, where the frequency control signals ph1, ph2 are mutually orthogonal frequency control signals (i.e., time intervals of the frequency control signals ph1, ph2 being high voltage are not overlapped). Specifically, in an embodiment, the frequency control signal ph1 may be configured to control conduction status of the switches SW1, SW3, and the frequency control signal ph2 may be configured to control conduction status of the switches SW2, SW4. In another embodiment, the frequency control signal ph1 may be configured to control conduction status of the switches SW1, SW4, and the frequency control signal ph2 may be configured to control conduction status of the switches SW2, SW3. As long as the mutually orthogonal frequency control signals ph1, ph2 are utilized to control the conduction status of the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, requirements of the present application is satisfied, which is within the scope of the present application.
[0037] As can be seen, the window function processing module 90 may utilize the control unit 96 to adjust the resistance value of the adjustable impedance module VI2 and the capacitance value of the adjustable capacitance module VC at the different time intervals. In other words, the integrating circuit 20 and the integrating circuit 40 may change the integration gain of the integrating circuit 20 and the integrating circuit 40 at the different time intervals, so as to realize an effect of window function. Therefore, the window function processing module 90 may reduce noise brought by sidelobe, so as to enhance an overall SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio).
[0038] Notably, the embodiments stated in the above are utilized for illustrating the concept of the present application. Those skilled in the art may make modifications and alternations accordingly, and not limited herein. For example, in the adjustable impedance module VI2, the resistor-selecting units RU.sub.1-RU.sub.M are connected to each other in parallel, and the resistor R.sub.m is connected to the resistance-controlling switch S.sub.Rm in series. In the adjustable capacitance module VC, the capacitor-selecting units CU.sub.1-CU.sub.N are connected to each other in parallel, and the capacitor C.sub.n is connected to the capacitance-controlling switch S.sub.Cn in series, which is not limited thereto. Please refer to
[0039] In addition, the integrating circuit may include the adjustable resistance module and the adjustable capacitance module at the same time. For example, please refer to
[0040] In addition, the adjustable impedance module/switched-capacitor module is not limited to be realized by the adjustable impedance module VI4 or the adjustable impedance module VI6 stated in the above. The switched-capacitor module may further include a resistor coupled between the switches SW1, SW3. For example, please refer to
[0041] Other details of the integrating circuit, the adjustable resistance module, the adjustable capacitance module, the switched-capacitor module and the derivative alterations thereof are referred to the integrating circuit, the adjustable resistance module, the adjustable capacitance module and the switched-capacitor module disclosed in PCT/CN2016/078308 by the applicant of the present application, which is no longer narrated herein for brevity.
[0042] The window function processing module in the related art usually utilize the analog-to-digital converter to convert the mixing output of the mixing unit as digital signal, and perform window function related operation in digital domain. In such a condition, the analog-to-digital converter within the window function processing module in the art requires higher sampling rate, which (over-)raise data amount of the window function processing module and computation complexity. In comparison, the present application utilizes the control unit to adjust the integration gain of the integrating circuit at the different integrating subintervals, such that the integrating output signal is related to the operation result of the integrating input signal and the window function. After that, the analog-to-digital conversion is then performed on the integrating output signal. In other words, the present application performs window function related operation in the analog domain, which does not requirement large data amount and computation complexity and also reduce the rate of the analog-to-digital converter. Therefore, the present application is able to use the window function to lower the extra noise within the integrating input signal brought by sidelobes or spectrum leakage, without demanding large data amount and computation complexity, so as to enhance the over system SNR.
[0043] In summary, the present application utilizes the adjustable resistance module or the adjustable capacitance module to change the integration gain of the integrating circuit at the different integrating subintervals, so as to realize the window function, reduce noise brought by sidelobe and enhance the SNR. Compared to the related art, the present application may reduce the requirement of the sampling rate of the analog-to-digital converter, such that the power consumption and complexity of the overall circuit are reduced.
[0044] The foregoing is only preferred embodiments of the present application, it is not intended to limit the present application, any modifications within the spirit and principles of the present application made, equivalent replacement and improvement, etc., should be included in this within the scope of the disclosure.