Research

Beacon Receiver Research

• Satellite Beacon Receiver Pamphlet  (Copyright James Cook University, can be downloaded for non-commercial purposes only). (2 Mbyte).

• Kikkert C. J., B. Bowthorpe, A Satellite Beacon Receiver using Digital Signal Processing Techniques ,14th Australian Microelectronics Conference, Micro 97, Melbourne, Sep29-Oct1. Proceedings pp12-17. ISBN 0909394 43 1. IREE Society. (764 kbyte).

 
• Kikkert C. J., B. Bowthorpe and J. T. Ong, A DSP Based Satellite Beacon Receiver and Radiometer , 1998 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference APMC98, Yokohama, Japan, Dec 8-11 1998, Proceedings pp443-446,

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A fade obtained at Bukit Timah Earth Station in Singapore using this receiver.
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• Kikkert C. J., B. Bowthorpe and J. T. Ong, Improvements to a DSP Based Satellite Beacon Receiver and Radiometer, Second International Conference on Information, Communications and Signal Processing, ICICS99, Singapore, Dec 7-10 1999. Proceedings: paper Number 274 on CD. Publisher NTU, http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/conferences/icics/icics.html (3142kbyte).

STRAP (Satellite Transmission Rain Attenuation Project)

ADC Research

This research is concerned with improving the performance of Analogue to Digital Converters, using digital signal processing techniques.

• Kikkert C. J. and A. Bigdeli, Hardware Additive Dither for Analigue to Digital Converters ,14th Australian Microelectronics Conference, Micro 97, Melbourne, Sep29-Oct1. Proceedings pp156-161. ISBN 0909394 43 1. IREE Society. (4.9 Mbyte).
• Kikkert C. J. and A. Bigdeli, Frequency Shift Dither for Analogue to Digital Converters, ISSPA’99, the Fifth International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 22-25 August 1999, Conference Digest pp729-732. (133 kbyte).
• Kikkert C. J. and A. Bigdeli Reducing Distortion in Microwave Analogue to Digital Converters, 2000 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, Sydney, Australia, Dec 3-6 2000, Paper number 264, Conference Digest, Volume 1,  Page 457,

Spread Spectrum Network Analyser

A spread spectrum network analyser is the fastest way to measure the performance of a network.

Kikkert C. J. A Spread Spectrum Network Analyser, ISSPA’99, the Fifth International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 22-25 August 1999, Conference Digest pp733-736.(85 kbyte).

BPSK Demodulation using EPLDs

EPLDs and EPROMs are used to demodulate BPSK signals at an IF frequency of 18.48 MHz. This frequency is too high for general DSP processors to be used.

Kikkert C. J.and C. Blackburn, Demodulating Binary Phase Shift Keyed Signals using Programmable Logic Devices, ISSPA’99, the Fifth International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 22-25 August 1999, Conference Digest pp 689-692. (488 kbyte).

Kikkert C. J.and C. Blackburn, Digitally Demodulating Binary Phase Shift Keyed Data Signals, Second International Conference on Information, Communications and Signal Processing, ICICS99, Singapore, Dec 7-10 1999. Proceedings: paper Number 275 on CD. Publisher NTU, http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/conferences/icics/icics.html (2672kbyte).

Multi-User OFDM

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) has some unique advantages for use in mobile and fixed radio systems.

E. Lawrey, C. J. Kikkert, Peak to Average Power Ratio Reduction of OFDM Signals using Peak Reduction Carriers, ISSPA’99, the Fifth International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 22-25 August 1999, Conference Digest pp 737-740. (68 kbyte).
 

E. Lawrey, C. J. Kikkert, Adaptive Frequency Hopping for Multi-User OFDM, Second International Conference on Information, Communications and Signal Processing, ICICS99, Singapore, Dec 7-10 1999. Proceedings: paper Number 361 on CD. Publisher NTU, http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/conferences/icics/icics.html (770 kbyte).

E. Lawrey, C. J. Kikkert. Maximising Signal Strength Inside Buildings For Wireless LAN Systems Using OFDM, 2000 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, Sydney, Australia, Dec 3-6 2000, Paper number 263, Conference Digest, Volume 1, Page 257,
 

Microwave Thermometer

850MHz High Power Linear Amplifier