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Detection of Super Regenerative Receiver using Amplitude Modulated Stimulation
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
  • Mohammad Tayeb Ahmad Ghasr, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Vivek Thotla
  • Maciej Jan Zawodniok, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Jagannathan Sarangapani, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

Super regenerative receivers (SRRs) are utilized in a number of electronic devices and detecting their presence from extended distances is critical for many applications. This paper describes a new technique to detect such devices from extended distances by utilizing the fact that the frequency of the SRR quench oscillator is dependent on the power of the stimulating signal. This technique is a coherent active detection technique, based on modulated stimulation. The SRR is stimulated with an amplitude modulated signal which causes the emissions to become frequency modulated. The recorded emissions are then frequency demodulated and match-filtered with the modulating signal for robust detection. This detection technique is a coherent technique that is not affected by other noncoherent signals in the spectrum, and as such outperforms amplitude detection techniques in terms of success of detection and range.

Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Frequency Demodulation,
  • Modulated Stimulation,
  • Super Regenerative Receivers (SRRs),
  • Unintended Emission,
  • Amplitude Detection,
  • Amplitude Modulated Signals,
  • Detection Technique,
  • Frequency Modulated,
  • Radio Receivers,
  • Signal Detection
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2013 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
4-1-2013
Publication Date
01 Apr 2013
Citation Information
Mohammad Tayeb Ahmad Ghasr, Vivek Thotla, Maciej Jan Zawodniok and Jagannathan Sarangapani. "Detection of Super Regenerative Receiver using Amplitude Modulated Stimulation" IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement Vol. 62 Iss. 7 (2013) p. 2029 - 2036 ISSN: 0018-9456
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jagannathan-sarangapani/58/