Patent ID: 11703601

Abstract:
A signal processing apparatus and method provides the ability to dynamically select a subset of subcarriers from a received frequency division multiplex (FDM), select which subsets of subcarriers are coherently combined per satellite, and translate the selected subcarriers into a FDM having a smaller bandwidth. There are at least two first phase aligners, a digital cross-connect, and at least two second phase aligners. The first and second phase aligners are configured to receive a pair of in-phase and quadrature pairs and provide automatic gain control and coherent combing of the pairs. The digital cross-connect is configured to receive the in-phase and quadrature pairs from the two phase aligners and associate any in-phase and quadrature pair with another. Preferably, the apparatus further includes dual front-end digital channelizers configured to convert signals into an in-phase and quadrature pairs which are input to the first phase aligners.