Autonomous Software-Defined Radio Receivers for Deep Space Applications

This book introduces the reader to the concept of an autonomous software-defined radio (SDR) receiver. Each distinct aspect of the design of the receiver is treated in a separate chapter written by one or more leading innovators in the field. Chapters begin with a problem statement and then offer a full mathematical derivation of an appropriate solution, a decision metric or loop-structure as appropriate, and performance results.

Foreword xiii Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii Contributors xix Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview 1 by Jon Hamkins and Marvin K. Simon Chapter 2: The Electra Radio 19 by Edgar Satorius, Tom Jedrey, David Bell, Ann Devereaux, Todd Ely, Edwin Grigorian, Igor Kuperman, and Alan Lee Chapter 3: Modulation Index Estimation 45 by Marvin K. Simon and Jon Hamkins Chapter 4: Frequency Correction 63 by Dariush Divsalar Chapter 5: Data Format and Pulse Shape Classification 85 by Marvin K. Simon and Dariush Divsalar Chapter 6: Signal-to-Noise Ratio Estimation 121 by Marvin K. Simon and Samuel Dolinar Chapter 7: Data Rate Estimation 193 by Andre Tkacenko and Marvin K. Simon Chapter 8: Carrier Synchronization BPA 227 by Marvin K. Simon and Jon Hamkins Chapter 9: Modulation Classification 271 by Jon Hamkins and Marvin K. Simon Chapter 10: Symbol Synchronization 321 by Marvin K. Simon Chapter 11: Implementation and Interaction of Estimators and Classifiers 391 by Jon Hamkins and Hooman Shirani-Mehr Reference 408 Acronyms and Abbreviations 411 Index 417