Digital-RF Multipath Processing Receiver

HYPRES is pleased to propose the development of an all-digital multipath processing receiver for JPALS UHF data link. We propose to take advantage of a unique combination of smart antenna architecture and Digital-RF technique. The realization of this approach will be made possible by using ultra-high performance superconductive electronic technology. The proposed receiver is based on a dual antenna configuration directly followed by high-dynamic range 40 GS/s analog-to-digital modulators which can tolerate high interference levels without saturation. The digitized RF UHF signals are processed in correlation-based rake receiver and their multipaths are combined using high-performance multiplier to eliminate multipath fading. This program will capitalize on prior and continuing DoD programs at HYPRES developing digital-RF receiver systems using superconducting components.