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We claim:
1. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said impulsive noise correcting means including:
an on/off-type two-terminal switch; and
an attenuator connected to said on/off-type two-terminal switch in parallel, and for attenuating a signal when said on/off-type two-terminal switch is opened,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said on/off-type two-terminal switch of said impulsive noise correcting means is opened to thereby allow the signal outputted
from said frequency converter to be attenuated by said attenuator, whereby the impulsive noise is suppressed from the signal outputted from said frequency converter without increasing a reception error ratio; and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means.
2. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 1, further comprising:
a delay circuit for delaying the signal outputted from said frequency converter, before said signal is supplied to said impulsive noise correcting means.
3. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 1, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively.
4. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 1, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
5. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 1,
said impulsive noise correcting means including a multiplexer-type three-terminal switch having a first terminal serving as an input terminal for the signal outputted from said frequency converter, a second terminal serving as an output terminal
of said impulsive noise correcting means and a third terminal connected to ground potential,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said second terminal of the multiplexer-type three-terminal switch of the impulsive noise correcting unit is connected to said
third terminal.
6. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 5, further comprising:
a delay circuit for delaying the signal outputted from said frequency converter, before said signal is supplied to said impulsive noise correcting means.
7. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 5, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for in forming a result of decision performed by said decision means.
8. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 5, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively.
9. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 8, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
10. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means; and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means.
11. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means; and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means;
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
12. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said impulsive noise correcting means including a multiplexer-type
three-terminal switch having a first terminal serving as an input terminal for the signal outputted from said frequency converter, a second terminal serving as an output terminal of said impulsive noise correcting means and a third terminal connected to
around potential, wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said second terminal of the multiplexer-type three-terminal switch of the impulsive noise correcting unit is connected
to said third terminal;
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
13. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said impulsive noise correcting means including
a multiplexer-type three-terminal switch having a first terminal serving as an input terminal for the signal outputted from said frequency, converter, a second terminal serving as an output terminal of said impulsive noise correcting means and a
third terminal connected to around potential,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said second terminal of the multiplexer-type three-terminal switch of the impulsive noise correcting unit is connected to said
third terminal, and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means.
14. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 13, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
15. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna through a wide band bandpass filter into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said impulsive noise correcting means including:
an on/off-type two-terminal switch; and
an attenuator connected to said on/off-type two- terminal switch in parallel, and for attenuating a signal when said on/off- type two-terminal switch is opened,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said on/off-type two-terminal switch of said impulsive noise correcting means is opened to thereby allow the signal outputted
from said frequency converter to be attenuated by said attenuator, whereby the impulsive noise is suppressed from the signal outputted from said frequency converter without increasing a reception error ratio; and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means.
16. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 15, further comprising:
a delay circuit for delaying the signal outputted from said frequency converter, before said signal is supplied to said impulsive noise correcting means.
17. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 15, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively.
18. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 17, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
19. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 15,
said impulsive noise correcting means including a multiplexer-type three-terminal switch having a first terminal serving as an input terminal for the signal outputted from said frequency converter, a second terminal serving as an output terminal
of said impulsive noise correcting means and a third terminal connected to ground potential,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said second terminal of the multiplexer-type three-terminal switch of the impulsive noise correcting unit is connected to said
third terminal.
20. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 19, further comprising:
a delay circuit for delaying the signal outputted from said frequency converter, before said signal is supplied to said impulsive noise correcting means.
21. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 19, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
22. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 19, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively.
23. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 22, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
24. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna through a wide band bandpass filter into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means; and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means.
25. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna through a wide band bandpass filter into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means,
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data
on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
26. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna through a wide band bandpass filter into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means; said impulsive noise correcting means including a multiplexer-type
three-terminal switch having a first terminal serving as an input terminal for the signal outputted from said frequency converter, a second terminal serving as an output terminal of said impulsive noise correcting means and a third terminal connected to
around potential,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said second terminal of the multiplexer-type three-terminal switch of the impulsive noise correcting unit is connected to said
third terminal;
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means,
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
27. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna through a wide band bandpass filter into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said impulsive noise correcting means including a multiplexer-type
three-terminal switch having a first terminal serving as an input terminal for the signal outputted from said frequency converter, a second terminal serving as an output terminal of said impulsive noise correcting means and a third terminal connected to
around potential,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said second terminal of the multiplexer-type three-terminal switch of the impulsive noise correcting unit is connected to said
third terminal; and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means.
28. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 27, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
29. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said impulsive noise correcting means including:
an on/off-type two-terminal switch; and
an attenuator connected to said on/off-type two-terminal switch in parallel, and for attenuating the signal when said on/off-type two-terminal switch is opened,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said on/off-type two-terminal switch of said impulsive noise correcting means is opened to thereby allow the signal outputted
from said frequency converter to be attenuated by said attenuator, whereby the impulsive noise is suppressed from the signal outputted from said frequency converter without increasing a reception error ratio; and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means and supplied by way of a narrow-band bandpass filter.
30. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 29, further comprising:
a delay circuit for delaying the signal outputted from said frequency converter, before said signal is supplied to said impulsive noise correcting means.
31. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 29, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively.
32. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 29, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
33. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 29, said impulsive noise correcting means including a multiplexer-type three-terminal switch having a first terminal serving as an input terminal
for the signal outputted from said frequency converter, a second terminal serving as an output terminal of said impulsive noise correcting means and a third terminal connected to ground potential,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said second terminal of the multiplexer-type three-terminal switch of the impulsive noise correcting unit is connected to said
third terminal.
34. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 33, further comprising:
a delay circuit for delaying the signal outputted from said frequency converter, before said signal is supplied to said impulsive noise correcting means.
35. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 33, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting moans;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
36. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 33, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively.
37. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 36, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
38. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means; and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means and supplied by way of a narrow-band bandpass filter.
39. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means and supplied by way of a narrow-band bandpass filter,
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
40. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said impulsive noise correcting means including a multiplexer-type
three-terminal switch having a first terminal serving as an input terminal for the signal outputted from said frequency converter, a second terminal serving as an output terminal of said impulsive noise correcting means and a third terminal connected to
around potential,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said second terminal of the multiplexer-type three-terminal switch of the impulsive noise correcting
unit is connected to said third terminal;
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means and supplied by way of a narrow-band bandpass filter,
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
41. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said impulsive noise correcting means including a multiplexer-type
three-terminal switch having a first terminal serving as an input terminal for the signal outputted from said frequency converter, a second terminal serving as an output terminal of said impulsive noise correcting means and a third terminal connected to
around potential,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said second terminal of the multiplexer-type three-terminal switch of the impulsive noise correcting unit is connected to said
third terminal; and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means and supplied by way of a narrow-band bandpass filter.
42. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 41, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
43. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication, comprising:
a receiving antenna for receiving a high frequency radio wave;
a frequency converter for converting a signal supplied from said receiving antenna through a wide band bandpass filter into a signal of an intermediate frequency band;
impulsive noise detecting means for detecting impulsive noise on the basis of a signal outputted from said frequency converter;
impulsive noise correcting means for correcting the signal outputted from said frequency converter in dependence on a signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said impulsive noise correcting means including:
an on/off-type two-terminal switch; and
an attenuator connected to said on/off type two-terminal switch in parallel, and for attenuating a signal when said on/off- type two-terminal switch is opened, wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said
impulsive noise detecting means, said on/off-type two-terminal switch of said impulsive noise correcting means is opened to thereby allow the signal outputted from said frequency converter to be attenuated by said attenuator, whereby the impulsive noise
is suppressed from the signal outputted from said frequency converter without increasing a reception error ratio; and
demodulating means for demodulating a signal outputted from said impulsive noise correcting means and supplied by way of a narrow-band bandpass filter.
44. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 43, further comprising:
a delay circuit for delaying the signal outputted from said frequency converter, before said signal is supplied to said impulsive noise correcting means.
45. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 43, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively.
46. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 43, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
47. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 43, said impulsive noise correcting means including a multiplexer-type three-terminal switch having a first terminal serving as an input terminal
for the signal outputted from said frequency converter, a second terminal serving as an output terminal of said impulsive noise correcting means and a third terminal connected to ground potential,
wherein when a signal indicating detection of impulsive noise is outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means, said second terminal of the multiplexer-type three-terminal switch of the impulsive noise correcting unit is connected to said
third terminal.
48. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 47, further comprising:
a delay circuit for delaying the signal outputted from said frequency converter, before said signal is supplied to said impulsive noise correcting means.
49. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 47, further comprising:
a waveform shaper for shaping the signal outputted from said impulsive noise detecting means;
a pulse width measuring circuit for measuring a pulse width of a digital signal outputted from said waveform shaper;
decision means for making decision concerning reliability of received data on the basis of a signal outputted from said pulse width measuring circuit; and
messaging means for informing a result of decision performed by said decision means.
50. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 47, said impulsive noise detecting means including:
an envelope detector for detecting an envelope of the signal outputted from said frequency converter;
a mean input level detector for detecting a mean level of a signal outputted from said envelope detector; and
a comparator for detecting impulsive noise by comparing two signals outputted from said envelope detector and said mean input level detector, respectively.
51. A high-frequency radio signal receiving apparatus for digital communication according to claim 50, further comprising:
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