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gr::digital::fll_band_edge_cc Class Referenceabstract

Frequency Lock Loop using band-edge filters. More...

#include <gnuradio/digital/fll_band_edge_cc.h>

Public Types

typedef boost::shared_ptr< fll_band_edge_ccsptr
 
- Public Types inherited from gr::block
enum  { WORK_CALLED_PRODUCE = -2, WORK_DONE = -1 }
 Magic return values from general_work. More...
 
enum  tag_propagation_policy_t { TPP_DONT = 0, TPP_ALL_TO_ALL = 1, TPP_ONE_TO_ONE = 2, TPP_CUSTOM = 3 }
 enum to represent different tag propagation policies. More...
 

Public Member Functions

virtual void set_samples_per_symbol (float sps)=0
 Set the number of samples per symbol. More...
 
virtual void set_rolloff (float rolloff)=0
 Set the rolloff factor of the shaping filter. More...
 
virtual void set_filter_size (int filter_size)=0
 Set the number of taps in the filter. More...
 
virtual float samples_per_symbol () const =0
 Returns the number of sampler per symbol used for the filter. More...
 
virtual float rolloff () const =0
 Returns the rolloff factor used for the filter. More...
 
virtual int filter_size () const =0
 Returns the number of taps of the filter. More...
 
virtual void print_taps ()=0
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from gr::sync_block
virtual int work (int noutput_items, gr_vector_const_void_star &input_items, gr_vector_void_star &output_items)=0
 just like gr::block::general_work, only this arranges to call consume_each for you More...
 
void forecast (int noutput_items, gr_vector_int &ninput_items_required)
 Estimate input requirements given output request. More...
 
int general_work (int noutput_items, gr_vector_int &ninput_items, gr_vector_const_void_star &input_items, gr_vector_void_star &output_items)
 compute output items from input items More...
 
int fixed_rate_ninput_to_noutput (int ninput)
 Given ninput samples, return number of output samples that will be produced. N.B. this is only defined if fixed_rate returns true. Generally speaking, you don't need to override this. More...
 
int fixed_rate_noutput_to_ninput (int noutput)
 Given noutput samples, return number of input samples required to produce noutput. N.B. this is only defined if fixed_rate returns true. Generally speaking, you don't need to override this. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from gr::block
virtual ~block ()
 
unsigned history () const
 
void set_history (unsigned history)
 
void declare_sample_delay (int which, unsigned delay)
 
void declare_sample_delay (unsigned delay)
 
unsigned sample_delay (int which) const
 
bool fixed_rate () const
 Return true if this block has a fixed input to output rate. More...
 
virtual bool start ()
 Called to enable drivers, etc for i/o devices. More...
 
virtual bool stop ()
 Called to disable drivers, etc for i/o devices. More...
 
void set_output_multiple (int multiple)
 Constrain the noutput_items argument passed to forecast and general_work. More...
 
int output_multiple () const
 
bool output_multiple_set () const
 
void set_alignment (int multiple)
 Constrains buffers to work on a set item alignment (for SIMD) More...
 
int alignment () const
 
void set_unaligned (int na)
 
int unaligned () const
 
void set_is_unaligned (bool u)
 
bool is_unaligned () const
 
void consume (int which_input, int how_many_items)
 Tell the scheduler how_many_items of input stream which_input were consumed. More...
 
void consume_each (int how_many_items)
 Tell the scheduler how_many_items were consumed on each input stream. More...
 
void produce (int which_output, int how_many_items)
 Tell the scheduler how_many_items were produced on output stream which_output. More...
 
void set_relative_rate (double relative_rate)
 Set the approximate output rate / input rate. More...
 
void set_inverse_relative_rate (double inverse_relative_rate)
 Set the approximate output rate / input rate using its reciprocal. More...
 
void set_relative_rate (uint64_t interpolation, uint64_t decimation)
 Set the approximate output rate / input rate as an integer ratio. More...
 
double relative_rate () const
 return the approximate output rate / input rate More...
 
uint64_t relative_rate_i () const
 return the numerator, or interpolation rate, of the approximate output rate / input rate More...
 
uint64_t relative_rate_d () const
 return the denominator, or decimation rate, of the approximate output rate / input rate More...
 
mpq_class & mp_relative_rate ()
 return a reference to the multiple precision rational represntation of the approximate output rate / input rate More...
 
uint64_t nitems_read (unsigned int which_input)
 Return the number of items read on input stream which_input. More...
 
uint64_t nitems_written (unsigned int which_output)
 Return the number of items written on output stream which_output. More...
 
tag_propagation_policy_t tag_propagation_policy ()
 Asks for the policy used by the scheduler to moved tags downstream. More...
 
void set_tag_propagation_policy (tag_propagation_policy_t p)
 Set the policy by the scheduler to determine how tags are moved downstream. More...
 
int min_noutput_items () const
 Return the minimum number of output items this block can produce during a call to work. More...
 
void set_min_noutput_items (int m)
 Set the minimum number of output items this block can produce during a call to work. More...
 
int max_noutput_items ()
 Return the maximum number of output items this block will handle during a call to work. More...
 
void set_max_noutput_items (int m)
 Set the maximum number of output items this block will handle during a call to work. More...
 
void unset_max_noutput_items ()
 Clear the switch for using the max_noutput_items value of this block. More...
 
bool is_set_max_noutput_items ()
 Ask the block if the flag is or is not set to use the internal value of max_noutput_items during a call to work. More...
 
void expand_minmax_buffer (int port)
 
long max_output_buffer (size_t i)
 Returns max buffer size on output port i. More...
 
void set_max_output_buffer (long max_output_buffer)
 Request limit on max buffer size on all output ports. More...
 
void set_max_output_buffer (int port, long max_output_buffer)
 Request limit on max buffer size on output port port. More...
 
long min_output_buffer (size_t i)
 Returns min buffer size on output port i. More...
 
void set_min_output_buffer (long min_output_buffer)
 Request limit on the minimum buffer size on all output ports. More...
 
void set_min_output_buffer (int port, long min_output_buffer)
 Request limit on min buffer size on output port port. More...
 
float pc_noutput_items ()
 Gets instantaneous noutput_items performance counter. More...
 
float pc_noutput_items_avg ()
 Gets average noutput_items performance counter. More...
 
float pc_noutput_items_var ()
 Gets variance of noutput_items performance counter. More...
 
float pc_nproduced ()
 Gets instantaneous num items produced performance counter. More...
 
float pc_nproduced_avg ()
 Gets average num items produced performance counter. More...
 
float pc_nproduced_var ()
 Gets variance of num items produced performance counter. More...
 
float pc_input_buffers_full (int which)
 Gets instantaneous fullness of which input buffer. More...
 
float pc_input_buffers_full_avg (int which)
 Gets average fullness of which input buffer. More...
 
float pc_input_buffers_full_var (int which)
 Gets variance of fullness of which input buffer. More...
 
std::vector< float > pc_input_buffers_full ()
 Gets instantaneous fullness of all input buffers. More...
 
std::vector< float > pc_input_buffers_full_avg ()
 Gets average fullness of all input buffers. More...
 
std::vector< float > pc_input_buffers_full_var ()
 Gets variance of fullness of all input buffers. More...
 
float pc_output_buffers_full (int which)
 Gets instantaneous fullness of which output buffer. More...
 
float pc_output_buffers_full_avg (int which)
 Gets average fullness of which output buffer. More...
 
float pc_output_buffers_full_var (int which)
 Gets variance of fullness of which output buffer. More...
 
std::vector< float > pc_output_buffers_full ()
 Gets instantaneous fullness of all output buffers. More...
 
std::vector< float > pc_output_buffers_full_avg ()
 Gets average fullness of all output buffers. More...
 
std::vector< float > pc_output_buffers_full_var ()
 Gets variance of fullness of all output buffers. More...
 
float pc_work_time ()
 Gets instantaneous clock cycles spent in work. More...
 
float pc_work_time_avg ()
 Gets average clock cycles spent in work. More...
 
float pc_work_time_var ()
 Gets average clock cycles spent in work. More...
 
float pc_work_time_total ()
 Gets total clock cycles spent in work. More...
 
float pc_throughput_avg ()
 Gets average throughput. More...
 
void reset_perf_counters ()
 Resets the performance counters. More...
 
void setup_pc_rpc ()
 Sets up export of perf. counters to ControlPort. Only called by the scheduler. More...
 
bool is_pc_rpc_set ()
 Checks if this block is already exporting perf. counters to ControlPort. More...
 
void no_pc_rpc ()
 If the block calls this in its constructor, it's perf. counters will not be exported. More...
 
void set_processor_affinity (const std::vector< int > &mask)
 Set the thread's affinity to processor core n. More...
 
void unset_processor_affinity ()
 Remove processor affinity to a specific core. More...
 
std::vector< int > processor_affinity ()
 Get the current processor affinity. More...
 
int active_thread_priority ()
 Get the current thread priority in use. More...
 
int thread_priority ()
 Get the current thread priority stored. More...
 
int set_thread_priority (int priority)
 Set the current thread priority. More...
 
bool update_rate () const
 
void system_handler (pmt::pmt_t msg)
 the system message handler More...
 
void set_log_level (std::string level)
 Set the logger's output level. More...
 
std::string log_level ()
 Get the logger's output level. More...
 
bool finished ()
 returns true when execution has completed due to a message connection More...
 
block_detail_sptr detail () const
 
void set_detail (block_detail_sptr detail)
 
void notify_msg_neighbors ()
 Tell msg neighbors we are finished. More...
 
void clear_finished ()
 Make sure we don't think we are finished. More...
 
std::string identifier () const
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from gr::basic_block
pmt::pmt_t message_subscribers (pmt::pmt_t port)
 
virtual ~basic_block ()
 
long unique_id () const
 
long symbolic_id () const
 
std::string name () const
 
std::string symbol_name () const
 
std::string identifier () const
 
gr::io_signature::sptr input_signature () const
 
gr::io_signature::sptr output_signature () const
 
basic_block_sptr to_basic_block ()
 
bool alias_set () const
 
std::string alias () const
 
pmt::pmt_t alias_pmt () const
 
void set_block_alias (std::string name)
 
void message_port_register_in (pmt::pmt_t port_id)
 
void message_port_register_out (pmt::pmt_t port_id)
 
void message_port_pub (pmt::pmt_t port_id, pmt::pmt_t msg)
 
void message_port_sub (pmt::pmt_t port_id, pmt::pmt_t target)
 
void message_port_unsub (pmt::pmt_t port_id, pmt::pmt_t target)
 
virtual bool message_port_is_hier (pmt::pmt_t port_id)
 
virtual bool message_port_is_hier_in (pmt::pmt_t port_id)
 
virtual bool message_port_is_hier_out (pmt::pmt_t port_id)
 
pmt::pmt_t message_ports_in ()
 Get input message port names. More...
 
pmt::pmt_t message_ports_out ()
 Get output message port names. More...
 
void _post (pmt::pmt_t which_port, pmt::pmt_t msg)
 
bool empty_p (pmt::pmt_t which_port)
 is the queue empty? More...
 
bool empty_p ()
 
bool empty_handled_p (pmt::pmt_t which_port)
 are all msg ports with handlers empty? More...
 
bool empty_handled_p ()
 
size_t nmsgs (pmt::pmt_t which_port)
 How many messages in the queue? More...
 
void insert_tail (pmt::pmt_t which_port, pmt::pmt_t msg)
 
pmt::pmt_t delete_head_nowait (pmt::pmt_t which_port)
 
msg_queue_t::iterator get_iterator (pmt::pmt_t which_port)
 
void erase_msg (pmt::pmt_t which_port, msg_queue_t::iterator it)
 
virtual bool has_msg_port (pmt::pmt_t which_port)
 
const msg_queue_map_t & get_msg_map (void) const
 
virtual void setup_rpc ()
 Set up the RPC registered variables. More...
 
bool is_rpc_set ()
 Ask if this block has been registered to the RPC. More...
 
void rpc_set ()
 When the block is registered with the RPC, set this. More...
 
virtual bool check_topology (int ninputs, int noutputs)
 Confirm that ninputs and noutputs is an acceptable combination. More...
 
template<typename T >
void set_msg_handler (pmt::pmt_t which_port, T msg_handler)
 Set the callback that is fired when messages are available. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from gr::msg_accepter
 msg_accepter ()
 
 ~msg_accepter ()
 
void post (pmt::pmt_t which_port, pmt::pmt_t msg)
 send msg to msg_accepter on port which_port More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from gr::messages::msg_accepter
 msg_accepter ()
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from gr::blocks::control_loop
 control_loop (void)
 
 control_loop (float loop_bw, float max_freq, float min_freq)
 
virtual ~control_loop ()
 
void update_gains ()
 Update the system gains from the loop bandwidth and damping factor. More...
 
void advance_loop (float error)
 Advance the control loop based on the current gain settings and the inputted error signal. More...
 
void phase_wrap ()
 Keep the phase between -2pi and 2pi. More...
 
void frequency_limit ()
 Keep the frequency between d_min_freq and d_max_freq. More...
 
virtual void set_loop_bandwidth (float bw)
 Set the loop bandwidth. More...
 
void set_damping_factor (float df)
 Set the loop damping factor. More...
 
void set_alpha (float alpha)
 Set the loop gain alpha. More...
 
void set_beta (float beta)
 Set the loop gain beta. More...
 
void set_frequency (float freq)
 Set the control loop's frequency. More...
 
void set_phase (float phase)
 Set the control loop's phase. More...
 
void set_max_freq (float freq)
 Set the control loop's maximum frequency. More...
 
void set_min_freq (float freq)
 Set the control loop's minimum frequency. More...
 
float get_loop_bandwidth () const
 Returns the loop bandwidth. More...
 
float get_damping_factor () const
 Returns the loop damping factor. More...
 
float get_alpha () const
 Returns the loop gain alpha. More...
 
float get_beta () const
 Returns the loop gain beta. More...
 
float get_frequency () const
 Get the control loop's frequency estimate. More...
 
float get_phase () const
 Get the control loop's phase estimate. More...
 
float get_max_freq () const
 Get the control loop's maximum frequency. More...
 
float get_min_freq () const
 Get the control loop's minimum frequency. More...
 

Static Public Member Functions

static sptr make (float samps_per_sym, float rolloff, int filter_size, float bandwidth)
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Protected Types inherited from gr::basic_block
enum  vcolor { WHITE, GREY, BLACK }
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from gr::sync_block
 sync_block (void)
 
 sync_block (const std::string &name, gr::io_signature::sptr input_signature, gr::io_signature::sptr output_signature)
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from gr::block
 block (void)
 
 block (const std::string &name, gr::io_signature::sptr input_signature, gr::io_signature::sptr output_signature)
 
void set_fixed_rate (bool fixed_rate)
 
void add_item_tag (unsigned int which_output, uint64_t abs_offset, const pmt::pmt_t &key, const pmt::pmt_t &value, const pmt::pmt_t &srcid=pmt::PMT_F)
 Adds a new tag onto the given output buffer. More...
 
void add_item_tag (unsigned int which_output, const tag_t &tag)
 Adds a new tag onto the given output buffer. More...
 
void remove_item_tag (unsigned int which_input, uint64_t abs_offset, const pmt::pmt_t &key, const pmt::pmt_t &value, const pmt::pmt_t &srcid=pmt::PMT_F)
 DEPRECATED. Will be removed in 3.8. More...
 
void remove_item_tag (unsigned int which_input, const tag_t &tag)
 DEPRECATED. Will be removed in 3.8. More...
 
void get_tags_in_range (std::vector< tag_t > &v, unsigned int which_input, uint64_t abs_start, uint64_t abs_end)
 Given a [start,end), returns a vector of all tags in the range. More...
 
void get_tags_in_range (std::vector< tag_t > &v, unsigned int which_input, uint64_t abs_start, uint64_t abs_end, const pmt::pmt_t &key)
 Given a [start,end), returns a vector of all tags in the range with a given key. More...
 
void get_tags_in_window (std::vector< tag_t > &v, unsigned int which_input, uint64_t rel_start, uint64_t rel_end)
 Gets all tags within the relative window of the current call to work. More...
 
void get_tags_in_window (std::vector< tag_t > &v, unsigned int which_input, uint64_t rel_start, uint64_t rel_end, const pmt::pmt_t &key)
 Operates like gr::block::get_tags_in_window with the ability to only return tags with the specified key. More...
 
void enable_update_rate (bool en)
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from gr::basic_block
 basic_block (void)
 
 basic_block (const std::string &name, gr::io_signature::sptr input_signature, gr::io_signature::sptr output_signature)
 Protected constructor prevents instantiation by non-derived classes. More...
 
void set_input_signature (gr::io_signature::sptr iosig)
 may only be called during constructor More...
 
void set_output_signature (gr::io_signature::sptr iosig)
 may only be called during constructor More...
 
void set_color (vcolor color)
 Allow the flowgraph to set for sorting and partitioning. More...
 
vcolor color () const
 
virtual bool has_msg_handler (pmt::pmt_t which_port)
 Tests if there is a handler attached to port which_port. More...
 
virtual void dispatch_msg (pmt::pmt_t which_port, pmt::pmt_t msg)
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from gr::block
std::vector< long > d_max_output_buffer
 
std::vector< long > d_min_output_buffer
 
gr::thread::mutex d_setlock
 
gr::logger_ptr d_logger
 
gr::logger_ptr d_debug_logger
 
const pmt::pmt_t d_pmt_done
 
const pmt::pmt_t d_system_port
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from gr::basic_block
std::string d_name
 
gr::io_signature::sptr d_input_signature
 
gr::io_signature::sptr d_output_signature
 
long d_unique_id
 
long d_symbolic_id
 
std::string d_symbol_name
 
std::string d_symbol_alias
 
vcolor d_color
 
bool d_rpc_set
 
msg_queue_map_t msg_queue
 
std::vector< rpcbasic_sptr > d_rpc_vars
 
pmt::pmt_t d_message_subscribers
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from gr::blocks::control_loop
float d_phase
 
float d_freq
 
float d_max_freq
 
float d_min_freq
 
float d_damping
 
float d_loop_bw
 
float d_alpha
 
float d_beta
 

Detailed Description

Frequency Lock Loop using band-edge filters.

The frequency lock loop derives a band-edge filter that covers the upper and lower bandwidths of a digitally-modulated signal. The bandwidth range is determined by the excess bandwidth (e.g., rolloff factor) of the modulated signal. The placement in frequency of the band-edges is determined by the oversampling ratio (number of samples per symbol) and the excess bandwidth. The size of the filters should be fairly large so as to average over a number of symbols.

The FLL works by filtering the upper and lower band edges into x_u(t) and x_l(t), respectively. These are combined to form cc(t) = x_u(t) + x_l(t) and ss(t) = x_u(t) - x_l(t). Combining these to form the signal e(t) = Re{cc(t) \times ss(t)^*} (where ^* is the complex conjugate) provides an error signal at the DC term that is directly proportional to the carrier frequency. We then make a second-order loop using the error signal that is the running average of e(t).

In practice, the above equation can be simplified by just comparing the absolute value squared of the output of both filters: abs(x_l(t))^2 - abs(x_u(t))^2 = norm(x_l(t)) - norm(x_u(t)).

In theory, the band-edge filter is the derivative of the matched filter in frequency, (H_be(f) = frac{H(f)}{df}). In practice, this comes down to a quarter sine wave at the point of the matched filter's rolloff (if it's a raised-cosine, the derivative of a cosine is a sine). Extend this sine by another quarter wave to make a half wave around the band-edges is equivalent in time to the sum of two sinc functions. The baseband filter for the band edges is therefore derived from this sum of sincs. The band edge filters are then just the baseband signal modulated to the correct place in frequency. All of these calculations are done in the 'design_filter' function.

Note: We use FIR filters here because the filters have to have a flat phase response over the entire frequency range to allow their comparisons to be valid.

It is very important that the band edge filters be the derivatives of the pulse shaping filter, and that they be linear phase. Otherwise, the variance of the error will be very large.

Member Typedef Documentation

◆ sptr

Member Function Documentation

◆ filter_size()

virtual int gr::digital::fll_band_edge_cc::filter_size ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the number of taps of the filter.

◆ make()

static sptr gr::digital::fll_band_edge_cc::make ( float  samps_per_sym,
float  rolloff,
int  filter_size,
float  bandwidth 
)
static

Make an FLL block.

Parameters
samps_per_sym(float) number of samples per symbol
rolloff(float) Rolloff (excess bandwidth) of signal filter
filter_size(int) number of filter taps to generate
bandwidth(float) Loop bandwidth

◆ print_taps()

virtual void gr::digital::fll_band_edge_cc::print_taps ( )
pure virtual

Print the taps to screen.

◆ rolloff()

virtual float gr::digital::fll_band_edge_cc::rolloff ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the rolloff factor used for the filter.

◆ samples_per_symbol()

virtual float gr::digital::fll_band_edge_cc::samples_per_symbol ( ) const
pure virtual

Returns the number of sampler per symbol used for the filter.

◆ set_filter_size()

virtual void gr::digital::fll_band_edge_cc::set_filter_size ( int  filter_size)
pure virtual

Set the number of taps in the filter.

This sets the number of taps in the band-edge filters. Setting this will force a recalculation of the filter taps.

This should be about the same number of taps used in the transmitter's shaping filter and also not very large. A large number of taps will result in a large delay between input and frequency estimation, and so will not be as accurate. Between 30 and 70 taps is usual.

Parameters
filter_size(float) number of taps in the filters

◆ set_rolloff()

virtual void gr::digital::fll_band_edge_cc::set_rolloff ( float  rolloff)
pure virtual

Set the rolloff factor of the shaping filter.

This sets the rolloff factor that is used in the pulse shaping filter and is used to calculate the filter taps. Changing this will force a recalculation of the filter taps.

This should be the same value that is used in the transmitter's pulse shaping filter. It must be between 0 and 1 and is usually between 0.2 and 0.5 (where 0.22 and 0.35 are commonly used values).

Parameters
rolloff(float) new shaping filter rolloff factor [0,1]

◆ set_samples_per_symbol()

virtual void gr::digital::fll_band_edge_cc::set_samples_per_symbol ( float  sps)
pure virtual

Set the number of samples per symbol.

Set's the number of samples per symbol the system should use. This value is used to calculate the filter taps and will force a recalculation.

Parameters
sps(float) new samples per symbol

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file: