Title
The Generalized Delay-Locked Loop
Abstract
The delay-locked loop (DLL) is a synchronization device that is widelyused for PN-code tracking in spread spectrum systems. The error detectorcharacteristic (S-curve) of the DLL has a major impact on the performance. Using more than two correlators will extend the tracking range of theS-curve. The Generalized DLL (GenDLL) theory provides a concept to analyze alarge class of DLL configurations including the classical DLL. The focus ofthe performance criteria is on tracking jitter and the mean time to loselock (MTLL). It is shown that the MTLL can be considerably improved by usingextended S-curves. However, the tracking jitter is increased by additionalcorrelators. The tradeoff between the two criteria is explained. With theGenDLL theory loop configurations can be designed having both low trackingjitter and high loop robustness against loss of lock.
Year
DOI
Venue
1998
10.1023/A:1008851125419
Wireless Personal Communications
Keywords
Field
DocType
spread spectrum systems,code synchronization,delay-locked loop,tracking jitter,mean time to lose lock
Correlation function (quantum field theory),Synchronization,Lock (computer science),Computer science,Control theory,Delay-locked loop,Real-time computing,Robustness (computer science),Jitter,Detector,Spread spectrum
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
8
2
1572-834X
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
2
0.74
1
Authors
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
A. Wilde120.74