Abstract:
A regenerative repeater for alternate polarity PCM signals is disclosed that does not require an equalizer or amplifier. The PCM signals are directly detected by (1) determining whether the slope of the pulse is greater or less than a reference value and (2) if its polarity is opposite to that of the preceding pulse. The detected signals are reshaped by a monostable multivibrator and are retimed by a phase-locked loop. The repeater is completely digital except for the slope comparator.
Abstract:
A high-gain differential amplifier is used as a comparator in a PCM coder. The amplifier may oscillate during the time reserved for the charge of the holding capacitor. According to the invention an auxiliary circuit delivers, during that time, a voltage which is higher than the maximum possible value of the signal to be coded. This high voltage is applied to the comparator in order to block it.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a marker for controlling an electronic switching stage. Each crosspoint of the stage includes a holding flip-flop which is used by the marker in its path search, the holding flip flops being combined into a shift register. The contents of the shift register can be read without disturbing the condition of the associated crosspoints. A path search comprises the steps of a read-out of the crosspoint conditions followed by analysis of the available sections through which a path can be completed. A second read-out of the shift register is made during which the flip-flops are set to close the crosspoints of a switching path.
Abstract:
A transcoder is disclosed for exchanging time division multiplex data between a PCM system and a DM system. The basic circuit is a code circulation loop employing shift registers having a capacity for one PCM frame and wherein the codes are advanced by one address at each DM time slot. The DM clock is synchronized by the PCM clock.