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PPT for Radar Engineering Basics and Applications

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PPT for Radar Engineering Basics and Applications

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Topic : Duplexers and Diplexers

Subject Code : EC704A


Name : Rajarshi Dhar

Class Roll : ECE2015/100

University Roll : 11700315068

University Reg . No. : 151170110253 of 2015-


2016
Duplexers
• A duplexer is also a 3-port RF device, and its purpose is to
separate transmit and receive signals from an antenna to
two different signal paths based on direction.
• These transmit and receive signals may be operating at the
same frequency, and hence a duplexer enables true two-
way communication from a single antenna.
• Either switched systems or magnetic circulators are used to
create the isolation between the incoming and outgoing
signals within a duplexer.
• Duplexers are limited by how well they can isolate the
receive path from the transmit path, as well as their
bandwidth of operation.
Duplexers
• With radar transmit/receive (TR) modules, the transmit and
receive frequencies are typically very close, and can only
reasonably be separated through duplexing.
• Duplexer and circulator is sometimes used interchangeably,
which is a common simplification, though not always
accurate.
• For example, a duplexer may be used in a radar system
were the high power transmitter signals need to be isolated
from the sensitive receiver circuitry, but operate on the
same antenna.
A Basic Duplexer Circuit
• Here we can see the
working of the Duplexer.
When the key is
connected to the
transmitter section, then
the system transmits
signals.
• when the key is
connected to the receiver
the system is set to the
receiver mode.
Diplexers
• A diplexer is a 3-port RF device, which enables
the use of two signal paths on the same antenna
or transmission line.
• This is done by frequency division using filters,
either high-pass, low-pass, or band-pass filters.
Hence, signals at two different frequencies could
be sent and received from the same antenna.
• For a diplexer to function well, the quality and
attenuation of the filters must scale with how
close the signals, what power levels they operate
at, and what nonlinearities are expected.
Diplexers
• Diplexers are commonly used in
telecommunications, where multiple
modulation methods and carriers may operate
on the same antenna.
• For example, cellular base stations may need
to transmit and receive CDMA, LTE, or GSM
signals on the same antenna, as a cell site may
have limited availability off tower space for
additional antennas.
A Basic Diplexer Circuit
• As we can see here the basic
block diagram of a Diplexer.
• Two filters indicate two
channels. A particular input
signal is differentiated by two
filters with different cut-offs.
• The diplexer can also be used
as a transmitter device where
the antenna can transmitter
two different signals coming
from two different filters
simultaneously.
Duplexers versus Diplexers
• Simply put, a duplexer separates a transmit and receive
path based on signal direction and can be used for
same frequency signals, and a diplexers separates
signals based on frequency with filters.
• Their operation is not interchangeable, and a diplexer
could not replace a duplexer in common circuits.
• Duplexers may become more common in
telecommunications applications and future 5G
technologies may benefit from having transmit and
receive signals at the same frequency for greater
spectrum utilization.
References
• Radar Engineering by Skolnik
• Internet
Thank You

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