Automatic gain control circuit for multilevel duobinary AM/PSK modulated signals

摘要

An automatic gain control circuit for multilevel duobinary AM/PSK (amplitude modulation/phase shift keying) signals allows multilevel modulated signals to be received accurately. The circuit includes an amplifier that is controlled such that during a preamble section the amplifier has a gain associated with the level of the inputted signal. During a data section the amplifier is controlled to maintain a substantially constant gain. The invention may be used in the reception of AM/PSK modulated signals.