Deterministic Component Model Judging Apparatus for Signal Jitter Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for evaluating electronic circuits and communication systems fail to accurately separate and measure deterministic and random components of signal jitter, as they rely on convolution of probability density functions without precise models for deterministic components.

Innovation Solution

A deterministic component model determining apparatus that calculates standard deviation, spectrum, null frequency, and theoretical values for various deterministic component models, allowing for the identification of the correct model by comparing measured values, thereby separating deterministic and random components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If multiple types of deterministic component models are considered, then measurement precision improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeterministic component measurement precisionVSAvoidmodel determination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the model determination process into distinct functional modules: standard deviation calculation, spectrum calculation, null frequency detection, theoretical value calculation for multiple models, measured value calculation, and model determination. Each module handles a specific aspect of the analysis, making the overall complex process manageable and systematic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by comparing measured values with theoretical values from multiple deterministic component models and using this comparison to determine the most appropriate model. This feedback mechanism ensures that the selected model accurately represents the actual deterministic component in the probability density function, thereby improving measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If deconvolution is performed on probability density function, then separation of deterministic and random components improves, but measurement precision deteriorates without accurate model

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomponent separation accuracyVSAvoiddeterministic component measurement precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary actions by calculating standard deviation, spectrum, and null frequency before performing deconvolution. These preliminary calculations provide essential parameters needed for accurate deconvolution and model determination, ensuring that the separation of deterministic and random components is based on reliable data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes parameters by calculating multiple theoretical values corresponding to different deterministic component models and comparing them with measured values. This parameter comparison approach allows selection of the most appropriate model, ensuring accurate deconvolution and separation of components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS8000931B2Deterministic component model judging apparatus, judging method, program, recording medium, test system and electronic device
Publication Date: 2011.08.16 ADVANTEST CORP
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AI summary

Provided is a deterministic component model determining apparatus that determines a type of a deterministic component included in a probability density function supplied thereto, comprising a standard deviation calculating section that calculates a standard deviation of the probability density function; a spectrum calculating section that calculates a spectrum of the probability density function; a null frequency detecting section that detects a null frequency of the spectrum; a theoretical value calculating section that calculates a theoretical value of a spectrum for each of a plurality of predetermined types of deterministic components, based on the null frequency; a measured value calculating section that calculates a measured value of the spectrum for the deterministic component included in the probability density function, based on the standard deviation and the spectrum; and a model determining section that determines the type of the deterministic component included in the probability density function to be the type of deterministic component corresponding to a theoretical value closest to the measured value, from among the theoretical values for the plurality of types of deterministic components.