Comb filter equalization circuit

• Main Authors: GIBSON; WALTER G, THOMPSON; ROGER D
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 21.04.1981
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

A comb filter apparatus is provided with means for equalizing the delayed and undelayed signal levels at the inputs to the adding or subtracting matrix, whereby maximum cancellation and reinforcement of the undesired and desired signals is effected. An input signal is coupled to an additive or subtractive matrix by way of an undelayed signal path and a delayed signal path. The delayed and undelayed signals at the inputs to the matrix are each coupled to a detector by way of a bandpass filter, which pass frequencies at which the combing of the signal is most critical. The detectors detect the levels of the input signals and apply the detected levels as two inputs to a difference circuit. The two signal levels are compared in the difference circuit to develop a gain control signal. The gain control signal is utilized to control the gain of a gain controllable stage which is coupled in series with one of the signal paths thereby equalizing the levels of the input signals to the combining matrix.