An Experimental Microprocessor-Implemented 4800 Bit/s Limited Distance Voice Band PSK Modem

A low-cost 4800 bit/s modem is described which is applicable to limited distance, direct-copper channels. The modulation technique is eight-phase PSK and both the transmitter and receiver algorithms are aimed at economy of implementation in digital circuitry. The transmitter uses digitally stored waveform elements, and the detection and clock recovery techniques are based on received signal polarity. The implementation of the transmitter and receiver algorithms in a 6800 microprocessor is described. Some experimental results are given.