Legic: average 8 samples for better noise rejection.

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Andreas Dröscher 2018-08-20 19:24:45 +02:00
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@ -107,45 +107,46 @@ static inline uint8_t rx_byte_from_fpga() {
// Demodulation (Reader)
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Returns am aproximated power measurement
// Returns a demedulated bit
//
// The FPGA running xcorrelation samples the subcarrier at ~13.56 MHz. The mode
// was initialy designed to receive BSPK/2-PSK. Hance, it reports an I/Q pair
// every 4.7us (8 bits i and 8 bits q). We use the average of 4 samples.
// every 4.7us (8 bits i and 8 bits q).
//
// The subcarrier amplitude can be calculated using Pythagoras sqrt(i^2 + q^2).
// To reduce CPU time the amplitude is approximated by using linear functions:
// am = MAX(ABS(i),ABS(q)) + 1/2*MIN(ABS(i),ABSq))
//
// Note: The SSC receiver is never synchronized the calculation my be performed
// on a i/q pair from two subsequent correlations, but does not matter.
static inline int32_t sample_power() {
// on a I/Q pair from two subsequent correlations, but does not matter.
//
// The bit time is 99.1us (21 I/Q pairs). The receiver skips the first 5 samples
// and averages the next (most stable) 8 samples. The final 8 samples are dropped
// also.
//
// The demedulated should be alligned to the bit periode by the caller. This is
// done in rx_bit_as_reader and rx_ack_as_reader.
static inline bool rx_bit_as_reader() {
int32_t cq = 0;
int32_t ci = 0;
for(size_t i = 0; i<4; i++) {
// skip first 5 I/Q pairs
for(size_t i = 0; i<5; ++i) {
(int8_t)rx_byte_from_fpga();
(int8_t)rx_byte_from_fpga();
}
// sample next 8 I/Q pairs
for(size_t i = 0; i<8; ++i) {
cq += (int8_t)rx_byte_from_fpga();
ci += (int8_t)rx_byte_from_fpga();
}
return (MAX(ABS(ci), ABS(cq)) + (MIN(ABS(ci), ABS(cq)) >> 1)) >> 2;
}
// calculate power
int32_t power = (MAX(ABS(ci), ABS(cq)) + (MIN(ABS(ci), ABS(cq)) >> 1));
// Returns a demedulated bit
//
// An aproximated power measurement is available every 18.9us. The bit time
// is 100us. The code samples 5 times and uses the last (most stable) sample.
//
// Note: The demodulator would be drifting (18.9us * 5 != 100us), rx_frame_as_reader
// has a delay loop that aligns rx_bit_as_reader calls to the TAG tx timeslots.
static inline bool rx_bit_as_reader() {
int32_t power;
for(size_t i = 0; i<3; ++i) {
power = sample_power();
}
return (power > INPUT_THRESHOLD);
// compare average (power / 8) to threshold
return ((power >> 3) > INPUT_THRESHOLD);
}
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------