DS-SS code acquisition based on simultaneous search and verification

A double-dwell acquisition system that can simultaneously operate search and verification processes, by employing two correlation blocks, is proposed. The search block continuously looks for threshold-crossing instants, and at those instants, the verification block is reset and reinitiated. The threshold is time varying and updated depending on the partial correlation. Computer simulation results indicate that the proposed technique can perform better than existing double-dwell systems which alternate between search and verification modes.