@article {10.3844/ajeassp.2010.670.677,
article_type = {journal},
title = {VHDL Modeling, Simulation and Prototyping of a Novel Arbitrary Signal Generation System},
author = {Abbasi, S. A. and Alamoud, A. R.M. and Shahrani, J.M. Al},
volume = {3},
number = {4},
year = {2010},
month = {Nov},
pages = {670-677},
doi = {10.3844/ajeassp.2010.670.677},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajeassp.2010.670.677},
abstract = {Problem statement: Arbitrary signal generators play an important role in many
applications. Several different techniques utilizing both analog and digital approaches are being used
for the generation of periodic signals. However, all of them suffer from many drawbacks. In this study,
we present modeling, simulation and prototyping of a novel periodic arbitrary signal generation system
using FPGAs. The proposed system utilizes orthogonal functions to generate a variety of periodic
arbitrary signals. Approach: A new approach for designing arbitrary signals utilizing Walsh and
Rademacher functions had been used. The design had been done using state-of-the-art high level
design techniques and has been targeted to the latest available FPGA chips from Xilinx and Altera.
Results: The simulation results demonstrated both the digital and analog versions were presented. It
was found that all the signals generated showed precisely zero error and the signal generated was
exactly the same as the desired one. Conclusion: Excellent accuracy with zero error is achieved. The
designed and implemented Arbitrary signal Generation System is stand-alone and doesn’t require the support of any computer hardware or software, as was needed in earlier attempts It has been concluded that virtually any periodic signal can be generated using the technique developed.},
journal = {American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}