Frecuency Detection

[Josuetas]

I just dont get that Goertzel algorithm or the application from Microchip.

What i intend is this, i have 4 frequencies 350,420, 480 and 620 Hz. I need to find if a certain frecuency is happening.

These are by the way typical Multifrequency Signaling frequencies so detection has to be fast, like 40mS to determine wheter the frequency is present or not in a given signal.

Microhip has an app about DTMF detection that seems to have a lead, i just need to find different Frequencies than those in DTMF. The Microchip app is made to 18F devices, i intend to use a cheaper 16F628A. Would this be impossible?.

I tried using external components like a LM567 but i would need 4, since each lm567 can only get one of the signals, due to bandwidth restrains.

Ok has anyone done something similar?, can anyone explain the algorithm?

Thanks for any help!!

[mackrackit]

Have you tried PBP "count"? http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=6865

[Bruce]

Measuring a frequency is pretty straight forward, and can be done on just about
any PIC with a spare input pin.

Here are a few ideas.

1. Use the COUNT command.
2. Use TIMER1.
3. Use the hardware capture module.

And here's a simple test program using all 3 options. Tested on a 16F627A.

    @ DEVICE MCLR_OFF, INTRC_OSC, WDT_OFF, LVP_OFF, BOD_ON, PWRT_ON, PROTECT_OFF
    DEFINE OSC 4
    
    T1 VAR WORD
    T2 VAR WORD
    TRISB = %00001000 ' RB3 = input

    T1CON = 0
    TMR1L=0
    TMR1H=0
    
'    GOTO Test3      ' using COUNT
'    GOTO Test2      ' using capture
'    GOTO Test1      ' using TMR1 with pin state watch
    
Test1:
    WHILE PORTB.3=1  ' noise filter
    WEND
    WHILE PORTB.3=0  ' wait for low to high edge
    WEND
    T1CON=1          ' start TMR1 on rising edge
    WHILE PORTB.3=1  ' wait for high to low edge
    WEND
    WHILE PORTB.3=0  ' wait for 2nd rising edge (end of period)
    WEND
    T1CON=0          ' stop TMR1
    
   ' Record the period as T1. 
    T1.HighByte = TMR1H
    T1.LowByte = TMR1L
    HSEROUT ["Period = ",DEC T1,13,10]
    PAUSE 10000
    TMR1L=0
    TMR1H=0
    GOTO Test1
'    Serial from PIC ' Shown on O-Scope    
'    Period = 3143   ' 315 Hz
'    Period = 2403   ' 412 Hz
'    Period = 2113   ' 468 Hz
'    Period = 1643   ' 603 Hz

Test2:
    'Configure capture for rising edge.
    CCP1CON = %00000101 ' Capture mode, capture on rising edge
    'Setup & start Timer1.
    T1CON = 1           ' TMR1 prescale=1, clock=Fosc/4, TMR1=on.

Loop:
    'Wait for the capture flag bit to be set.
    WHILE PIR1.2 = 0
    WEND
    
    'Record the first capture value as T1. 
    T1.HighByte = CCPR1H
    T1.LowByte = CCPR1L
    
    'Clear the capture flag. 
    PIR1.2 = 0
    
    'Wait for the capture flag to be set a 2nd time.
    WHILE PIR1.2 = 0
    WEND
    
    'Record the 2nd capture value as T2.
    T2.HighByte = CCPR1H 
    T2.LowByte = CCPR1L
    
    'Clear the capture flag
    PIR1.2 = 0

    'T2-T1 = the period in uS.
    HSEROUT ["Period = ",DEC T2-T1,13,10]
    PAUSE 1000
    GOTO Loop    
'    Serial from PIC ' Shown on O-Scope
'    Period = 3149   ' Freq = 315 Hz
'    Period = 2410   ' Freq = 412 Hz
'    Period = 2120   ' Freq = 468 Hz
'    Period = 1648   ' Freq = 603 Hz

Test3:
    COUNT PORTB.3,20,T1  'Count low to high transitions for 20mS
    HSEROUT ["Count = ",DEC T1,13,10]
    PAUSE 10000
    GOTO Test3
'    Serial from PIC ' Shown on O-Scope    
'    Count = 6       ' 315 Hz
'    Count = 8       ' 412 Hz
'    Count = 9       ' 468 Hz
'    Count = 12      ' 603 Hz
' Resolution with COUNT isn't that great, but it works.
' 20mS/count value = the approximate period.

    END

An 8-pin PIC was used for the frequency generator.

Capture could be used with the capture flag generating an interrupt if
you prefer not to wait for state changes.

I'm sure there are several more ways to do this, but this should get you
started.

[Josuetas]

Your ideas are pretty good Bruce, but maybe i wasnt clear enough, this frequencies can apper at the same time. And there can even be more components in the signal, like voice.

Consider DTMF detection with uC but with these other frequencies, in fact these are the frequencies of multifrequency signaling. My guess is that this conventional procedures wouldn´t be as close to real as in your experiment. or Maybe not? i will anyway try.

Thanks

[ronsimpson]

Josuetas,

I think a hardware frequency detector like the LM567 or a digital switched capacitor filter is the way to go.

To ask a PIC16F to do a DSP function is pushing it. Last time I did something like this I had to move up to the PIC18F family because it handles RAM better and it multiplies much faster. If you only wanted to detect 350hz out of much noise and voice then I would try it. To detect 4 frequencies at the same time is no going to happen totally in software. I think you should move up to a DSP chip if you need to do it in software. Even then 4 frequencies at one time is a project!

[Josuetas]

i would need 4 LM567, i already have this solution made and it works fine, but
the size and cost are excesive.

I am working on it right now, i have read AN257 from microchip wich has a Discrete Fourier Transform Implementation form uC (18F) with 1 Bit ADC that seems simple.

I will post my results anyway, thanks for your advice.