superregenerative receiver
E484
A superregenerative receiver is a highly sensitive radio receiver design that uses rapid oscillation quenching to achieve simple, low-cost detection of weak radio signals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| superregenerative receiver canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2298 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: superregenerative receiver Context triple: [Edwin H. Armstrong, notableWork, superregenerative receiver]
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A.
superheterodyne receiver
The superheterodyne receiver is a radio receiver architecture that improves selectivity and sensitivity by converting incoming radio signals to a fixed intermediate frequency before final detection.
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B.
Proceedings of the IRE
Proceedings of the IRE was the flagship technical journal of the Institute of Radio Engineers, publishing influential research in radio, electronics, and early electrical engineering.
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C.
IRE Transactions on Military Electronics
IRE Transactions on Military Electronics was a specialized scholarly journal published by the Institute of Radio Engineers focusing on research and developments in military and defense-related electronics.
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D.
harmonic analyzer
A harmonic analyzer is a mechanical or electrical device used to decompose complex periodic signals into their constituent sinusoidal components for analysis.
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E.
IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society
The IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society is a professional society within IEEE focused on the advancement of microwave theory, techniques, and technologies in areas such as wireless communications, radar, and RF engineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: superregenerative receiver Target entity description: A superregenerative receiver is a highly sensitive radio receiver design that uses rapid oscillation quenching to achieve simple, low-cost detection of weak radio signals.
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A.
superheterodyne receiver
The superheterodyne receiver is a radio receiver architecture that improves selectivity and sensitivity by converting incoming radio signals to a fixed intermediate frequency before final detection.
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B.
Proceedings of the IRE
Proceedings of the IRE was the flagship technical journal of the Institute of Radio Engineers, publishing influential research in radio, electronics, and early electrical engineering.
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C.
IRE Transactions on Military Electronics
IRE Transactions on Military Electronics was a specialized scholarly journal published by the Institute of Radio Engineers focusing on research and developments in military and defense-related electronics.
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D.
harmonic analyzer
A harmonic analyzer is a mechanical or electrical device used to decompose complex periodic signals into their constituent sinusoidal components for analysis.
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E.
IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society
The IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society is a professional society within IEEE focused on the advancement of microwave theory, techniques, and technologies in areas such as wireless communications, radar, and RF engineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
radio receiver architecture
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wireless communication device ⓘ |
| applicationDomain |
radio communications
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wireless control systems ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
regenerative receiver
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superheterodyne receiver ⓘ |
| hasAdvantage |
high gain with few components
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low power consumption ⓘ suitable for simple short-range links ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
audio amplifier
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detector stage ⓘ quench oscillator ⓘ radio frequency oscillator ⓘ tuned LC circuit ⓘ |
| hasDisadvantage |
difficulty meeting modern spectral regulations
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limited dynamic range ⓘ radiates RF energy from the receiver ⓘ |
| hasFrequency | quench frequency lower than RF frequency ⓘ |
| hasHigher | sensitivity than regenerative receiver ⓘ |
| hasLower | selectivity than superheterodyne receiver ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
high sensitivity
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low cost ⓘ poor selectivity compared to superheterodyne receivers ⓘ self-oscillating operation ⓘ simple circuitry ⓘ susceptibility to interference ⓘ wideband response ⓘ |
| historicallyDevelopedIn | 1920s ⓘ |
| inventedBy |
Edwin Howard Armstrong
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linked to:
Edwin H. Armstrong
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| operatesOn |
radio frequency signals
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ultra high frequency band ⓘ very high frequency band ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
quench oscillator
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regenerative feedback ⓘ slope detection ⓘ |
| requires |
careful quench frequency adjustment
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stabilized supply voltage for stable operation ⓘ |
| usedIn |
early VHF communication equipment
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low-cost wireless toys ⓘ model control radio systems ⓘ simple remote controls ⓘ some early television receivers ⓘ |
| usesPrinciple |
oscillation quenching
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positive feedback ⓘ superregeneration ⓘ |
| usesSignalProcessing |
quench modulation
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regenerative amplification ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: superregenerative receiver Description of subject: A superregenerative receiver is a highly sensitive radio receiver design that uses rapid oscillation quenching to achieve simple, low-cost detection of weak radio signals.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.