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Equalizer optimization for FEC-protected communication links

US10135645B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2017
Grant dateNov 20, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2025/03611
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed for configuring equalization circuitry of a communication device. The method comprises determining, for a predefined first value of a tap weight of a decision feedback equalizer (DFE) of the equalization circuitry, whether a predefined error propagation condition occurs. The method further comprises iteratively updating the tap weight according to a predefined scheme, wherein each update of the tap weight occurs responsive to determining that the predefined error propagation condition occurs for a current value of the tap weight. The method further comprises ceasing the updating of the tap weight responsive to determining a difference between two adjacent values of the tap weight is less than a predefined resolution limit.

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