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All-digital cross-channel coupling measurement

US12068802B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2023
Grant dateAug 20, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B3/46
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining mutual coupling between adjacent communication transmission lines is disclosed. The method includes providing a first periodic signal to a first communication transmit end of a first communication transmission line; providing a second periodic signal to a second communication transmit end of a second communication transmission line, wherein the first communication transmission line is adjacent to the second communication transmission line; measuring a time of zero-crossing at a second communication receive end of the second communication transmission line compared with a zero-crossing of an ideal reference signal; and determining a mutual coupling level based on the time of zero-crossing on the second communication transmission line compared with a zero-crossing of an ideal reference signal that was measured.

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