Patent · US Expired

High speed half duplex modem with fast turnaround protocol

US4894847A · kind A · utility

60Cited by
12References
54Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 1987
Grant dateJan 16, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/03044
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modem with improved signal processing and handshaking capabilities as described. Two digital signal processors are used to perform independent, concurrent operations so that a faster execution rate is obtained and more precise calculations are made possible. The modem also uses an improved handshaking technique which allows the modem to maintain compatibility with existing 1200 and 2400 bps modems while allowing for negotiation for 4800 and 9600 bps communications. The modem also incorporates an improved baud clock recovery circuit which dynamically adjusts the actual sampling point in a manner dependent upon the difference between the actual sampling point and the optimal sampling point. This allows the actual sampling point to converge upon the desired sampling point at a high rate while minimizing jitter around the optimal sampling point.

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