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Signal generating and receiving apparatuses based on synchronous transfer mode

US5086438A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1990
Grant dateFeb 4, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J2203/0062
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal generating apparatus of this invention includes a timing signal generation unit (N), a signal generation unit (M) for generating a desired signal on the basis of a timing signal generated by the timing signal generation unit (N), and a signal synthesizer (S). The timing signal generation unit (N) includes a first counter (N1), a coincidence discrimination circuit (N2), a second counter (N3), a timing signal generator (N4), and an identification signal generator (N5). The timing signal generation unit (N) generates a timing signal for inserting the pattern signal in a predetermined portion. The signal generation unit (M) includes an additional signal generator (M1), an overhead signal generator (M2), and a pattern signal generator (M3). The signal synthesizer (S) synthesizes the pattern signal with the additional signal and the overhead signal, and outputs a synthesized signal. The coincidence discrimination circuit (N2) receives address information representing a desired information signal position. The second counter (N3) and the timing signal generator (N4) perform substantially predetermined operations for the address information at an arbitrary position.

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