Adaptive hybrid

US5204854A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Sierra Semiconductor · US

Inventors

• Roubik Gregorian · Saratoga, US
• Earl Gibson · Lucedale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 23, 1991
• Grant date: Apr 20, 1993
• Expiry date: Aug 23, 2011

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04B3/237
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Echo attenuation facilitates achievement of efficient, full-duplex data communications on two-wire channels. Major advantages are achieved by using an adaptive hybrid in conjunction with echo cancellation. When needed, the adaptive hybrid reduces the amplitude range requirements on the echo canceller and on analog-to-digital conversion, thereby reducing overall cost. This reduction in range requirements reduces the digital word-size required for high-performance echo cancellation and reduces the bit-accuracy needed in the analog-to-digital converter. These reductions in needed word-size and bit accuracy substantially reduce implementation cost. Normally, the adaptive hybrid is used to reduce near-end echoes, which are usually much larger than far-end echoes. The echo canceller attenuates the remaining near-end echo and the far-end echo. Two major objectives are: (1) Cost effectiveness and (2) versatile, effective correction of echoes with various, realistic characteristics. Both objective are achieved in accordance with the teachings of this invention by employing simple but multiple stages. A special training algorithm is also taught.