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Programmable modem apparatus for transmitting and receiving digital data, design method and use method for said modem

US5872810A · kind A · utility

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9Claims

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Assignees

IMEC · BE
SAIT Systems · BE

Inventors

Lieven Philips · Aarschot, BE
Jan Vanhoof · Rotselaar, BE
Maryse Wouters · Heverlee, BE
Rik De Wulf · Kessel-Lo, BE
Veerle Derudder · Kessel-Lo, BE
Carl Van Himbeeck · Zottegem, BE
Ivo Bolsens · San Jose, US
Hugo De Man · Kessel-Lo, BE
Bert Gyselinckx · Leuven, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 26, 1996
Grant date	Feb 16, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2016

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04B2201/7071
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The programmable modem for digital data of the present invention provides a highly programmable, digital modem implemented in an integrated circuit which can be customized to specific applications. The programmable modem uses spread spectrum techniques and is specifically programmable to alter the parameters of the modem to improve performance. The present invention also provides a systematic method and development kit to provide rapid customization of a modem for a particular application or for rapid specification of a high-performance application specific integrated circuit mode.

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