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Coding scheme for transmitting data

US5892466A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1996
Grant dateApr 6, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M5/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of encoding first and second symbols each having n binary bits into first and second code words each having n-1 ternary trits is disclosed. The method involves using a preselected bit from each of the first and second symbols to determine which one of at least two groups of code words comprising n-1 trits is used for encoding. An analogous method of decoding is also disclosed. Apparatus for performing the encoding and decoding is disclosed.

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