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Digital modulation apparatus, a digital modulation method, and a recording medium therefor

US5917857A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1996
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/1426
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital modulation apparatus applies a method for converting data words to runlength-limited code words using plural conversion tables. The data words are converted to code words that significantly suppress the low frequency component of the final nonreturn-to-zero inverted signal. This digital modulation apparatus includes ROM tables for storing plural conversion tables containing the runlength-limited code words corresponding to the data words; end-runlength memories and evaluators for determining whether the runlength-limit constraints are satisfied in the interconnection between two consecutive code words when the data words to be converted are supplied; and a DSV controller for storing each of the code words that can be selected from two conversion tables to buffer memories when the runlength-limit constraints are satisfied, and selecting the code words wit the greatest effect suppressing the low frequency component in the obtained signal when the code words are NRZI converted.

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