Patent · US Expired

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

US6307877A · kind A · utility

66Cited by

15References

17Claims

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Assignee

IMEC · 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	Aug 21, 1998
Grant date	Oct 23, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04B2201/7071
WIPO fieldComputer technology
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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