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Out-of-band forward error correction

US6330700A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1999
Grant dateDec 11, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M13/03
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A forward error correction (FEC) method is provided that operates in a multiple access format, such as, e.g., a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) format. An FEC transband central station and a plurality of FEC transband remote stations transmit data and corresponding error correction data therebetween during time frames. The time frames are divided into in-band time slots during which the traffic data is transmitted and out-of-band time slots during which the error correction data may be transmitted. The FEC transband remote stations that are assigned to the out-of-band time slots are efficiently and dynamically adjusted during communication.

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