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System for dedicating a host processor to running one of a plurality of modem programs and dedicating a DSP to running another one of the modem programs

US6374312B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1998
Grant dateApr 16, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M11/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of modems or modem types can run on a host processor, a digital signal processor or both, either concurrently or selectively. Modules of more than one modem program can be swapped in and out of DSP memory space. Common modem code can be run on either a host processor or on a DSP using respective command libraries.

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