Method of and apparatus for determining the capacity of a telecommunications system
US6522691B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L1/20
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of and apparatus for capacity determination in a telecommunications system, in the presence of Gaussian and non-Gaussian noise. The ratio of Gaussian to non-Gaussian noise is determined utilising a statistical metric. Preferably the metric is Kurtosis or the 3rd Cumulant of the Probability Density of the signal at each frequency. The determination of the ratio of Gaussian to non-Gaussian noise enables a more accurate determination of Noise, which in turn allows greater utilisation of actual available capacity in the system.
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