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Method and apparatus for processing a wide dynamic range signal

US6552591B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2001
Grant dateApr 22, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/109
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus are provided for processing a wide dynamic range analog signal which comprises a compressive nonlinear transfer function responsive to the average amplitude of the signal without feedback along the signal path. The invention employs frequency selective filtering and expansion of the compressed signal. The invention is applicable to any analog signal system having a plurality of channels carrying related signal information.

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