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Efficient convolution method and apparatus

US6574649B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2001
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F17/15
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A convolution method and apparatus of time domain convolving an input signal with a second signal is disclosed comprising the steps of; dividing the second signal into a series of segments; determining a magnitude envelope for each of the segments; scaling the signal values within each segments relative to the envelope to produce corresponding segment scaled signal values; multiplying the segment scaled values by a corresponding input signal value to produce corresponding segment output values; scaling the segment output values by a segment scale factor to produce corresponding scaled segment outputs; and adding the scaled segment output to produce a time domain output.

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