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Multi-adaptation for a voice packet based

US6580696B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1999
Grant dateJun 17, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B3/23
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for canceling echoes from telecommunications networks by providing a multi-adaptation echo canceller. Unlike conventional TDM echo cancellers, the present invention uses at least two echo cancellers arranged in a novel manner to cancel echoes generated by a voice packet associated with an IP network or the like. The present invention further provides a double adaptation echo canceller that transfers coefficients from a first echo canceller to a second echo canceller. The present system compares the single and double adaptation echo error signals and selects the echo canceller with the smaller error signal. This process is continuously repeated so that the system can select the optimal echo canceller for canceling echoes for each voice block/packet. The present invention can be implemented with any number of echo cancellers so long as the each block or packet can be processed within a specified time frame.

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