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Method and apparatus for reducing peak-to-average power ratio in a discrete multi-tone signal

US6674810B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1999
Grant dateJan 6, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2019

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus for reducing peak-to-average power ratio in a discrete multi-tone signal. A shaping signal is generated and added to a discrete multi-tone signal to be transmitted. The shaping signal includes tones that are outside a transmission band assigned to the discrete multi-tone signal to be transmitted. One or more filters may be used to suppress the shaping function after digital-to-analog conversion has been performed. Alternatively, echo cancellation may be performed to cancel feedback tones associated with the transmit signal and shaping signal that may occur on the receive path of a discrete multi-tone transceiver. The peak-to-average power ratio reduction method and apparatus may be used in an ADSL modem in one embodiment.

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