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Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving a symbol over pots wiring using a multi-cycle waveform

US6678321B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 1998
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K7/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of transmitting information over POTS wiring includes transmitting a first delimiter signal, in the form of a multi-cycle waveform having a frequency of approximately 7.5 MHz, over the POTS wiring. A second delimiter signal, also comprising a multi-cycle waveform, is then later propagated over the POTS wiring. The time duration between the respective propagations of the first and second delimiter signals defines a symbol, which encodes information. The time duration is also such that reflections on the carrier medium resulting from the propagation of the first delimiter signal decay to a predetermined level prior to propagation of the second delimiter signal.

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