Supporting ME2PRML and M2EPRML with the same trellis structure
US6680980B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/03178
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Viterbi trellis is provided which allows for implementation of either an EPRML type channel or an E2PRML type channel using a single trellis structure. According to a specific embodiment, a trellis is provided which can support a 0 mod 2 EPRML (M2EPRML) channel and a modified E2PRML (ME2PRML) channel.
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