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Method and apparatus for pre-distortion of an X-DSL line driver

US6873653B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2001
Grant dateMar 29, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/2601
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method is provided for minimizing in channel distortion in an X-DSL line driver is disclosed. The apparatus may be incorporated in an existing X-DSL architecture without additional circuitry. Out of band monitoring of a channel is implemented to adaptively minimize out of band interference and in band distortion. A unique training sequence, suitable for DMT line codes is set forth. The training sequence allows a full spectral characterization of the downstream signal space with a single upstream monitoring tone. The invention may be used with multi-channel X-DSL line drivers interfacing with any of a number of multi-channel supply architectures. The apparatus may be applied with equal advantage to communication protocols other than X-DSL. The apparatus may be applied with equal advantage in wired and wireless media.

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