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System and methods for precursor cancellation of intersymbol interference in a receiver

US6912250B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2000
Grant dateJun 28, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2025/03726
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed, for use in a receiver receiving from a transmission channel an incoming stream of known symbols and unknown symbols distorted by intersymbol interference (ISI), an apparatus for reducing a precursor ISI signal. The apparatus for reducing the precursor ISI signal comprises: 1) a decision feedback equalizer for receiving the incoming stream of distorted known symbols and distorted unknown symbols and generating a sequence of detected symbols; and 2) a known symbol generator for generating a copy of a first known symbol prior to an estimation of the first known symbol by the decision feedback equalizer, wherein the decision feedback equalizer uses the copy of the first known symbol to reduce a first precursor ISI signal in a second symbol transmitted prior to the first known symbol.

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