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Relaxed, more optimum training for modems and the like

US6934328B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2000
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2025/03617
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high-speed broadband, wireline modem including an adaptive equalizer having both a training mode and a decision-directed non-training mode. The adaptive equalizer comprising at least one of a forward path coupled to receive signal samples, the forward path including a forward filter and a decision element, and a feedback path coupled between an output of the decision element and an input of the decision element, the feedback path including a feedback filter; and means for adapting the one of said forward filter and said feedback filter based on a least squares error criterion performed substantially according to a predetermined algorithm.

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