Networking
US6947480B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2025/03796
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network adapter capable of receiving data from a network, said adapter arranged to receive data at at least a lowest and a highest rate; said adapter comprising: sampling means arranged to sample said data; an equalizer arranged to receive, and equalize, said data samples, and said equalizer capable of being trained to equalize data, at at least, each of said lowest and highest data rates; and training means capable of training said equalizer to equalize data; wherein; said adapter is initially arranged to train said equalizer to receive data at said lowest data rate allowing data to be decoded and if upon decoding said adapter determines that said equalizer has been trained to equalise data at the incorrect rate to retrain said equalize to equalize data at the correct rate.
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