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Approach for managing power for communications channels based on performance

US6987955B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2002
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/24
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A novel approach for managing power for a plurality of communications channels based on communications channel performance is disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a first power and a second power that is different than the first power are determined based on performance data for the plurality of communications channels. The first power is used for communications that use a first communications channel, and the second power is used for communications that use a second communications channel. According to another aspect of the invention, a noise power is generated based on an error output of an equalizer that receives input from a communications channel, and a signal power is generated based on a signal output of the equalizer. A signal to noise ratio is determined based on the noise power and the signal power.

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