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Apparatus and method for acquiring phase lock timing recovery in a partial response maximum likelihood (PRML) channel

US6990163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2001
Grant dateJan 24, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/0995
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a method of acquiring phase lock to a data signal in a digital channel having a digital feedback loop. The method generally comprises: (A) applying the data signal to an analog phase lock loop configured to have (i) at least two poles and (ii) presend intermediate output signal frequency locked to the data signal; (B) applying the data signal and the intermediate output signal to the digital channel; and (C) adjusting a delay constant for the digital feedback loop to (i) compensate for variations in phase between the data signal and the intermediate output signal and (ii) acquire phase lock by using a single pole in the digital channel.

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