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Communication timing coordination techniques

US7035253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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38Claims
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Filing dateJan 28, 2002
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/005
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication unit (30) arranged to send transmit data includes a receiver (32) arranged to recover input data transmitted at a downstream transfer rate in response to a symbol clock (20) signal. A transmitter (40) is arranged to transmit the transmit data at an upstream transfer rate in response to an upstream transmit clock signal (TX_CLKA) that is coordinated with the symbol clock signal. The frequency or repetition rate of the upstream transmit clock signal is defined at least in part by a predetermined relationship between the downstream transfer rate and the upstream transfer rate, such as a ratio of the downstream transfer rate and the upstream transfer rate.

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