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Gray encoding for hierarchical QAM transmission systems

US7079585B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2000
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/0048
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hierarchical QAM system allows the transmission of different sources by embedding the relative constellation points. At the transmitter the constellations generated by the different sources are remapped by a grey coder and then combined. At the receiver, the different source data are decoded by using a corresponding grey code demapper.

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