Sparse echo canceller
US7107303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B3/238
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An echo canceller includes an adaptive digital filter that generates an estimated echo signal {circumflex over (z)}[k] in response to (i) a sampled input data sequence x[k] and (ii) an error signal sequence e[k] indicative of the difference between a far end signal sequence y[k] and the estimated echo signal {circumflex over (z)}[k]. The adaptive filter includes N filter taps that each provide an associated tap output signal, wherein the adaptive digital filter generates the estimated echo signal {circumflex over (z)}[k] using the associated tap output signals from M of the N filter taps selected in response to a time delay estimate signal. The adaptive filter computes filter coefficients for each of the M number of the N filter taps using the associated tap output signals from the M number of said N filter taps. The echo canceller also includes a time delay estimator that is responsive to the sampled input data sequence x[k] and the signal sequence y[k], and estimates a plurality of delays within the sequence x[k], and provides a time delay estimate that is indicative of the location of the plurality of delays within the sequence x[k]. A summer computes the difference between sign…
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