Method and apparatus for multi-level signaling
US7142612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/4919
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system transmits data on a multi-conductor signal path, which produces a current flow based on the value of the data transmitted. The system reduces changes in current flow between successive data transmissions by encoding data values represented by sets of N bits to produce corresponding sets of M symbols. Each set of M symbols represents multiple bits and each set of M symbols is selected to produce a current flow within a predetermined range of current flows. The sets of M symbols are transmitted across the multi-conductor signal path.
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