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Method for bit assignment and fine gain setting in a multi-carrier communications system

US7177367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 2002
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/0044
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention provide for assigning bits to a discrete multi-tone modulation communications system. In an embodiment, one or more channels in the plurality of channels are assigned a number of bits based on a performance characteristic of that channel. One or more channels in the plurality of channels may also be assigned a gain value based on the performance characteristic of that channel.

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