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Methods and apparatus for improving minimum Hamming weights of a sequence

US7218255B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2003
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/10
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communications channel includes a buffer that receives symbols of user data including a plurality of M-bit symbols. A seed selector receives the M-bit symbols of the user data, selectively removes symbols of the user data from a seed set, and selects a scrambling seed from symbols remaining in the seed set. A scrambling device that communicates with the seed selector and the data buffer generates scrambled user data using the user data and the selected scrambling seed. A Hamming weight coding device determines a Hamming weight of symbols of the scrambled user data and selectively codes the symbols depending upon the determined Hamming weight.

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