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Channel monitoring and identification and performance monitoring in a flexible high speed signal processor engine

US7339988B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2003
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2025/03617
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed to provide channel monitoring and/or performance monitoring for a communication channel. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an equalizer is disclosed that equalizes for channel distortions and also provides channel and performance monitoring information, such as for example bandwidth estimation, channel identification, signal-to-noise ratio, chromatic dispersion, and/or polarization-mode dispersion.

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