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Linear feedback shift register first-order noise generator

US7385537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2005
Grant dateJun 10, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/244
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first-order signal generator (135). The generator comprises a shift register (210′) having a number N of bit positions. Each bit position is operable to store a binary value, the shift register operable to shift the binary value at each of the bit positions. The generator also comprises circuitry for tapping selected ones of the bit positions and circuitry for applying a function (220′) to each binary value in the selected ones of the bit positions to provide a function output. The generator also comprises circuitry for coupling the function output as an input to one of the bit positions. Lastly, the generator also comprises circuitry (230′) for outputting a first-order noise signal by coupling, as a twos complement number, each binary value in a plurality of the bit positions.

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