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Scaled signal processing elements for reduced filter tap noise

US7483479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2004
Grant dateJan 27, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H21/0012
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An adaptive transversal filter having tap weights Wj which are products of corresponding tap coefficients Cj and tap gains Mj is provided. A filter control loop controls all of the tap coefficients Cj such that an error signal derived from the filter output is minimized. One or more tap control loops controls a tap gain Mk such that the corresponding tap coefficient Ck satisfies a predetermined control condition. For example, |Ck| can be maximized subject to a constraint |Ck|≦Cmax, where Cmax is a predetermined maximum coefficient value. In this manner, the effect of quantization noise on the coefficients Cj can be reduced. Multiple tap control loops can be employed, one for each tap. Alternatively, a single tap control loop can be used to control multiple taps by time interleaving.

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