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System and method for transmit timing precompensation for a serial transmission communication channel

US7668239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2006
Grant dateFeb 23, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/03343
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved method and apparatus for transmitting digital signals in a communications channel by compensating for distortions due to attenuation of high frequency components suffered by the digital signals. In a preferred embodiment, the digital signals are pulses and the compensation is performed at the transmitter without the need for an emphasis driver, by widening the pulses to compensate for the distortion in the channel that results in narrowing of the pulses incurred in the channel. The resulting pulse train is pre-compensated for the distortions caused by the communications channel. The amount of pre-compensation can be determined statically or dynamically.

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