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High-data-rate communication link using multiple lower rate modems

US8165008B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2009
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/023
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for communication includes receiving a composite signal, which carries data at a first data rate and includes multiple sub-signals that are interleaved in a time domain and are separated by boundary indicators. The received composite signal is demultiplexed into the sub-signals by automatically detecting the boundary indicators between the sub-signals in the composite signal. The sub-signals are demodulated using multiple respective demodulators operating at second data rates that are lower than the first data rate so as to generate respective output data streams. The output data streams are combined so as to reconstruct the data at the first data rate.

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