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Fixed-point processing using quantization levels based on floating-point processing

US8743493B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2013
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/10268
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprises read channel circuitry and signal processing circuitry associated with the read channel circuitry. The signal processing circuitry comprises a detector and a decoder coupled to the detector. The detector is configured to perform fixed-point detection on a digital data signal using a first set of quantization levels determined based at least in part on a result of a floating-point detection of the digital data signal. The decoder is configured to perform fixed-point decoding on an output of the detector using a second set of quantization levels determined based at least in part on a result of a floating-point decoding of the output of the detector.

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