Method and apparatus for encoding a signal
US8761070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L1/004
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Communication systems for broadcasting data often include the ability to combine and transmit more than one type or format of data. A method includes receiving a packet of data, determining a location for a parity byte, the location based on a characteristic of the packet of data, decoding the data to determine a value for the parity byte, and outputting a coded packet of data. An apparatus includes a first signal processor for receiving a first data signal and a second data signal, combining the signals, and creating a signal identifying the signals. The apparatus also includes a second signal processor for encoding the combined signal using a decoding algorithm to generate Reed-Solomon parity bytes in locations within the combined signal based on the identifying signal.
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