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Method and apparatus to compensate for nonlinear echo in an output of a current source

US8989251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2014
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B3/231
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compensator generating a compensation signal to compensate for nonlinear echo in an output of a current source. The nonlinear echo is a result of transitioning the current source between an ON state and an OFF state. The compensator includes driving, weighting, function, and compensating circuits. The driving circuit receives a first signal that is based on the output of the current source. The weighting circuit is configured to generate a second signal based on weighted versions of the first signal. The function circuit, based on the second signal, (i) updates each of multiple functions, and (ii) selects a first function. The driving circuit generates a driving signal based on the first function selected by the function circuit. The compensating circuit generates the compensation signal based on the driving signal to compensate for the nonlinear echo provided by the output of the current source.

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