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Equalizer for high speed serial data links and method of initialization

US9450788B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2015
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/03159
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for calculating optimal equalizer coefficients during an initialization phase is disclosed. An equalizer system for processing a received signal at a communications receiver comprises several equalizers and adaptation modules. A first equalizer is configured to receive and process a received signal to create a first equalizer output. The first equalizer is active during an initialization phase and active during an operational phase. A second equalizer is configured to receive and process the first equalizer output to create a second equalizer output. The second equalizer is active during an initialization phase and aids in the generation of the first equalizer coefficients, and inactive during an operation phase. A third equalizer is configured to receive and process the first equalizer output to create a third equalizer output such that the third equalizer is inactive during an initialization phase and active during an operation phase.

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