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Method and apparatus for sub-carrier frequency control

US9548812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2016
Grant dateJan 17, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/223
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention pertains to methods, apparatus, and systems for controlling the sub-carrier frequencies in an optical frequency division multiplex communication system by using a metric available from the sub-carrier modem's digital receive block as an indicator of cross-talk between sub-carriers and adjusting the sub-carrier frequency separation as a function of that metric.

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