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Histogram based error estimation and correction

US9748966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2016
Grant dateAug 29, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/168
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) including an ADC input terminal; an ADC output terminal; and analog components configured to convert an analog signal received at the ADC input terminal to a digital signal. The system also includes a histogram estimation circuit coupled to the ADC output terminal and configured to generate information on a plurality of codes generated by the ADC and determine a region defining a range of codes corresponding to an occurrence of an error caused by the analog components of the ADC. The system also includes a dither circuit coupled to the ADC input terminal and configured to introduce a dither in the analog signal to generate a modified analog signal.

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