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Multichannel common clock
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1981-05-11
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2001-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A clocking system is disclosed for a multichannel data transmission system which includes a temporary storage medium, such as magnetic tape. The system is an improvement over prior art systems which utilize a separate phase locked loop clock correction circuit for each channel. The described system utilizes a single clock for the multiple channels which operates at a frequency F that is an integral multiple of the channel baud rate. Means are provided to continually monitor the phase error of each channel and a composite correction signal is derived and applied to the clock signal which is proportional to the average of the phase errors of the individual channels.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Taber
- 👤 Don G. East
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-28 11:59
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L7/00; H04L7/02; H04L7/033; H04L7/0331; G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/14; G11B20/1403
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
In a data transmission system wherein data is transmitted to or from magnetic storage means on multiple parallel channels in the absence of a synchronizing channel, with single source clocking information incorporated with data on each channel, variable frequency clocking means operative at a clocking rate which is an integral multiple of the channel signal baud rate, means for supplying signals from said clocking means to each individual channel subsystem, means associated with the clocking means and each channel operable at the bit rate or any subharmonic of the bit rate for monitoring the phase error of each channel of the system with respect to said clocking signals, and means for applying a clock correction signal to said variable frequency clocking means which is a function of the phase errors of all the data channels of the system, whereby data transmitted under single-source clocking control can be resynchronized for further processing by utilizing a single clock for the multiple channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a data transmission system wherein data is transmitted to or from magnetic storage means on multiple parallel channels in the absence of a synchronizing channel, with single source clocking information incorporated with data on each channel, variable frequency clocking means operative at a clocking rate which is an integral multiple of the channel signal baud rate, means for supplying signals from said clocking means to each individual channel subsystem, means associated with the clocking means and each channel operable at the bit rate or any subharmonic of the bit rate for monitoring the phase error of each channel of the system with respect to said clocking signals, and means for applying a clock correction signal to said variable frequency clocking means which is a function of the phase errors of all the data channels of the system, whereby data transmitted under single-source clocking control can be resynchronized for further processing by utilizing a single clock for the multiple channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the means for monitoring the phase error includes a peak detector adapted to receive channel data signals, phase counting means adapted to receive said clocked signals, and logic means responsive to the output of the peak detector and the phase counter to produce clock correction signals which represent the positive or negative phase error of the channel with respect to the clock signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the variable frequency clocking means include a variable frequency clock and a summation circuit adapted to receive phase error signals from each of the channels and provide a single output which is a function of the phase errors of all of the channels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 3 wherein the clocking rate of the variable frequency clocking means is in a range of 5-15 times the channel baud rate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the clocking rate is 15 times the channel baud rate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The system of claim 4 wherein 9 channels are utilized.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 4 wherein more than 9 channels are utilized.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the phase error of each individual channel is given equal value in the summation circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the phase error signal from individual channels are given unequal value in the summation circuit.
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