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Compensation of filter symbol interference by adaptive estimation of received symbol sequences
Assignee: Nokia Bell Labs
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Filing: 1983-12-08
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Granted: 1986-01-14
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Expires: 2003-12-08
Abstract
Abstract Compensation for arbitrary combinations of linear and nonlinear distortion is provided by altering a received symbol value by a preselected amount. This amount is based on an estimate of the sequence of transmitted symbol values represented by the received symbol value at a sampling time and a number of received symbol values at other sampling times. The altered symbol value is then compared with the closest one of the possible transmitted symbol values to determine the difference, if any, therebetween. The closest one of the possible transmitted symbol values is then outputted if the difference meets a prescribed criterion. If not, the received symbol value is altered by a different amount in response to another estimate until the recited difference meets the prescribed criterion. In the disclosed embodiments, the foregoing technique is incorporated in a memory-based canceler or transversal filter.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter D. Karabinis
- 👤 Thomas L. Osborne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-10-24 22:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
Apparatus for compensating for distortion in received digital symbol values wherein each received symbol value represents one of a plurality of transmitted symbol values, such apparatus comprising means for altering a received symbol value by a preselected amount, said amount being in response to an estimate of the transmitted symbol values represented by said received symbol value and N other received symbol values, where N is an integer greater than zero; means for comparing said altered symbol value to a closest one of said plurality of transmitted symbol values to determine any difference therebetween; and means for outputting said closest one of said plurality of transmitted symbol values in lieu of said received symbol value if said difference meets a prescribed criterion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
Apparatus for compensating for distortion in received digital symbol values wherein each received symbol value represents one of a plurality of transmitted symbol values, such apparatus comprising means for altering a received symbol value by a preselected amount, said amount being in response to an estimate of the transmitted symbol values represented by said received symbol value and N other received symbol values, where N is an integer greater than zero; means for comparing said altered symbol value to a closest one of said plurality of transmitted symbol values to determine any difference therebetween; and means for outputting said closest one of said plurality of transmitted symbol values in lieu of said received symbol value if said difference meets a prescribed criterion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said altering means alters said received symbol value by another amount in response to another estimate of the represented transmitted symbol values if said prescribed criterion is not met.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said altering means includes a digital adder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said altering means includes a transversal filter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said altering means includes a digital adder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said altering means includes a transversal filter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said N other received symbol values comprise a first number of symbol values preceding said received symbol value and a second number of symbol values succeeding said received symbol value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said first and second numbers are equal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said preselected amount is updated as a function of the determined difference.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said preselected amount is updated only when said determined difference meets said presecibed criterion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said altering means includes an addressable memory.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a portion of said estimate has been priorly used for distortion compensation of symbol values received before said received symbol value.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a portion of said estimate is used for distortion compensation of symbol values received after said received symbol value.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of compensating for distortion in received digital symbol values wherein each received symbol value represents one of a plurality of transmitted symbol values, said method comprising the steps of altering a received symbol value by a preselected amount, said amount being in response to an estimate of the transmitted symbol values represented by said received symbol value and N other received symbol values, where N is an integer greater than zero; comparing said altered symbol value to a closest one of said plurality of transmitted symbol values to determine any difference therebetween; and outputting said closest one of said plurality of transmitted symbol values in lieu of said received symbol value if said difference meets a preselected criterion.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of compensating for distortion in received digital symbol values wherein each received symbol value represents one of a plurality of transmitted symbol values, said method comprising the steps of altering a received symbol value by a preselected amount, said amount being in response to an estimate of the transmitted symbol values represented by said received symbol value and N other received symbol values, where N is an integer greater than zero; comparing said altered symbol value to a closest one of said plurality of transmitted symbol values to determine any difference therebetween; and outputting said closest one of said plurality of transmitted symbol values in lieu of said received symbol value if said difference meets a preselected criterion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 14 wherein altering of said received symbol values continues in response to another estimate of the represented symbol values if said prescribed criterion is not met.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 15 wherein altering said received symbol value is provided by a digital adder.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 15 wherein altering said received symbol value is provided by a transversal filter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 wherein altering said received symbol value is provided by a digital adder.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 wherein altering said received symbol value is provided by a transversal filter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said N other received symbol values comprise a first number and a second number of symbol values respectively preceding and succeeding said received symbol value.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said first and second number are equal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said preselected amount is updated as a function of the determined difference.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 22 wherein said preselected amount is updated only when said determined difference meets said prescribed criterion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 14 wherein said preselected amount is stored in an addressable memory.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 14 wherein a portion of said estimate has been priorly used for distortion compensation of symbol values received before said received symbol value.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 14 wherein a portion of said estimate is used for distortion compensation of symbol values received after said received symbol value.
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