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Digital decoding arrangement
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1983-03-14
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Granted: 1986-03-18
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Expires: 2003-03-14
Abstract
Abstract Digital signals transmitted twice are decoded by a receiver arrangement which determines the value and deviation of each pair of corresponding signals relative to a selected level. A weighting signal indicative of the deviation (either maximum or minimum depending on the selected level) is assigned to each signal. The value of the signal having the greater weight is selected as being correct. Thus, transmitting signals three times for a majority voting is eliminated.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore Brenig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L1/00; H04L1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An arrangement for decoding analog signals forming a binary meassage and transmitted at least twice in sequence, comprising: a. means for producing a first digital value signal in response to each received analog signal above a selected level and for producing a second and different digital value signal in response to each received analog signal below said selected level; b. means for producing a wighting factor that is related to the deviation of each received analog signal from said selected level; c. and means for selecting one digital value signal produced from corresponding and repeated analog signals, said one selected digital value signal having the highest weighting factor associated therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An arrangement for decoding analog signals forming a binary meassage and transmitted at least twice in sequence, comprising: a. means for producing a first digital value signal in response to each received analog signal above a selected level and for producing a second and different digital value signal in response to each received analog signal below said selected level; b. means for producing a wighting factor that is related to the deviation of each received analog signal from said selected level; c. and means for selecting one digital value signal produced from corresponding and repeated analog signals, said one selected digital value signal having the highest weighting factor associated therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The arrangement of claim 1 wherein said selected level is substantially midway between the maximum and minimum deviations of said analog signals.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of decoding a digital message comprised of multilevel signals, each of which is received at least twice in a sequence, comprising the steps of: a. setting one or more levels about which said multilevel signals deviate; b. determining whether each signal is greater or less than one of said set levels, and assigning a corresponding value to each of said signals; c. determining the deviation of each signal from one of said set levels, and assigning a corresponding weight to each of said signals; d. comparing the weight of each signal received first with the weight of each corresponding signal received second; e. and selecting the one of said corresponding signals having the greater weight.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of decoding a digital message comprised of multilevel signals, each of which is received at least twice in a sequence, comprising the steps of: a. setting one or more levels about which said multilevel signals deviate; b. determining whether each signal is greater or less than one of said set levels, and assigning a corresponding value to each of said signals; c. determining the deviation of each signal from one of said set levels, and assigning a corresponding weight to each of said signals; d. comparing the weight of each signal received first with the weight of each corresponding signal received second; e. and selecting the one of said corresponding signals having the greater weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said selection includes using the assigned value of said signal having the greater weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said each of assigned weights is selectively based on how close or how far said signals are relative to said selected levels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said each of assigned weights is selectively based on how close or how far said signals are relative to said selected levels.
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