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Equalizer-based timing recovery
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-29
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Granted: 1989-03-21
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Expires: 2007-10-29
Abstract
Abstract In a data receiver employing a fractionally spaced equalizer, the phase with which samples of the received signal are formed is controlled in response to a signal indicative of the center of gravity of the equalizer coefficient.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Cupo
- 👤 Cecil W. Farrow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L7/00; H04L7/0054; H04L7/0058; H04L25/00; H04L25/02; H04L25/03; H04L25/03006; H04L25/03012; H04L25/03019; H04L25/03038; H04L25/03044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
Apparatus comprising means for forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal, means for filtering said samples by summing the products of a plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, and timing recovery means for adjusting the phase with which said samples are formed in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of said coefficients.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus comprising means for forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal, means for filtering said samples by summing the products of a plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, and timing recovery means for adjusting the phase with which said samples are formed in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of said coefficients.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the n th of said coefficients has a value C n (m) and said center of gravity is equal to ##EQU16##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said coefficients are complex numbers and wherein said signal indicative of the center of gravity is the real component of said center of gravity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said received signal is a modulated signal and wherein said sample forming means includes means for forming said samples at baseband.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
Apparatus comprising means for forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal representing a succession of data symbols, means for forming a decision as to the value of each one of said symbols in response to the sum of the products of an ordered plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, means for updating the values of said coefficients, and timing recovery means for adjusting the phase with which said samples are formed in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of said coefficients.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
Apparatus comprising means for forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal representing a succession of data symbols, means for forming a decision as to the value of each one of said symbols in response to the sum of the products of an ordered plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, means for updating the values of said coefficients, and timing recovery means for adjusting the phase with which said samples are formed in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of said coefficients.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein the n th of said coefficients has a value C n (m) and said center of gravity is equal to ##EQU17##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 6 wherein said coefficients are complex numbers and wherein said signal indicative of the center of gravity is the real component of said center of gravity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 6 wherein said received signal is a modulated signal and wherein said sample forming means includes means for forming said samples at baseband.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
169 words
Apparatus comprising means for forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal representing a succession of data symbols, equalizer means for forming an equalized signal associated with an individual one of said data symbols, said equalized signal being a function of the products of a plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, said coefficients having respective values associated with said one of said data symbols, means for forming, in response to said equalized signal, a decision as to the value of said one of said data symbols and an error signal indicative of the difference between said equalized signal and said decision, means for updating the values of said coefficients for use by said equalizer means in the forming of an equalized signal associated with a subsequent one of said data symbols, and timing recovery means for adjusting the phase of said sample forming means in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of at least ones of said coefficients.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
169 words
Apparatus comprising means for forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal representing a succession of data symbols, equalizer means for forming an equalized signal associated with an individual one of said data symbols, said equalized signal being a function of the products of a plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, said coefficients having respective values associated with said one of said data symbols, means for forming, in response to said equalized signal, a decision as to the value of said one of said data symbols and an error signal indicative of the difference between said equalized signal and said decision, means for updating the values of said coefficients for use by said equalizer means in the forming of an equalized signal associated with a subsequent one of said data symbols, and timing recovery means for adjusting the phase of said sample forming means in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of at least ones of said coefficients.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 9 wherein the n th of said coefficients has a value C n (m) and said center of gravity is equal to ##EQU18##
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 10 wherein said coefficients are complex numbers and wherein said signal indicative of the center of gravity is the real component of said center of gravity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 10 wherein said received signal is a modulated signal and wherein said sample forming means includes means for forming said samples at baseband.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
60 words
A method comprising the steps of forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal, filtering said samples by summing the products of a plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, and adjusting the phase with which said samples are formed in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of said coefficients.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
60 words
A method comprising the steps of forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal, filtering said samples by summing the products of a plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, and adjusting the phase with which said samples are formed in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of said coefficients.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 13 wherein the n th of said coefficients has a value C n (m) and said center of gravity is equal to ##EQU19##
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 14 wherein said coefficients are complex numbers and wherein said signal indicative of the center of gravity is the real component of said center of gravity.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 14 wherein said received signal is a modulated signal and wherein said samples are at baseband.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
87 words
A method comprising the steps of forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal representing a succession of data symbols, forming a decision as to the value of each one of said symbols in response to the sum of the products of an ordered plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, updating the values of said coefficients, and adjusting the phase with which said samples are formed in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of said coefficients.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
87 words
A method comprising the steps of forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal representing a succession of data symbols, forming a decision as to the value of each one of said symbols in response to the sum of the products of an ordered plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, updating the values of said coefficients, and adjusting the phase with which said samples are formed in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of said coefficients.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 17 wherein the n th of said coefficients has a value C n (m) and said center of gravity is equal to ##EQU20##
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 17 wherein said coefficients are complex numbers and wherein said signal indicative of the center of gravity is the real component of said center of gravity.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 17 wherein said received signal is a modulated signal and wherein said samples are at baseband.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
163 words
A method comprising the steps of forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal representing a succession of data symbols, forming an equalized signal associated with an individual one of said data symbols, said equalized signal being a function of the products of a plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, said coefficients having respective values associated with said one of said data symbols, forming, in response to said equalized signal, a decision as to the value of said one of said data symbols and an error signal indicative of the difference between said equalized signal and said decision, updating the values of said coefficients for use in said equalized signal forming step in the forming of an equalized signal associated with a subsequent one of said data symbols, and adjusting the phase with which said samples are formed in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of at least ones of said coefficients.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
163 words
A method comprising the steps of forming a succession of samples in response to a received signal representing a succession of data symbols, forming an equalized signal associated with an individual one of said data symbols, said equalized signal being a function of the products of a plurality of coefficients with respective ones of said samples, said coefficients having respective values associated with said one of said data symbols, forming, in response to said equalized signal, a decision as to the value of said one of said data symbols and an error signal indicative of the difference between said equalized signal and said decision, updating the values of said coefficients for use in said equalized signal forming step in the forming of an equalized signal associated with a subsequent one of said data symbols, and adjusting the phase with which said samples are formed in response to a center-of-gravity signal indicative of the center of gravity of at least ones of said coefficients.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 21 wherein the n th of said coefficients has a value C n (m) and said center of gravity is equal to ##EQU21##
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 22 wherein said coefficients are complex numbers and wherein said signal indicative of the center of gravity is the real component of said center of gravity.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 22 wherein said received signal is a modulated signal and wherein said samples are at baseband.
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