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Apparatus and method for reducing errors in data caused by noise
Assignee: Echelon Corp
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Filing: 1991-05-10
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Granted: 1993-05-11
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Expires: 2011-05-10
Abstract
Abstract In a power line communications apparatus an improvement for blanking or snubbing impulse noise. The impulse noise is detected and used to snub the detected signal. The duration of the snubbing pulses is controlled to assure complete blanking of noise including the trailing noise signals following a main noise pulse which may not otherwise be detectable. Also, the number of snubbing pulses which can occur are limited to prevent too much energy from being snubbed during any given baud period.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin H. Graham
- 👤 Howard W. Johnson
- 👤 Philip H. Sutterlin
- 👤 Chin-Chen Lee
- 👤 Amy O. Hurlbut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:07
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B3/00; H04B3/54; H04B3/542; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/34; H03G3/345; H04B2203/00; H04B2203/54; H04B2203/5404; H04B2203/5408; H04B2203/5416; H04B2203/5425; H04B2203/5429; H04B2203/5445; H04B2203/5462; H04B2203/5483; H04B2203/5491; H04B2203/5495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
In an apparatus for receiving a signal representing digital data, said signal being transmitted over a power line to said apparatus, an improvement comprising: detection means for detecting noise pulses on said power lines said detecting means including frequency dependent means for detecting noise pulses occurring at and above a first frequency and for preventing said noise pulses at and above said first frequency from blocking detection of noise pulses at frequencies below said first frequency; and, snubbing means for suppressing said signal representing digital data under control of said detection means, said detection means being coupled to said snubbing means, said snubbing means being controlled by said noise pulses below said first frequency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
In an apparatus for receiving a signal representing digital data, said signal being transmitted over a power line to said apparatus, an improvement comprising: detection means for detecting noise pulses on said power lines said detecting means including frequency dependent means for detecting noise pulses occurring at and above a first frequency and for preventing said noise pulses at and above said first frequency from blocking detection of noise pulses at frequencies below said first frequency; and, snubbing means for suppressing said signal representing digital data under control of said detection means, said detection means being coupled to said snubbing means, said snubbing means being controlled by said noise pulses below said first frequency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein said detecting means includes a filter the frequency characteristics of which define a notch at said first frequency.
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