Abstract:
A technique for improving multiple-channel multi-tone transmissions is disclosed. According to one particular embodiment, a method for transmitting data over at least two bonded channels is provided, wherein each of the at least two bonded channels comprises a plurality of tones. The method may comprise: transmitting a first symbol stream over a first tone in a first bonded channel and over a second tone in a second bonded channel, wherein the first tone is bonded to the second tone, and the transmissions over the first tone and the second tone are substantially in parallel; transmitting a second symbol stream over a third tone in the first bonded channel; and transmitting a third symbol stream over a fourth tone in the second bonded channel, wherein the third tone is bonded to the fourth tone, and the transmissions of the second symbol stream and the third symbol stream are substantially in parallel.
Abstract:
A method and system are provided for preventing data loss in a VoIP system. In particular, during a VoIP call, it is determined whether incoming ringing on a POTS line causes an unacceptable level of signal loss or errors. If so, for subsequent VoIP calls, the CO handling calls to the POTS line is instructed to either answer each call with a busy signal or automatically forward calls to the POTS line to the VoIP line or other selected telephone. Calling returns to normal upon ending of the VoIP call. In this manner, incoming ringing on the POTS line does not result in call dropping or lengthy retraining processes.
Abstract:
Various embodiments for addressing the performance objectives of LDSL and examples of smart systems for LDSL are disclosed. An evaluation of the spectral compatibility of two LDSL modes based on two different downstream masks, identified herein as LDSL Wide and Narrow, is disclosed. Spectral compatibility is evaluated in accordance with existing rules. Other embodiments may further comprise determining features of upstream transmission.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are various mechanisms for the adaptive cancellation of radio frequency interference (RFI) in Discrete Multitone (DMT)-based signal transmissions systems. various mechanisms for the adaptive cancellation of radio frequency interference (RFI) in Discrete Multitone (DMT) modulated signal transmissions systems. In at least one embodiment of the present invention, RFI introduced by one or more RFI disturbers (e.g., ham radios) into a DMT modulated signal may be detected by calculating an RFI canceller coefficient for some or all of the DMT bins of the signal, where the RFI canceller coefficient represents the correlation between the noise at the corrupted bin and the reference RFI noise. The RFI canceller coefficients for the corrupted bins may be calculated using an LMS adaptation process. Those bins where the magnitude of the corresponding RFI canceller coefficient is greater than a certain threshold may be marked as corrupted by RFI. Further, one or more bins having RFI canceller coefficients with the largest magnitudes may be marked as reference disturber bins. The noise (e.g., error) present in the identified reference disturber bins may be determined using, for example, the slicer error. The RFI disturbance at some or all of the corrupted bins then may be estimated based at least in part on the error of the reference disturber bin proximal to the corrupted bin and the RFI canceller coefficient for the corrupted bin. The received signal then may be adjusted based on the RFI estimations for some or all of the corrupted bins to reduce or eliminate the RFI disturbance in the signal.
Abstract:
A system and method for multiple inputs, multiple outputs (MIMO) PSD allocation in a DSL system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may comprise monitoring system performance by performing a multi-ended line test (MELT), processing the MELT and allocating PSD based on at least one of system coupling power and system traffic.
Abstract:
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, an apparatus is provided having a transmit path and a receive path for communicating data. The apparatus includes an analog to digital (A/D) converter that is disposed in communication with the receive path. The A/D converter operates at a first sampling rate, and it converts a received analog signal into a digital signal. The apparatus also includes a first echo canceller that is in communication with the receive path and that operates at the first sampling rate for estimating a first portion of an echo signal leaking from the transmit path to the receive path. The estimated echo signal is subtracted from the digital signal. The amplitude of the digital signal is increased by a digital gain. A decimator is disposed in communication with the receive path, whereby the decimator filters the digital signal that has a first sampling rate and emits a signal output at a reduced sampling rate. Thereafter, a second echo canceller is in communication with the output from the decimator for generating an echo replica estimation of a second portion of echo signal leaking from said transmit path to said receive path. The second portion of echo signal leaking from said transmit path to said receive path is subtracted from the output from the decimator. The result is a substantially echo-free digital data signal.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to echo cancellation over an asymmetric transmission and receiving spectra. An apparatus is provided having a transmit path and a receive path, with an adaptive echo canceler disposed therebetween, for communicating data within a first bandwidth and a second bandwidth respectively. A first decimator is disposed between the transmit path and the echo canceler circuit and filters an incoming signal having a first sampling rate and emits a signal output at a second, reduced sampling rate. A second decimator is disposed along said receive path and filters an incoming signal and emits a signal output at a reduced sampling rate. An adder is disposed to subtract the output of the adaptive echo canceler from output of the second decimator to generate a received signal that is substantially free of echo.
Abstract:
An improvement to system timing and synchronization in a digital transceiver allows the synchronization of a transceiver located at a central office to a network or system clock without the use of any additional transmitted bits or additional external circuitry. The system allows a transceiver to achieve timing and synchronization lock to a system master clock, such as a T1 or E1 clock, by operating on the two level input clock with a complex rotator to develop an error signal which allows a phase locked loop circuit to drive a frequency synthesizing device, which in turn drives a system clock. The system clock provides an input to a complex generator, which in turn develops a complex rotation function. The complex rotation function allows the transceiver clock to synchronize to the network master clock.
Abstract:
The invention provides a transceiver which is preferably used for high speed communications between a customer location and a central office over a subscriber line. The transceiver uses a pseudorandom noise generator both to provide a correlation for a complementary transceiver to use in achieving synchronization and as a way to transmit data in an extremely robust fashion. In addition, the transceiver uses frequency domain multiplexing so that downstream data and upstream data are transmitted by their respective transceivers in completely separate and distinct frequency bands. In order to achieve high data transfer rates, the transceivers can operate in an asymmetrical manner, whereby either (but, typically, the central office) transceiver can transmit data at a higher rate than the other transceiver.
Abstract:
The problem of error propagation is resolved by using the communications channel to adapt a pre-equalizer of a transmitter, in response to changes in the communications channel. In particular, the pre-equalizer adapts to changes in the communications channel by processing an error signal that is communicated over a reverse channel by a corresponding receiver.