摘要:
Systems and methods for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing are provided. In one embodiment, a multi-carrier modem comprising: a receiver configured to de-modulate symbols from at least one of a plurality of spectrally overlapping carrier signals; a transmitter configured to modulate symbols onto at least one of a plurality of the spectrally overlapping carrier signals; a processor coupled to the transmitter, wherein the processor outputs data for transmission by the transmitter, wherein the processor applies an inverse Fourier transform to the data transmitted by the transmitter; and a controller programmed to multiplex both payload data and control data onto a first carrier of the spectrally overlapping carrier signals
摘要:
Systems and methods for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing are provided. In one embodiment, a multi-carrier modem comprising: a receiver configured to de-modulate symbols from at least one of a plurality of spectrally overlapping carrier signals; a transmitter configured to modulate symbols onto at least one of a plurality of the spectrally overlapping carrier signals; a processor coupled to the transmitter, wherein the processor outputs data for transmission by the transmitter, wherein the processor applies an inverse Fourier transform to the data transmitted by the transmitter; and a controller programmed to instruct the transmitter to transmit a coarse timing adjustment followed by at least one secondary timing adjustment, wherein the secondary timing adjustment is a fine tuning adjustment with respect to the coarse timing adjustment.
摘要:
Systems for tone hopping in a multipoint-to-point orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) communication system are provided. In one embodiment, a bidirectional communication system comprises: a first remote unit for communicating with a host unit using OFDM, the host unit communicatively coupled to a plurality of remote units in a multipoint-to-point configuration; the first remote unit including a modulator for modulating up to a plurality of tones with upstream information using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, wherein the modulator is configured to adjust at least one characteristic of the plurality of tones such that when any tones are transmitted from the first remote unit and at least one other remote unit of the plurality of remote units, the orthogonality of the tones when received at the host unit is improved. The first remote unit switches modulation between tones of the plurality of tones to reduce the impact of using any corrupted tones.
摘要:
Systems for tone allocation are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises: a plurality of remote units and a host including a demodulator. Each remote transmits an upstream OFDM signal using a multiple access scheme to the host using an OFDM waveform. The host receives the upstream OFDM signals, the tones of the upstream signals substantially orthogonal when received at the host. Portions of upstream OFDM signals from at least two remotes arrive at the host at the same time. The host demodulates said portions. At least one remote transmits to the host using a first tone allocated by the host. The host sends an adjustment signal to the remote to adjust the timing of transmissions to improve orthogonality of the OFDM waveform. After the remote has begun transmission using the first tone but before the remote has completed its transmission, the host allocates to the remote a different tone.
摘要:
Systems and methods for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing are provided. In one embodiment, a multi-carrier modem comprises: a receiver configured to de-modulate symbols from at least one of a plurality of spectrally overlapping carrier signals; a transmitter configured to modulate symbols onto at least one of a plurality of the spectrally overlapping carrier signals; a processor coupled to the transmitter, wherein the processor outputs data for transmission by the transmitter, wherein the processor applies an inverse Fourier transform to the data transmitted by the transmitter; and a controller programmed to instruct a transmitter to transmit one or more timing adjustments to at least one of the plurality of remote units based on detected variations in transmissions received from the at least one of the plurality of remote units.
摘要:
Methods for multiple use subchannels are provided. In one embodiment, a method for an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) multipoint-to-point communications system comprises: establishing communication between a first remote unit of a plurality of remote units and a host unit, the plurality of remote units communicatively coupled to the host unit in a multipoint-to-point configuration; transmitting up to a plurality of tones from the first remote unit, the up to a plurality of tones modulated with upstream information using OFDM; adjusting a carrier frequency of the up to a plurality of tones such that when any tones are transmitted from a first remote unit and a least one other remote unit, the orthogonality of the tones when received at the host unit is improved; and transmitting both control data and payload data on at least one of the up to a plurality of tones from the first remote unit.
摘要:
Systems and methods for bidirectional communication are provided. In one embodiment, a multipoint-to-point, orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) communication system comprises: a plurality of remote units, a host unit; wherein the host sends an adjustment signal to a remote instructing the remote to adjust the timing of transmissions from the remote to improve orthogonality of the OFDM waveform received at the host, wherein the host sends an adjustment signal to a remote instructing the remote to adjust the frequency of transmissions from the remote to improve orthogonality of the OFDM waveform received at the host, wherein payload data is transmitted between a remote and the host over a first orthogonal tone within the OFDM communication system during a first time interval, and wherein control data is transmitted between a remote and the host over the first orthogonal tone within the OFDM communication system during a second time interval.
摘要:
A telecommunications system includes an added bit signalling method and apparatus for conveying signalling information between a head end and multiple remote ends connected over a passive distribution network. In accordance with the present invention, an added bit having an identifiable data sequence patterned thereon is appended to each channel within a succession of frames. In the system, the modified channels are broken up, routed reconstructed into a modified framing format and transmitted to their respective destination remote units. Because individual channels within a given frame are broken up and reconstructed into modified frames with channels from other frames, the framing information formerly identified by the framing bit is lost. The present invention therefore appends an added-bit sequence to each channel such that each channel sample carries its own multiframe and alignment information. The remote ends monitor the added bits to locate multiframing and alignment information and to identify individual time slots within each frame. The receiving equipment loops the added bit signal back to the transmitting equipment in the upstream data path. The head end monitors the looped back added bit pattern to ensure the integrity of the outgoing and return data paths. The added bit can be further utilized for out-of-band signalling or to provide an additional data link.
摘要:
A digitally controlled phase locked loop generates a derived clock signal that is frequency locked to a reference clock signal. The apparatus is comprised of a microcontroller, counter, digital to analog converter (DAC) and a voltage controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) connected in a feedback loop arrangement. A frequency output derived from the VCXO periodically samples an incoming reference signal. The sampled count value is compared to an ideal count value associated with the same sampling time period. A microcontroller and software-based algorithm perform the phase comparison and loop filter operations of the phase locked loop (PLL).
摘要:
A system monitors the performance of a communications network and isolates the location of equipment failures therein through analysis of performance error data. The system passively monitors the performance of the network, operating in the background during normal data and/or voice transmission. The head end generates and inserts multiple error codes, one for each remote unit, into the downstream traffic path. Each remote unit extracts and decodes its respective error code to determine whether a downstream error occurred. Each remote unit then calculates a new error code based on the result of the downstream decode and the respective upstream data message. The head end receives the upstream error codes from all the remote units, decodes them, and accumulates the error data from all remote units over a period of time. An error distribution is generated, and an analysis is performed thereon to isolate the location of error causing equipment failures. The information thus obtained can then be used to initiate facility and equipment protection and/or appropriate maintenance procedures. The invention results in an increased quality of transmission with minimal network down time and minimal impact on overall system performance.