Patent
Method of Power Comparison in Adaptive Equalizers with Reduced Area and Power
Abstract
This invention introduces an adaptive equalizer designed to improve how data is transmitted over communication channels. It addresses issues like signal distortion and interference that occur during high-speed data transmission. By automatically adjusting to different data rates and effectively compensating for these challenges without requiring complex filters, the equalizer enhances the reliability and efficiency of communication systems. It helps maintain signal clarity and ensures that data is transmitted accurately across various applications and environments.
Type of IP
Faculty
Category of Patent
Department
Societal Impact
- Improves reliability and speed of data transmission in critical applications like telecommunications and aerospace, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Enables advancements in communication technology that can benefit industries reliant on high-speed data transfer, potentially leading to better services and products for consumers.
Salient technical features and Advantages of the Technology
- Dynamic Adaptation: Automatically adjusts to varying data rates, enhancing flexibility in communication systems. Spectral Balancing: Achieves effective channel equalization without the need for complex High Pass Filters (HPFs), reducing circuit complexity.
- Power Efficiency: Minimizes power consumption by eliminating HPFs traditionally used for frequency compensation.
- ISI Mitigation: Effectively compensates for Inter Symbol Interference (ISI) caused by channel losses and distortion.
- Enhanced Performance: Improves signal integrity and data transmission rates across diverse communication environments.
- Dynamic Adaptation: Automatically adjusts to varying data rates, enhancing flexibility in communication systems. Spectral Balancing: Achieves effective channel equalization without the need for complex High Pass Filters (HPFs), reducing circuit complexity.
- Power Efficiency: Minimizes power consumption by eliminating HPFs traditionally used for frequency compensation.
- ISI Mitigation: Effectively compensates for Inter Symbol Interference (ISI) caused by channel losses and distortion.
- Enhanced Performance: Improves signal integrity and data transmission rates across diverse communication environments.
Technology readiness level
4
Current Status of Technology
Test chip is fabricated in 180nm CMOS technology and tested in the lab.
Relevant Industries
Telecommunications, Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Automotive
Applications or Domain
- Used in telecommunications to enhance data transmission over long distances and through complex channels.
- Applied in aerospace for reliable communication systems that operate in challenging environments like airborne and space missions.