Systems and methods for characterizing transmission lines using broadband signals in a multi-carrier DSL environment
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1. A multicarrier communication line characterization system comprising:
- a data postprocessing module; and
a data interpretation module, wherein raw data received from one or more modems via a data collection module is used to determine the characteristics of a communications link.
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Abstract
Using DSL modems as data collectors, the modems processes the data to, for example, allow easier interpretation of the line characteristics. In particular, the modems postprocess the data including calibration, filter compensation, determination of the SNR medley from the bits and gains tables and rate conversion. The interpretation process uses the postprocessed data and determines loop characterization, interferer detection, a data reduction estimation and a data rate estimation. The outputs of these determinations least allow for the characterization of the line conditions between the two modems.
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1. A multicarrier communication line characterization system comprising:
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a data postprocessing module; and
a data interpretation module, wherein raw data received from one or more modems via a data collection module is used to determine the characteristics of a communications link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A multicarrier communications line characterization system comprising:
a calibrated data determination module, wherein a calibrated data is determined based on a data array, a number of elements in the data array, a programmable gain amplifier setting and a scaling factor. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A multicarrier communications line characterization system comprising:
a filter compensated data array determination module that determines a filter compensated data array based on a calibrated data array, a frequency domain filter function, and a number of elements in the calibrated data array. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A multicarrier communications line characterization system comprising:
a filter compensated data array determination module that reduces the effects of one or more of a time domain and a frequency domain equalization filter. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A multicarrier communications line characterization system comprising:
a far-end signal to noise ratio table estimator that estimates a far-end signal to noise ratio table based on a far-end bit loading table, a far-end fine gains table, a number of bits in the far-end bit loading table and the far-end fine gains table, a required signal to noise ratio and a margin. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32)
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13. A multicarrier communications line characterization system comprising:
a loop length and bridged tap estimation module that determines an estimate of the loop lengths and presence of one or more bridged taps based on an echo waveform a time domain reflectivity waveform and a comparison to a model of a communications channel response.
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15. A multicarrier communications line characterization system comprising:
a distrubance estimation module that determines a disturbance on a communications link based on an idle channel noise quantity and a minimization of mean square error.
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17. A multicarrier communications line characterization system comprising:
an AM disturber estimation module that determines the presence of one or more AM disturbers based on an array containing channel noise, a second difference of the array and a comparison of one or more carrier frequencies to a threshold.
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21. A multicarrier communications line characterization system comprising:
an EMI disturber estimation module that determines the presence of one or more EMI disturbers based on an array containing channel noise, a second difference of the array and a comparison of one or more carrier frequencies to a threshold.
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25. A multicarrier communications line characterization system comprising:
a rate degradation estimating module that estimates a rate degradation based on an estimated maximum data rate and a SNR reduction caused by one or more disturbers.
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27. A multicarrier communications line characterization system comprising:
a data rate estimation module that estimates a data rate for a communications channel based on a channel attenuation, a noise on an idle channel, a margin, information about a framing mode, a coding gain and a SNR table.
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29. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
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postprocessing data received from one or more of a CO and a CPE modem; and
interpreting the data to determine the characteristics of the communications link.
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33. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
calibrating data based on a data array, a number of elements in the data array, a programmable gain amplifier setting and a scaling factor. - View Dependent Claims (34, 36, 38, 40)
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35. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
determining a filter compensated data array based on a calibrated data array, a frequency domain filter function, and a number of elements in the calibrated data array.
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37. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
determining a filter compensated data array based on reducing the effects of one or more of a time domain and a frequency domain equalization filter.
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39. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
estimating a far-end signal to noise ratio table based on a far-end bit loading table, a far-end fine gains table, a number of bits in the far-end bit loading table and the far-end fine gains table, a required signal to noise ratio and a margin.
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41. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
estimating a loop length and bridged tap based on an echo waveform, a time domain reflectivity waveform and a comparison to a model of a communications channel response. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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43. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
estimating a disturbance on a communications link based on an idle channel noise quantity and a minimization of a mean square error. - View Dependent Claims (44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52)
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45. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
estimating the presence of one or more AM disturbers based on an array containing channel noise, a second difference of the array and a comparison of one or more carrier frequencies to a threshold.
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49. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
estimating a presence of one or more EMI disturbers based on an array containing channel noise, a second difference of the array and a comparison of one or more carrier frequencies to a threshold.
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53. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
estimating a rate degradation based on an estimated maximum data rate and a SNR reduction caused by one or more disturbers. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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55. A method of characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
estimating a data rate for a communications channel based on a channel attenuation, a noise on an idle channel, a margin, information about a framing mode, a coding gain and a SNR table. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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57. An information storage media comprising information for characterizing a multicarrier communications link comprising:
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information that postprocesses data received from one or more of a CO and a CPE modem; and
information that interprets the data to determine the characteristics of the communications link.
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