Noise and interference reduction in digitized signals
First Claim
1. A method for increasing a signal quality, the method comprising:
- analyzing an input signal and a plurality of output signals output from a plurality of adaptive filters into which the input signal is input, the plurality of adaptive filters associated with a plurality of predetermined classifications associated with the signal quality, the analyzing to determine an actual classification of the input signal; and
selecting one of;
one of the plurality of output signals, and the input signal based on the analyzing to provide a selected one which results in a value of the signal quality associated with an output signal generated based on the analyzing and the selecting.
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Abstract
A method (700, 800, 900) and apparatus (1000, 1100) increase a signal quality by analyzing an input signal and output signals from adaptive filters (410, 510, 512, 514) associated with predetermined signal plus noise plus interference classifications. An actual signal plus noise plus interference classification of the input signal is determined and one of the output signals or the input signal is selected based on a favorable Signal to Noise Ratio or a Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio. The output signals from the adaptive filters are weighted based on analysis such as statistical analysis (310) including quantified auto-regressive analysis, Eigenvalue spread analysis, correlation analysis, feedback analysis, and covariance analysis. The predetermined classifications include various combinations of characteristics associated with the signal and interference components. The adaptive filters include multi-band and single band Adaptive Noise Canceling filters (312, 314), and multi-band and single band Adaptive Line Enhancing filters (316, 318).
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21 Claims
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1. A method for increasing a signal quality, the method comprising:
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analyzing an input signal and a plurality of output signals output from a plurality of adaptive filters into which the input signal is input, the plurality of adaptive filters associated with a plurality of predetermined classifications associated with the signal quality, the analyzing to determine an actual classification of the input signal; and
selecting one of;
one of the plurality of output signals, and the input signal based on the analyzing to provide a selected one which results in a value of the signal quality associated with an output signal generated based on the analyzing and the selecting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for processing an input signal to a vocoder to increase a signal quality, the method comprising:
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establishing a plurality of adaptive filters configured to adapt to a plurality of predetermined classifications associated with the signal quality;
determining an actual classification of the input signal; and
selecting at least one of a plurality of signals output from the plurality of adaptive filters based on the actual classification to obtain a value of the signal quality. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method for processing an input signal to a vocoder to increase a signal quality, the method comprising:
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inputting the input signal to a plurality of adaptive filters associated with a plurality of predetermined classifications associated with the signal quality;
analyzing the input signal and a plurality of signals output from the plurality of adaptive filters to determine an actual classification of the input signal and the plurality of signals output from the plurality of adaptive filters; and
selecting one of;
one of the plurality of output signals, and the input signal which results in a value of the signal quality based on the actual classification. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for increasing a signal quality in a communication unit, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory storing samples of an input signal;
a plurality of adaptive filters each configured with a possible classification for the input signal, each of the plurality of adaptive filters processing the input signal and generating a respective output signal; and
a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to;
determine an actual classification of the input signal;
compare the actual classification with the possible classification for the input signal; and
selecting the respective output signal of one of the plurality of adaptive filters if the actual classification matches the possible classification. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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