System and Method for Linear Distortion Estimation by Way of Equalizer Coefficients
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1. A method for estimating channel distortion in a communications channel including an adaptive equalizer, comprising:
- determining one or more adaptive filter coefficients h1(n) associated with a signal by the adaptive equalizer;
normalizing the determined one or more adaptive filter coefficients to unit energy; and
differencing the normalized one or more adaptive filter coefficients with an ideal response h0(n) of the communications channel, the differencing producing an error sequence h2(n).
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Abstract
Provided is a method and system for estimating distortion in a communications channel including an adaptive equalizer. The method includes determining one or more adaptive filter coefficients associated with a signal passed through the equalizer. The method also includes estimating un-equalized channel distortion based upon the determined adaptive filter coefficients.
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1. A method for estimating channel distortion in a communications channel including an adaptive equalizer, comprising:
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determining one or more adaptive filter coefficients h1(n) associated with a signal by the adaptive equalizer; normalizing the determined one or more adaptive filter coefficients to unit energy; and differencing the normalized one or more adaptive filter coefficients with an ideal response h0(n) of the communications channel, the differencing producing an error sequence h2(n). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for estimating channel distortion in a communications channel including an adaptive equalizer, comprising:
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receiving data within the communications channel and converging taps of the adaptive equalizer when the data is received; determining a sum of tap power values, the sum including a power of a main tap; normalizing the taps to unity power; determining a difference filter from the normalized taps; and summing a power of taps of the difference filter.
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10. An apparatus for estimating channel distortion in a communications channel including an adaptive equalizer, comprising:
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means for determining one or more adaptive filter coefficients h1(n) associated with a signal by the adaptive equalizer; means for normalizing the determined one or more adaptive filter coefficients to unit energy; and means for differencing the normalized one or more adaptive filter coefficients with an ideal response h0(n) of the communications channel, the differencing producing an error sequence h2(n). - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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