Patent ID: 6018548
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: H03M

Abstract:
A system for time-encoding data for transmission on a communication channel, the system comprising:a transmitting portion for generating time-encoded data, said transmitting portion comprising:means for segmenting a block of data into data units to produce a plurality of segments each comprising at least one data unit;means for generating a time schedule for a delayed transmission of each of said data units of each segment based on the information content of the data units of each segment;means for mapping each segment of data units into a segment class and assigning a class value to each segment in accordance with a measure of a duration of the units of comprising each segment; andmeans for transmitting each data unit of each segment in accordance with the generated time schedule; anda receiving portion for receiving said transmitted data units, said receiving portion comprising;means for determining an arrival time and a delay time for each received data unit;means for inversely mapping the segment classes into the corresponding segments; andmeans for decoding information content of said data units based on said determined arrival time of said data units.