Patent ID: 7809996
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04M,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A controller communicatively interfaced with a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem operating in a DSL system, the DSL modem to transmit data via a channel according to original transmission parameters, wherein the controller comprises: a means, coupled with the DSL modem, for repeatedly acquiring Measured transmission Error Values (MEVs) representing impulse noise events detected on the channel, the MEVs acquired after training and initialization on the DSL modem; a means, coupled with the acquiring means, for analyzing the acquired MEVs relative to a Target transmission Error Value (TEV); and a means, coupled with the analyzing means, for generating a retransmission overhead control signal to modify the original transmission parameters during normal operation of the DSL modem (“SHOWTIME”) responsive to the means for analyzing, and transmitting the same to the DSL modem.