Patent ID: 9178552
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: H04B,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for channel adaptation, comprising: receiving an analog input signal with a bimodal receiver via a communications channel; converting the analog input signal to a digital input signal with an analog-to-digital converter of a digital receiver of the bimodal receiver; detecting channel coefficients for the digital input signal associated with the communications channel; wherein the channel coefficients indicate a number of post-cursor taps of the bimodal receiver to be used to provide an equalized digital output signal from the digital input signal; determining whether the number of post-cursor taps or a value associated therewith is equal to or less than a threshold number; and switching from the receiving of the analog input signal by the digital receiver to an analog receiver of the bimodal receiver to provide the equalized digital output signal for the analog input signal.