Patent ID: 7672310
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for communicating with network elements comprising: a transmission unit capable of transmitting signals to network elements; a receiver unit capable of receiving signals from the network elements; an equalizer unit configured to determine a change in distortion characteristics of the network in an affected network element's communication; and a microprocessor configured to adjust the length of preambles associated with a signal to be transmitted by the network elements to provide preambles of a first length to a first group of communication signals to be transmitted by the network elements and to provide preambles of a second length to a second group of communication signals to be transmitted by the network elements, wherein the first length is longer than the second length, and if the distortion characteristics have not changed, providing preambles of a first length to a first group of communication signals to be transmitted by the network elements and providing preambles of a second length to a second group of communication signals to be transmitted by the network elements.