Patent ID: 7260162
Filing Date: 2007-08-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of improving the quality of a signal in a circuit, transmitted via a signal channel, which is detrimentally affected by inter-symbol interference, said method comprising the steps of: selecting one of at least two algorithms of equalization, and processing the signal by performing steps according to the selected equalization algorithm, thereby reducing the effect of inter-symbol interference, wherein the signal is coded according to at least one type of coding scheme, and the method further includes a step of: decoding the signal according to the at least one coding scheme, and that the step of selecting one algorithm of equalization includes a dependence on the type of coding scheme wherein the step of selecting one algorithm of equalization is based on the type of coding scheme, and further includes making a decision based on an expected type of coding scheme used to generate the coded signal, wherein the expected type is determined based on a measure of quality of a channel.