Patent ID: 6356528
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: H03M,H04B,H04L

Abstract:
An apparatus for transmitting an information signal, comprising:first interleaver means for receiving a first portion of said information signal and for reordering the symbols of said first portion of said information signal in accordance with a first interleaving format to provide a first interleaved signal; first transmission subsystem for receiving said first interleaved signal and for transmitting said first interleaved signal on a first transmission channel; second interleaver means for receiving a second portion of said information signal and reordering the symbols of said second portion of said information signal in accordance with a second interleaving format to provide a second interleaved signal; second transmission subsystem for receiving said second interleaved signal and for transmitting said second interleaved signal on a second transmission channel; and shuffler for receiving said second interleaved signal and shuffling the symbols from said second interleaved signal before transmission through said second transmission subsystem.