Method and apparatus for minimizing near end cross talk due to discrete multi-tone transmission in cable binders

Abstract

In a discrete multi-tone modem, a method of minimizing cross talk over a twisted pair of a twisted pair cable binder in which discrete multi-tone data transmission is utilized comprises the steps of one of jointly minimizing near end cross talk while maximizing total data rate, jointly minimizing an arbitrary function of total power while maximizing total data rate and minimizing total near end cross talk for a given data rate, selecting a function to be optimized and performing a bit and power allocation algorithm responsive to the selected function. The process may be combined with known optimization functions such as jointly minimizing an average bit error rate while maximizing the data rate. As a result, the process is considerably more flexible and adaptable to changing parameters such as environmental parameters impacting data transmission performance in the presence of cross talk. Either a telecommunications central office modem or a remote terminal modem may be so adapted to apply such a cross talk minimization method.

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[0001] This invention claims the benefit of earlier filed U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 183,308, filed Feb. 17, 2000.[0002] The invention relates to a method and apparatus for minimizing near end cross talk due to discrete multi-tone (DMT) transmission in cable binders.[0003] In digital communication systems employing multi-channel or multi-carrier transmission, the most effective allocation of bits to the channels has been discussed in the literature. The well-known solution from information theory, analogized to pouring water over a terrain defined by the noise / attenuation of the channel transform characteristic, has been found to insure efficient use of signal power within limits defined by aggregate power and power spectral density mask limits. However, the method in some instances may not go as far as possible in exploiting available power imposed by these limits.[0004] For heuristic purposes, the prior art and the invention are discussed in terms of N quadrat...

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0014] The algorithms in the prior art do not specifically attempt to minimize the near end cross talk at the central office, although the implicit intentions of the algorithm designers include the objective of minimizing the NEXT. All other algorithm designers have assumed that since the NEXT is linearly proportional to the transmitted power, minimizing the transmit power is sufficient to minimizing the cross-talk. Ho

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However, the method in some instances may not go as far as possible in exploiting available power imposed by these limits.

The above context creates a bit-allocation problem.

However, not all cases are power limited.

The primary problem at the central office (CO) is that of higher near end cross talk (NEXT) and the algorithms that minimize power may not necessarily minimize the NEXT at the CO, even though the NEXT is proportional to the transmit power.

However, the coupling of the transmit power in a typical cable binder of pairs of twisted copper wires from a source pair to a disturber pair within the binder is a non-linear function of frequency.

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