DSL Interleaved Data Retransmission for Error Protection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Data transmission systems, particularly those using DSL methods, face challenges with signal corruption due to fluctuating environmental conditions, where existing error protection methods like Reed-Solomon encoding may not adequately address corruption issues in real-time.

Innovation Solution

A method that involves generating interleaved data, converting it into a modulated signal, and storing it in a buffer for potential retransmission based on corruption indicators, using a retransmission controller to initiate retransmission when necessary, thereby combining retransmission with interleaving for enhanced error protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional error protection methods like Reed-Solomon encoding are used during the entire operation time, then error protection level is maintained, but system adaptability to fluctuating environmental conditions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror protection levelVSAvoidadaptability to environmental conditions
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic error protection by allowing the error protection level to be adjusted in real-time based on channel conditions. The system transitions from static Reed-Solomon encoding to a dynamic scheme where the protection level adapts to fluctuating environmental conditions, resolving the contradiction between maintaining reliable error protection and adapting to changing environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the error protection parameters dynamically by adjusting the interleaving depth and retransmission settings based on channel quality indicators. This allows the error protection level to be modified in response to environmental changes, achieving both reliability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If retransmission is implemented for corrupted signals, then data transmission reliability is improved, but transmission latency increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission reliabilityVSAvoidtransmission latency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary interleaving to data before transmission, which redistributes burst errors into isolated errors that are easier to correct. This preliminary action reduces the need for retransmission and minimizes latency while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements selective retransmission based on corruption indicators, retransmitting only the necessary portions of corrupted data rather than entire data blocks. This partial action approach maintains reliability while reducing overall transmission latency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Reliability

If interleaving is combined with retransmission for error protection, then error protection effectiveness is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror protection effectivenessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges interleaving and retransmission mechanisms into a unified error protection system. By combining these two techniques, the system achieves enhanced error protection effectiveness while managing complexity through integrated control logic that monitors channel conditions and triggers retransmission only when necessary.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS8223628B2Data transmission method, transmitter, receiver, transceiver and transmission system
Publication Date: 2012.07.17 MAXLINEAR INC

AI summary

A method of transmitting data includes generating interleaved data. The method also includes converting the interleaved data into a modulated signal, and transmitting the modulated signal. The interleaved data is also stored, for example, in a buffer. The method further includes determining whether a retransmission of the modulated signal is required, and retransmitting the interleaved data based on a result of that determination.