Nyquist Error Correction Receiver for Adaptive Power Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional communication systems are inadequate in efficiently managing bandwidth and error correction, particularly in high-speed data communication, where existing error correction mechanisms do not effectively balance performance and power consumption.

Innovation Solution

A receiver with an error correction module that includes an error generator, a Nyquist error estimator, and a decoder, which uses syndrome values to activate error correction mechanisms only when needed, thereby saving power and improving performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional error correction mechanisms are continuously activated, then error correction performance is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror correction performanceVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic activation of error correction mechanisms based on real-time channel conditions. The system monitors channel quality metrics and selectively activates the complex Nyquist error correction module only when channel conditions deteriorate below a threshold, rather than continuously operating. This dynamic approach maintains reliable error correction when needed while minimizing power consumption during good channel conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters by switching between different error correction modes based on channel conditions. When channel quality is good, the system uses a simplified mode with lower power consumption. When channel quality degrades, the system transitions to the full Nyquist error correction mode with enhanced parameters for maximum error correction capability, thus adapting power consumption and performance to actual needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Use of energy by moving object

If simple error correction methods are used, then power consumption is reduced, but error correction performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoiderror correction performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a dynamic error correction system that adapts its complexity based on channel conditions. Rather than using a fixed simple method, the system continuously monitors channel quality and transitions between simplified and complex correction modes. This ensures that when channel conditions deteriorate, the full-performance Nyquist error correction is activated to maintain reliability, while during good conditions, simpler methods suffice for lower power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies partial error correction action by using simplified methods when channel conditions permit, and excessive (full) correction capability when conditions require it. This partial/excessive approach allows the system to use more power and complex processing than minimum required during good conditions, but activates full correction capability when needed to ensure reliability, rather than always operating at maximum capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Reliability

If complex decoding is always activated, then error correction capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror correction capabilityVSAvoiddecoder complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamically configurable decoder that adjusts its complexity based on channel conditions. The system includes a channel quality determination module that triggers activation of the complex Nyquist error correction decoder only when channel conditions fall below a threshold. During normal operation, a simpler decoding path is used, reducing computational complexity and resource requirements while maintaining adequate performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The error correction system is segmented into multiple independent modules: a channel quality determination module, a simple error correction module for good conditions, and a complex Nyquist error correction module for poor conditions. This segmentation allows the system to selectively engage only the necessary complexity level, avoiding the need to always operate the most complex decoder and thus reducing average device complexity and resource usage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4092939B1Systems and methods for nyquist error correction
Publication Date: 2024.11.06 MARVELL ASIA PTE LTD
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AI summary

The present invention is directed to communication systems and methods. In a specific embodiment, the present invention provides a receiver that includes an error correction module. A syndrome value, calculated based on received signals, may be used to enable the error correction module. The error correction module includes an error generator, a Nyquist error estimator, and a decoder. The decoder uses error estimation generated by the Nyquist error estimator to correct the decoded data. There are other embodiments as well.