Vectored Data Transmission Crosstalk Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

In large DSL systems, determining crosstalk coupling between communication connections within a vectored group is computationally complex and time-consuming, especially when adding a new connection, requiring long sequences and numerous calculation operations.

Innovation Solution

The use of modified pilot signals, such as Walsh-Hadamard sequences, and intermediate FEXT vectors to reduce the computational complexity by estimating crosstalk coupling coefficients through orthogonal sequences and error signals, allowing for efficient adaptation of crosstalk reduction coefficients.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If long training sequences are used to determine crosstalk coupling coefficients in large DSL systems, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecrosstalk coupling determination accuracyVSAvoidtraining sequence duration
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the determination of crosstalk coupling coefficients by using intermediate FEXT vectors that represent different groups of communication connections. Instead of processing all connections simultaneously with a single long training sequence, the system divides the vectored group into subsets, determines intermediate coupling coefficients for each subset, and then combines these intermediate results to obtain the final crosstalk coupling coefficients. This segmentation allows using shorter training sequences while maintaining determination accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If conventional methods are used to determine crosstalk coupling coefficients, then measurement precision is maintained, but device complexity and computational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecrosstalk coupling determination accuracyVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces computational complexity by segmenting the crosstalk coupling determination into multiple stages. First, intermediate FEXT vectors are determined for subsets of communication connections using shorter training sequences. Then, these intermediate vectors are combined through mathematical operations to obtain the final crosstalk coupling coefficients. This segmented approach significantly reduces the number of calculation operations compared to conventional methods that process all connections simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary determination of intermediate FEXT vectors for subsets of communication connections before combining them to obtain the final crosstalk coupling coefficients. These intermediate results are prepared in advance and stored, then used in subsequent combination steps. This preliminary action reduces the overall computational burden by breaking down the complex determination process into manageable preliminary stages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP2489133B1Method and apparatus for vectored data transmission
Publication Date: 2016.11.09 LANTIQ DEUT GBMH
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AI summary

In some embodiments, sequences of pilot signals on different communication channels of a communication connection are shifted with respect to each other. In other embodiments, crosstalk couplings are calculated based on intermediate vectors.