Multiplex communications – Diagnostic testing – Determination of communication parameters
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Marcelo, Melvin (Department: 2463)
Multiplex communications
Diagnostic testing
Determination of communication parameters
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07876697
ABSTRACT:
The available modulation schemes of a network are analyzed to determine which ones contain excessive phase noise or narrowband interference. A network element is selected and assigned to a test channel at a first modulation scheme at a predetermined power level to achieve a predetermined PER. The network element transmits a test signal and the network controller measures the signal to noise ratio (SNR) in the received test signal. If the SNR is not within a predetermined tolerance range of an estimated SNR for the modulation scheme at the predetermined PER, the modulation scheme is determined to have excessive phase noise or narrowband interference. Each available modulation scheme is tested by instructing the network element to transmit the test signal using each modulation scheme and assigning the power level of each modulation scheme. The suitable modulation schemes may be determined.
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Cooper Michael J.
Moore Charles S.
Moran III John L.
Thompson Robert J.
Cullen Larry T.
General Instrument Corporation
Marcelo Melvin
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