17932991. Encoding and Decoding for PAM Transmitter and Receiver simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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Encoding and Decoding for PAM Transmitter and Receiver

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Jose A. Tierno of Palo Alto CA (US)

Sanjeev S. Gokhale of Austin TX (US)

Sunil Bhosekar of Austin TX (US)

William D. Schwarz of Austin TX (US)

Encoding and Decoding for PAM Transmitter and Receiver - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17932991 titled 'Encoding and Decoding for PAM Transmitter and Receiver

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an encoding/decoding scheme for pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) communications systems. The transmitter unit includes an encoder circuit and a transmit circuit, with the encoder circuit encoding an input data word into an output data word by modifying the bits to ensure complementary values in subsets.

  • The encoder circuit modifies the output data word to ensure at least one pair of subsets includes complementary bit values.
  • The encoding scheme is designed to improve the efficiency and reliability of PAM communications systems.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various communication systems where pulse amplitude modulation is used, such as in telecommunications, data transmission, and networking.

Problems Solved

1. Ensures data integrity by modifying the output data word to include complementary bit values in subsets. 2. Improves the efficiency of PAM communications systems by optimizing the encoding process.

Benefits

1. Enhanced reliability in data transmission. 2. Increased efficiency in PAM communications systems. 3. Improved error detection and correction capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing PAM communications systems for industries such as telecommunications, data centers, and networking.

Possible Prior Art

There may be existing patents or technologies related to encoding/decoding schemes for PAM communications systems, but further research would be needed to identify specific prior art.

Unanswered Questions

How does this encoding/decoding scheme compare to existing methods in terms of performance and complexity?

The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing methods, so it is unclear how this innovation stacks up against current practices.

Are there any limitations or drawbacks to implementing this encoding/decoding scheme in practical applications?

The article does not address any potential limitations or drawbacks that may arise when implementing this technology in real-world scenarios.


Original Abstract Submitted

An encoding/decoding scheme for pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) communications systems is disclosed. In one embodiment, a transmitter unit includes an encoder circuit and a transmit circuit. The encoder circuit is configured to encode an input data word having a first number of bits into a output data word having a second number of bits. The encoder performs a comparison operation to determine if at least one pair of subsets of the second plurality of bits includes bit values that are complements of each other. The encoder is further configured to modify the second plurality of bits if none of the pairs of subsets includes a bit values that are complements of each other such that the modified second plurality of bits does include at least one pair of subsets that includes values complementary to one another.