QAM detector which compensates for received symbol distortion induced by a cellular base station

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PATENT NO 5640417
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08506259

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A cellular subscriber modem for receiving CCITT-type quadrature amplitude modulated (QAM) signals. The cellular modem includes a novel symbol detector that converts received symbol information to polar notation. The detector's constellation thresholds include a circular threshold having a radius greater than the magnitude of the innermost symbols, but less than the magnitude of the outermost symbols, and radially spaced thresholds, which further discriminate between the outermost symbols. As a result, special cellular-compatible modem equipment need not be connected between the public-access switched telephone network and the computer equipment at the other end, which means that a CCITT-compatible cellular subscriber modem can then be treated as any other type of CCITT-modem. The detector may be implemented in the software of a standard modem processor, or as several analog comparator circuits.

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HARRIS STRATEX NETWORKS CANADA ULC3 HOTEL DE VILLE DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX QUEBEC H9B 3G4

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barabash, Darrell W Calgary, CA 16 414
McGrath, Alan D Calgary, CA 2 24
McRory, John G Calgary, CA 7 154

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