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Abstract

A high speed modem is described that implements a scalable data rate ADSL link. The target data rate of the modem is scaled appropriately relative to a maximum available protocol rate by a factor M based on the signal processing capabilities available for performing DMT modulation and demodulation. An upstream transceiver is informed of the proposed scaling factor during a handshaking procedure, and thereafter the data rate of the channel is then scaled down by sending M copies of the same DMT symbol to the upstream transceiver, which effectively reduces the rate by such factor M. A self-executing calibration routine can be used for determining the appropriate scaling factor for such device, or alternatively, in some contexts a user can configure such scaling factor directly through a suitable interface. The invention can be implemented as a stand-alone unit with a self-contained DSP for performing necessary signal processing, or as a software modem located within a personal computer or similar computing device including portable digital devices such as cell phones, personal digital assistants, etc.

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First Claim