Diversity receiver for equalizing a data signal distorted in a signal

Abstract

Diversity receiver having many diversity branches comprises adaptive equalization sections for equalizing the training signal sampled on the basis of adjustable tap coefficients, and adjusting the tap coefficient every code element in the training signal so as to minimize the intensity of an error signal defined by the difference between the equalized training signal and the already-known training signal, error signal intensity detecting sections for detecting the intensity of the error signal every code element, a switching section for switching to a diversity branch having the minimum signal intensity of error signals in the respective diversity branches.