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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 18, 1999
Hiroaki Ueno, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An error propagation detection method and apparatus for use in decision feedback equalization type detection is disclosed, with which it is possible to detect error propagation even when a specific code conversion rule is satisfied in an MDFE system. If the input signal of a comparative decider be a binary signal a(k) expressed as ±1, an error signal ev(k) expressed by ev(k)=[y(k)−Ideal y(k)] sign[a(k)] is determined using a(k−1)≠a(k+1) as an error computation condition. The error signal ev(k) thus determined is checked to see whether it exceeds a specific value. If so, the slice level of the comparative decider is controlled to a corresponding offset value.