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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2000
Richard W. Citta, Oak Park, IL (US);
Scott M. Lopresto, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Jingsong Xia, Mundelein, IL (US);
Richard W. Citta, Oak Park, IL (US);
Scott M. LoPresto, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Jingsong Xia, Mundelein, IL (US);
Zenith Electronics Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Abstract
An equalizer for processing blocks of data includes n−1 data shifters, n finite filters, an adder, and a controller. Each of the n−1 data shifters shifts the blocks of data. One of the n finite filters applies a corresponding set of finite filter coefficients to the blocks of data, and each of the other n−1 finite filters applies a set of finite filter coefficients to a corresponding output of the n−1 data shifters. Ghosts of the blocks of data are not eliminated as a result of the application of the n sets of finite filter coefficients corresponding to the n finite filters, and n>2. The adder is arranged to add outputs from the n finite filters. The controller is arranged to control the sets of finite filter coefficients corresponding to the n finite filters so that the addition performed by the adder substantially eliminates the ghosts.