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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2003
Lawrence Salant, New Hempstead, NY (US);
Thierry Campiche, Geneva, CH;
Martin Miller, Avusy, CH;
Michael Schnecker, Doylestown, PA (US);
Lawrence Salant, New Hempstead, NY (US);
Thierry Campiche, Geneva, CH;
Martin Miller, Avusy, CH;
Michael Schnecker, Doylestown, PA (US);
LeCroy Corporation, Chestnut Ridge, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for determining a bit error rate. The method comprises the steps of acquiring a data signal by an acquisition unit of a test instrument for a predetermined period of time, and storing the data signal in a memory of the test instrument. A clock signal is recovered from the stored data signal, and in accordance therewith, the stored data signal is sliced into a plurality of data segments of a predetermined length. Each of said data segments is synchronized to a frame or predetermined pattern to determine a bit error rate thereof.