Method for simultaneously receiving and processing multiple channels of data
AssigneeInterDigital Technology Corporation
InventorJohn D. Kaewell JR.
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Abstract
A method for simultaneously receiving and processing multiple channels of data at independent rates which share a same frequency spectrum begins with receiving a multichannel data communication signal having multiple data channels at independent data rates on the same frequency spectrum. Next, selected channels of data of the received signal are separated and the data rate for each channel is identified. Then each separated channel of the received signal is decoded at an assigned data rate using a common decoding memory. Lastly, each separated channel is directed to a different decoding means and each decoding means is assigned a data rate responsive to the identification of data rates when the channels were separated.
Claims5
A method for simultaneously receiving and processing multiple channels of data at independent rates which share a same frequency spectrum, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a multichannel data communication signal having multiple data channels at independent data rates on the same frequency spectrum;
- separating selected channels of data of the received signal and identifying the data rate for each channel;
- decoding each separated channel of the received signal at an assigned data rate, said decoding step using a common decoding memory;
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- directing each separated channel to a different decoding means and assigning each decoding means a data rate responsive to the identification of data rates by said separating step.
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