Arrangement for combating intersymbol interference and noise

Abstract

An arrangement for combating intersymbol interference and noise, which are introduced into a data signal (a.sub.k) transmitted at a symbol rate 1/T by a dispersive transmission channel (CH), comprises an adaptive equalizer (EQ) with a symbol detector (ID) for forming tentative symbol decisions (a.sub.k) as well as a post-detector (PD) for forming final symbol decisions (a.sub.k-M) using an auxiliary signal which is derived from the transmitted data signal (r.sub.k) at the input of the arrangement. By using a priori knowledge of the main character of the transfer characteristic of the transmission channel (CH) and by using as an auxiliary signal for the post-detector (PD) the input signal (a.sub.k) of the symbol detector (ID) in lieu of the transmitted data signal (r.sub.k), this post-detector (PD) can be arranged in a non-adaptive and thus simpler way without a resulting noticeable loss of transmission quality. (FIG. 4).

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