IP Library Granted Patent US 6,934,347
Granted Patent B2
US 6,934,347 · App. 09/736,294 · Granted Aug 23, 2005

Method for recovering a clock signal in a telecommunications system and circuit thereof

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Patent No.
US 6,934,347
App. No.
09/736,294
Granted
Aug 23, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

Method for recovering a clock signal from an input data signal in a telecommunications system, that provides for comparing the input data signal with a recovered clock signal in order to control said recovered clock signal generation and provides for generating a plurality of delayed clock signals, obtained by multi-delaying at least a reference signal, said delayed clock signals being phase-shifted with respect to each other. According to the invention, said delayed clock signals show a phase shift with respect to each other, that is nominally constant in time, and, moreover, it is provided for selecting the recovered clock signal among said delayed clock signals.

Claims (55)

1. A method for recovering a clock signal from an input data signal in a telecommunications system, the method comprising:

comparing said input data signal with a recovered clock signal in order to control a recovered clock signal generation;

generating a plurality of delayed clock signals, obtained by multi-delaying at least a reference signal, said delayed clock signals being phase-shifted with respect to each other;

selecting said recovered clock signal among said delayed clock signals;

employing a number of delayed signals, such that a sum of shifts associated with said delayed signals covers a bit period of said input data signal; and dynamically changing said number of delayed signals by comparing said bit period with said sum of shifts;

wherein said delayed clock signals show a phase shift with respect to each other, that is nominally constant in time.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a shift between each adjacent pair of delayed signals is nominally equal.

3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising obtaining said plurality of delayed clock signals by multi-delaying a single sole reference signal.

4. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising selecting a first recovery signal and a second signal before selecting said recovered clock signal.

5. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising switching between said first recovery signal and said second recovery signal for selecting said recovered clock signal.

6. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising shifting said first recovery signal and said second recovery signal by one time interval.

7. The method according to claim 5 , further comprising shifting said first recovery signal and said second recovery signal by one time interval.

8. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising providing enabling signals for activating switching between said first recovery signal and said second recovery signal.

9. A method for recovering a clock signal from an input data signal in a telecommunications system, the method comprising:

comparing said input data signal with a recovered clock signal in order to control a recovered clock signal generation;

generating a plurality of delayed clock signals, obtained by multi-delaying at least a reference signal, said delayed clock signals being phase-shifted with respect to each other;

selecting said recovered clock signal among said delayed clock signals;

employing a number of delayed signals, such that a sum of shifts associated with said delayed signals covers a bit period of said input data signal;

performing a comparison operation which includes comparing said input data signal with said recovered clock signal, by using a comparison of several phases of at least one of said input data signal and said recovered clock signal, so as to obtain a plurality of samples for each sampling cycle; and

filtering an output of said comparison operation;

wherein said delayed clock signals show a phase shift with respect to each other, that is nominally constant in time.

10. A circuit for recovering a clock signal from an input data signal in a telecommunications network, comprising:

a generating means configured to generate a recovery clock signal; and

a phase comparator configured to compare said input data signal phase and said recovery clock signal phase for supplying a phase information, which controls said generating means of said recovery clock signal; and

a selection means;

wherein said generating means further comprises a delay line having a plurality of taps for generating a plurality of delayed signals;

wherein a sum of shifts associated with said delayed signals covers a bit period of said input data signal; and

wherein said selection means comprises:

a selection block for selecting a first recovery signal and a second recovery signal from said plurality of delayed signals; and

a switch block for switching between said first recovery signal and said second recovery signal.

11. A circuit for recovering a clock signal from an input data signal in a telecommunications network, comprising:

a generating means configured to generate a recovery clock signal; and

a phase comparator configured to compare said input data signal phase and said recovery clock signal phase for supplying a phase information, which controls said generating means of said recovery clock signal;

wherein said generating means further comprises a delay line having a plurality of taps for generating a plurality of delayed signals;

wherein a sum of shifts associated with said delayed signals covers a bit period of said input data signal;

wherein said generating means comprises a selection means of said recovered clock signal;

wherein said selection means further comprises a control logic driving a selection block and a switch block according to said phase information supplied by said phase comparator; and

wherein said control logic comprises a filter for filtering said phase information.

12. A circuit for recovering a clock signal from an input data signal in a telecommunications network, comprising:

a generating means configured to generate a recovery clock signal; and

a phase comparator configured to compare said input data signal phase and said recovery clock signal phase for supplying a phase information, which controls said generating means of said recovery clock signal;

wherein said generating means further comprises a delay line having a plurality of taps for generating a plurality of delayed signals;

wherein a sum of shifts associated with said delayed signals covers a bit period of said input data signal;

wherein said generating means comprises a selection means of said recovered clock signal;

wherein said selection means further comprises a control logic driving a selection block and a switch block according to said phase information supplied by said phase comparator; and

wherein said control logic comprises a logic machine issuing selection signals and enable signals according to said phase information.

13. A circuit for recovering a clock signal from an input data signal in a telecommunications network, comprising:

a generating means configured to generate a recovery clock signal;

a phase comparator configured to compare said input data signal phase and said recovery clock signal phase for supplying a phase information, which controls said generating means of said recovery clock signal;

a selection means;

wherein said generating means comprises a delay line having a plurality of taps for generating a plurality of delayed signals;

wherein said selection means comprises a selection block for selecting a first recovery signal and a second recovery signal from said plurality of delayed signals, and further comprises a switch block for switching between said first recovery signal and said second recovery signal.

14. The circuit according to claim 13 , further comprising a control logic configured to drive said selection block and said switch block according to said phase information supplied by said phase comparator.

15. The circuit according to claim 14 , wherein said control logic comprises a filter for filtering the phase information.

16. The circuit according to claim 14 , wherein said control logic comprises a logic machine issuing selection signals and enable signals according to the phase information.

Assignments (10)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP LLC
To: RPX CORPORATION
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2021
From: NOKIA US HOLDINGS INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2021
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKETS SERVICES LLC
To: PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP HOLDINGS LLC; PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP LLC
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 14, 2019
From: ALCATEL
To: ALCATEL LUCENT
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 14, 2019
From: NOKIA USA INC.
To: NOKIA US HOLDINGS INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2017
From: PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC; PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP LLC
To: NOKIA USA INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2017
From: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY; NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS BV; ALCATEL LUCENT SAS
To: PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2017
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2014
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