XDSL multi-hybrid modem with power spectral density shaping
View Patent ↗Power spectral density shaping can be used in an XDSL system in order to adjust power spectral density properties of signals transmitted by an XDSL modem. The XDSL modem may include a power spectral density shaping filter, which can be adjusted to change the power spectral density properties of outputted signals. A processor may also perform power spectral density shaping of signals transmitted by the XDSL modem. The power spectral density shaping may be used to increase a downstream transmission rate.
1. An ADSL transceiver comprising:
an upstream transmission path filter comprising at least one adjustable power spectral density shaping filter for increasing a stopband between an upstream frequency range and a downstream frequency range for ADSL communications over an ADSL transmission line;
a hybrid circuit communicatively coupled to an output from the upstream transmission path filter, wherein the hybrid circuit connects to the ADSL transmission line; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the upstream transmission path, wherein the processor selectively adjusts the power spectral density shaping filter based on at least one condition causing an impedance mismatch between the hybrid circuit and the ADSL transmission line.
2. The ADSL transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjustable power spectral density shaping filter includes an operational amplifier.
3. The ADSL transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjustable power spectral density shaping filter includes a bandpass filter having a passband.
4. The ADSL transceiver of claim 3 , wherein the at least one adjustable power spectral density shaping filter includes an analog switch for selectively engaging power spectral density shaping within the passband.
5. The ADSL transceiver of claim 3 , wherein the at least one adjustable power spectral density shaping filter includes a relay for selectively engaging power spectral density shaping within the passband.
6. The ADSL transceiver of claim 3 , wherein the passband is in the range of about 30 KHz to about 138 KHz.
7. The ADSL transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjustable power spectral density shaping filter includes two adjustable power spectral density shaping filters.
8. The ADSL transceiver of claim 7 , wherein the two adjustable power spectral density shaping filters are in a differential pair configuration.
9. The ADSL transceiver of claim 3 , wherein the at least one adjustable power spectral density shaping filter includes a variable resistor controllable by the processor, and wherein the variable resistor controls power spectral density shaping within the passband.
10. The ADSL transceiver of claim 1 , further comprising:
a digital-to-analog converter, wherein the digital-to-analog converter receives a digital output from the processor, and wherein the digital-to-analog converter provides an analog input to the upstream transmission path filter.
11. The ADSL transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the hybrid circuit further comprises a plurality of selectable impedance circuits, and wherein each of the plurality of selectable impedance circuits is selectively coupled with the ADSL transmission line and the output of the upstream transmission path filter.
12. The ADSL transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjustable power spectral density shaping filter is on a printed circuit board.
13. The ADSL transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the processor measures transmission characteristics on the ADSL transmission line to determine the impedance mismatch between the hybrid circuit and the ADSL transmission line.
14. The ADSL transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the processor measures a reflection of upstream signals into the downstream frequency range to determine the impedance mismatch between the hybrid circuit and the ADSL transmission line.