Dynamic filter adjustment for highly-spectrally-efficient communications
A method and system for dynamic configuring of one or both of a transmitter pulse-shaping filter and a receiver pulse-shaping filter to generate a total partial response that incorporates a predetermined amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI). The predetermined amount of ISI is determined based on an estimation process during extraction of data from an output of the receiver pulse-shaping filter, such that performance of total partial-response-based communication matches or surpasses performance of communication incorporating filtering based on no or near-zero ISI. The reconfiguring may comprise obtaining data relating to changes affecting one or more of: the pulse-shaping filtering, and a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data based on the total partial response, and adjusting the filter configuration, such as by determining a new optimized filtering configuration or changes to existing configurations (e.g., by applying a filtering optimization process).
1. A method comprising:
utilizing pulse-shaping filtering for communication of data, wherein the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
obtaining data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data; and
adjusting the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data, wherein the adjusting of the pulse-shaping filtering comprises adjusting configuration and/or operations of one or more filters utilized in performing the pulse-shaping, the one or more filters comprising a transmit-side filter and/or a receive-side filter.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pulse-shaping filtering comprises use of a transmit-side pulse-shaping filter and/or a receive-side pulse-shaping filter to provide a determined total partial response.
3. A method comprising:
utilizing pulse-shaping filtering for communication of data, wherein the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
obtaining data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data; and
adjusting the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data, wherein the adjusting of the pulse-shaping filtering comprises applying a new filtering configuration or applying changes to a currently applied filtering configuration.
4. The method of claim 3 , comprising determining the new filtering configuration and/or the changes to the currently applied filtering configuration based on applying of an optimization process.
5. The method of claim 4 , comprising applying the optimization process based on, at least in part, a plurality of constraints and a plurality of performance-related variables.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the optimization process comprises optimizing at least one of a tap configuration, a number of taps, and one or more of a plurality of tap coefficients.
7. A method comprising:
utilizing pulse-shaping filtering for communication of data, wherein the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
obtaining data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data; and
adjusting the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data; and
determining one or more parameters required for the adjusting of the pulse-shaping filtering based on locally stored databases that map changes affecting filtering to filtering configuration or operations parameters.
8. A method comprising:
utilizing pulse-shaping filtering for communication of data, wherein the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
obtaining data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data; and
adjusting the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data; and
synchronizing configuration or modification applicable at each of transmit-side and receive-side based on the adjusting of the pulse-shaping filtering.
9. A method comprising:
utilizing pulse-shaping filtering for communication of data, wherein the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
obtaining data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data, wherein the obtained data comprises receive-side feedback information, transmit-side feedback information, and/or channel feedback information provided during communication; and
adjusting the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data.
10. A method comprising:
utilizing pulse-shaping filtering for communication of data, wherein the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
obtaining data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data, wherein the obtained data comprises transmitter power level, receiver power level, and/or N-QAM modulation type; and
adjusting the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data.
11. A method comprising:
utilizing pulse-shaping filtering for communication of data, wherein the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI), wherein the predetermined amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI) is greater than an inter-symbol interference (ISI) practically allowed in communication using zero or near-zero ISI filtering that complies with same transmitted spectrum mask limitation as the said pulse-shaping filtering;
obtaining data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data; and
adjusting the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data.
12. A system, comprising:
one or more circuits for performing pulse-shaping filtering during communication of data, wherein:
the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
the one or more circuits are operable to obtain, during communication, data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data;
the one or more circuits are operable to adjust, during communication, the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data; and
the adjusting of the pulse-shaping filtering comprises adjusting configuration and/or operations of one or more filters utilized in performing the pulse-shaping, the one or more filters comprising a transmit-side filter and/or a receive-side filter.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the pulse-shaping filtering comprises use of a transmit-side pulse-shaping filter and/or a receive-side pulse-shaping filter to provide a determined total partial response.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the obtained data comprises transmitter power level, receiver power level, and/or N-QAM modulation type.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI) is greater than an inter-symbol interference (ISI) practically allowed in communication using zero or near-zero ISI filtering that complies with a same transmitted spectrum mask limitation as the pulse-shaping filtering.
16. A system, comprising:
one or more circuits for performing pulse-shaping filtering during communication of data, wherein:
the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
the one or more circuits are operable to obtain, during communication, data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data;
the one or more circuits are operable to adjust, during communication, the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data; and
the adjusting of the pulse-shaping filtering comprises applying a new filtering configuration or applying changes to a currently applied filtering configuration.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the one or more circuits are operable to determine the new filtering configuration and/or the changes to the currently applied filtering configuration based on applying of an optimization process.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the one or more circuits are operable to apply the optimization process based on, at least in part, a plurality of constraints and a plurality of performance-related variables.
19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the optimization process comprises optimizing at least one of a tap configuration, a number of taps, and one or more of a plurality of tap coefficients.
20. The system of claim 16 , wherein the obtained data comprises transmitter power level, receiver power level, and/or N-QAM modulation type.
21. The system of claim 16 , wherein the predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI) is greater than an inter-symbol interference (ISI) practically allowed in communication using zero or near-zero ISI filtering that complies with a same transmitted spectrum mask limitation as the pulse-shaping filtering.
22. A system, comprising:
one or more circuits for performing pulse-shaping filtering during communication of data, wherein:
the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
the one or more circuits are operable to obtain, during communication, data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data;
the one or more circuits are operable to adjust, during communication, the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data; and
the one or more circuits are operable to determine one or more parameters required for the adjusting of the pulse-shaping filtering based on locally stored databases that map changes affecting filtering to filtering configuration or operations parameters.
23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the obtained data comprises transmitter power level, receiver power level, and/or N-QAM modulation type.
24. The system of claim 22 , wherein the predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI) is greater than an inter-symbol interference (ISI) practically allowed in communication using zero or near-zero ISI filtering that complies with a same transmitted spectrum mask limitation as the pulse-shaping filtering.
25. A system, comprising:
one or more circuits for performing pulse-shaping filtering during communication of data, wherein:
the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
the one or more circuits are operable to obtain, during communication, data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data;
the one or more circuits are operable to adjust, during communication, the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data; and
the one or more circuits are operable to synchronize configuration or modification applicable at each of transmit-side and receive-side based on the adjusting of the pulse-shaping filtering.
26. The system of claim 25 , wherein the obtained data comprises transmitter power level, receiver power level, and/or N-QAM modulation type.
27. The system of claim 25 , wherein the predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI) is greater than an inter-symbol interference (ISI) practically allowed in communication using zero or near-zero ISI filtering that complies with a same transmitted spectrum mask limitation as the pulse-shaping filtering.
28. A system, comprising:
one or more circuits for performing pulse-shaping filtering during communication of data, wherein:
the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
the one or more circuits are operable to obtain, during communication, data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data;
the obtained data comprises receive-side feedback information, transmit-side feedback information, and/or channel feedback information provided during communication; and
the one or more circuits are operable to adjust, during communication, the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data.
29. The system of claim 28 , wherein the predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI) is greater than an inter-symbol interference (ISI) practically allowed in communication using zero or near-zero ISI filtering that complies with a same transmitted spectrum mask limitation as the pulse-shaping filtering.
30. A system, comprising:
one or more circuits for performing pulse-shaping filtering during communication of data, wherein:
the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
the one or more circuits are operable to obtain, during communication, data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data, wherein the obtained data comprise a transmitter power level, receiver power level, and/or N-QAM modulation type; and
the one or more circuits are operable to adjust, during communication, the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data.
31. The system of claim 30 , wherein the predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI) is greater than an inter-symbol interference (ISI) practically allowed in communication using zero or near-zero ISI filtering that complies with a same transmitted spectrum mask limitation as the pulse-shaping filtering.
32. A system, comprising:
one or more circuits for performing pulse-shaping filtering during communication of data, wherein;
the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI)
the predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI) is greater than an inter-symbol interference (ISI) practically allowed in communication using zero or near-zero ISI filtering that complies with a same transmitted spectrum mask limitation as the pulse-shaping filtering;
the one or more circuits are operable to obtain, during communication, data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data; and
the one or more circuits are operable to adjust, during communication, the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data.
33. The system of claim 32 , wherein the obtained data comprises transmitter power level, receiver power level, and/or N-QAM modulation type.
34. A system, comprising:
one or more circuits for performing pulse-shaping filtering during communication of data, wherein:
the pulse-shaping filtering incorporates a predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI);
the one or more circuits are operable to obtain, during communication, data relating to the pulse-shaping filtering, and/or to a channel and/or an interface used in the communication of data;
the one or more circuits are operable to adjust, during communication, the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data;
a filtering manager that is configured to manage the adjusting of the pulse-shaping filtering based on the obtained data; and
the filtering manager is implemented as a stand-alone device, and/or in distributed manner over transmitter, receiver, and/or the stand-along device.
35. The system of claim 34 , wherein the predetermined substantial amount of inter-symbol interference (ISI) is greater than an inter-symbol interference (ISI) practically allowed in communication using zero or near-zero ISI filtering that complies with a same transmitted spectrum mask limitation as the said pulse-shaping filtering.
36. The system of claim 34 , wherein the obtained data comprises transmitter power level, receiver power level, and/or N-QAM modulation type.