Timing synchronization in a communication device

Claim 3

The method of claim 1 , wherein the sampling steps (d 2 ) and (e 2 ) provide more than one data sample per data clock period, and further comprising the step (g) of interpolating the data samples from the outputting step (f) to smooth the output data.

Claim 4

The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of filtering (g) the data samples from the outputting step (f) by aligning and multiplying the data samples with coefficients of a finite-impulse-response filter.

Claim 5

The method of claim 3 , wherein the coefficients in the aligning and multiplying step are truncated to remove the least significant coefficients, thereby saving calculations.

Claim 6

The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting step (c) includes adjusting the timing synchronization within a range between ±½ of a data clock period.

Claim 7

The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting step (c) includes adjusting the tirning synchronization ±¼ of a data clock period.

Claim 8

The method of claim 1 , wherein the sampling steps (a), (d 2 ), (e 2 ) include sampling the input data at periodic intervals in the system clock periods.

Claim 11

The method of claim 8 , wherein the interpolating step includes aligning and multiplying the data samples with coefficients of a finite-impulse-response interpolation filter.

Claim 12

The method of claim 9 , wherein the coefficients in the aligning and multiplying step are truncated to remove the least significant coefficients, thereby saving calculations.

Claim 13

The method of claim 8 , wherein the adjusting step (c) includes adjusting the timing synchronization ±¼ of a data clock period.

Claim 16

The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first filter is a pulse shaping filter, and the second filter is a finite-impulse-response interpolation filter, wherein the interpolation filter interpolates the data to smooth the results.

Claim 17

The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the second filter is a finite-impulse-response interpolation filter that aligns and multiplies the data samples with the second filter coefficients.

Claim 18

The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the second filter coefficients are truncated to remove the least significant coefficients, thereby saving calculations.

Claim 19

The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the apparatus is a timing filter that adjusts the timing synchronization ±¼ of a data clock period.

Claim 20

A timing filter that provides timing synchronization of digital input data in a communication device, the apparatus comprising: a system clock that has a system clock rate that is higher than a data clock rate of the digital input data, the system clock providing a plurality of system clock periods per one data clock period; a first filter coupled with the system clock, the first filter samples the input data at periodic intervals of the system clock periods and increases the sample rate of the input data by performing data insertion, the first filter operates on the resultant data with a first set of filter coefficients to provide an output; and an interpolation filter coupled with the system clock, the interpolation filter samples the output from the first filter, the interpolation filter samples data and provides data insertion dependent on a desired timing adjust, wherein when a timing advance is desired, the first filter shortens the number of system clock periods in relation to the data clock period, and shortens the sampling intervals, and wherein the interpolation filter samples the data output from the first filter with a reduced number of data insertion periods and operates on the resultant data with a second set of filter coefficients and interpolates to smooth the results, and when a timing delay is desired, the first filter lengthens the number of system clock periods in relation to the data clock period, and performs an additional data insertion to fill one of the extra system clock periods, such that more data samples are output in the data clock period, and wherein the interpolation filter obtains the output from the first filter and operates on the output with a second set of filter coefficients and interpolates to smooth the results.

Claim 21

A timing filter that provides timing synchronization of digital input data in a communication device, the apparatus comprising: a system clock that has a system clock rate that is higher than a data clock rate of the digital input data, the system clock providing a plurality of system clock periods per one data clock period; a first filter coupled with the system clock, the first filter samples the input data at periodic intervals of the system clock periods and increases the sample rate of the input data by performing data insertion, the first filter operates on the resultant data with a first set of filter coefficients to provide an output; and an interpolation filter coupled with the system clock, the interpolation filter samples the output from the first filter, the interpolation filter samples data and provides data insertion dependent on a desired timing adjust, wherein when a timing advance is desired, the first filter shortens the number of system clock periods in relation to the data clock period, and shortens the sampling intervals, and wherein the interpolation filter samples the data output from the first filter with a reduced number of data insertion periods and operates on the resultant data with a second set of filter coefficients and interpolates to smooth the results, and when a timing delay is desired, the first filter lengthens the number of system clock periods in relation to the data clock period, and performs an additional data insertion to fill one of the extra system clock periods, such that more data samples are output in the data clock period, and wherein the interpolation filter obtains the output from the first filter and operates on the output with a second set of filter coefficients and interpolates to smooth the results.

Claim 22

The timing filter of claim 17 , wherein the second filter coefficients are truncated to remove the least significant coefficients, thereby saving calculations.

Claim 23

The timing filter of claim 17 , wherein the apparatus is a timing filter that adjusts the timing synchronization ±¼ of a data clock period.

Claim 24

The timing filter of claim 17 , wherein the first filter is a pulse shaping filter, and further comprising another interpolation filter cascaded with the interpolation filter, the another interpolation filter performing a similar function as the interpolation filter and allows a further size reduction in the first filter.