Delay Distortion and Signal Impairment in Digital Data Transmission.

M. I. Liechenstein

Expert InsightsPublished 1967

An examination of some of the physical and analytical aspects of envelope delay inherent in data channels, a primary source of system degradation and signal impairment that has impeded signaling rates. The distortion accompanying a nonuniform envelope delay transmission characteristic can (1) limit the imagery acutance of graphical displays; (2) lead to read-write errors during data storage and retrieval in tape systems; and (3) cause misinterpretations of digital baseband signals by generating intersymbol dependencies. Various combinations of signal waveforms and system delay distortion are explored that are encountered in practical situations. A set of generally accepted goals for constructing delay equalization algorithms is presented. 26 pp. Ref.

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  • Year: 1967
  • Pages: 26
  • Document Number: P-3723

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Liechenstein, M. I., Delay Distortion and Signal Impairment in Digital Data Transmission. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1967. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P3723.html.
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