US20140035615A1 - System for transmission line termination by signal cancellation - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the field of electrically-wired communication, and, in particular, to communication lines employing termination.
- data unit herein denotes any data processing device, such as a computer or a personal computer, including workstations or other data terminal equipment (DTE) with an interface for connection to any wired communication network, such as a Local Area Network (LAN).
- DTE data terminal equipment
- LAN Local Area Network
- Transmission lines over which digital signals are transmitted must be properly terminated in order to prevent overshoot, undershoot and reflections. These effects, when caused by impedance mismatch, become more pronounced as the length of the conductor increases, and limit the rate at which data can be transmitted over a transmission line.
- the transmission line can be a trace on an integrated circuit, a trace on a board, or a wire in a cable.
- the impedance of both the source and load should be matched to the characteristic impedance of the transmission line.
- the output impedance of a transmitter and the input impedance of a receiver generally differ from the characteristic impedance of a transmission line interconnecting the transmitter and the receiver in a point-to-point configuration, it is necessary to alter the existing impedance differently at the source and load ends of the transmission line.
- Wire-based communication networks commonly employ terminations in order to avoid reflections.
- An example of termination within a network is shown in FIG. 1 .
- a shared wired network 10 is based on a two-wire transmission line having wires 15 a and 15 b.
- transmission line 15 a and 15 b In the following description, reference will be made to “transmission line 15 a and 15 b” , it being understood that the reference numerals actually refer to the wires forming the transmission line.
- network 10 may be an EIA/TIA-485 standard type, wherein transmission line 15 a and 15 b consists of a single twisted pair, or an Ethernet IEEE802.3 standard 10 Base2 or 10 Base5, wherein transmission line 15 a and 15 b is a coaxial cable.
- transmission line herein denotes any electrically-conductive media capable of carrying electrical current and voltages, and transporting electromagnetic signals, including without limitation wires, cables, and PCB traces.
- Differential line drivers 11 a and 11 b are used in order to transmit signals to the transmission line, while line-receivers 12 a and 12 b are used to receive signals carried over transmission line 15 a and 15 b.
- Data unit 16 a is a “transmit only” unit, which transmits data to the transmission line via line driver 11 a
- data unit 16 b is a “receive only” unit that receives data from the transmission line via line receiver 12 a .
- Data unit 16 c can both receive data from and transmit data to the transmission line 15 a and 15 b via line diver 11 b and line receiver 12 b , forming a transceiver 14 .
- additional units can be connected to shared transmission lines, each such units employing a line receiver, a line driver, or both.
- terminators 13 a and 13 b are commonly installed and connected to both ends of transmission line 15 a and 15 b.
- terminators 13 a and 13 b should be equal in impedance to the characteristic impedance of transmission line 15 a and 15 b .
- such terminations are employed in both ends of a point-to-point connection.
- the need for termination is a major drawback in building a network.
- the transmission line ends must be identified and accessed, which may not be simple in the case of existing wiring.
- terminator installation requires both labor and materials, and there is also the issue of additional equipment required to configure a network.
- the termination type, topology and values are mainly based on the transmission line characteristics, which may be unknown and/or inconsistent, and may vary from cable to cable or from location to location.
- An additional drawback of network 10 relates to being a multi-point shared transmission line network.
- TDM Time Domain Multiplexing
- FDM Frequency Domain Multiplexing
- FIG. 2 Another method for enabling multiple transmissions is shown in FIG. 2 , and involves splitting the transmission line into distinct segments.
- a network 20 is shown in part, wherein the transmission line is split into two distinct portions, one of which is identified as transmission line segment 15 a and 15 b (as in FIG. 1 ), while the other portion is identified as a transmission line segment 15 c and 15 d .
- Transmission line segment 15 a and 15 b is used for full duplex communication using line drivers 11 a 2 and 11 b 1 , located at respective ends of transmission line segment 15 a and 15 b.
- line receivers 12 b and 12 a 2 as well as terminators (not shown) are installed at the respective ends of transmission line segment 15 a and 15 b.
- Line driver 11 a 2 and line receiver 12 a 2 are both part of a unit 21 a , which is connected at one end of transmission line segment 15 a and 15 b.
- transmission line segment 15 c and 15 d is coupled to line drivers 11 c 1 and 11 b 2 , as well as to line receivers 12 c 1 and 12 b 2 .
- Line driver 11 c 1 and line receiver 12 c 1 are both part of a unit 21 c , connected at one end of transmission line segment 15 c and 15 d .
- Line drivers 11 b 2 and 11 b 1 , as well as line receivers 12 b 1 and 12 b 2 are all part of a unit 21 b , connected to transmission line segment 15 a and 15 b , and to transmission line segment 15 c and 15 d .
- a logic block 22 which is part of unit 21 b .
- the logic block is either omitted or acts as transparent connection.
- unit 21 b serves as a repeater.
- logic block 22 processes the data streams flowing through unit 21 b.
- Network 20 offers two major advantages over network 10 as shown in FIG. 1 .
- each transmission line segment of network 20 is independent, allowing two communication links to operate simultaneously.
- line driver 11 a 2 of unit 21 a can transmit data over transmission line segment 15 a and 15 b , to be received by line receiver 12 b 1 of unit 21 b .
- line driver 11 c 1 of unit 21 c can transmit data over transmission line segment 15 c and 15 d to be received by line receiver 12 b 2 of unit 21 b.
- Yet another advantage of network 20 is that of having point-to-point communication segments.
- point-to-point topology is a highly favored configuration in wired communication, enabling robust, high bandwidth communications with low-cost, simple circuitry.
- network 20 also exhibits a major disadvantage in comparison to network 10 .
- network 10 uses a continuous uninterrupted transmission line.
- the wiring of network 20 must be cut at several points throughout the network, wherein units 21 are simply connected.
- cutting into the network may be complex, expensive, and labor-intensive.
- the invention relates to a system and method for signal termination, based on a two-port unit, denoted herein as a Signal Canceling Unit (SCU).
- SCU Signal Canceling Unit
- the SCU senses the signal present over its terminal, and operates to absorb and cancel this signal.
- the SCU When connected at an end of a transmission line, such as a wire transmission line used for communication, the SCU functions as a terminator by absorbing the signal energy.
- the SCU terminates any signal sensed over its terminals, and thus can be used for noise isolation, or to emulate a network end in the connected points.
- the SCU effectively splits the wires, allowing for different independent networks operation at each side of the SCU connection, without interfering or interacting with each other, even though the continuity of the wiring is not affected.
- the SCU is upgraded to include line receiver functionality, denoted herein as a Signal
- SCRU Canceling and Receiving Unit
- the SCRU also operates as a line receiver, and hence can be used as an active receiver in the network, in addition to serving in termination and signal canceling roles.
- the SCRU is upgraded to include line driver functionality, denoted herein as a Signal Canceling, Receiving, and Transmitting Unit (SCRTU).
- SCRTU Signal Canceling, Receiving, and Transmitting Unit
- the SCRTU also performs as a line driver, and hence can be used as an active transmitter in the network, in addition to serving in termination, signal canceling, and receiving roles.
- Multiple SCRTU's connected to wired transmission lines can communicate for construction of a full network. In such a network, every pair of adjacent-connected SCRTUs can communicate in a point-to-point fashion, in a terminated and independent transmission line segment.
- a device for actively terminating and isolating a continuously conducting transmission line comprising:
- a sensor operative to sensing a first signal on the transmission line
- a first driver operative to placing a second signal on the transmission line for canceling the first signal
- a processing unit operative to receiving input from said sensor and providing input to said first driver.
- FIG. 1 shows a common prior art shared wired Local Area Network configuration
- FIG. 2 shows a prior art repeater based communication network
- FIG. 3 shows a Signal Canceling Unit (SCU) functional block diagram according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCU is used as an end terminator according to the present invention
- FIG. 5 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCU is used as a parallel connected terminator according to the present invention
- FIG. 6 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCU is used for noise isolating according to the present invention
- FIG. 7 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCU is used for bridge-tap isolating according to the present invention
- FIG. 8 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCU is used for allowing multiple independent communication segments over continuous wiring according to the present invention
- FIG. 9 shows a Signal Canceling and Receiving Unit (SCRU) functional block diagram according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- SCRU Signal Canceling and Receiving Unit
- FIG. 10 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCRU is used for allowing multiple independent communication segments over continuous wiring according to the present invention
- FIG. 11 shows a Signal Canceling, Receiving and Transmitting Unit (SCRTU) functional block diagram according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- SCRTU Signal Canceling, Receiving and Transmitting Unit
- FIG. 12 shows an alternative Signal Canceling, Receiving and Transmitting Unit (SCRTU) functional block diagram according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- SCRTU Signal Canceling, Receiving and Transmitting Unit
- FIG. 13 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein multiple SCRTU's are used for allowing multiple independent communication segments over continuous wiring according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a Signal Canceling Unit (SCU) 30 , which includes two external terminal connections, a terminal 34 a (A) and a terminal 34 b (B). Coupled to these terminals is a sensor 31 , which measures the differential voltage (constituting a “first signal”) between terminal 34 a and terminal 34 b. The value measured by sensor 31 is input into a processing unit 33 , which in turn provides input to a differential driver 32 (constituting a “first driver”), whose outputs are coupled to the terminal 34 a and terminal 34 b .
- Driver 32 can sink or source enough current (constituting a “second signal”) to cancel the first signal at the terminals.
- Processing unit 33 along with sensor 31 and driver 32 forms a closed negative feedback loop, which attenuates and cancels any signal sensed over terminal 34 a and terminal 34 b.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a network 40 , with SCU 30 used as a terminator.
- Network 40 is based on network 10 ( FIG. 1 ), but modified to use SCU 30 as a terminator in place of terminator 13 b.
- Signals transmitted to transmission line 15 a and 15 b propagate along the transmission line.
- SCU 30 senses and acts to cancel the signals.
- the signal energy is absorbed by SCU 30 , and neither reflection nor any other mismatch occurs.
- SCU 30 acts as a termination device.
- SCU 30 since the structure of SCU 30 is generic and is not tailored to the specific transmission line (e.g., characteristic impedance), this same SCU can be used for many types of transmission line, such as twisted pair wiring, coaxial cables, etc., obviating the need to match a specific termination to a specific transmission line. This, of course, provides simple installation and easy logistics, due to the employment of common components for various different applications.
- a further advantage of using an SCU as a terminator stems from the fact that the SCU performs the termination function even when not connected at the ends of the transmission line, but at any point throughout the transmission line run, as illustrated in FIG. 5 for a network 50 , which is based on transmission line 15 a , 15 b , 15 c , and 15 d .
- terminator 13 is located at one end (left side of the figure), and line driver 11 a and line receivers 12 a and 12 b are coupled to the transmission line.
- Data units 16 a , 16 b , and 16 d are coupled to line units 11 a , 12 a , and 12 b , respectively.
- network 10 of FIG. 1 would be obtained, wherein data unit 16 a can transmit data to the entire transmission line via line driver 11 a .
- the transmitting signals would then propagate in the transmission line and would be received by data units 16 b and 16 d via line receivers 12 a and 12 b , respectively.
- the network 50 is modified such that signals transmitted to line driver 11 a , are propagated in the transmission line in two directions. Part of the signal energy is propagated towards terminator 13 (towards the left side of the figure), where they are absorbed.
- SCU 30 functions as a terminator for the network segment 15 a and 15 b , extending from terminator 13 to points 51 a and 51 b , helping to avoid reflections in this part of the transmission line.
- SCU 30 modifies the functionality of the continuous transmission line to be virtually separated into two distinct segments, one using the transmission line from terminator 13 to points 51 a and 51 b , while the other uses the transmission line from points 51 a and 51 b to the end-points 51 c and 51 d .
- the two network segments are isolated in the sense that signals in one segment cannot pass to the other, even though electrical continuity of the transmission line is fully retained.
- FIG. 6 One application of such virtual networks separation is for noise isolation, as illustrated in FIG. 6 with a network 60 .
- Network 60 is similar to network 50 ( FIG. 5 ), except that a noise source 61 appears in place of data unit 16 d and line receiver 12 b .
- the noise generated by noise source 61 propagates (in the left direction) towards SCU 30 .
- SCU 30 Upon reaching SCU terminals 51 a and 51 b , SCU 30 operates to attenuate the noise signal, and prevents the noise from reaching transmission line 15 a and 15 b and thereby degrading communication over that network segment.
- noise source 61 is described and illustrated as a distinct unit connected at a single point to transmission line 15 c and 15 d , the same noise cancellation function is performed where noise is generated by inductive means from external sources.
- transmission line 15 c and 15 d may extend over an area near sources of electromagnetic interference. The SCU can thus help in isolating the induced noise from a specific portion of the conductive transmission line.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a network 70 , which is similar to network 60 ( FIG. 6 ), but with added transmission line 15 e and 15 f , connected to terminals 51 a and 51 b respectively, forming a bridge tap at terminals 51 a and 51 b . Without SCU 30 , the bridge tap at these points would create an impedance mismatch and cause signal reflections in the communications over transmission line 15 a , 15 b , 15 c , 15 d , 15 e, and 15 f.
- a network 80 is based on transmission line 15 a , 15 b , 15 c , and 15 d .
- SCU 30 connects to the transmission line at terminals 51 a and 51 b , and isolates the transmission line into two communication segments. One segment is based on transmission line 15 a and 15 b , and extends from terminals 51 a and 51 b towards the left in FIG. 8 . The other segment is based on transmission line 15 c and 15 d , and extends toward the right.
- Data unit 16 a transmits across transmission line 15 a and 15 b via line driver 11 a , and provides the signal received by data unit 16 b via line receiver 12 a .
- data unit 16 e transmits across transmission line 15 c and 15 d via line driver 11 b , with the signal received by data unit 16 d via line receiver 12 b .
- Both transmissions can occur simultaneously, without interfering with each other.
- Additional line drivers, line receivers and transceivers can be added to each communication segment.
- adding additional SCU's can split electrically-connected transmission line into more segments, wherein an isolated segment is formed between adjacent SCU pairs, or between the SCU and the ends or terminators of transmission lines.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a Signal Canceling and Receiving Unit (SCRU) 90 .
- SCRU 90 is based on the structure of SCU 30 , ( FIG. 3 ), but the processing unit 33 is modified to a processing unit 91 , which provides additional output via a terminal 34 c (C).
- the output on terminal 34 c uses sensing function 31 , and together with part of processing unit 91 serves as a line receiver, similar to line receiver 12 a or 12 b .
- SCRU 90 simultaneously performs two functions: signal cancellation as does SCU 30 , and line receiver functionality, as do line receivers 12 a and 12 b , thus allowing the sensed signal or any function thereof to be output on the terminal 34 c and placed on the transmission line.
- FIG. 10 An example of an application using SCRU 90 is shown in FIG. 10 , for a network 100 .
- Network 100 is based on network 80 ( FIG. 8 ), but SCU 30 is replaced by SCRU 90 , whose terminal C is connected to a data unit 16 f via a connection 102 .
- SCRU 90 further is connected to transmission line 15 a , 15 b , 15 c , and 15 d at junctions 101 a and 101 b .
- this configuration allows two isolated communication segments to use the transmission line simultaneously without interfering with each other.
- One segment transports data over transmission line 15 a and 15 b
- the other segment transports data over transmission line 15 c and 15 d .
- data unit 16 f can receive signals from both networks.
- FIG. 11 illustrates an SCRTU (Signal Canceling, Receive and Transmit unit) 110 .
- SCRTU 110 includes all components of SCRU 90 , but also includes a line driver 111 (constituting a “second driver”), which is fed from an additional SCRTU terminal 34 d (D) and feeds a third signal to the transmission line.
- SCRTU 110 has two states of operation, denoted as “receive” and “transmit”. In “receive” state, the functionality of SCRU 90 is fully retained, and SCRTU 110 performs signal cancellation and reception.
- line terminals 34 a (A) and 34 b (B) are connected to line driver 111 output terminals as shown, so that SCRTU 110 can transmit data received at terminal 34 d to terminals 34 a and 34 b .
- Shifting between the states is performed by two SPDT (single pole double throw) switches 112 and 113 .
- Switches 113 and 112 are connected to terminals 34 a and 34 b , respectively.
- both switches 112 and 113 are in state ‘1’, thus connecting terminal 34 a and terminal 34 b terminals to sensor 31 and driver 32 , and thereby performing the function of SCRU 90 .
- both switches 112 and 113 are in state ‘2’, thus connecting terminal 34 a and terminal 34 b to the outputs of line driver 111 , and thereby performing as a line driver.
- Switches 112 and 113 are controlled by a logic unit 114 , which changes switches 113 and 112 as required to select the desired state.
- FIG. 12 illustrates an alternative implementation of an SCRTU 120 .
- driver 32 is also used as the line driver.
- An SPST switch 121 is used to route the input into driver 32 .
- driver 32 In state ‘1’, driver 32 is connected to the output of processing 91 , and thereby performing the function of SCRU 90 .
- driver 32 In state ‘2’, driver 32 is coupled to terminal 34 d, and thereby functions as a line driver.
- a logic block (not shown in FIG. 12 ) is used to control switch 121 , shifting it from state to state as required.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a network 130 using such SCRTU's.
- Network 130 uses network transmission line 15 a , 15 b , 15 c , 15 d , 15 e , 15 f , 15 g , and 15 h, and has a bridge-tap at points 51 a and 51 b .
- Data units 16 f, 16 g, 16 h, 16 i, and 16 j are coupled to the transmission line via SCRTU's 110 a , 110 b , 110 c , 110 d, and 110 e, respectively.
- the wiring is electrically continuous, the communication segments formed are of point-to-point type between any SCRTU pair.
- SCRTU 110 a communicates in a point-to-point topology with SCRTU 11 b , over transmission line segment 15 a and 15 b.
- SCRTU's 110 b and 110 e communicate over transmission line segment 15 e and 15 f
- SCRTU's 110 b and 110 c communicate over transmission line segment 15 c and 15 d
- SCRTU's 110 c and 110 d communicate over transmission line segment 15 g and 15 h.
- the network also allows for multiple independent communication segments to operate independently, as long as there are not any two SCRTU's transmitting to the same segment. For example, SCRTU 110 a can transmit to SCRTU 110 b over transmission line segment 15 a and 15 b , while SCRTU 110 d can simultaneously transmit to SCRTU 110 c over transmission line segment 15 g and 15 h.
- Network 130 demonstrates the SCRTU based network capability of point-to-point communications and multiple transmissions over continuous wiring. These capabilities can be useful for existing wiring having unknown topology, and having ‘bus’ type connection points. For example, in-wall existing telephone wiring, in-wall existing power lines or CATV cabling which are not used for their original purpose. Continuity is common to all of these types of wiring, where outlets are provided for connecting to the wiring. Hence, coupling SCRTU's to each outlet allows for reliable high bandwidth communication between data units connected to the SCRTU's.
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- This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/245,433, filed on Nov. 14, 2011, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/724,952, filed on Mar. 16, 2010, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/252,025, filed Oct. 15, 2008,now allowed, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/026,321, filed Feb. 5, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,453,284, issued on Nov. 18, 2008, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/346,396, filed on Feb. 3, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,336,096, issued on Feb. 26, 2008, which is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/100,453, filed on Apr. 7, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,068,066, issued on Jun. 27, 2006, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/380,538, filed on Sep. 12, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,937,056, issued on Aug. 30, 2005, which is a national stage of PCT/IL01/00863, filed on Sep. 17, 2000, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates to the field of electrically-wired communication, and, in particular, to communication lines employing termination.
- The term “data unit” herein denotes any data processing device, such as a computer or a personal computer, including workstations or other data terminal equipment (DTE) with an interface for connection to any wired communication network, such as a Local Area Network (LAN).
- Transmission lines over which digital signals are transmitted must be properly terminated in order to prevent overshoot, undershoot and reflections. These effects, when caused by impedance mismatch, become more pronounced as the length of the conductor increases, and limit the rate at which data can be transmitted over a transmission line. The transmission line can be a trace on an integrated circuit, a trace on a board, or a wire in a cable. The impedance of both the source and load should be matched to the characteristic impedance of the transmission line. Since the output impedance of a transmitter and the input impedance of a receiver generally differ from the characteristic impedance of a transmission line interconnecting the transmitter and the receiver in a point-to-point configuration, it is necessary to alter the existing impedance differently at the source and load ends of the transmission line.
- Wire-based communication networks commonly employ terminations in order to avoid reflections. An example of termination within a network is shown in
FIG. 1 . A sharedwired network 10 is based on a two-wire transmissionline having wires transmission line network 10 may be an EIA/TIA-485 standard type, whereintransmission line transmission line Differential line drivers receivers transmission line Data unit 16 a is a “transmit only” unit, which transmits data to the transmission line vialine driver 11 a, anddata unit 16 b is a “receive only” unit that receives data from the transmission line vialine receiver 12 a. Data unit 16 c can both receive data from and transmit data to thetransmission line line diver 11 b andline receiver 12 b, forming atransceiver 14. Of course, additional units can be connected to shared transmission lines, each such units employing a line receiver, a line driver, or both. In order to allow for proper operation ofnetwork 10,terminators transmission line terminators transmission line - The need for termination is a major drawback in building a network. First, the transmission line ends must be identified and accessed, which may not be simple in the case of existing wiring. Additionally, terminator installation requires both labor and materials, and there is also the issue of additional equipment required to configure a network. Furthermore, for proper operation, the termination type, topology and values are mainly based on the transmission line characteristics, which may be unknown and/or inconsistent, and may vary from cable to cable or from location to location.
- An additional drawback of
network 10 relates to being a multi-point shared transmission line network. In a Time Domain Multiplexing (TDM) scheme, only a single driver can transmit over the transmission line during any time interval, rendering other units as receive-only during that time interval. This limits the total volume of data that can be transported over a specified period. In order to allow multiple data transport over this shared transmission line, it is necessary to allow multiple transmitters and receiver to use the transmission line simultaneously. - One common method for such multiple transmissions over shared transmission line employs the Frequency Domain Multiplexing (FDM) scheme, wherein each transmitter uses a different dedicated portion of the transmission line's available spectrum. Such a solution, however, requires complex and expensive circuitry.
- Another method for enabling multiple transmissions is shown in
FIG. 2 , and involves splitting the transmission line into distinct segments. Anetwork 20 is shown in part, wherein the transmission line is split into two distinct portions, one of which is identified astransmission line segment FIG. 1 ), while the other portion is identified as atransmission line segment Transmission line segment line drivers 11 a 2 and 11b 1, located at respective ends oftransmission line segment line receivers transmission line segment Line driver 11 a 2 andline receiver 12 a 2 are both part of aunit 21 a, which is connected at one end oftransmission line segment transmission line segment c b 2, as well as to line receivers 12c b 2. Line driver 11c 1 and line receiver 12c 1 are both part of aunit 21 c, connected at one end oftransmission line segment Line drivers 11b b 1, as well asline receivers 12b b 2 are all part of aunit 21 b, connected totransmission line segment transmission line segment logic block 22, which is part ofunit 21 b. In certain prior art configurations, the logic block is either omitted or acts as transparent connection. In such case,unit 21 b serves as a repeater. In other configurations,logic block 22 processes the data streams flowing throughunit 21 b. - Network 20 offers two major advantages over
network 10 as shown inFIG. 1 . First, each transmission line segment ofnetwork 20 is independent, allowing two communication links to operate simultaneously. Hence,line driver 11 a 2 ofunit 21 a can transmit data overtransmission line segment line receiver 12b 1 ofunit 21 b. Simultaneously, and without any interference, line driver 11c 1 ofunit 21 c can transmit data overtransmission line segment line receiver 12b 2 ofunit 21 b. - Yet another advantage of
network 20 is that of having point-to-point communication segments. As is well known in the art, point-to-point topology is a highly favored configuration in wired communication, enabling robust, high bandwidth communications with low-cost, simple circuitry. - Principles of the above description are demonstrated by the evolution of the Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) as specified in the IEEE802.3 standard, wherein shared transmission line systems based on
coaxial cable 10 Base2 and 10 Base5 were upgraded towards 10 BaseT and 10 BaseTX based networks, both built around point-to-point segments. - However,
network 20 also exhibits a major disadvantage in comparison tonetwork 10. As shown inFIG. 1 ,network 10 uses a continuous uninterrupted transmission line. In contrast, the wiring ofnetwork 20 must be cut at several points throughout the network, wherein units 21 are simply connected. In the case of existing transmission lines (such as in-wall telephone wiring), cutting into the network may be complex, expensive, and labor-intensive. - There is thus a widely recognized need for, and it would be highly advantageous to have, a means for implementing a generic termination that is not transmission line-dependent, and which therefore would not need to be changed when the transmission line characteristics change. There is also a widely recognized need for a means for simultaneous multiple use of a single wiring infrastructure, and for employing a point-to-point connection scheme, without modifying such existing wiring. These goals are addressed by the present invention.
- The invention relates to a system and method for signal termination, based on a two-port unit, denoted herein as a Signal Canceling Unit (SCU). The SCU senses the signal present over its terminal, and operates to absorb and cancel this signal. When connected at an end of a transmission line, such as a wire transmission line used for communication, the SCU functions as a terminator by absorbing the signal energy. When connected in the middle of such wiring transmission line, the SCU terminates any signal sensed over its terminals, and thus can be used for noise isolation, or to emulate a network end in the connected points. In this functional mode, the SCU effectively splits the wires, allowing for different independent networks operation at each side of the SCU connection, without interfering or interacting with each other, even though the continuity of the wiring is not affected.
- In another embodiment, the SCU is upgraded to include line receiver functionality, denoted herein as a Signal
- Canceling and Receiving Unit (SCRU). In addition to having full SCU functionality, the SCRU also operates as a line receiver, and hence can be used as an active receiver in the network, in addition to serving in termination and signal canceling roles.
- In yet another embodiment, the SCRU is upgraded to include line driver functionality, denoted herein as a Signal Canceling, Receiving, and Transmitting Unit (SCRTU). In addition having full SCRU functionality, the SCRTU also performs as a line driver, and hence can be used as an active transmitter in the network, in addition to serving in termination, signal canceling, and receiving roles. Multiple SCRTU's connected to wired transmission lines can communicate for construction of a full network. In such a network, every pair of adjacent-connected SCRTUs can communicate in a point-to-point fashion, in a terminated and independent transmission line segment.
- Therefore, according to a broad aspect of the present invention there is provided a device for actively terminating and isolating a continuously conducting transmission line, said device comprising:
- a sensor operative to sensing a first signal on the transmission line;
- a first driver operative to placing a second signal on the transmission line for canceling the first signal; and
- a processing unit operative to receiving input from said sensor and providing input to said first driver.
- In order to understand the invention and to see how it may be carried out in practice, a preferred embodiment will now be described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 shows a common prior art shared wired Local Area Network configuration; -
FIG. 2 shows a prior art repeater based communication network; -
FIG. 3 shows a Signal Canceling Unit (SCU) functional block diagram according to a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCU is used as an end terminator according to the present invention; -
FIG. 5 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCU is used as a parallel connected terminator according to the present invention; -
FIG. 6 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCU is used for noise isolating according to the present invention; -
FIG. 7 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCU is used for bridge-tap isolating according to the present invention; -
FIG. 8 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCU is used for allowing multiple independent communication segments over continuous wiring according to the present invention; -
FIG. 9 shows a Signal Canceling and Receiving Unit (SCRU) functional block diagram according to a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 10 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein an SCRU is used for allowing multiple independent communication segments over continuous wiring according to the present invention; -
FIG. 11 shows a Signal Canceling, Receiving and Transmitting Unit (SCRTU) functional block diagram according to a third embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 12 shows an alternative Signal Canceling, Receiving and Transmitting Unit (SCRTU) functional block diagram according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 13 shows a shared wiring based network, wherein multiple SCRTU's are used for allowing multiple independent communication segments over continuous wiring according to the present invention. - The principles and operation of a network according to the present invention may be understood with reference to the drawings and the accompanying description. The drawings and descriptions are conceptual only. In actual practice, a single component can implement one or more functions; alternatively, each function can be implemented by a plurality of components and circuits. In the drawings and descriptions, identical reference numerals indicate those components that are common to different embodiments or configurations.
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FIG. 3 illustrates a Signal Canceling Unit (SCU) 30, which includes two external terminal connections, a terminal 34 a (A) and a terminal 34 b (B). Coupled to these terminals is asensor 31, which measures the differential voltage (constituting a “first signal”) betweenterminal 34 a and terminal 34 b. The value measured bysensor 31 is input into aprocessing unit 33, which in turn provides input to a differential driver 32 (constituting a “first driver”), whose outputs are coupled to the terminal 34 a and terminal 34 b.Driver 32 can sink or source enough current (constituting a “second signal”) to cancel the first signal at the terminals. Processingunit 33 along withsensor 31 anddriver 32 forms a closed negative feedback loop, which attenuates and cancels any signal sensed over terminal 34 a and terminal 34 b. -
FIG. 4 illustrates anetwork 40, withSCU 30 used as a terminator.Network 40 is based on network 10 (FIG. 1 ), but modified to useSCU 30 as a terminator in place ofterminator 13 b. Signals transmitted totransmission line line driver 11 a, for example) propagate along the transmission line. Upon reaching the end of the transmission line, whereterminals SCU 30 are connected,SCU 30 senses and acts to cancel the signals. As a result, the signal energy is absorbed bySCU 30, and neither reflection nor any other mismatch occurs. Hence,SCU 30 acts as a termination device. However, since the structure ofSCU 30 is generic and is not tailored to the specific transmission line (e.g., characteristic impedance), this same SCU can be used for many types of transmission line, such as twisted pair wiring, coaxial cables, etc., obviating the need to match a specific termination to a specific transmission line. This, of course, provides simple installation and easy logistics, due to the employment of common components for various different applications. - A further advantage of using an SCU as a terminator stems from the fact that the SCU performs the termination function even when not connected at the ends of the transmission line, but at any point throughout the transmission line run, as illustrated in
FIG. 5 for anetwork 50, which is based ontransmission line FIG. 1 ),terminator 13 is located at one end (left side of the figure), andline driver 11 a andline receivers Data units line units SCU 30 were not present innetwork 50,network 10 ofFIG. 1 would be obtained, whereindata unit 16 a can transmit data to the entire transmission line vialine driver 11 a. The transmitting signals would then propagate in the transmission line and would be received bydata units line receivers SCU 30 is connected to the transmission line at connection points 51 a and 51 b, thenetwork 50 is modified such that signals transmitted toline driver 11 a, are propagated in the transmission line in two directions. Part of the signal energy is propagated towards terminator 13 (towards the left side of the figure), where they are absorbed. The other part of the signal energy propagates towardspoints points SCU 30 operates to attenuate, cancel, and absorb the signal energy. Thus, little or no signal will propagate from thepoints line receiver 12 a will receive the transmitted signals,line receiver 12 b will not sense any such signals, which are attenuated bySCU 30. Thus,SCU 30 functions as a terminator for thenetwork segment terminator 13 topoints SCU 30 modifies the functionality of the continuous transmission line to be virtually separated into two distinct segments, one using the transmission line fromterminator 13 topoints points points - One application of such virtual networks separation is for noise isolation, as illustrated in
FIG. 6 with anetwork 60.Network 60 is similar to network 50 (FIG. 5 ), except that anoise source 61 appears in place ofdata unit 16 d andline receiver 12 b. The noise generated bynoise source 61 propagates (in the left direction) towardsSCU 30. Upon reachingSCU terminals SCU 30 operates to attenuate the noise signal, and prevents the noise from reachingtransmission line noise source 61 is described and illustrated as a distinct unit connected at a single point totransmission line transmission line - Bridge-taps are known to cause impedance mismatch and reflections in transmission lines and other wired communication environments.
FIG. 7 illustrates anetwork 70, which is similar to network 60 (FIG. 6 ), but with addedtransmission line terminals terminals SCU 30, the bridge tap at these points would create an impedance mismatch and cause signal reflections in the communications overtransmission line SCU 30 at the bridge-tap junction, however, cancels and absorbs the signals atterminals transmission line transmission line transmission line - The capability of an SCU to isolate electrically connected transmission line enables the formation of multiple distinct communication networks over continuous electrical conducting transmission line, as shown in
FIG. 8 . Anetwork 80 is based ontransmission line SCU 30 connects to the transmission line atterminals transmission line terminals FIG. 8 . The other segment is based ontransmission line Data unit 16 a transmits acrosstransmission line line driver 11 a, and provides the signal received bydata unit 16 b vialine receiver 12 a. Similarly,data unit 16 e transmits acrosstransmission line line driver 11 b, with the signal received bydata unit 16 d vialine receiver 12 b. Being isolated bySCU 30, both transmissions can occur simultaneously, without interfering with each other. Additional line drivers, line receivers and transceivers can be added to each communication segment. Similarly, adding additional SCU's can split electrically-connected transmission line into more segments, wherein an isolated segment is formed between adjacent SCU pairs, or between the SCU and the ends or terminators of transmission lines. - The function of the SCU has been so far been described only as a terminator, but an SCU can also be modified to perform a line receiving function, as shown in
FIG. 9 , which illustrates a Signal Canceling and Receiving Unit (SCRU) 90.SCRU 90 is based on the structure ofSCU 30, (FIG. 3 ), but theprocessing unit 33 is modified to aprocessing unit 91, which provides additional output via a terminal 34 c (C). The output onterminal 34 c usessensing function 31, and together with part ofprocessing unit 91 serves as a line receiver, similar toline receiver SCRU 90 simultaneously performs two functions: signal cancellation as doesSCU 30, and line receiver functionality, as doline receivers - An example of an
application using SCRU 90 is shown inFIG. 10 , for anetwork 100.Network 100 is based on network 80 (FIG. 8 ), butSCU 30 is replaced bySCRU 90, whose terminal C is connected to adata unit 16 f via aconnection 102.SCRU 90 further is connected totransmission line junctions FIG. 8 ), this configuration allows two isolated communication segments to use the transmission line simultaneously without interfering with each other. One segment transports data overtransmission line transmission line SCRU 90,data unit 16f can receive signals from both networks. - In yet another embodiment of the invention, a line-driving capability is also integrated into the SCRU.
FIG. 11 illustrates an SCRTU (Signal Canceling, Receive and Transmit unit) 110.SCRTU 110 includes all components ofSCRU 90, but also includes a line driver 111 (constituting a “second driver”), which is fed from anadditional SCRTU terminal 34 d (D) and feeds a third signal to the transmission line.SCRTU 110 has two states of operation, denoted as “receive” and “transmit”. In “receive” state, the functionality ofSCRU 90 is fully retained, andSCRTU 110 performs signal cancellation and reception. In “transmit” state,line terminals 34 a (A) and 34 b (B) are connected toline driver 111 output terminals as shown, so thatSCRTU 110 can transmit data received atterminal 34 d toterminals Switches terminals switches terminal 34 a and terminal 34 b terminals tosensor 31 anddriver 32, and thereby performing the function ofSCRU 90. In the ‘transmit’ state, bothswitches terminal 34 a and terminal 34 b to the outputs ofline driver 111, and thereby performing as a line driver.Switches logic unit 114, which changes switches 113 and 112 as required to select the desired state. -
FIG. 12 illustrates an alternative implementation of anSCRTU 120. In this alternative configuration,driver 32 is also used as the line driver. AnSPST switch 121 is used to route the input intodriver 32. In state ‘1’,driver 32 is connected to the output ofprocessing 91, and thereby performing the function ofSCRU 90. In state ‘2’,driver 32 is coupled to terminal 34 d, and thereby functions as a line driver. A logic block (not shown inFIG. 12 ) is used to controlswitch 121, shifting it from state to state as required. -
FIG. 13 illustrates anetwork 130 using such SCRTU's.Network 130 usesnetwork transmission line points Data units SCRTU 110 a communicates in a point-to-point topology withSCRTU 11 b, overtransmission line segment transmission line segment transmission line segment transmission line segment SCRTU 110 a can transmit to SCRTU 110 b overtransmission line segment SCRTU 110 d can simultaneously transmit to SCRTU 110 c overtransmission line segment -
Network 130 demonstrates the SCRTU based network capability of point-to-point communications and multiple transmissions over continuous wiring. These capabilities can be useful for existing wiring having unknown topology, and having ‘bus’ type connection points. For example, in-wall existing telephone wiring, in-wall existing power lines or CATV cabling which are not used for their original purpose. Continuity is common to all of these types of wiring, where outlets are provided for connecting to the wiring. Hence, coupling SCRTU's to each outlet allows for reliable high bandwidth communication between data units connected to the SCRTU's. - While the invention has been described with respect to a digital communication application, it will be appreciated that the invention is equally applicable to analog communication as well, such as video, audio or any other type of communication. In such configurations, data units 16 are replaced by suitable analog units, and the SCU's, SCRU's, and SCRTU's are modified accordingly to support such communication.
- While the invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiments, it will be appreciated that many variations, modifications and other applications of the invention may be made.
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