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Mukhtar, Saleem (2004-06-23) Interval modulation: a new paradigm for the design of high speed optical communication systems. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07072004-154316


Type of Document Dissertation
Author Mukhtar, Saleem
Author's Email Address saleem AT paradise.caltech.edu
URN etd-07072004-154316
Persistent URL http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07072004-154316
Title Interval modulation: a new paradigm for the design of high speed optical communication systems
Degree PhD
Option Computation and Neural Systems
Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title
Christof Koch Committee Chair
Ali Hajimiri Committee Member
Jehoshua Bruck Committee Member
Robert J. McEliece Committee Member
Steven Low Committee Member
Keywords
  • source codes
  • prefix free codes
  • run length limited codes
  • optical communication
  • modulation formats
Date of Defense 2004-06-23
Availability unrestricted
Abstract
In this thesis we propose a new, biologically inspired, paradigm for the design of high speed communication systems. The paradigm consists of a new modulation format referred to as Interval Modulation (IM). In order to transmit data in an efficient manner using this format, new coding techniques are needed. In this thesis we propose a coding technique based on variable length to variable length prefix trees and code construction algorithms are outlined. These codes are referred to as Interval Modulation Codes (IMC). Furthermore, data encoded with this modulation format cannot be transmitted or received using conventional synchronous CDR based receivers. In this thesis we outline a new asynchronous circuit architecture for both the transmitter and receiver. The architecture is based on active delay lines and eliminates the need for clock recovery.

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