An apparatus includes a decision feedback equalizer configured to receive a parallel signal generated based on a first clock. The decision feedback equalizer includes a first equalization block configured to receive a first symbol of a first set of parallel symbols provided by the parallel signal during a first clock cycle of the first clock. A decision feedback equalization is performed by the first equalization block to the first symbol to provide a first decision to a second equalization block. The second equalization block is configured to receive a second symbol of the first set of parallel symbols and perform a decision feedback equalization to the second symbol using the first decision received from the first equalization block to provide a second decision during the first clock cycle.

In some examples, a time-based equalizer can be configured to receive an input signal from a channel. The input signal can be distorted by previously received input signals transmitted over the channel. The time-based equalizer can be configured to compensate for distortions in the input signal caused by at least one previously received input signal to provide an ISI compensated input signal. The time-based equalizer can be configured to compensate for the distortions by edge time shifting respective edges of the input signal in time over a time interval for detecting the input signal to new edge time locations based on a feedback signal and edge movement signals. The feedback signal can be generated based on at least one previously received input signal.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device executes decision feedback-type equalization for input data using a tap coefficient while updating the tap coefficient. The electronic device includes a first memory cyclically receiving a tap coefficient, holing the tap coefficient received, and cyclically outputting the tap coefficient held, and a second memory receiving the tap coefficient cyclically output from the first memory and holding the tap coefficient received. The tap coefficient cyclically output from the first memory is delayed by at least one cycle than the tap coefficient cyclically received by the first memory. The tap coefficient held in the second memory is used for the decision feedback-type equalization in a no-signal period in which no input data exist.

According to one embodiment, ao electronic device executes decision feedback-type equalization for input data using a tap coefficient while updating the tap coefficient. The electronic device includes a first memory cyclically receiving a tap coefficient, holing the tap coefficient received, and cyclically outputting the tap coefficient held, and a second memory receiving the tap coefficient cyclically output from the first memory and holding the tap coefficient received. The tap coefficient cyclically output from the first memory is delayed by at least one cycle than the tap coefficient cyclically received by the first memory. The tap coefficient held in the second memory is used for the decision feedback-type equalization in a no-signal period in which no input data exist.

In order to balance the power requirements of a MIMO receiver with the gains that may be achieved through its use, an apparatus determines whether a current configuration of the UE supports iterative MIMO reception. When it is determined that the current configuration of the UE supports iterative MIMO reception, the apparatus determines whether at least one parameter of the received signal is within a corresponding target condition, respectively, for each of the at least one parameters, e.g., including determining whether a scheduling percentage meets a scheduling threshold and whether an error rate is within an error rate range. When both the configuration supports iterative MIMO reception and the signal parameter(s) meet the corresponding target condition(s), the apparatus uses the iterative MIMO receiver. If not, the apparatus uses a serial receiver.

A method of operating a receiver includes a controller of the receiver determining whether a full initialization or a partial initialization of the receiver is needed; the controller adjusting alternating current (AC) characteristics and direct current (DC) characteristics of the receiver in a full initialization mode, and the controller adjusting the DC characteristics of the receiver in a partial initialization mode when the controller determines the partial initialization is needed.

A system can be configured to control an equalizer circuit to equalize a data signal without requiring prior knowledge of the data signal's data rate. In an example, the system includes an equalizer circuit configured to equalize a data signal based on an equalizer control signal to produce an equalized signal, and a pattern detector configured to detect a specified data pattern in the equalized signal at each of multiple sampling rates. A control circuit can be configured to generate a preferred equalization control signal based on a sampling rate, selected from the multiple sampling rates, at which the pattern detector detects the specified data pattern in the equalized signal.

A system can be configured to control an equalizer circuit to equalize a data signal without requiring prior knowledge of the data signal's data rate. In an example, the system includes an equalizer circuit configured to equalize a data signal based on an equalizer control signal to produce an equalized signal, and a pattern detector configured to detect a specified data pattern in the equalized signal at each of multiple sampling rates. A control circuit can be configured to generate a preferred equalization control signal based on a sampling rate, selected from the multiple sampling rates, at which the pattern detector detects the specified data pattern in the equalized signal.

In order to balance the power requirements of a MIMO receiver with the gains that may be achieved through its use, an apparatus determines whether a current configuration of the UE supports iterative MIMO reception. When it is determined that the current configuration of the UE supports iterative MIMO reception, the apparatus determines whether at least one parameter of the received signal is within a corresponding target condition, respectively, for each of the at least one parameters, e.g., including determining whether a scheduling percentage meets a scheduling threshold and whether an error rate is within an error rate range. When both the configuration supports iterative MIMO reception and the signal parameter(s) meet the corresponding target condition(s), the apparatus uses the iterative MIMO receiver. If not, the apparatus uses a serial receiver.

A method of operating a receiver includes a controller of the receiver determining whether a full initialization or a partial initialization of the receiver is needed; the controller adjusting alternating current (AC) characteristics and direct current (DC) characteristics of the receiver in a full initialization mode, and the controller adjusting the DC characteristics of the receiver in a partial initialization mode when the controller determines the partial initialization is needed.