(19)
(11) EP 0 991 239 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
18.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/12

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
14.01.2009 Bulletin 2009/03

(21) Application number: 99307679.3

(22) Date of filing: 29.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 27/26(2006.01)
H04L 27/38(2006.01)
H04L 25/06(2006.01)

(54)

Setting of quantisation levels in multicarrier receivers

Einstellung von Quantisierungspegeln in Mehrträgerempfängern

Etablissement de seuils de quantification dans des récepteurs multiporteurs


(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR IT

(30) Priority: 01.10.1998 GB 9821385

(43) Date of publication of application:
05.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/14

(73) Proprietor: BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
London W1A 1AA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Stott, Jonathan Highton
    Surrey, KT20 6 NP (GB)
  • Robinson, Adrian Paul
    Surrey, KT20 6NP (GB)
  • Haffenden, Oliver Paul
    Surrey, KT20 6NP (GB)
  • Clarke, Christopher Keith Perry
    Surrey, KT20 6NP (GB)
  • Mitchell, Justin David
    Surrey, KT20 6NP (GB)

(74) Representative: Abnett, Richard Charles 
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 328 266
WO-A-97/13378
EP-A- 0 677 937
US-A- 5 274 674
   
       
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