Method and apparatus for generating a multi-level pseudo-random test signal

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PATENT NO 9882752
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14864447

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The present invention relates to a method for generating multi-level PRBS patterns for testing purposes, wherein the method includes the steps of providing a binary PRBS signal with a binary bit pattern sequence and mapping each bit of the binary bit pattern sequence to a symbol of a multilevel output.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Kossel, Marcel A Rueschlikon, CH 64 380

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