DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EQUALIZING A RECEIVED DATA SIGNAL

摘要

The invention relates to a device for equalizing a received data signal, comprising an adjustable filter and a filter adjuster. The adjustable filter is designed to filter the received data signal and to provide a filtered data signal on the basis of the received data signal. The filter adjuster is designed to compare the filtered data signal with an eye mask and to determine an adjustment of the adjustable filter on the basis of a number of mask violations that the filtered data signal has in relation to the eye mask, which number of mask violations is associated with the eye mask, and to adjust the adjustable filter on the basis of the determined adjustment.