ADAPTIVE DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

An adaptive digital multiplexer including a multiplex format computer, a time slot generator, and a combiner. The format computer determines the number of time slots required within a time frame and assigns input signals to time slots according to the information rate and priority of each input signal. Assignments are made such that transmission of lower priority input signals are interleaved between transmission of higher priority signals thereby allowing the multiplexed output to be adapted to a reduced transmission rate of increased bit duration by progressively eliminating transmission of lower priority signals.