Pao networks for data transmission equalization

The authors demonstrate the advantage of using a Pao network in symbol by symbol data equalization. It is a simple and fast scheme that can be used even for nonlinear channel cases. One of the open problems is the selection of the order of the inputs. A cascade-correlation scheme offers the possibility of accomplishing this task in a particularly efficient manner. It is necessary to extend the obtained results to practical modulation constellations and models of transmission channels, especially to nonlinear models. Computer simulation is used to evaluate the advantages of the particular data transmission scheme.<>