Hi Ria, When one considers crosstalk due to data pattern, there is inherent randomness involved. More work is involved in figuring out which pattern(s) cause crosstalk over limits, whether those patterns are infact valid per channel encoding rules etc.. And channel crosstalk could also happen between two independent ICs.. So it becomes difficult to quantize loss when such patterns/conditions do indeed occur. Whereas reflection losses on a channel can be established within limits during link training as part of link negotiation. So I believe any algorithm to compensate for channel losses would be easier to do than otherwise. -LN ________________________________ From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Ria R Sent: Mon 5/3/2010 6:42 PM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Reflection Vs Crosstalk Equalization Gurus, Is it true that losses due to reflection are easier to equalize on a channel versus (pattern dependent losses) due to crosstalk? If so why? Thanks Ria ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net <http://www.si-list.net/> List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu