Kennedy, Rodney2008-09-082011-01-042008-09-082011-01-04b16971206http://hdl.handle.net/1885/47458The central theme is the study of error propagation effects in decision feedback equalizers (DFEs). The thesis contains: a stochastic analysis of error propagation in a tuned DFE; an analysis of the effects of error propagation in a blindly adapted DFE; a deterministic analysis of error propagation through input-output stability ideas; and testing procedures for establishing correct tap convergence in blind adaptation. To a lesser extent, the decision directed equalizer (DDE) is also treated.¶ ...enThe Australian National Universityblind equalizationdecision feedback equalizationerror propagation198810.25911/5d7a29ad25b49