PAPER_Track07_TheImpactOfReturnLoss_Chen.pdf

In this paper the impacts of Return Loss on the performance of ENRZ signaling is investigated, and compared to NRZ signaling. The effective methods of analyzing the influence return loss with different characteristics is explored. Two relatively new metrics IMR and IRL are introduced and applied. Their respective effectiveness is analyzed and compared. At the end, a set of practical tips for quickly assessing a highspeed channel’s performance, as well as design tips regarding the return loss of ENRZ channel, are presented.