An efficient method for real-time periodic interference suppression on tele
phone lines is proposed. The periodicity of the interference is exploited b
y an adaptive phase-locked buffer (APLB), which is used to create the antip
hase noise replica. Computer simulations are used to compare the APLB appro
ach with the traditional least mean squares (LMS) algorithm in an adaptive
noise cancellation configuration. The new technique outperforms the LMS noi
se canceller and proves to be a very efficient solution to the power line i
nterference problem.