Systems and methods for optimal distribution of symbols in a fixed size data packet to improve receiver performance

There is disclosed a transmitter for transmitting a stream of known symbols and unknown symbols through a transmission channel to a first receiver that receives the transmitted stream of known symbols and unknown symbols distorted by intersymbol interference (ISI) and reduces therein an ISI signal. The transmitter comprises a known symbol distribution controller capable of inserting a plurality of known symbol clusters into an outgoing stream of unknown symbols in an optimum distribution in order to improve the performance of the first receiver.