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Frame synchronization in multicarrier transmission systems

US5627863A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1994
Grant dateMay 6, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/2662
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A discrete multitone modulation transmission system is described in which frame synchronization is monitored at the receiver by correlating frequency domain complex amplitudes of a synchronizing frame with a stored synchronizing pattern. If the correlation result falls below a threshold, indicating a loss of frame synchronization, a plurality of correlations are performed, in each case using the stored complex amplitudes of the synchronizing frame multiplied by a respective complex value representing a respective complex derotation corresponding to a respective possible time shift of the synchronizing frame. The best correlation result, if it exceeds another threshold, indicates a time shift for restoring frame synchronization, this being possible before the next synchronizing frame is received.

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