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Method and device for majority vote optimization over wireless communication channels

US6044486A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1997
Grant dateMar 28, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for error-correcting a plurality of bits transmitted over RF channels in a cellular communication system are provided. The present invention applies principles of majority voting to error-correct a plurality of bits in a message word simultaneously. Further, the present invention applies its error-correction capability to virtually any number of repeat transmissions over forward and reverse control/voice channels. Following synchronization of the transmit and receive stations, a message word having n-bits is transmitted repeatedly. The repeat bits are separated and analyzed whereafter the true logical state of the original n-bits is determined. The originally transmitted message word is then reconstructed based upon the determined true logical state of the n-bits.

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