Method of estimating timing phase and rate offsets in digital data
US6366629B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N17/004
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of estimating symbol timing phase and rate offsets of a sampled digitally modulated signal having repetitive symbol sync sequences includes the steps of estimating symbol sync sequence locations in a block of signal samples using a cross-correlation with a reference pattern of ideal symbol sync sequences. Signal samples within subranges defining the symbol sync sequences in the block of signal samples are filtered for removing intersymbol interference. An iterative process of cross-correlation of the filtered signal samples within the subranges using the reference pattern of ideal symbol sync sequences and an ideal symbol sync correction pattern generates timing phase and rate offset values that are used to derive filter coefficients for resampling the filtered signal samples within the subranges using an interpolating filter. The rate offset value is derived using a linear model and performing an optimal estimation. The iterative cross-correlation and resampling process continues until the rate of change of timing phase and rate offset values are minimized. The timing phase and rate offset values are provided to a resampling FIR filter for generating properly synchronized…
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