System and method for soft slicing
US7023931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/086
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for performing iterative soft slicing methods are disclosed. A data signal is received and processed into individual data tones. A noise estimator provides noise estimates for each data tone. A beamformer utilizes the noise estimates to provide first and second components of a constellation point estimate. A ratio of the first and second components corresponds to the constellation point estimate. A soft slicer uses outputs from the beamformer and noise estimator to determine weighted constellation points without dividing the first component by the second component.
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