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Apparatus and method for synchronizing frequency in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing communication system

US7068593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2001
Grant dateJun 27, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2025/03624
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A frequency synchronization apparatus for an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) communication system includes a radio frequency (RF) receiving module for receiving OFDM signal, an analog/digital (A/D) converter connected to the RF receiving module, the A/D converter converting the OFDM signal into a digital signal, a frequency synchronization module connected to the A/D converter, the frequency synchronization module synchronizing carrier frequency, a Fast Fourier Transformer (FFT) connected to the frequency synchronization module, the FFT performing fast Fourier transformation to symbols from the frequency synchronization module, a channel estimation module connected to the FFT, the channel estimation module estimating channel response, an equalizer connected to the FFT and the channel estimation module, the equalizer equalizing channel, a residual phase tracking module connected to the equalizer, the residual phase tracking module tracking residual phase, a demodulator connected to the residual phase tracking module, the demodulator demodulating, and a controller connected to the frequency synchronization module, the controller controlling the frequency synchroniza…

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