Apparatus and method for synchronizing frequency in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing communication system
US7068593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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