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Apparatus and method for channel quality estimation and link adaptation in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) wireless communication system

US7116981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2003
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/0216
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for channel quality estimation and link adaptation for an OFDM wireless communication system includes: (a) estimating a channel gain and a noise power, and measuring an SNR in consideration of the estimated channel gain and noise power; (b) calculating a correlation value between an externally received preamble signal and a known preamble signal, and estimating a delay spread; (c) measuring the quality status of a channel in consideration of the measured SNR and the estimated delay spread; and (d) determining parameters including transmit power, data modulation mode, and data rate, according to the measured quality status of the channel, and performing a link adaptation using a protocol for acknowledging a normal signal transmission as well as using the SNR and the delay spread.

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