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Frame synchronization method based on differential correlation information in satellite communication system

US7308064B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2006
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/2125
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a frame synchronization method for synchronizing frames with pilot blocks added thereto based on differential correlation information in a satellite communication system. The method can acquire a highly reliable frame synchronization estimation value by achieving a multi-step threshold value test using pilot blocks after a correlation analysis and a threshold test based on a sync signal in order to resolve the problem of a low signal-to-noise ratio and a large frequency error and acquire highly reliable frame synchronization performance, and can overcome distortion of a correlation analysis value caused by the frequency error by analyzing correlation based on differential information. The method includes the steps of: a) performing correlation analysis and a threshold test by using a sync word; and b) performing a multi-step correlation value test by using the pilot blocks added to the frames prior to the sync word.

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