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Apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving a pilot signal for distinguishing a base station in a communication system using an OFDM scheme

US7369531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2004
Grant dateMay 6, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/03866
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for transmitting reference signals in a radio communication system in which a frequency band is divided into a plurality of sub-frequency bands. The reference signals are transmitted through at least one of the plurality of sub-frequency bands, and data signals are transmitted through the plurality of sub-frequency bands except for the at least one of the plurality of sub-frequency bands. The method includes the steps of: determining a reference signal pattern representing positions of the at least one of the plurality of sub-frequency bands through which the reference signals are transmitted in consideration of a preset time and a preset bandwidth; generating the reference signals using a PN code and a Walsh code; and transmitting the reference signals through the sub-frequency bands corresponding to the reference signal pattern.

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