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Phase rotation estimation

US7433420B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2005
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/368
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, and methods are described that implement techniques for estimating a relative rotation between a first complex signal and a second complex signal. In apparatus form, a rotation-estimation circuit includes a first quadrant detector and receives the first and second complex signals and produces an estimate of the relative rotation between the complex signals. A variable rotator receives the estimate of the relative rotation and rotates at least one of the first and second complex signals using the estimate of the relative rotation. In method form, a first quadrant estimate is calculated that corresponds to the relative rotation between the first and second complex signals, and at least one of the first and second complex signals is rotated using the quadrant estimate of the relative rotation.

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