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Periodic DMT signals with cyclic extension

US7477683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2004
Grant dateJan 13, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2025/03783
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for digital communication includes generating time-domain symbols having a predetermined symbol duration in accordance with a discrete multi-tone (DMT) modulation scheme. A cyclic extension is added to each of the time-domain symbols so as to form data blocks having a block length that is not an integer multiple of the symbol duration. A training pattern is generated on one or more tones of the DMT modulation scheme, wherein the training pattern is periodic over a sequence of the data blocks with a period equal to the symbol duration. The sequence of the data blocks is transmitted over a communication channel to a receiver, which processes the training pattern so as to determine a response of the channel to the one or more tones.

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