Method and apparatus for generating a channel estimate using a non-pilot portion of a signal
US7660568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/0238
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for generating a channel estimate using a non-pilot signal. More specifically, there is provided a receiver comprising a device configured to receive a transmitted signal having a pilot portion and non-pilot portion and a channel estimator configured to calculate a channel estimate based on the non-pilot portion of the transmitted signal and to send the channel estimate to the device. A method for implementing the improvement is also provided.
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