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Method for the soft bit metric calculation with linear MIMO detection for LDPC codes

US7751506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2005
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2025/03605
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A MIMO receiver implements a method for the soft bit metric calculation with linear MIMO detection for LDPC codes, after linear matrix inversion MIMO detection. In the receiver, a detector detects the estimated symbol and the noise variance. Further, a soft metric calculation unit computes the distance between the estimated symbol and the constellation point, and then divides the distance by the noise variance to determine the soft bit metrics.

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