Methods and systems for transmitting and processing pilot signals
US7764747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/03159
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method of transmitting and processing pilot signals includes decorrelating a pilot tone that conveys a pilot signal, performing a channel estimation based on the decorrelated pilot tone to calculate estimated channel values and positioning the estimated channel values consistent with their order in subsequent transmission units. In one embodiment, the decorrelation comprises an interleaving operation. In another embodiment, the decorrelation occurs during a channel estimation stage. The decorrelation can be performed during a channel estimation stage by interleaving and deinterleaving pilot signals in the receiver.
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