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Transmission of a plurality of sub-carriers in an OFDM signal

US7778339B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2007
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/0453
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of transmitting a plurality of sub-carriers in a plurality of OFDM signals. During a given transmission time, an OFDM signal transmits a plurality of sub-carriers which act as synchronizing pilot symbols. The transmission of the pilot sub-carriers in a given OFDM signal at a given time are coordinated as not to interfere with sub-carriers transmitted by other OFDM signals. The OFDM signals are transmitted in the same frequency band from a plurality of antennas.

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