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System and method for communicating data using symbol-based randomized orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with selected subcarriers turned on or off

US7813433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2006
Grant dateOct 12, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/0044
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device and system communicates data and includes a modulation and mapping circuit that modulates and maps data symbols into a plurality of multiple subcarrier frequencies that are orthogonal to each other to form an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) communications signal based on a fixed or variable OFDM symbol rate. A pseudo-random signal generator is operative with the modulation and mapping circuit and generates pseudo-random signals to the modulation and mapping circuit based on an encryption algorithm for frequency hopping each subcarrier at an OFDM symbol rate to lower any probability of interception and detection, reduce power per frequency (dB/Hz/sec), and lower any required transmission power while maintaining an instantaneous signal-to-noise ratio, wherein selected subcarriers are turned ON or OFF to increase the transmit power and signal-to-noise ratio and reduce the Inter-Carrier Interference (ICI) and adverse effects of frequency selective fading.

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