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Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) communications device and method that incorporates low PAPR preamble and variable number of OFDM subcarriers

US8175178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2008
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/262
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communications device includes communications data and a training sequence corresponding to a preamble. A modulation and mapping circuit modulates the communications data and training sequence into a plurality of multiple subcarriers that are orthogonal to each other to form an OFDM communication signal having modulated subcarriers carrying the communications data forming a data payload and modulated subcarriers forming the preamble. A circuit turns OFF and ON selected subcarriers based on an encryption algorithm to increase transmit power and signal-to-noise ratio and reduce the Inter-Carrier Interference (ICI). The modulation and mapping circuit applies a quadratic modulation to the subcarriers carrying the training sequences to produce a low peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) preamble with a PAPR value of approximately 2.6 decibels (dB).

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