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Frequency synchronization apparatus and method in OFDM system

US8275059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2009
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/2688
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A frequency synchronization apparatus includes: a correlating unit that obtains a first correlation value by correlating a known reference guard interval of an OFDM symbol and a reference copy interval corresponding to the reference guard interval, and obtains a second correlation value by correlating the estimate guard interval and an estimate copy interval corresponding to the estimate guard interval; a determining unit that compares the first and second correlation values to determine a first case where the first correlation value is larger by a pre-set magnification than the second correlation value, a second case where the second correlation value is larger by a pre-set magnification than the first correlation value, and a third case which is not the first case nor the second case; and a frequency offset estimating unit that estimates a frequency offset by using a correlation value corresponding to any one of the first to third.

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