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Method and system for symbol detection using sub-constellations

US8331505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2009
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2201/70703
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for symbol detection using sub-constellations are provided. In one aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a processing unit configured to process received chips into received symbols for a plurality of users, a first detection unit configured to detect first components of user symbols for the plurality of users based on the received symbols and a computation unit configured to compute a portion of the received symbols due to the first components of the user symbols. The apparatus further comprises a second detection unit configured to detect second components of the user symbols based on the received symbols with the computed portion removed and a combining unit configured to detect the user symbols by combining the first components of the user symbols with the respective second components of the user symbols.

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