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Channel estimation methods and apparatus utilizing the same

US8391427B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2009
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/2601
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A channel estimation device and method for an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system for receiving OFDM symbols to generate channel estimation information is provided. The channel estimation method includes: obtaining a portion of pilot signals from a plurality of pilot signals as a first pilot set according to corresponding positions of the pilot signals in the OFDM symbols; estimating a first estimation factor by calculating the pilot signals in the first pilot set in a first direction; estimating a second estimation factor by calculating the pilot signals in the first pilot set in a second direction; obtaining a pilot signal estimation result according to the first estimation factor and the second estimation factor; and obtaining the channel estimation information according to the pilot signal estimation result.

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