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Methods for sending and receiving a multicarrier signal comprising a preamble comprising data elements, corresponding devices and computer products

US8401109B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2007
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/26134
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for receiving a multicarrier signal formed by a temporal succession of symbols including of a set of data elements with real values, including informative data elements and pilots. Due to at least one preamble being inserted into the multicarrier signal and formed by at least two end symbols, encompassing at least one central symbol including of central pilots, such a reception method includes, for at least one central pilot, a step of eliminating or reducing an interference affecting the central pilot, and a step of estimating the transmission channel, taking into account the result of the eliminating or reducing step.

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