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Iterative channel estimation method with compensated MMSE

US8767886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2012
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L25/0256
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A channel estimation treatment method and device for obtaining binary data conveyed in a signal. The method includes: obtaining a current vector of channel estimates, each element of the current vector corresponding to an estimate of a subchannel; detecting, inside the current vector, at least one pilot symbol; splitting the current vector in at least two subvectors, at least one first subvector including channel estimates related to data symbols and/or pilots symbols and at least one second subvector including channel estimates related to null symbols; decoding the at least one first subvector, delivering at least one first treated subvector; modifying the at least one second subvector by assuming presence of pilot symbols in the at least one second subvector, delivering at least one second treated subvector; and calculating a new vector of channel estimates with the at least one first treated subvector and the at least one second treated subvector.

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