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Method and apparatus for soft symbol determination

US8890722B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2012
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/0067
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for wireless communication is disclosed that includes selecting a plurality of probabilities for a symbol based on a bit-to-symbol mapping; calculating a conditional mean of the symbol based on the plurality of probabilities; and, generating a signal representative of the symbol based on the conditional mean of the symbol. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

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