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Direct detection of optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signals

US8934780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2012
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/2697
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for timing synchronization in an optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OOFDM) system includes providing a time-domain training symbol having a symmetric distribution and producing the training symbol by transmitting a real-valued PN sequence on each subcarrier under the OOFDM. The training sequence includes an initial value, followed by an odd length palindromic sequence of values.

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