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DM RD based LTE downlink physical layer

US9848415B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2011
Grant dateDec 19, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/0833
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

It is provided an apparatus, including synchronizing means adapted to synchronize with a cell of a cellular communication system based on a synchronization signal and to obtain a cell identification of the cell; receiving means adapted to receive a symbol only on one or more subcarriers and subframes which carry at least one symbol of a physical broadcast channel; first obtaining means adapted to obtain a common demodulation reference symbol based on the cell identification and the received symbol; demodulating means adapted to demodulate a signal received on the physical broadcast channel based on the common demodulation reference symbol; user equipment means adapted to provide a user equipment functionality of the communication system.

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