Code-division-multiple-access (DS-CDMA) channels with aperiodic codes
First Claim
1. A method for channel estimation, comprising:
- receiving an input signal due to a superposition of waveforms encoding symbols transmitted respectively by a plurality of transmitters in a common frequency band, wherein each transmitter among the plurality of transmitters modulates the symbols with a respective spreading code;
sampling the input signal at sampling intervals over the duration of an observation period to provide a sequence of samples;
processing the sequence of samples to generate a respective initial estimate of a channel response for each of the transmitters by maximizing, individually for each of the transmitters and based on the respective spreading code of the transmitter, a likelihood of correctly decoding the transmitted symbols using the estimated channel response;
based on the initial estimate, determining decision values corresponding to the symbols transmitted by each of the transmitters;
re-estimating the channel response for each of the transmitters based on the decision values of the symbols; and
decoding the symbols transmitted by the plurality of transmitters using the re-estimated channel response.
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Abstract
A method for channel estimation, includes receiving an input signal due to a superposition of waveforms encoding symbols transmitted respectively by a plurality of transmitters in a common frequency band. Each transmitter among the plurality of transmitters modulates the symbols with a respective spreading code. The input signal is sampled at sampling intervals over the duration of an observation period, thus providing a sequence of samples. The sequence of complex samples is processed to estimate a channel response for each of the transmitters by maximizing, individually for each of the transmitters and based on the respective spreading code of the transmitter, a likelihood of correctly decoding the transmitted symbols using the estimated channel response.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for channel estimation, comprising:
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receiving an input signal due to a superposition of waveforms encoding symbols transmitted respectively by a plurality of transmitters in a common frequency band, wherein each transmitter among the plurality of transmitters modulates the symbols with a respective spreading code; sampling the input signal at sampling intervals over the duration of an observation period to provide a sequence of samples; processing the sequence of samples to generate a respective initial estimate of a channel response for each of the transmitters by maximizing, individually for each of the transmitters and based on the respective spreading code of the transmitter, a likelihood of correctly decoding the transmitted symbols using the estimated channel response; based on the initial estimate, determining decision values corresponding to the symbols transmitted by each of the transmitters; re-estimating the channel response for each of the transmitters based on the decision values of the symbols; and decoding the symbols transmitted by the plurality of transmitters using the re-estimated channel response. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A multi-user receiver, comprising:
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input circuitry, coupled to receive an input signal due to a superposition of waveforms encoding symbols transmitted respectively by a plurality of transmitters in a common frequency band, wherein each transmitter among the plurality of transmitters modulates the symbols with a respective spreading code, and to sample the input signal at sampling intervals over the duration of an observation period to provide a sequence of samples; channel estimation circuitry, coupled to receive and process the sequence of samples so as to estimate a channel response for each of the transmitters by maximizing, individually for each of the transmitters and based on the respective spreading code of the transmitter, a likelihood of correctly decoding the transmitted symbols using the estimated channel response; and multi-user detection circuitry, which is arranged to process the sequence of samples using the estimated channel response for all the transmitters to determine decision values corresponding to the symbols transmitted by each of the transmitters, wherein the channel estimation circuitry is arranged to re-estimate the channel response for each of the transmitters based on the decision values of the symbols, for use by the multi-user detection circuitry in decoding the symbols. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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