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Method and apparatus for receiving digital television signals using space diversity and beam-forming

  • US 7,499,109 B2
  • Filed: 05/14/2004
  • Issued: 03/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of receiving digital television (TV) signals, the method comprising:

  • receiving a plurality of incident data signals at a plurality of antennas;

    demodulating the incident data signals;

    estimating a channel for at least one of the antennas in response to the demodulated incident data signals;

    selecting a main path signal from among the demodulated incident data signals and performing beam-forming on the selected main path signal; and

    combining the beam-formed selected main path signal with the demodulated incident data signals to form an output signal.

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