Systems and methods for improved wireless channel estimation
First Claim
1. A system for generating channel estimates or a channel equalization matrix for digital communications over a wireless channel, comprising:
- a receive processor for receiving information carried via radio frequency (RF) signals over said wireless channel and converting the information to a first stream of modulated symbols;
a buffer for storing said first stream of modulated symbols as a buffered stream of modulated symbols;
an equalizer coupled to said receive processor for removing effects of said wireless channel on said RF signals and generating a version of originally transmitted modulated symbols;
a demodulation function for converting said version of originally transmitted modulated symbols to a digital bitstream;
a modulation function coupled to said demodulation function for recreating a version of originally transmitted modulated symbols from said digital bitstream; and
a channel estimation processor operatively coupled to said buffer and said modulation function, for obtaining delayed copies of said first stream of modulated symbols from said buffer upstream from said equalizer, for obtaining said recreated version of the originally transmitted modulated symbols, for performing a channel estimation calculation using said delayed copies and said recreated version to produce equalization parameters, and for feeding the equalization parameters to said equalizer for improving channel estimation performed by said equalizer.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved channel estimation in a wireless data communication system, including but not limited to Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) communication systems. In accordance with one or more embodiments and aspects thereof, a channel estimation system is disclosed that regenerates a representation of the original transmitted signal from the received digital bitstream and selectively applies it to refine and improve channel estimation and signal equalization calculations using the data symbols contained within received frames. Such a system may offer improved capabilities such as more accurate signal reception, reduced bit error ratio, and improved Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) reception.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for generating channel estimates or a channel equalization matrix for digital communications over a wireless channel, comprising:
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a receive processor for receiving information carried via radio frequency (RF) signals over said wireless channel and converting the information to a first stream of modulated symbols; a buffer for storing said first stream of modulated symbols as a buffered stream of modulated symbols; an equalizer coupled to said receive processor for removing effects of said wireless channel on said RF signals and generating a version of originally transmitted modulated symbols; a demodulation function for converting said version of originally transmitted modulated symbols to a digital bitstream; a modulation function coupled to said demodulation function for recreating a version of originally transmitted modulated symbols from said digital bitstream; and a channel estimation processor operatively coupled to said buffer and said modulation function, for obtaining delayed copies of said first stream of modulated symbols from said buffer upstream from said equalizer, for obtaining said recreated version of the originally transmitted modulated symbols, for performing a channel estimation calculation using said delayed copies and said recreated version to produce equalization parameters, and for feeding the equalization parameters to said equalizer for improving channel estimation performed by said equalizer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for generating channel estimates or a channel equalization matrix for digital communications over a wireless channel, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a receive processor, information carried via radio frequency (RF) signals over said wireless channel and converting the information to a first stream of modulated symbols; storing, in a buffer, said first stream of modulated symbols as a buffered stream of modulated symbols; removing, by an equalizer, effects of said wireless channel on said RF signals and generating a version of originally transmitted modulated symbols; converting, by a demodulation function, said version of originally transmitted modulated symbols to a digital bitstream; recreating, by a modulation function, a version of originally transmitted modulated symbols from said digital bitstream; and using a channel estimation processor, obtaining delayed copies of said first stream of modulated symbols from said buffer upstream from said equalizer, obtaining said recreated version of the originally transmitted modulated symbols, performing a channel estimation calculation using said delayed copies and said recreated version to produce equalization parameters, and feeding the equalization parameters to said equalizer for improving channel estimation performed by said equalizer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored therein executable instructions that when executed by the processor of a computer control the computer to perform steps comprising:
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receiving, by a receive processor, information carried via radio frequency (RF) signals over said wireless channel and converting the information to a first stream of modulated symbols; storing, in a buffer, said first stream of modulated symbols as a buffered stream of modulated symbols; removing, by an equalizer, effects of said wireless channel on said RF signals and generating a version of originally transmitted modulated symbols; converting, by a demodulation function, said version of originally transmitted modulated symbols to a digital bitstream; recreating, by a modulation function, a version of originally transmitted modulated symbols from said digital bitstream; and using a channel estimation processor, obtaining delayed copies of said first stream of modulated symbols from said buffer upstream from said equalizer, obtaining said recreated version of the originally transmitted modulated symbols, performing a channel estimation calculation using said delayed copies and said recreated version to produce equalization parameters, and feeding the equalization parameters to said equalizer for improving channel estimation performed by said equalizer.
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