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Method of transmitting orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal, and transmitter and receiver employed therefor
Assignee: Panasonic Corp
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Filing: 1995-12-14
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Granted: 1997-10-28
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Expires: 2015-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A complex multiplier complex-multiplies a carrier modulation signal group for decoding the phases and amplitudes of a plurality of carriers which are orthogonal to each other on the frequency axis by a complex signal group having a predetermined specific pattern which varies in phase at random. An inverse Fourier transformer performs inverse Fourier transformation on an output of the complex multiplier, for transforming a digital signal which is multiplexed on the frequency axis to an OFDM signal on the time axis. A guard interval insertion part adds front and rear guard intervals to front and rear parts of each symbol of the OFDM signal respectively. The front and rear guard intervals include data which are identical to those of rear and front end parts of the corresponding symbol respectively. Arithmetic processing which is reverse to that on a transmission side is performed on a receiving side, whereby distortion of received data is removed. Thus, the OFDM signal can be transmitted with no waveform distortion on a data component of each symbol on the frequency axis after Fourier transformation even if a reflected wave is superposed on a direct wave due to a multipath.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Hayashino
- 👤 Yasuo Harada
- 👤 Tomohiro Kimura
- 👤 Yasuhiro Uno
- 👤 Hiroshi Oue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/26; H04L27/2601; H04L27/2602; H04L27/2605; H04L27/2607; H04L27/2614
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of transmitting an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal from a transmission side to a receiving side in every symbol of a prescribed length through a wire or wireless transmission path, said method comprising: a first step of transforming a carrier modulation signal group deciding the phases and amplitudes of a plurality of carriers being orthogonal to each other on the frequency axis to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal on the time axis by performing inverse Fourier transformation in every symbol; and a second step of adding front and rear guard intervals, including data being identical to those of rear and front end parts of each symbol of said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal, to front and rear parts of said symbol respectively and transmitting the same to said receiving side.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of transmitting an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal from a transmission side to a receiving side in every symbol of a prescribed length through a wire or wireless transmission path, said method comprising: a first step of transforming a carrier modulation signal group deciding the phases and amplitudes of a plurality of carriers being orthogonal to each other on the frequency axis to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal on the time axis by performing inverse Fourier transformation in every symbol; and a second step of adding front and rear guard intervals, including data being identical to those of rear and front end parts of each symbol of said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal, to front and rear parts of said symbol respectively and transmitting the same to said receiving side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of transmitting an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a third step of complex-multiplying said carrier modulation signal group by a reference complex signal group on the frequency axis, said first step being adapted to transform a complex multiplication result being obtained in said third step to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of transmitting an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal in accordance with claim 2, wherein said third step is adapted to complex-multiply each said carrier modulation group by a result of complex multiplication, being carried out in advance of a constant symbol, serving as said reference complex signal group with respect to each said symbol of said carrier modulation signal group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
The method of transmitting an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal in accordance with claim 2, further comprising a fourth step of generating a complex signal group having a predetermined specific pattern with signals varying in phase at random, said third step employs said complex signal group being obtained in said fourth step as said reference complex signal group with respect to each said symbol of said carrier modulation signal group, and said first step ordinarily transforms said complex multiplication result being obtained in said third step to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal, while periodically transforming said reference complex signal group to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
The method of transmitting an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal in accordance with claim 2, further comprising: a fifth step of transforming said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal being transmitted from said transmission side to a receiving carrier modulation signal group corresponding to said carrier modulation signal group in every symbol of said prescribed length, and a sixth step of complex-dividing said receiving signal group being obtained in said fifth step by a prescribed reference complex signal group on the frequency axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
219 words
A transmitter for an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal, being an apparatus for transmitting said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal to a receiving side in every symbol of a prescribed length through a wire or wireless transmission path, said transmitter comprising: memory means storing a reference complex signal group; complex multiplication means complex-multiplying a carrier modulation signal group deciding the phases and amplitudes of a plurality of carriers being orthogonal to each other on the frequency axis by said reference complex signal group being stored in said memory means on the frequency axis, for outputting a transmission carrier modulation signal group; inverse Fourier transformation means performing an inverse Fourier operation on said transmission carrier modulation signal group being outputted from said complex multiplication means in every symbol thereby transforming said transmission carrier modulation signal group to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal on the time axis; guard interval addition means adding front and rear guard intervals, including data being identical to those of rear and front end parts of each symbol of said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal outputted from said inverse Fourier transformation means, to front and rear parts of said symbol respectively; and transmission means transmitting said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal having added said front and rear guard intervals to said receiving side in every symbol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
219 words
A transmitter for an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal, being an apparatus for transmitting said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal to a receiving side in every symbol of a prescribed length through a wire or wireless transmission path, said transmitter comprising: memory means storing a reference complex signal group; complex multiplication means complex-multiplying a carrier modulation signal group deciding the phases and amplitudes of a plurality of carriers being orthogonal to each other on the frequency axis by said reference complex signal group being stored in said memory means on the frequency axis, for outputting a transmission carrier modulation signal group; inverse Fourier transformation means performing an inverse Fourier operation on said transmission carrier modulation signal group being outputted from said complex multiplication means in every symbol thereby transforming said transmission carrier modulation signal group to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal on the time axis; guard interval addition means adding front and rear guard intervals, including data being identical to those of rear and front end parts of each symbol of said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal outputted from said inverse Fourier transformation means, to front and rear parts of said symbol respectively; and transmission means transmitting said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal having added said front and rear guard intervals to said receiving side in every symbol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The transmitter for an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal in accordance with claim 6, wherein said memory means stores a complex multiplication result of said complex multiplication means in advance of a constant symbol as said reference complex signal group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
110 words
The transmitter for an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal in accordance with claim 6, wherein said memory means stores a predetermined complex signal group as said reference complex signal group, said complex multiplication means complex-multiplies said carrier modulation signal group by said reference complex signal group being stored in said memory means on the frequency axis for outputting the same, and said inverse Fourier transformation means ordinarily transforms a complex multiplication result being outputted from said complex multiplication means to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal in every symbol, while periodically transforming said reference complex signal group being outputted from said memory means to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transmitter for an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal in accordance with claim 8, wherein said memory means holds an output of pseudo-noise signal generation means generating a pseudo-noise signal as said reference complex signal group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The transmitter for an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal in accordance with claim 8, wherein said memory means holds an output of frequency sweep signal generation means generating a frequency sweep signal as said reference complex signal group.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
145 words
A receiver for an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal, being an apparatus for receiving said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal being transmitted from a transmission side in every symbol of a prescribed length through a wire or wireless transmission path, said receiver comprising: Fourier transformation means performing a Fourier transformation operation on said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal on the time axis in every symbol, thereby transforming said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal to a receiving carrier modulation signal group on the frequency axis; memory means storing said receiving carrier modulation signal group being outputted from said Fourier transformation means every constant symbol as a receiving reference complex signal group; and complex division means complex-dividing said receiving carrier modulation signal group being outputted from said Fourier transformation means by said receiving reference complex signal group being stored in said memory means on the frequency axis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
145 words
A receiver for an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal, being an apparatus for receiving said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal being transmitted from a transmission side in every symbol of a prescribed length through a wire or wireless transmission path, said receiver comprising: Fourier transformation means performing a Fourier transformation operation on said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal on the time axis in every symbol, thereby transforming said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal to a receiving carrier modulation signal group on the frequency axis; memory means storing said receiving carrier modulation signal group being outputted from said Fourier transformation means every constant symbol as a receiving reference complex signal group; and complex division means complex-dividing said receiving carrier modulation signal group being outputted from said Fourier transformation means by said receiving reference complex signal group being stored in said memory means on the frequency axis.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of transmitting an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal from a transmission side to a receiving side in every symbol of a prescribed length through a wire or wireless transmission path, said method comprising: a first step of forming a carrier modulation signal group for deciding the phases and amplitudes of a plurality of carriers being orthogonal to each other in every symbol on the frequency axis; a second step of generating a complex signal group having a predetermined specific pattern with signals varying in phase at random; a third step of complex-multiplying said carrier modulation signal group by said complex signal group in every symbol on the frequency axis, thereby randomizing the phases of respective signals of said carrier modulation signal group; and a fourth step of ordinarily transforming said carrier modulation signal group having said signals being randomized in phase in said third step to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal on the time axis by performing inverse Fourier transformation in every symbol while periodically transforming said complex signal group to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal by inverse Fourier transformation, for transmitting the same to said receiving side respectively.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of transmitting an orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal from a transmission side to a receiving side in every symbol of a prescribed length through a wire or wireless transmission path, said method comprising: a first step of forming a carrier modulation signal group for deciding the phases and amplitudes of a plurality of carriers being orthogonal to each other in every symbol on the frequency axis; a second step of generating a complex signal group having a predetermined specific pattern with signals varying in phase at random; a third step of complex-multiplying said carrier modulation signal group by said complex signal group in every symbol on the frequency axis, thereby randomizing the phases of respective signals of said carrier modulation signal group; and a fourth step of ordinarily transforming said carrier modulation signal group having said signals being randomized in phase in said third step to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal on the time axis by performing inverse Fourier transformation in every symbol while periodically transforming said complex signal group to said orthogonal frequency division multiplex signal by inverse Fourier transformation, for transmitting the same to said receiving side respectively.
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