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Method and apparatus for simultaneous beamforming and equalization
Assignee: Northeastern University
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Filing: 1997-03-10
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2017-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for multichannel combining and equalization in a multichannel receiver is described. The receiver jointly performs diversity combining, equalization and synchronization. The method and apparatus of the present invention may be used to provide a reduced complexity adaptive multichannel receiver for use in a digital communication system.
Inventors
- 👤 John G. Proakis
- 👤 Milica Stojanovic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/02; H04B7/04; H04B7/08; H04B7/0837; H04B7/0842; H04B7/0845; H04B7/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A multichannel receiver comprising: means for jointly performing diversity combining, carrier recovery, channel equalization and synchronization, said means including a signal combiner having a first plurality of input ports and a second plurality of output ports wherein the second plurality of output ports is less than the first plurality of input ports adaptively operating to coherently combine signals received on said plurality of input ports such that combined signals can be processed in a subsequent multichannel equalization scheme; and a detector for detecting an output signal from said means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A multichannel receiver comprising: means for jointly performing diversity combining, carrier recovery, channel equalization and synchronization, said means including a signal combiner having a first plurality of input ports and a second plurality of output ports wherein the second plurality of output ports is less than the first plurality of input ports adaptively operating to coherently combine signals received on said plurality of input ports such that combined signals can be processed in a subsequent multichannel equalization scheme; and a detector for detecting an output signal from said means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The multichannel receiver of claim 1 wherein said means performs symbol synchronization.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The multichannel receiver of claim 1 wherein the multichannel equalization scheme is a decision feedback equalization scheme.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A receiving system comprising: a plurality of sensors; a multichannel receiver operationally connected to said plurality of sensors, said receiver operative to jointly perform diversity combining, carrier recovery, channel equalization and synchronization, said receiver including a combiner having a first plurality of input ports and a second plurality of output ports wherein the second plurality of output ports is less than the first plurality of input ports, and wherein said combiner coherently combines signals received on said plurality of input ports such that combined signals are suitable for subsequent multichannel equalization; and a detector for detecting an output from said receiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
A receiving system comprising: a plurality of sensors; a multichannel receiver operationally connected to said plurality of sensors, said receiver operative to jointly perform diversity combining, carrier recovery, channel equalization and synchronization, said receiver including a combiner having a first plurality of input ports and a second plurality of output ports wherein the second plurality of output ports is less than the first plurality of input ports, and wherein said combiner coherently combines signals received on said plurality of input ports such that combined signals are suitable for subsequent multichannel equalization; and a detector for detecting an output from said receiver.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The receiving system of claim 4 wherein said plurality of sensors are provided as an array of hydrophones.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The receiving system of claim 4 wherein said plurality of sensors are provided as an array of antenna elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
183 words
A communication system for transmitting and receiving communication signals through a communication channel, the communication system comprising: a transmitter; a sensor array having a first plurality of sensing elements for receiving a signal from said transmitter; a multichannel receiver having a second plurality of input ports, each of said plurality of input ports coupled to a corresponding one of said plurality of sensing elements, said multichannel receiver having a third plurality of output ports wherein the third plurality of output ports is less than the second plurality of input ports and wherein said multichannel receiver is provided to jointly perform diversity combining, carrier recovery, channel equalization and synchronization, said multichannel receiver including a signal combiner operative to coherently combine signals received on said plurality of input ports such that combined signals can be processed in a subsequent multichannel equalization scheme; an equalizer having a fourth plurality of input ports wherein each of the plurality of receiver output ports are coupled to a corresponding one of said plurality of equalizer input ports; and a detector for detecting an output signal from said multichannel receiver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
183 words
A communication system for transmitting and receiving communication signals through a communication channel, the communication system comprising: a transmitter; a sensor array having a first plurality of sensing elements for receiving a signal from said transmitter; a multichannel receiver having a second plurality of input ports, each of said plurality of input ports coupled to a corresponding one of said plurality of sensing elements, said multichannel receiver having a third plurality of output ports wherein the third plurality of output ports is less than the second plurality of input ports and wherein said multichannel receiver is provided to jointly perform diversity combining, carrier recovery, channel equalization and synchronization, said multichannel receiver including a signal combiner operative to coherently combine signals received on said plurality of input ports such that combined signals can be processed in a subsequent multichannel equalization scheme; an equalizer having a fourth plurality of input ports wherein each of the plurality of receiver output ports are coupled to a corresponding one of said plurality of equalizer input ports; and a detector for detecting an output signal from said multichannel receiver.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The communication system of claim 7 wherein said multichannel receiver performs decision feedback channel equalization.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication system of claim 8 wherein said multichannel receiver performs symbol synchronization.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The communication system of claim 9 wherein said multichannel receiver performs carrier synchronization.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communication system of claim 7 wherein each of said plurality of sensing elements is a hydrophone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The communication system of claim 7 wherein each of said plurality of sensing elements is an antenna element.
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