Gain and phase imbalance compensation for OFDM systems

Details Gain and phase imbalance compensation for OFDM systems Gain and phase imbalance compensation for OFDM systems

2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Tran, Khai (Department: 2611)

Pulse or digital communications

Transmitters

Antinoise or distortion

C455S296000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10259082

ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes methods and devices to compensate for gain and phase imbalance for OFDM and other multi-carrier symbol transmission systems. More particularly, methods and devices for determining compensation parameters are provided. This invention may be applied to a variety of standards utilizing OFDM technology, including IEEE 802.11a, Hiperlan/2 and MMAC. Further description of the invention and its embodiments are found in the figures, specification and claims that follow.

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