Pulse or digital communications – Testing – Signal noise
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Odom, Curtis B (Department: 2611)
Pulse or digital communications
Testing
Signal noise
C375S229000, C375S346000, C375S347000, C375S348000, C375S249000, C375S350000, C702S069000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10867508
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for estimation of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) with low bias that is effective for both positive SNRs and small to negative SNRs. The estimation is based on an iterative solution for the maximum likelihood estimate of the amplitude from which the SNR can be computed. The estimation is applicable for various modulated systems, including BPSK, QPSK and MPSK.
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DiFazio Robert A.
Li Bin
Zeira Ariela
Interdigital Technology Corporation
Odom Curtis B
Volpe and Koenig P.C.
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