Abstract: In a decoder for decoding a low density parity check (LDPC) code suitable for decoding multi-rated LDPC codes, a method is provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing a memory for the decoding with the memory dependent on a parity check matrix H with maximum number of “1”s; using a number of column updating units, updating columns parallely and simultaneously producing messages; and using a number of row updating units, updating rows parallely and simultaneously producing messages. Whereby an improved architecture in a logic and the memory is provided such that an improved throughput, power consumption, and memory area is achieved.

Abstract: A device is provided. the device comprises A device comprising: a Frequency Domain Maximum Ratio Combining Decision Feedback Equalizer (FD-MRC-DFE), a first device down stream to the FD-MRC-DFE; a second device down stream to the FD-MRC-DFE; and a third device for averaging the outputs of the first device and the second device.

Abstract: A device is provided. the device comprises a maximum ratio combining (FD-MRC-DFE), a first device down stream to the FD-MRC-DFE; and a second device upstream to the maximum ratio combining (FD-MRC-DFE) having a second point directly connected to a first point within the first device. The method for producing the device is also provided.

Abstract: An equalizer is provided. The equalizer comprises a frequency domain a minimum-mean square-error (MMSE) decision feedback equalization (DFE) block having a backward filter co-efficient (BFC) feature adapted to operate in a single carrier environment.

Abstract: A circuit structure has a channel estimator adapted to receive an input, an equalizer adapted to receive the input and generate an equalized output, and an equalizer training block adapted to receive estimated channel condition information, and provide a set of trained coefficients to the equalizer. The equalized output is used by the channel estimator for at least one subsequent channel estimation. The channel estimator, the equalizer, and the equalizer training block are looped together.

Abstract: An LDPC based TDS-OFDM receiver for demodulating an LDPC encoded TDS-OFDM modulated RF signal downconverted to an IF signal includes a synchronization block, an equalization block, an OFDM demodulation block and a FEC decoder block. The synchronization block generates a baseband signal from a digitized IF signal and performs correlation of a PN sequence in a signal frame of the received RF signal with a corresponding locally generated PN sequence to provide signals for performing carrier recovery, timing recovery and parameters for channel estimation. The equalization block performs channel estimation and channel equalization. The OFDM demodulation block performs demodulation on the baseband signal to recover OFDM symbols and converts the OFDM symbols to frequency domain. The FEC decoder block includes an LDPC decoder for decoding the OFDM symbols based on the LDPC code to generate a digital output signal indicative of the data content of the RF signal.

Abstract: A method used in a time domain equalizer is provided. A method comprising the steps of: providing a time domain equalizer comprising a feed forward equalizer and a feedback equalizer; and using a filter circuit or structured implementation to incorporate conjugate gradient iteration in order to calculate a set of coefficients of the time domain equalizer. Whereby matrix times vector operations is converted into filtering using the filter circuit.

Abstract: A method used in a time domain equalizer is provided. The method comprising the steps of: providing a time domain equalizer comprising; and extracting a real part of an input or a derivative of the input to the time domain equalizer and using the only real part of the input in the time domain equalizer to derive an output of the time domain equalizer.

Abstract: A method for training of a non-updated decision feedback equalizer is provided. The method comprising the steps of: providing a sequence of frames adapted to be received by a receiver; provide a sequence of synchronization frames interposed between a predetermined number of frames; and using at least part of the sequence of synchronization frames to train a decision feedback equalizer (DFE), thereby speeding up system convergence or making system convergence possible.

Abstract: In a receiver of a multi-leveled variable sideband communications system, a method is provided that comprises the steps of: dividing the receiver into a real portion and a complex portion; and providing a decision feedback equalizer (DFE) processing data substantially in the real portion.

Abstract: A method used in a time domain equalizer is provided. A method comprising the steps of: providing a time domain equalizer comprising a feed forward equalizer and a feedback equalizer; and using a conjugate gradient iteration in order to calculate a set of coefficients of the time domain equalizer.

Abstract: A method comprising the steps of providing a slicer for slicing real values of an equalizer output; and cross correlating an equalizer input with an output of the slicer is provided.

Abstract: A method comprising the steps of: providing a known sequence comprising a plurality of data points; and curve-fitting the plurality of data points to calculate coarse frequency offset.

Abstract: A receiver comprises a plurality of paths for receiving wireless signals, each path having a designated antenna; and an antenna diversity chain adapted for information communication between the plurality of paths for a selecting and using a path among the plurality of paths.

Abstract: A method for decoding is provided. The method comprises the step of: using information known to a channel decoder to determine a path between two data points, whereby reducing error or bad data effects.

Abstract: A DTV receiver having method using elastic decoding method is provided. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a signal for processing; decoding the signal using a source decoder; determining a portion of the signal that are problematic; and using elastic decoding to remedy the portion of the signal that are problematic.

Abstract: A communications processing device includes a rotor for rotating information associated with ranging subchannels in some symbols; and a single inverse fast Fourier transformer (IFFT), coupled to rotor, for subjecting the rotated information to a single IFFT along with information from all other channels. A method comprising the steps of: rotating information associated with ranging subchannels in some symbols; and subjecting the rotated information to a single IFFT along with information from all other channels.

Abstract: In a TDS-OFDM communications system, within a frame time, a transmitted signal comprising a preamble, a downlink sub-frame, and an uplink sub-frame. Within the downlink sub-frame, interposed between sub-frames are guard intervals that have known sequences positioned therein. The known sequences are used for an estimation of a received power. A method comprising the step of using a guard sequence in a guard interval of OFDM symbols of the received TDS-OFDM signals in the downlink or the uplink to estimate a received signal power and using the estimated signal power to calculate a CINR is provided.

Abstract: A receiver is provided that comprises a decoder. The decoder comprises: means for slicing a signal; means for encoding data/messages to a code word among a predetermined number of code words; and means for determining a distance associated with the code word.

Abstract: In a communication system with multiple base stations having at least one base station with communications overlaps with at least another base station, a method is provided. The method comprising the steps of: characterizing the users into a first group and a second group, and adjusting some PN lengths of transmitted information for one group of users.