Abstract: This application provides a symbol processing method and related apparatus. The method includes: dividing a plurality of obtained complex-valued symbols into a plurality of sets, where each set corresponds to one transmit symbol, and the plurality of sets include a first set corresponding to a first transmit symbol; and mapping a first sequence and a second sequence to the first set, where an end position of the first sequence is a position of intercepting a cyclic prefix (CP) in the first transmit symbol, and an end position of the second sequence is an end position of the first transmit symbol. By mapping the sequences to the sets, an original cyclic prefix (CP) can be extended using a sequence with a flexible length, and flexible guard periods of different lengths can be configured for different users by adjusting the length of the sequences.

Abstract: A signature sequence employed in a wireless transmission over a channel is detected and utilized. The signature sequence is selected from a set of sequences formed by delay-Doppler shifts of a base sequence. Preferably but not exclusively, the set of sequences is formed by circular delay-Doppler shifts of the base sequence. The base sequence can be, for example, an m-sequence. A received signal is obtained from a received wireless transmission. A candidate sequence selector (90) selects a candidate sequence from among a set of sequences for evaluation as the signature sequence, the set of sequences having been formed by sequence set generator (88) as delay-Doppler shifts of a base sequence. An image former (82) uses the base sequence and the received signal to form a delay-Doppler image with respect to an image area pertinent to the candidate sequence.