Abstract: An apparatus for receiving and/or transmitting signals using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, said apparatus being adapted for outputting a first output signal, comprising:
a time synchronisation circuit, being adapted for determination of control information from a first signal, said first signal comprising at least of a first part being a non-orthogonal frequency division multiplexing signal and a second part being an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing signal, said determination of control information exploiting said first part of said first signal;
said time synchronisation circuit, further being adapted for converting said second part of said first signal into a second signal, being in time domain representation;
a transformation circuit at least converting said second signal into a third signal, being in frequency domain representation;
a first frequency domain circuit, at least converting said third signal into said first output signal; and
said second signal and said second part
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 16, 2000
Date of Patent:
July 6, 2004
Assignees:
IMEC, SAIT Devlonics
Inventors:
Wolfgang Eberle, Liesbet Van der Perre, Steven Thoen, Bert Gyselinckx, Mark Engels