Patent ID: 9036743
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: H03M,H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for performing maximum ratio combining on a plurality of symbols, wherein the plurality of symbols correspond to a transmitted symbol, and wherein the plurality of symbols are received via respective communication channels, the system comprising: an automatic gain control configured to modify each of the plurality of symbols using a respective gain, wherein each of the plurality of symbols is different, and wherein the respective gains are different for each of the plurality of symbols; a channel estimator configured to generate, for each of the respective communication channels, a channel estimate in accordance with a respective one of the plurality of symbols as modified using the respective gain; and a demodulator configured to (i) generate, in accordance with the channel estimates and the plurality of symbols as modified using the respective gains, a maximum ratio combining output and (ii) demodulate the maximum ratio combining output to generate a demodulated plurality of symbols.