Patent ID: 9094242
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: H04B,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving data symbols for a resource of a transmit frame, wherein the resource of the transmit frame is one or more sub-frames of a downlink frame; receiving one or more pilot symbols; and inserting the one or more pilot symbols into the resource of the transmit frame according to a predetermined staggered pilot symbol pattern including one or more of a group comprising: wherein the predetermined staggered pilot symbol pattern includes pilot symbol locations in a last sub-frame of the one or more sub-frames that are adjusted with respect to pilot symbol locations for other sub-frames of the one or more sub-frames such that the predetermined staggered pilot symbol pattern includes pilot symbol locations at or near an ending time boundary of the last sub-frame of the one or more sub-frames.