Abstract:
Frame synchronization techniques are described. In an implementation, a method implemented by a device includes using an objective function to form a list of values for a plurality of time trials, the time trials taken from a scan of a wireless signal having a plurality of channels. A single one of the values is selected for each of the plurality of channels to detect a preamble of a frame in the wireless signal. If the preamble is not detected as a result of the selecting, at least one additional value is chosen from the list for a respective channel to detect the preamble of the frame in the wireless signal.
Abstract:
A system including a variable gain amplifier, an automatic gain control module, and a channel estimation module. The variable gain amplifier is configured to amplify an input signal in accordance with a gain. The input signal includes a plurality of orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing symbols. Each of the plurality of orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing symbols is preceded by a respective cyclic prefix. The automatic gain control module is configured to adjust, based on a signal strength of the input signal, the gain of the variable gain amplifier during the respective cyclic prefix preceding each of the plurality of orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing symbols. The channel estimation module is configured to generate a channel estimate for each of the plurality of orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing symbols, and to update the channel estimate in response to the gain of the variable gain amplifier being adjusted.