Abstract:
The signal received comprises contributions from several channels multiplexed by respective spreading codes. After having estimated response parameters of the channels, soft estimates of the symbols transmitted are calculated. These symbols are then apportioned between a first set of symbols satisfying a confidence criterion applied to the calculated soft estimates and a second set of symbols not satisfying this criterion. A modified signal is determined by subtracting estimated contributions corresponding to the symbols of the first set from the signal received. New soft estimates of the symbols of the second set only are calculated, as a function of the modified signal and of the estimated response parameters, and this may be done with a detection algorithm of more complex nature, in particular a multi-user algorithm, by virtue of the size reduction performed by restricting oneself to the symbols of the second set.
Abstract:
In a spread spectrum digital radiocommunication receiver, a propagation profile of a propagation channel between sending means and the receiver, including at least one propagation path associated with a reception energy, is determined, data relating to an energy distribution in the propagation profile are measured, and information symbols carried by a signal received originating from sending means over the propagation channel are estimated, by applying to the signal a processing taking into account a predetermined maximum number of propagation paths, the propagation paths taken into account being chosen according to a criterion selected from several criteria as a function of the measured data relating to the energy distribution in the propagation profile.