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a channel estimation problem at low rate signalling

AG
Ali G. Dezfuli
Mon, Feb 17, 2014 2:04 PM

Hi,
I have a problem in channel estimation of a waveform with the following
specs:

Baud rate = 2400
Sample rate = 9600 Hz
USRP input sample rate = 400 kHz (three times interpolating by 5, one
time decimating by 3)
Super frame length = about 9 seconds (CFO removal at start of each)
Channel estimation = around every 100 msec (training seq. space)
Daughter board = LFTX / LFRX

The problem is this:
In some superframes, from each training seq. to the next, there is
a jump in derivatives of the estimated phases (equivalent to jumps in
carrier frequency) at the training seq. causes fatal errors in channel
estimation. Increasing the carrier frequency makes it worse. I really
wonder why that happens and how to treat it. ()
(I have tested the waveform with some radios and it worked well and I
have been working on it for about 2 months...)

Regards,
Al

Hi, I have a problem in channel estimation of a waveform with the following specs: Baud rate = 2400 Sample rate = 9600 Hz USRP input sample rate = 400 kHz (three times interpolating by 5, one time decimating by 3) Super frame length = about 9 seconds (CFO removal at start of each) Channel estimation = around every 100 msec (training seq. space) Daughter board = LFTX / LFRX The problem is this: In some superframes, from each training seq. to the next, there is a jump in derivatives of the estimated phases (equivalent to jumps in carrier frequency) at the training seq. causes fatal errors in channel estimation. Increasing the carrier frequency makes it worse. I really wonder why that happens and how to treat it. () (I have tested the waveform with some radios and it worked well and I have been working on it for about 2 months...) Regards, Al