TWI341102B - Data detection and demodulation for wireless communication systems - Google Patents
Data detection and demodulation for wireless communication systemsInfo
- Publication number
- TWI341102B TWI341102B TW092129768A TW92129768A TWI341102B TW I341102 B TWI341102 B TW I341102B TW 092129768 A TW092129768 A TW 092129768A TW 92129768 A TW92129768 A TW 92129768A TW I341102 B TWI341102 B TW I341102B
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- Prior art keywords
- demodulation
- wireless communication
- communication systems
- data detection
- detection
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- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 title 1
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