Likelihood corrector and likelihood correction method

摘要

In an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system using a scattered pilot signal, after equalization and Fourier transformation of the received signal, the pilot signals are extracted and further processed to generate likelihood values. In one process, the transformed signal is multiplied by the reciprocal of a variance. In another process, the transformed signal is multiplied by the reciprocal of a mean amplitude and by a weighted signal-to-interference ratio. These processes enable appropriate likelihoods to be obtained despite fast fading, shadowing, and automatic gain control.