METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TUNABLE NOISE CORRECTION IN MULTI-CARRIER SIGNALS

摘要

A spectrally efficient multi-carrier communication apparatus with advanced features of carrier management. The apparatus is flexible to changes in the form of the sub-carrier and their location in frequency. This invention can use non-standard pulses at arbitrary frequencies providing a greater control of the carrier. The additional features can be used for spectral efficiency, to correct signal distortion or for privacy. Also disclosed is a novel multiplexing method that saves spectrum called Spectral Shape Division Multiplexing (SSDM), preferred embodiments of the transmitter and receiver. Two complementary algorithms help the invention excel among other existent methods. The disclosed algorithms can similarly be adapted to other systems. A correction method for spectrally efficiency is calibrated to all desired noise levels for maximum benefit. An iterative multi-carrier reduction method dramatically reduces the error on overlapped subcarriers.