APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING HIERARCHICAL MODULATION AND DEMODULATION FOR GERAN EVOLUTION

摘要

The present invention relates to hierarchical modulation (HM) and demodulation for global system for mobile communications (GSM)/enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN) evolution. In one embodiment, HM symbols are generated by generating primary modulated symbols based on a first bit group, generating secondary modulated symbols based on a second bit group, and combining the primary modulated symbols and the secondary modulated symbols. In another embodiment, the HM symbols are demodulated. In yet another embodiment, a received GERAN signal is converted to baseband complex symbol values, which are processed to produce training symbols and data symbols that carry pilot symbols. Channel parameters of the radio channel are estimated based on the training symbols. An equalized signal is generated based on the estimated channel parameters and data symbol. Primary and secondary demodulated symbols are generated based on the equalized signal.