IMPROVED BEACON SIGNALS FACILITATING SIGNAL DETECTION AND TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION

摘要

Improved beacon signaling methods are described. Beacon signals are transmitted on the same tone in at least two consecutive symbol periods facilitating accurate energy measurements over a symbol period even if timing synchronization with the transmitter is not maintained. A low power wideband signal is also combined with the beacon signal to facilitate channel estimation and other operation such as timing synchronization operations.