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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2004
Giuseppe Visalli, Messina, IT;
Francesco Pappalardo, Paternò, IT;
Giuseppe Avellone, Palermo, IT;
Francesco Rimi, Alcamo, IT;
Agostino Galluzzo, Palma di Montechiaro, IT;
Giuseppe Visalli, Messina, IT;
Francesco Pappalardo, Paternò, IT;
Giuseppe Avellone, Palermo, IT;
Francesco Rimi, Alcamo, IT;
Agostino Galluzzo, Palma di Montechiaro, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.R.L., Agrate Brianza (MI), IT;
Abstract
A method for decoding signals with encoded symbols over a symbol interval that modulate a carrier. The method includes phase locking the signal to be decoded to obtain a phase-locked signal. The value assumed by the phase-locked signal on at least one subinterval in each symbol interval is detected. The method continues with attributing to the decoded symbol corresponding to each symbol interval a value that is a function of the value detected the subinterval. The subinterval in question can be a single subinterval located at the end of the symbol interval. Alternatively, the value assumed by the phase-locked signal on a plurality of subintervals in each symbol interval is detected, and a respective majority value of said phase-locked signal within said plurality of subintervals is identified. A value determined on the basis of the majority value is attributed to the decoded symbol corresponding to each symbol interval.