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(11) EP 1 152 576 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
23.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/52

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
11.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/46

(21) Application number: 00303784.3

(22) Date of filing: 05.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 25/03(2006.01)

(54)

Joint estimation using the M-algorithm or T-algorithm in multiantenna systems

Gesamtschätzung unter Verwendung des M- beziehungsweise T-algorithmus in Mehrantennensystemen

Estimation conjointe par l'utilisation des algorithmes M ou T, dans des systèmes à plusieurs antennes

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FI FR GB NL SE

(43) Date of publication of application:
07.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/45

(60) Divisional application:
09173046.5

(73) Proprietor: Agere Systems, Inc.
Allentown, PA 18109 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Awater, Geert Arnout
    3571 EH Utrecht (NL)
  • Van Nee, Didier Johannes Richard
    3454 XR De Meern (NL)

(74) Representative: Williams, David John et al
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London WC1N 2BF
London WC1N 2BF (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 443 997
WO-A-96/26578
 WO-A-96/04738
WO-A-97/24849
   
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