The invention belongs to but not limited to the technical field of
satellite communication, and particularly relates to an OTFS-based fractional Doppler channel
estimation method and
system in low-
orbit satellite communication, and the method comprises the steps: S1, employing a ZC sequence as a
pilot frequency, and providing a low-PAPR DD domain
pilot frequency structure; s2, analyzing the influence of IDI on a ZC
pilot frequency period correlation result, and revealing a module value
distribution rule; s3, initial
estimation based on correlation
peak value calculation is provided, and initial channel parameters can be obtained; and S4, constructing a non-convex constraint least square
optimization problem, and performing solution by using an SQP
algorithm so as to obtain more accurate channel parameters. According to the DD domain frame structure provided by the invention, the ZC sequence is adopted as the pilot frequency, and the
guard interval is set, so that the PAPR can be reduced, and the interference between data and the pilot frequency can be effectively reduced. The module value
distribution rule of the correlation result of the pilot frequency period of the ZC sequence under the influence of IDI is disclosed for the first time, and the rule is fully utilized to carry out initial channel
estimation, so that the accuracy and reliability of estimation are improved.