This invention discloses an optimal pairwise
pilot design method for a
filter bank multicarrier communication
system. First, based on the pairwise
pilot channel
estimation method, a
pilot optimization model is established, and expressions for inherent interference and prototype filters are given in the model. Then, using differentiation analysis, the optimal pilot values are determined under constraint boundary conditions, thus transforming the constraints of the pilot optimization model into equality constraints. Finally, optimal pairwise pilot structures applicable to different prototype filters are provided, and these structures are used as pilot designs for the pairwise
pilot channel estimation method. Using this method, only two columns of pilot symbols are needed for channel
estimation, and different pilot structures are adopted according to the type of
prototype filter, thereby reducing pilot load while adapting to different communication scenarios.