There is disclosed a system and method for recovering a recurring data segment synchronization pattern in the presence of an arbitrary phase rotation of a pilot carrier by detecting and compensating for the amount of the phase rotation. The system comprises a first synchronization pattern detector capable...http://www.google.de/patents/US20020071053?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020071053 - System and method of synchronization recovery in the presence of pilot carrier phase rotation for an ATSC-HDTV receiver