Apparatus and method for estimating channel based on weather data

PURPOSE: A channel prediction method based on weather data and a device thereof are provided to select an optimal encoding and decoding method by accurately predicting a channel state by using the weather data. CONSTITUTION: A filtering unit(112) extracts channel predicting information from a message including channel measurement information received from a terminal. The filtering unit acquires sample data by processing the channel estimation information. A weather data acquisition unit(113) acquires weather data corresponding to a location where the terminal is located. A channel prediction unit(115) calculates a channel prediction value based on the sample data and the weather data. A determination unit(116) determines an encoding method and a decoding method for processing data based on the channel prediction value. [Reference numerals] (11) Channel prediction device; (111) Message authentication unit; (112) Filtering unit; (113) Weather data acquisition unit; (114) Data storage unit; (115) Channel prediction unit; (116) Determination unit