公开(公告)号：US09049620B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US14293170

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hang Zhang ,  Mo-Han Fong ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Jianglei Ma ,  Wen Tong

IPC: H04W24/10 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W84/04

CPC classification number: H04W24/10 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04W72/0406 ,  H04W84/047 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: A method and system for wireless communication with a mobile device in which wireless communication is established with the mobile device. A base station is used to transmit directly to the mobile device in a downlink direction. A relay node is used to transmit to the base station communications received in an uplink direction from the mobile station. The relay node relays at least a portion of the uplink traffic received from the mobile station to the base station.

Abstract translation: 一种与移动设备进行无线通信的方法和系统，其中与移动设备建立无线通信。 基站用于在下行链路方向上直接发送到移动设备。 中继节点用于向基站发送从移动台沿上行方向接收的通信。 中继节点将从移动站接收的上行链路业务的至少一部分中继到基站。

公开(公告)号：US20150085821A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14557319

申请日：2014-12-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jianglei Ma ,  Ming Jia ,  Wen Tong ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Hua Xu ,  Hang Zhang ,  Mo-Han Fong

IPC: H04L27/26 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/04

CPC classification number: H04J13/0003 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/0404 ,  H04B7/0678 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04J13/16 ,  H04L5/0016 ,  H04L5/0026 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L5/005 ,  H04L25/0204 ,  H04L25/0226 ,  H04L25/0232 ,  H04L25/03866 ,  H04L27/2613 ,  H04L27/2627 ,  H04W72/044

Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, OFDM symbols are transmitted as a plurality of clusters. A cluster includes a plurality of OFDM sub-carriers in frequency, over a plurality of OFDM symbol durations in time. Each cluster includes data as well as pilot information as a reference signal for channel estimation. In some embodiments, a plurality of clusters collectively occupy the available sub-carrier set in the frequency domain that is used for transmission. In some embodiments of the invention data and/or pilots are spread within each cluster using code division multiplexing (CDM). In some embodiments pilots and data are separated by distributing data on a particular number of the plurality of OFDM symbol durations and pilots on a remainder of the OFDM symbol durations. CDM spreading can be performed in time and/or frequency directions.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的一些实施例中，OFDM符号作为多个簇发送。 在多个OFDM符号持续时间内，群集包括频率上的多个OFDM子载波。 每个簇包括数据以及作为信道估计的参考信号的导频信息。 在一些实施例中，多个集群共同地占用用于传输的频域中的可用子载波集合。 在本发明的一些实施例中，使用码分多路复用（CDM）在每个簇内扩展数据和/或导频。 在一些实施例中，通过在OFDM码元持续时间的其余部分上分配关于多个OFDM符号持续时间的特定数目和导频上的数据来分离导频和数据。 可以在时间和/或频率方向上执行CDM扩展。

公开(公告)号：US08947994B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US14251627

申请日：2014-04-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jianglei Ma ,  Wen Tong ,  Ming Jia ,  Hua Xu ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Hang Zhang

IPC: H04J9/00 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04L27/263 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L5/0044 ,  H04L5/0096 ,  H04L27/2613 ,  H04L27/2628 ,  H04L27/2634 ,  H04L27/2646

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that enable an OFDM transmitter to be used for transmitting conventional OFDM or a form of transformed OFDM. A technique is provided for transforming a coded and modulated sequence of samples prior to an IFFT that enables the transformed sequence of samples to be transmitted using conventional OFDM or transformed OFDM. The selection of a transform function for transforming the coded and modulated sequence of samples may be based on optimizing the transform function for particular operating conditions between the transmitter and receiver. In some embodiments of the invention OFDM and time transformed OFDM are multiplexed in time and/or frequency in a transmission frame. In some embodiments of the invention a pilot pattern is provided in which the pilot are sent using OFDM and data is sent using OFDM and/or transformed OFDM.

Abstract translation: 提供了使OFDM发射机能够用于传输常规OFDM或变换OFDM形式的方法和系统。 提供了一种用于在IFFT之前变换样本的编码和调制序列的技术，其使得能够使用常规OFDM或变换OFDM来发送变换的样本序列。 用于变换样本的编码和调制序列的变换函数的选择可以基于优化发射机和接收机之间的特定操作条件的变换函数。 在本发明的一些实施例中，OFDM和时变OFDM在传输帧中以时间和/或频率被复用。 在本发明的一些实施例中，提供了导频模式，其中使用OFDM发送导频，并且使用OFDM和/或经变换的OFDM发送数据。

公开(公告)号：US08842756B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-23

申请号：US13665982

申请日：2012-11-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jianglei Ma ,  Ming Jia ,  Hua Xu ,  Wen Tong ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Dong-Sheng Yu ,  Hang Zhang

IPC: H04K1/10

CPC classification number: H04L27/2611 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L25/0226 ,  H04L25/0232 ,  H04L27/2626 ,  H04L27/2647

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving channel estimation within an OFDM communication system. Channel estimation in OFDM is usually performed with the aid of pilot symbols. The pilot symbols are typically spaced in time and frequency. The set of frequencies and times at which pilot symbols are inserted is referred to as a pilot pattern. In some cases, the pilot pattern is a diagonal-shaped lattice, either regular or irregular. The method first interpolates in the direction of larger coherence (time or frequency). Using these measurements, the density of pilot symbols in the direction of faster change will be increased thereby improving channel estimation without increasing overhead. As such, the results of the first interpolating step can then be used to assist the interpolation in the dimension of smaller coherence (time or frequency).

Abstract translation: 一种用于改善OFDM通信系统内的信道估计的方法和装置。 OFDM中的信道估计通常借助于导频符号来执行。 导频符号通常在时间和频率上间隔开。 将导频符号插入的频率和时间的集合称为导频模式。 在一些情况下，导频图案是对角线形格子，规则的或不规则的。 该方法首先在较大相干性（时间或频率）的方向内插。 使用这些测量，导频符号在更快变化方向上的密度将增加，从而改善信道估计而不增加开销。 因此，第一内插步骤的结果然后可以用于辅助尺寸较小的相干性（时间或频率）的内插。

公开(公告)号：US20140269489A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14293170

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hang Zhang ,  Mo-Han Fong ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Jianglei Ma ,  Wen Tong

IPC: H04W24/10 ,  H04W88/04

CPC classification number: H04W24/10 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04W72/0406 ,  H04W84/047 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: A method and system for wireless communication with a mobile device in which wireless communication is established with the mobile device. A base station is used to transmit directly to the mobile device in a downlink direction. A relay node is used to transmit to the base station communications received in an uplink direction from the mobile station. The relay node relays at least a portion of the uplink traffic received from the mobile station to the base station.

Abstract translation: 一种与移动设备进行无线通信的方法和系统，其中与移动设备建立无线通信。 基站用于在下行链路方向上直接发送到移动设备。 中继节点用于向基站发送从移动台沿上行方向接收的通信。 中继节点将从移动站接收的上行链路业务的至少一部分中继到基站。

公开(公告)号：US20140211778A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14231595

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ming Jia ,  Jianglei Ma ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Wen Tong ,  Hua Xu ,  Hang Zhang

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/26

CPC classification number: H04L5/0058 ,  H04B7/0602 ,  H04B7/0671 ,  H04B7/2621 ,  H04J11/00 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0625 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L5/0044 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L5/0091 ,  H04L27/2615 ,  H04L27/2626 ,  H04L27/2636

Abstract: The present application provides methods, devices and transmitters that mitigate increases in peak to average power ratio (PAPR) from transmission diversity in a single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) modulated uplink. A PAPR preserving precode matrix hopping method that utilizes cyclic shift delays is provided, as well as a sub-band based transmit diversity scheme. The present application also provides methods, devices and transmitters that relax the scheduling restrictions associated with uplink scheduling in the LTE standard.

Abstract translation: 本申请提供了在单载波频分多址（SC-FDMA）调制的上行链路中减轻来自传输分集的峰均功率比（PAPR）的增加的方法，装置和发射机。 提供了利用循环移位延迟的PAPR保留预编码矩阵跳频方法以及基于子带的发射分集方案。 本申请还提供了放宽与LTE标准中的上行链路调度相关联的调度限制的方法，设备和发射机。

公开(公告)号：US20140119471A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13944022

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jianglei Ma ,  Ming Jia ,  Wen Tong ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Hang Zhang ,  Hua Xu ,  Dong-Sheng Yu

IPC: H04L27/26

CPC classification number: H04L27/2611 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L25/0226 ,  H04L25/0232 ,  H04L27/2626 ,  H04L27/2647

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving channel estimation within an OFDM communication system. Channel estimation in OFDM is usually performed with the aid of pilot symbols. The pilot symbols are typically spaced in time and frequency. The set of frequencies and times at which pilot symbols are inserted is referred to as a pilot pattern. In some cases, the pilot pattern is a diagonal-shaped lattice, either regular or irregular. The method first interpolates in the direction of larger coherence (time or frequency). Using these measurements, the density of pilot symbols in the direction of faster change will be increased thereby improving channel estimation without increasing overhead. As such, the results of the first interpolating step can then be used to assist the interpolation in the dimension of smaller coherence (time or frequency).

Abstract translation: 一种用于改善OFDM通信系统内的信道估计的方法和装置。 OFDM中的信道估计通常借助于导频符号来执行。 导频符号通常在时间和频率上间隔开。 将导频符号插入的频率和时间的集合称为导频模式。 在一些情况下，导频图案是对角线形格子，规则的或不规则的。 该方法首先在较大相干性（时间或频率）的方向内插。 使用这些测量，导频符号在更快变化方向上的密度将增加，从而改善信道估计而不增加开销。 因此，第一内插步骤的结果然后可以用于辅助尺寸较小的相干性（时间或频率）的内插。

公开(公告)号：US20140050143A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US13944264

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hang Zhang ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Wen Tong ,  Nimal Gamini Senarath ,  Derek Yu

IPC: H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W12/04 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/11 ,  H04W76/20 ,  H04W84/047 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing efficient communications between two mobile stations served by the same base station or relay station are provided. A base station maintains information identifying which mobile stations it is serving. When a connection is set up between two mobile stations, if they are both being served by the same base station, the base station forwards traffic directly between the two mobile stations without forwarding it on to higher level network entities.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在由相同基站或中继站服务的两个移动台之间提供有效通信的方法和系统。 基站维护识别其正在服务的移动台的信息。 当在两个移动站之间建立连接时，如果它们都由同一基站服务，则基站直接在两个移动站之间转发流量，而不将其转发到较高级别的网络实体。

公开(公告)号：US20130301761A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13944010

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jianglei Ma ,  Ming Jia ,  Wen Tong ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Hang Zhang ,  Mo-Han Fong

IPC: H04L27/26

CPC classification number: H04L5/0051 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0618 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L5/005 ,  H04L25/02 ,  H04L27/2602 ,  H04L27/2613 ,  H04L27/2647 ,  H04W52/325

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods and devices for inserting data and pilot symbols into Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) frames having a time domain and a frequency domain. A method involves inserting in at least one zone of a first type a two dimensional array of data and pilot symbols in time and frequency and inserting in at least one zone of a second type a two dimensional array of data and pilot symbols in time and frequency. In some implementations the zone of the first type comprises common pilot symbols that can be detected by all receivers receiving the OFDM frame. In some implementations the zone of the second type comprises dedicated pilot symbols that are only detectable by a receiver that is aware of pre-processing used to encode the dedicated pilot symbols.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面包括用于将数据和导频符号插入具有时域和频域的正交频分复用（OFDM）帧的方法和装置。 一种方法包括在时间和频率上插入数据和导频符号的二维阵列的第一类型的至少一个区域，并在第二类型的至少一个区域中插入时间和频率的数据和导频符号的二维阵列 。 在一些实现中，第一类型的区域包括可由接收OFDM帧的所有接收机检测的公共导频符号。 在一些实施方式中，第二类型的区域包括专用导频符号，其仅可以被知道用于对专用导频符号进行编码的预处理的接收机检测。

公开(公告)号：US20130301510A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13784158

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hang Zhang ,  Jianglei Ma ,  Ming Jia ,  Mo-Han Fong ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Wen Tong

IPC: H04W72/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/0406 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04L1/1887 ,  H04L5/023 ,  H04L12/185 ,  H04L27/2627 ,  H04L61/2069 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W48/10 ,  H04W72/005 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W74/004 ,  H04W74/006 ,  Y02D30/30

Abstract: A method and system for allocating shareable wireless transmission resources. A resource pool is established. The resource pool is divided into a plurality of physical layer allocation units usable for wirelessly transmitting control information and traffic data. The allocation units are assigned at the media access control layer for the wireless transmission of the control information and traffic data. The system and method of the present invention also allows mobile stations to be dynamically grouped into multicast groupings to reduce system overhead resource requirements.