Method and system for providing an uplink structure and minimizing pilot signal overhead in a wireless communication network
    121.
    发明授权
    Method and system for providing an uplink structure and minimizing pilot signal overhead in a wireless communication network 有权
    用于在无线通信网络中提供上行链路结构并最小化导频信号开销的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08989148B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-24

    申请号:US14177716

    申请日:2014-02-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An uplink control structure and pilot signal having minimal signal overhead for providing channel estimation and data demodulation in a wireless communication network are presented. The uplink control structure enables mobile terminals to communicate with base stations to perform various functions including obtaining initial system access, submitting a bandwidth request, triggering a continuation of negotiated service, or providing a proposed allocation re-configuration header. A dedicated random access channel is provided to communicatively couple the base station and mobile terminal allowing the mobile terminal to select a random access signaling identification. A resource request is received at the base station to uplink resource information from the mobile terminal and an initial access information request is received from the mobile terminal to configure the base station connection. Pilot signals with varying density configurations are provided, including low density symbol patterns for multiple contiguous resource blocks and high density symbol patterns for single resource blocks.

    Abstract translation: 提出了一种具有最小信号开销的上行链路控制结构和导频信号,用于在无线通信网络中提供信道估计和数据解调。 上行链路控制结构使得移动终端能够与基站进行通信,以执行各种功能,包括获得初始系统访问,提交带宽请求,触发协商服务的继续或提供建议的分配重配置报头。 提供专用随机接入信道以通信地耦合基站和移动终端,允许移动终端选择随机接入信令标识。 在基站接收资源请求以从移动终端上行资源信息,并且从移动终端接收初始访问信息请求以配置基站连接。 提供具有不同密度配置的导频信号,包括用于多个连续资源块的低密度符号模式和用于单个资源块的高密度符号模式。

    Method and systems for OFDM using code division multiplexing
    122.
    发明授权
    Method and systems for OFDM using code division multiplexing 有权
    使用码分复用的OFDM方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08976843B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US14079131

    申请日:2013-11-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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。

    Method and System for User Equipment Location Determination on a Wireless Transmission System
    124.
    发明申请
    Method and System for User Equipment Location Determination on a Wireless Transmission System 审中-公开
    无线传输系统用户设备位置确定方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150045057A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-12

    申请号:US14509379

    申请日:2014-10-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01S5/10 H04L5/0007 H04W4/02 H04W24/10 H04W64/00

    Abstract: Neighbor cell hearability can be improved by including an additional reference signal that can be detected at a low sensitivity and a low signal-to-noise ratio, by introducing non-unity frequency reuse for the signals used for a time difference of arrival (TDOA) measurement, e.g., orthogonality of signals transmitted from the serving cell sites and the various neighbor cell sites. The new reference signal, called the TDOA-RS, is proposed to improve the hearability of neighbor cells in a cellular network that deploys 3GPP EUTRAN (LTE) system, and the TDOA-RS can be transmitted in any resource blocks (RB) for PDSCH and/or MBSFN subframe, regardless of whether the latter is on a carrier supporting both PMCH and PDSCH or not. Besides the additional TDOA-RS reference signal, an additional synchronization signal (TDOA-sync) may also be included to improve the hearability of neighbor cells.

    Abstract translation: 通过对于用于到达时差(TDOA)的信号引入非单位频率重用,可以通过包括可以在低灵敏度和低信噪比下检测的附加参考信号来提高邻近小区的可听性, 测量,例如从服务小区站点和各个相邻小区站点发送的信号的正交性。 提出了称为TDOA-RS的新参考信号,以提高部署3GPP EUTRAN(LTE)系统的蜂窝网络中的相邻小区的可听性,并且可以在用于PDSCH的任何资源块(RB)中发送TDOA-RS 和/或MBSFN子帧,而不管后者是否在支持PMCH和PDSCH两者的载波上。 除了附加的TDOA-RS参考信号之外,还可以包括附加同步信号(TDOA-sync)以提高相邻小区的可听性。

    Pilot Scheme for a MIMO Communication System
    125.
    发明申请
    Pilot Scheme for a MIMO Communication System 审中-公开
    MIMO通信系统的试验方案

    公开(公告)号:US20150010097A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-08

    申请号:US14493591

    申请日:2014-09-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present invention employs a pilot scheme for frequency division multiple access (FDM) communication systems, such as single carrier FDM communication systems. A given transmit time interval will include numerous traffic symbols and two or more short pilot symbols, which are spaced apart from one another by at least one traffic symbol and will have a Fourier transform length that is less than the Fourier transform length of any given traffic symbol. Multiple transmitters will generate pilot information and modulate the pilot information onto sub-carriers of the short pilot symbols in an orthogonal manner. Each transmitter may use different sub-carriers within the time and frequency domain, which is encompassed by the short pilot symbols within the transmit time interval. Alternatively, each transmitter may uniquely encode the pilot information using a unique code division multiplexed code and modulate the encoded pilot information onto common sub-carriers of the short pilot symbols.

    Abstract translation: 本发明采用诸如单载波FDM通信系统的频分多址(FDM)通信系统的导频方案。 给定的传输时间间隔将包括多个业务符号和两个或更多个短导频符号,它们彼此间隔开至少一个业务符号,并且将具有小于任何给定业务的傅里叶变换长度的傅里叶变换长度 符号。 多个发射机将产生导频信息,并以正交方式将导频信息调制到短导频符号的子载波上。 每个发射机可以在时间和频域内使用不同的子载波,由发射时间间隔内的短导频符号包围。 或者,每个发射机可以使用唯一的码分多路复用码对导频信息进行唯一的编码,并将编码的导频信息调制到短导频符号的公共子载波上。

    Methods and Systems for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Multiple Zone Partitioning
    127.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Multiple Zone Partitioning 有权
    正交频分复用(OFDM)多区域分区的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140348271A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14458131

    申请日:2014-08-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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。

    Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) Utilizing Spatial Multiplexing
    129.
    发明申请
    Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) Utilizing Spatial Multiplexing 审中-公开
    多媒体广播多播服务(MBMS)利用空间复用技术

    公开(公告)号:US20130301513A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:US13944343

    申请日:2013-07-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for an enhanced Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) in a wireless communications network. In one embodiment, a number of base stations in a MBMS zone, or broadcast region, accommodate both Spatial Multiplexing (SM) enabled user elements and non-SM enabled user elements. In another embodiment, a number of base stations form a MBMS zone, or broadcast region, where the MBMS zone is sub-divided into an SM zone and a non-SM zone. In another embodiment, the wireless communications network includes multiple MBMS zones. For each MBMS zone, base stations serving the MBMS zone transmit an MBMS zone identifier (ID) for the MBMS zone. The MBMS zone ID may be used by a user element for decoding and/or to determine when to perform a handoff from one MBMS zone to another.

    Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于无线通信网络中的增强型多媒体广播多播服务(MBMS)的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,MBMS区域或广播区域中的多个基站适应启用的空间复用(SM)用户元件和不启用SM的用户元件。 在另一个实施例中,多个基站形成MB​​MS区域或广播区域,其中MBMS区域被划分为SM区域和非SM区域。 在另一个实施例中,无线通信网络包括多个MBMS区域。 对于每个MBMS区域,服务于MBMS区域的基站发送MBMS区域的MBMS区域标识符(ID)。 MBMS区域ID可以由用户单元用于解码和/或确定何时执行从一个MBMS区域到另一个MBMS区域的切换。

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