Adaptive two-dimensional channel interpolation
    43.
    发明授权
    Adaptive two-dimensional channel interpolation 有权
    自适应二维信道插值

    公开(公告)号:US08837631B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-16

    申请号:US14088531

    申请日:2013-11-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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。

    Method and Systems for OFDM Using Code Division Multiplexing
    46.
    发明申请
    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:US20140064243A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    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。

    Methods for Control Signaling for Wireless Systems
    47.
    发明申请
    Methods for Control Signaling for Wireless Systems 有权
    无线系统控制信令的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130301535A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:US13944295

    申请日:2013-07-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: To effectively and efficiently provide control information, a broadcast pointer channel (BPCH) may be used to identify the type and perhaps relative location of control information that is being provided in a given frame structure, such as a sub-frame, frame, or superframe. A sub-frame (or like framing entity, such a frame or superframe) may have a BPCH and a corresponding system control information segment in which control information may reside. The system control information segment may have any number of control information blocks, wherein each control information block that is present may correspond to a particular type of control information. The BPCH is used to identify the type of control information that is present in a corresponding system control information segment, and if needed or desired, the relative locations of the various control information.

    Abstract translation: 为了有效和高效地提供控制信息,可以使用广播指针信道(BPCH)来识别在给定帧结构(例如子帧,帧或超帧)中提供的控制信息的类型和可能的相对位置 。 子帧(或类似的成帧实体,例如帧或超帧)可以具有BPCH和控制信息可以驻留在其中的对应的系统控制信息段。 系统控制信息段可以具有任何数量的控制信息块,其中存在的每个控制信息块可以对应于特定类型的控制信息。 BPCH用于识别存在于对应的系统控制信息段中的控制信息的类型,并且如果需要或期望,则各种控制信息的相对位置。

    Medium Access Control for Wireless Systems
    48.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20130235748A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-12

    申请号:US13855056

    申请日:2013-04-02

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A method for execution by a mobile station (MS) in a mobile communications network, the method comprising: receiving a first MS identifier from the network during a ranging operation involving the MS; using the first MS identifier to extract the contents of at least one message received from the network during said ranging operation; using a second MS identifier, different from the first MS identifier, to extract the contents of at least one message received from the network after said ranging operation is complete. Also, a method for execution by the base station, comprising: outputting a first message destined for the MS, the first message including a first identifier for use by the MS during a ranging operation; determining that said ranging operation is complete; outputting a second message destined for the MS, the second message including a second identifier for use by the MS in subsequent communication with the network.

    Preambles in OFDMA System
    49.
    发明申请
    Preambles in OFDMA System 有权
    OFDMA系统中的前言

    公开(公告)号:US20130077469A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-28

    申请号:US13680209

    申请日:2012-11-19

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: The present invention provides a preamble that is inserted into an OFDMA frame and has a common sequence for all the base stations participating in a transmission. The subscriber station performs fine synchronization using the common sequence on the common preamble, and the resulting peaks will provide the locations of candidate base stations. The base station specific search is then performed in the vicinities of those peaks by using base station specific pseudo-noise sequences. With this two stage cell search, the searching window is drastically reduced. The preamble is matched to known values by a respective receiver to decode the signals and permit multiple signals to be transferred from the transmitter to the receiver. The preamble may comprise two parts, Preamble-I and Preamble-2, which may be used in different systems, including multioutput, multi-input (MIMO) systems.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供插入到OFDMA帧中并具有参与传输的所有基站的公共序列的前同步码。 用户站使用公共前导码上的公共序列执行精细同步,并且所得到的峰值将提供候选基站的位置。 然后通过使用基站专用伪噪声序列,在那些峰附近执行基站专用搜索。 通过这两个阶段的单元格搜索,搜索窗口大大减少。 前导码由相应的接收机与已知值匹配以对信号进行解码,并允许多个信号从发射机传送到接收机。 前导码可以包括两个部分,即前导码1和前导码2,其可以在不同的系统中使用,包括多输入多输入(MIMO)系统。

    Quality of Service Control in Multiple Hop Wireless Communication Environments
    50.
    发明申请
    Quality of Service Control in Multiple Hop Wireless Communication Environments 有权
    多跳无线通信环境中的服务质量控制

    公开(公告)号:US20130033986A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-07

    申请号:US13632366

    申请日:2012-10-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: One or more relay stations may be employed along a wireless communication access path between an ingress station and an egress station. A logical communication tunnel is established between the ingress and egress stations through any number of intermediate relay stations to handle session flows of PDUs. As PDUs arrive, the ingress station may determine and add scheduling information to the PDUs before they are delivered to the downstream intermediate relay stations or egress stations. The scheduling information is used by the downstream stations to schedule the PDUs for further delivery. The scheduling information may also be used by the egress station to schedule the PDUs for delivery. The scheduling information added to the PDU by the ingress station bears on a QoS class associated with the PDU, a deadline for the egress station to deliver the PDU, or a combination thereof.

    Abstract translation: 可以沿入站和出站之间的无线通信接入路径采用一个或多个中继站。 通过任意数量的中间中继站在进入和出站之间建立逻辑通信隧道,以处理PDU的会话流。 当PDU到达时,进入站可以在PDU递送到下游中间中继站或出站之前确定并将调度信息添加到PDU。 下游站使用调度信息来调度PDU以进一步传送。 调度信息也可以由出站使用,以调度用于传送的PDU。 由入站站添加到PDU的调度信息承载在与PDU相关联的QoS类别,出站台递送PDU的最后期限或其组合。

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