公开(公告)号：US07253783B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

申请号：US11101914

申请日：2005-04-08

Applicant: Bing Chiang ,  Kenneth M. Gainey ,  James A. Proctor, Jr. ,  Antoine J. Rouphael ,  Griffin K. Gothard ,  Michael J. Lynch

Inventor： Bing Chiang ,  Kenneth M. Gainey ,  James A. Proctor, Jr. ,  Antoine J. Rouphael ,  Griffin K. Gothard ,  Michael J. Lynch

IPC: H01Q3/00

CPC classification number: H01Q3/2641 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2258 ,  H01Q9/16 ,  H01Q19/26 ,  H01Q19/32 ,  H01Q21/08 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q21/29

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes at least two active or main radiating omni-directional antenna elements arranged with at least one beam control or passive antenna element used as a reflector. The beam control antenna element(s) may have multiple reactance elements that can electrically terminate it to adjust the input or output beam pattern(s) produced by the combination of the active antenna elements and the beam control antenna element(s). More specifically, the beam control antenna element(s) may be coupled to different terminating reactances to change beam characteristics, such as the directivity and angular beamwidth. Processing may be employed to select which terminating reactance to use. Consequently, the radiator pattern of the antenna can be more easily directed towards a specific target receiver/transmitter, reduce signal-to-noise interference levels, and/or increase gain. A Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) processing technique may be employed to operate the antenna assembly with simultaneous beam patterns.

Abstract translation: 天线组件包括至少两个有源或主辐射全向天线元件，其布置有用作反射器的至少一个光束控制或无源天线元件。 波束控制天线元件可以具有多个电抗元件，其可以电气端接它，以调节由有源天线元件和波束控制天线元件的组合产生的输入或输出波束图案。 更具体地，波束控制天线元件可以耦合到不同的终止电抗以改变诸如方向性和角波束宽度的波束特性。 可以使用处理来选择要使用的终止电抗。 因此，天线的辐射器图案可以更容易地指向特定的目标接收器/发射器，降低信噪比干扰电平和/或增加增益。 可以采用多输入多输出（MIMO）处理技术来操作具有同时波束图案的天线组件。

公开(公告)号：US07227907B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-05

申请号：US10386364

申请日：2003-03-10

Applicant: James A. Proctor, Jr. ,  Carlo Amalfitano ,  Kil H. Ryu

Inventor： James A. Proctor, Jr. ,  Carlo Amalfitano ,  Kil H. Ryu

IPC: H04K1/02 ,  H04L25/03 ,  H04L25/49

CPC classification number: H04W16/28 ,  H01Q3/44 ,  H01Q19/32

Abstract: A system causes a scan angle of a directional antenna to change temporarily from a current scan angle to at least one trial scan angle during reception of predetermined portions of an information carrying signal. At the trial scan angle(s), a trial metric associated with each trial scan angle is determined by the system. The system then selects a next scan angle based on the trial metrics. Examples of predetermined portions of the information carrying signal include the Power Control Bit (PCB) and certain symbol periods of the Forward Error Correction (FEC) block.

Abstract translation: 系统使得定向天线的扫描角度在接收信息携带信号的预定部分期间暂时从当前扫描角度改变为至少一个试射扫描角度。 在试验扫描角度，与每个试验扫描角度相关联的试验度量由系统确定。 然后，系统基于试验度量来选择下一个扫描角度。 信息携带信号的预定部分的示例包括功率控制位（PCB）和前向纠错（FEC）块的某些符号周期。

公开(公告)号：US07221664B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US10171080

申请日：2002-06-12

Applicant: James A. Proctor, Jr.

Inventor： James A. Proctor, Jr.

IPC: H04B7/26 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04J11/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/165 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04L7/06 ,  H04L25/14 ,  H04L27/2601 ,  H04Q11/0428 ,  H04Q2213/13098 ,  H04Q2213/13202 ,  H04Q2213/13204 ,  H04Q2213/13209 ,  H04Q2213/13216 ,  H04Q2213/1327 ,  H04Q2213/13298 ,  H04Q2213/13332 ,  H04Q2213/1336 ,  H04Q2213/13389 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W52/16 ,  H04W52/325 ,  H04W52/50 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04W74/0866 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/28 ,  H04W84/14 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: A communication system, such as a wireless CDMA system, detects markers with fewer errors by having field units transmit the markers at different power levels (e.g., 9 dB for one marker and 11 dB for another marker). The difference in power levels of the markers allows the base station to identify the request markers using alternative criteria with a low probability of error, where the alternative criteria may include comparing the markers to respective energy level thresholds, monitoring occupancy of time slots, occupancy of mutually exclusive code channels, or combinations thereof. For example, in one particular embodiment, a request marker, which is generally a high priority marker, is transmitted with higher power, which improves the probability of detection and reduces the probability of false detection of the request marker.

Abstract translation: 诸如无线CDMA系统的通信系统通过使场地单元以不同的功率电平（例如，一个标记为9dB，另一个标记为11dB）发射标记来检测具有较少错误的标记。 标记的功率水平的差异允许基站使用具有低概率误差的替代标准来识别请求标记，其中替代标准可以包括将标记与相应的能级阈值进行比较，监视时隙的占用， 相互排斥的代码信道或其组合。 例如，在一个具体实施例中，通常是高优先级标记的请求标记以更高的功率发送，这提高了检测的概率，并降低了请求标记的错误检测的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US07215297B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US11332901

申请日：2006-01-17

Applicant: Griffin K. Gothard ,  Alton S. Keel, Jr. ,  Christopher A. Snyder ,  Bing Chiang ,  Joe T. Richeson ,  Douglas H. Wood ,  James A. Proctor, Jr. ,  Kenneth M. Gainey

Inventor： Griffin K. Gothard ,  Alton S. Keel, Jr. ,  Christopher A. Snyder ,  Bing Chiang ,  Joe T. Richeson ,  Douglas H. Wood ,  James A. Proctor, Jr. ,  Kenneth M. Gainey

IPC: H01Q19/10

CPC classification number: H01Q19/32 ,  H01Q1/241 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q3/2605 ,  H01Q3/2611 ,  H01Q3/446 ,  H01Q19/26

Abstract: An antenna apparatus, which can increase capacity in a cellular communication system or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), such as an 802.11 network, operates in conjunction with a mobile subscriber unit or client station. At least one antenna element is active and located within multiple passive antenna elements. The passive antenna elements are coupled to selectable impedance components for phase control of re-radiated RF signals. Various techniques for determining the phase of each antenna element are supported to enable the antenna apparatus to direct an antenna beam pattern toward a base station or access point with maximum gain, and, consequently, maximum signal-to-noise ratio. By directionally receiving and transmitting signals, multipath fading is greatly reduced as well as intercell interference.

Abstract translation: 可以增加诸如802.11网络的蜂窝通信系统或无线局域网（WLAN）中的容量的天线装置与移动用户单元或客户端一起操作。 至少一个天线元件是有源的并且位于多个无源天线元件内。 无源天线元件耦合到可选择的阻抗分量，用于再辐射RF信号的相位控制。 支持用于确定每个天线元件的相位的各种技术，以使得天线装置能够将天线波束图案引导到具有最大增益的基站或接入点，并因此导致最大的信噪比。 通过定向接收和发送信号，多径衰落大大降低以及小区间干扰。

公开(公告)号：US07176844B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US11102984

申请日：2005-04-11

Applicant: Bing Chiang ,  Griffin K. Gothard ,  Christopher A. Snyder ,  William R. Palmer ,  Michael J. Lynch ,  Thomas E. Gorsuch ,  Kenneth M. Gainey ,  James A. Proctor, Jr.

Inventor： Bing Chiang ,  Griffin K. Gothard ,  Christopher A. Snyder ,  William R. Palmer ,  Michael J. Lynch ,  Thomas E. Gorsuch ,  Kenneth M. Gainey ,  James A. Proctor, Jr.

IPC: H01Q11/10

CPC classification number: H01Q3/446 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/16 ,  H01Q9/30 ,  H01Q19/30 ,  H01Q19/32

Abstract: An antenna array that uses at least two passive antennas and one active antenna disposed above a ground plane, but electrically isolated from the ground plane, and a respective resonant strip positioned beneath each passive antenna. The passive antenna elements are positioned about the active element, and each of the at least two passive antenna elements is individually set to a reflective or a transmissive mode to change the characteristics of an input/output beam pattern of the antenna apparatus.

Abstract translation: 一种天线阵列，其使用至少两个无源天线和一个设置在接地平面上方但与接地平面电隔离的有源天线以及位于每个无源天线之下的相应的谐振条。 无源天线元件围绕有源元件定位，并且至少两个无源天线元件中的每一个单独设置为反射或透射模式，以改变天线装置的输入/输出波束图案的特性。

公开(公告)号：US07092430B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-15

申请号：US11178767

申请日：2005-07-11

Applicant: Antoine J. Rouphael ,  John E. Hoffmann ,  George Rodney Nelson, Jr. ,  James A. Proctor, Jr.

Inventor： Antoine J. Rouphael ,  John E. Hoffmann ,  George Rodney Nelson, Jr. ,  James A. Proctor, Jr.

IPC: H04B1/707

CPC classification number: H04B1/7107 ,  H04B2201/70701

Abstract: A system and method for encoding/decoding data channels in a CDMA system having data channel interference cancellation, wherein data channel interference cancellation is used to remove unwanted non-orthogonal pilot signal components which are present within a demodulated data signal. This is accomplished by regenerating interference terms with respect to the non-orthogonal pilot signal and subtracting them from the demodulated data signal.

公开(公告)号：US07009559B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-07

申请号：US10914982

申请日：2004-08-10

Applicant: John A. Regnier ,  James A. Proctor, Jr. ,  Michael J. Lynch ,  Thomas E. Gorsuch

Inventor： John A. Regnier ,  James A. Proctor, Jr. ,  Michael J. Lynch ,  Thomas E. Gorsuch

IPC: H01Q3/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q3/2605 ,  H01Q3/28 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/086

Abstract: A mobile subscriber unit includes a smart antenna having antenna elements for generating a plurality of antenna beams, and adjustable weight control components connected to the antenna elements for selecting any one of the antenna beam. A transceiver is connected to the smart antenna. A beam selector controller is connected to the transceiver and operates in a coarse adjustment mode by jointly adjusting the weight control components when scanning through the antenna beams, and operates in a fine adjustment mode by independently adjusting the weight control components when one of the scanned antenna beams is selected.

Abstract translation: 移动用户单元包括具有用于产生多个天线波束的天线元件的智能天线以及连接到天线元件的可调重量控制元件，用于选择天线波束中的任何一个。 收发器连接到智能天线。 光束选择器控制器连接到收发器并通过在通过天线波束扫描时联合调整重量控制部件而以粗调模式操作，并且当扫描天线之一独立地调整重量控制部件时，以微调模式操作 选择光束。

公开(公告)号：US06973140B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-06

申请号：US09773253

申请日：2001-01-31

Applicant: John E. Hoffman ,  George Rodney Nelson, Jr. ,  Daniel I. Riley ,  Antoine J. Rouphael ,  James A. Proctor, Jr.

Inventor： John E. Hoffman ,  George Rodney Nelson, Jr. ,  Daniel I. Riley ,  Antoine J. Rouphael ,  James A. Proctor, Jr.

IPC: G11B20/18 ,  H03M13/35 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04L25/14 ,  H04L27/36

CPC classification number: H04L1/0048 ,  G11B20/1833 ,  H03M13/35 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0007 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0025 ,  H04L1/1809 ,  H04L1/1816 ,  H04L25/14 ,  H04L27/22 ,  H04L27/38 ,  H04L2001/0093 ,  H04L2001/0096

Abstract: The present invention provides for making code rate adjustments and modulation type adjustments in a pseudonoise (PN) encoded CDMA system. Coding rate adjustments may be made by changing the number of information bits per symbol, or Forward Error Code (FEC) coding rate. A forward error correction (FEC) block size is maintained at a constant amount. Therefore, as the number of information bits per symbol are increased, an integer multiple of bits per epoch is always maintained. The scheme permits for a greater flexibility and selection of effective data rates providing information bit rates ranging from, for example, approximately 50 kilobits per second to over 5 mega bits per second (Mbps) in one preferred embodiment.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在伪噪声（PN）编码的CDMA系统中进行码率调整和调制类型调整。 可以通过改变每个符号的信息比特数或转发错误码（FEC）编码率来进行编码速率调整。 前向纠错（FEC）块大小保持恒定的量。 因此，随着每个符号的信息位的数量增加，始终保持每个时期的位的整数倍。 在一个优选实施例中，该方案允许更大的灵活性和有效数据速率的选择，从而提供从例如大约50千比特每秒到超过5兆比特每秒（Mbps）的信息比特率。

公开(公告)号：US06940842B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-06

申请号：US10755874

申请日：2004-01-12

Applicant: James A. Proctor, Jr.

Inventor： James A. Proctor, Jr.

IPC: H04B1/707 ,  H04B1/7075 ,  H04B7/212 ,  H04B7/216 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04J11/00 ,  H04J13/00 ,  H04J13/16 ,  H04J13/18 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L1/16 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04L7/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L25/14 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04Q11/04 ,  H04W28/20 ,  H04W28/22 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W74/00 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04W84/14 ,  H04L3/16

CPC classification number: H04B7/2628 ,  H04B1/7075 ,  H04B1/70754 ,  H04B2001/70706 ,  H04B2201/70703 ,  H04B2201/70709 ,  H04B2201/70715 ,  H04J13/0022 ,  H04J13/004 ,  H04J13/16 ,  H04J13/18 ,  H04L1/0007 ,  H04L1/165 ,  H04L1/1809 ,  H04L7/06 ,  H04L25/14 ,  H04L27/2601 ,  H04Q11/0428 ,  H04Q2213/13098 ,  H04Q2213/13202 ,  H04Q2213/13204 ,  H04Q2213/13209 ,  H04Q2213/13216 ,  H04Q2213/1327 ,  H04Q2213/13298 ,  H04Q2213/13332 ,  H04Q2213/1336 ,  H04Q2213/13389 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W28/20 ,  H04W28/22 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W56/0045 ,  H04W56/0075 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W72/044 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W72/0466 ,  H04W74/00 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04W76/28 ,  H04W84/14

Abstract: A method for providing wireless communication of digital signals is provided, with the digital signals being communicated between wireless subscriber units and a base station. The digital signals are communicated using at least one radio frequency (RF) channel via Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) modulated radio signals defined by orthogonal codes. The method includes making available a plurality of orthogonal subchannels within each CDMA RF channel. Available orthogonal subchannels are allocated on an as-needed basis for subscriber units actively sending data. An idling mode connection is provided on a reverse link for subscriber units which are powered on, but not actively sending data, by assigning a shared orthogonal subchannel to at least two different subscriber units, but utilizing different time slots of the shared orthogonal subchannel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供数字信号的无线通信的方法，其中数字信号在无线用户单元和基站之间进行通信。 使用由正交码定义的码分多址（CDMA）调制无线电信号，使用至少一个射频（RF）信道来传送数字信号。 该方法包括在每个CDMA RF信道内提供多个正交子信道。 根据主动发送数据的用户单元，根据需要分配可用的正交子信道。 在通过向共享正交子信道分配共享正交子信道但利用共享正交子信道的不同时隙的用户单元的反向链路上提供空闲模式连接，所述用户单元通电，但不主动发送数据。

公开(公告)号：US06904079B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-07

申请号：US09766875

申请日：2001-01-19

Applicant: John E. Hoffmann ,  George Rodney Nelson, Jr. ,  James A. Proctor, Jr. ,  Antoine J. Rouphael

Inventor： John E. Hoffmann ,  George Rodney Nelson, Jr. ,  James A. Proctor, Jr. ,  Antoine J. Rouphael

IPC: H04L7/04 ,  H04Q7/38 ,  H04L27/30

CPC classification number: H04L5/0046 ,  H04B1/707 ,  H04B2201/70701 ,  H04L7/041

Abstract: A technique for efficient implementation of pilot signals on a reverse link in a wireless communication system. An access channel is defined for the reverse link such that within each frame, or epoch, a portion is dedicated to sending only pilot symbols. Another portion of the frame is reserved for sending mostly data symbols; however, within this second portion of the frame, additional pilot symbols are interleaved among the data symbols. The pilot symbol or preamble portion of the access channel frame allows for efficient acquisition of the access signal at the base station, while providing a timing reference for determining the effects of multipath fading. In particular, a pilot correlation filter provides a phase estimate from the pilot symbols in the preamble portion, which is then used to decode the data symbols in the payload portion. An access acquisition portion of the receiver uses the phase estimates provided by the pilot correlation filter to process the output of a data symbol correlation filter. The additional pilot symbols embedded in the payload portion are used in a cross product operation to further resolve the effects of multipath fading.

Abstract translation: 一种在无线通信系统中在反向链路上有效实现导频信号的技术。 为反向链路定义了一个接入信道，使得在每个帧或时期内，一部分专用于仅发送导频符号。 帧的另一部分保留用于主要发送数据符号; 然而，在帧的该第二部分内，在数据符号之间交织附加的导频符号。 访问信道帧的导频符号或前导码部分允许在基站处有效地获取接入信号，同时提供用于确定多径衰落的影响的定时参考。 具体地，导频相关滤波器从前导码部分中的导频符号提供相位估计，然后该导频符号用于解码有效载荷部分中的数据符号。 接收机的访问获取部分使用由导频相关滤波器提供的相位估计来处理数据符号相关滤波器的输出。 嵌入在有效载荷部分中的附加导频符号用于交叉乘积运算，以进一步解决多路径衰落的影响。