公开(公告)号：US09344225B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14182075

申请日：2014-02-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hang Zhang ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Wen Tong

IPC: H04B7/14 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04W8/30 ,  H04W40/22 ,  H04B7/15

CPC classification number: H04L1/18 ,  H04B7/15 ,  H04W8/30 ,  H04W40/22

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing distributed Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) in a wireless communication system are described herein. In one embodiment, a relay station interconnects a base station of the wireless communication system and one or more mobile stations. A first ARQ process is performed for a first connection between the base station and the relay station. A separate second ARQ process is performed for a second connection between the relay station and a mobile station. In this manner, rather than having end-to-end ARQ between the base station and the mobile station, a distributed ARQ process is provided.

Abstract translation: 在这里描述了用于在无线通信系统中提供分布式自动重传请求（ARQ）的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，中继站将无线通信系统的基站和一个或多个移动站互连。 对于基站和中继站之间的第一连接执行第一ARQ处理。 针对中继站和移动站之间的第二连接执行单独的第二ARQ处理。 以这种方式，不是在基站和移动台之间具有端对端ARQ，而是提供分布式ARQ过程。

公开(公告)号：US20160119416A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14989152

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shalini Periyalwar ,  Hang Zhang ,  Nimal Senarath ,  Derek Yu ,  Kelvin Kar-Kin Au ,  Karl Mann

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04L67/1074 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04W52/383 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/044

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for delivering both PMP communications, for example standard cellular communications via a base station, and also delivering P2P communications, for example, communications between two mobile stations, using the same spectral resources for both types of communication.

公开(公告)号：US09282535B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US13666479

申请日：2012-11-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W68/02

CPC classification number: H04W68/02 ,  H04L5/0091 ,  H04L5/0092 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W72/042

Abstract: A mobile terminal in a wireless communication network may be one of several modes of operation. When in an idle mode, the mobile terminal may avoid a lengthy random access procedure normally associated with responding to a page from a base station, if the base station includes in the page an indication of a resource that the mobile terminal may utilize when responding to the page. Additionally, the mobile terminal may transmit an efficient location update MAC header to a base station, whether prompted to by a page from the base station or not. Furthermore, without leaving the idle mode or a sleep mode, the mobile terminal may exchange short data burst messages with a base station.

Abstract translation: 无线通信网络中的移动终端可以是若干操作模式之一。 当处于空闲模式时，如果基站在页面中包括移动终端在响应时可以利用的资源的指示，则移动终端可以避免通常与响应于来自基站的页面相关联的冗长的随机接入过程 这一页。 另外，移动终端可以向基站发送有效的位置更新MAC报头，无论是否由来自基站的页面提示。 此外，在不离开空闲模式或睡眠模式的情况下，移动终端可以与基站交换短数据突发消息。

公开(公告)号：US09270510B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

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 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L25/02

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).

公开(公告)号：US20150163697A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14623336

申请日：2015-02-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hang Zhang ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Wen Tong ,  Nimal Gamini Senarath ,  Derek Yu ,  David G. Steer

IPC: H04W28/24

CPC classification number: H04W40/12 ,  H04B7/2606 ,  H04L12/4633 ,  H04L47/24 ,  H04L47/28 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W40/22 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W76/12 ,  H04W84/047 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A wireless communication access path exists between an ingress station and an egress station. A logical communication tunnel is established between the ingress and egress stations directly or through any number of intermediate relay stations to handle session flows of PDUs. As PDUs arrive, the ingress station may determine and add information bearing on an identified QoS associated with the PDU to the PDUs before they are delivered to the downstream egress station(s) or intermediate relay station(s). The information may be used by the downstream stations to schedule the PDUs for further delivery. The information may also be used by the egress station to schedule the PDUs for delivery.

Abstract translation: 在入站和出站之间存在无线通信接入路径。 直接或通过任意数量的中间中继站在入站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，进入站可以在将PDU发送到下游出口站或中间中继站之前，将与PDU相关联的识别的QoS有关的信息确定并添加到PDU。 该信息可以由下游站使用以调度PDU以进一步传送。 这些信息也可以被出口站用来安排PDU进行传送。

公开(公告)号：US08902951B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13944065

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04B1/00

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：US08811544B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

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: H04L27/06

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：US20140219387A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14251629

申请日：2014-04-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

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

IPC: H04L27/26

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：US20140169267A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14182075

申请日：2014-02-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hang Zhang ,  Peiying Zhu ,  Wen Tong

IPC: H04L1/18 ,  H04B7/15

CPC classification number: H04L1/18 ,  H04B7/15 ,  H04W8/30 ,  H04W40/22

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing distributed Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) in a wireless communication system are described herein. In one embodiment, a relay station interconnects a base station of the wireless communication system and one or more mobile stations. A first ARQ process is performed for a first connection between the base station and the relay station. A separate second ARQ process is performed for a second connection between the relay station and a mobile station. In this manner, rather than having end-to-end ARQ between the base station and the mobile station, a distributed ARQ process is provided.

Abstract translation: 在这里描述了用于在无线通信系统中提供分布式自动重传请求（ARQ）的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，中继站将无线通信系统的基站和一个或多个移动站互连。 对于基站和中继站之间的第一连接执行第一ARQ处理。 针对中继站和移动站之间的第二连接执行单独的第二ARQ处理。 以这种方式，不是在基站和移动台之间具有端对端ARQ，而是提供分布式ARQ过程。

公开(公告)号：US20140079152A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14088531

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

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).