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公开(公告)号：US10419881B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-17
申请号：US14851710
申请日：2015-09-11
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Markus Mueck , Martin Hans , Maik Bienas , Andreas Schmidt
Abstract: Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to generate data that can be used by a receiver (e.g., UE) to resolve the contributions of individual transmitters, such as to determine its location without resort to external devices such as GPS satellites. In one embodiment, the wireless network comprises a single frequency network (SFN), and a unique base station identifier is embedded within the data, and encoded in a manner which allows the UE to calculate path characteristics (such as path latency, and Direction of Arrival) to triangulate its position. In one variant, the data encoding comprises weighting frames of data from different base stations using an orthogonal matrix. Advantageously, the encoding and embedded identifier are also transparent to legacy UE, thereby allowing for implementation with no infrastructure or UE modifications other than software. Network and user apparatus implementing these methodologies, and methods of doing business, are also disclosed.
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12.发明申请Methods and Apparatus for Configuration of Femtocells in a Wireless Network 审中-公开无线网络中毫微微小区配置的方法和装置公开(公告)号：US20170070946A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-09
申请号：US15271683
申请日：2016-09-21
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Maik BIENAS , Hyung-Nam Choi , Andreas Schmidt , Achim Luft , Markus Mueck
CPC classification number: H04W48/16 , H04W16/14 , H04W16/18 , H04W24/00 , H04W24/02 , H04W28/18 , H04W72/04 , H04W84/045 , H04W84/18 , H04W88/08
Abstract: Methods and apparatus that enable and optimize the simultaneous operation of several wireless femtocells having overlapping coverage areas. In one embodiment of the invention, a resource allocation (e.g., time-frequency grid for an OFDM or TDMA based wireless network) governs the simultaneous operation of several femtocells with overlapping coverage areas by specifying uses for resources. A resource allocation unit (RAU) entity is disclosed for managing and modifying resource allocations for femtocells. The community of femtocells can flexibly share resources according to the time-frequency grid, thereby maximizing spectral efficiency without requiring substantial network overhead.
Abstract translation: 能够和优化具有重叠覆盖区域的几个无线毫微微小区的同时操作的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个实施例中，资源分配（例如，基于OFDM或TDMA的无线网络的时间频率网格）通过指定资源的使用来管理具有重叠覆盖区域的多个毫微微小区的同时操作。 公开了用于管理和修改毫微微小区的资源分配的资源分配单元（RAU）实体。 毫微微小区的社区可以根据时间频率网格灵活地共享资源，从而最大化频谱效率，而不需要大量的网络开销。
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13.发明申请METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PARTIAL INTERFERENCE REDUCTION WITHIN WIRELESS NETWORKS 有权在无线网络中部分干扰减少的方法和装置公开(公告)号：US20130115986A1
公开(公告)日：2013-05-09
申请号：US13657726
申请日：2012-10-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Markus Mueck , Maik Bienas , Andreas Schmidt
CPC classification number: H04W72/1226 , H04B15/00 , H04B2215/062 , H04J11/0033 , H04L5/0007 , H04L5/0016 , H04L5/0048 , H04L25/4975 , H04W72/082 , H04W72/1263
Abstract: Methods and apparatus that enable one or more wireless networks to minimize inter-cellular interference (ICI) at a receiver. In one embodiment, the network comprises an OFDM-based cellular network, and the method comprises utilizing a priori knowledge of non-data portions of signals from multiple base stations in order to schedule transmissions. In one variant, these non-data portions comprise pilot tones; the pilot tones can be scheduled onto various time-frequency resources of the network so as to minimize ICI. The mobility context of the receiver can also be used as a basis for dynamically adjusting the pilot tone density. In another variant, precoding (e.g., Tomlinson-Harashima precoding) can be applied to “shape” the non-data portions of the transmitted signals so as to mitigate ICI. In yet other variants, frame preambles and learning sequences are used as the basis for invoking selective transmission time shifts across the potentially interfering base stations so as to minimize ICI.
Abstract translation: 使一个或多个无线网络能够最小化接收机处的细胞间干扰（ICI）的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，网络包括基于OFDM的蜂窝网络，并且该方法包括利用来自多个基站的信号的非数据部分的先验知识来调度传输。 在一个变型中，这些非数据部分包括导频音; 可以将导频音调调到网络的各种时频资源上，以使ICI最小化。 接收机的移动性上下文也可以用作动态调整导频音密度的基础。 在另一变型中，可以将预编码（例如，Tomlinson-Harashima预编码）应用于“形成”所发射信号的非数据部分，以便减轻ICI。 在其他变型中，使用帧前导码和学习序列作为在潜在干扰基站上调用选择性传输时间偏移的基础，以便使ICI最小化。
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14.发明授权Methods and apparatus for providing dynamic information in a wireless information channel 有权在无线信息信道中提供动态信息的方法和装置公开(公告)号：US09191929B2
公开(公告)日：2015-11-17
申请号：US13846649
申请日：2013-03-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Markus Mueck , Andreas Schmidt
CPC classification number: H04W72/0406 , H04W48/10 , H04W48/16
Abstract: Methods and apparatus to enable a wireless network system to dynamically change information channel message broadcasts. In one aspect, cellular network systems optimize pilot channel message delivery based at least in part on one or more network parameters. Base stations and/or cellular devices can dynamically configure the pilot channel message delivery or reception based on the network parameters. For example, such flexible pilot channel message delivery may more frequently deliver prioritized pilot channel messages, and less frequently broadcast low priority messages. Cellular subscribers with appropriately enabled user equipment may improve their power and applications performance through implementation of the invention. Furthermore, base stations may reclaim the freed cellular resources to support other services. Legacy subscribers are advantageously not affected.
Abstract translation: 使无线网络系统动态地改变信息信道消息广播的方法和装置。 在一个方面，蜂窝网络系统至少部分地基于一个或多个网络参数优化导频信道消息传递。 基站和/或蜂窝设备可以基于网络参数动态配置导频信道消息传递或接收。 例如，这种灵活的导频信道消息传递可以更频繁地传送优先级导频信道消息，并且较不频繁地传送低优先级消息。 具有适当启用的用户设备的蜂窝用户可以通过实施本发明来提高其功率和应用性能。 此外，基站可以回收释放的蜂窝资源来支持其他业务。 传统用户有利地不受影响。
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15.发明申请Methods and Apparatus For Partial Interference Reduction Within Wireless Networks 审中-公开无线网络内局部干扰减少的方法与装置公开(公告)号：US20150305055A1
公开(公告)日：2015-10-22
申请号：US14733606
申请日：2015-06-08
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Markus Mueck , Maik Bienas , Andreas Schmidt
IPC: H04W72/12
CPC classification number: H04W72/1226 , H04B15/00 , H04B2215/062 , H04J11/0033 , H04L5/0007 , H04L5/0016 , H04L5/0048 , H04L25/4975 , H04W72/082 , H04W72/1263
Abstract: Methods and apparatus that enable one or more wireless networks to minimize inter-cellular interference (ICI) at a receiver. In one embodiment, the network comprises an OFDM-based cellular network, and the method comprises utilizing a priori knowledge of non-data portions of signals from multiple base stations in order to schedule transmissions. In one variant, these non-data portions comprise pilot tones; the pilot tones can be scheduled onto various time-frequency resources of the network so as to minimize ICI. The mobility context of the receiver can also be used as a basis for dynamically adjusting the pilot tone density. In another variant, precoding (e.g., Tomlinson-Harashima precoding) can be applied to “shape” the non-data portions of the transmitted signals so as to mitigate ICI. In yet other variants, frame preambles and learning sequences are used as the basis for invoking selective transmission time shifts across the potentially interfering base stations so as to minimize ICI.
Abstract translation: 使一个或多个无线网络能够最小化接收机处的细胞间干扰（ICI）的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，网络包括基于OFDM的蜂窝网络，并且该方法包括利用来自多个基站的信号的非数据部分的先验知识来调度传输。 在一个变型中，这些非数据部分包括导频音; 可以将导频音调调到网络的各种时频资源上，以使ICI最小化。 接收机的移动性上下文也可以用作动态调整导频音密度的基础。 在另一变型中，可以将预编码（例如，Tomlinson-Harashima预编码）应用于“形成”所发射信号的非数据部分，以便减轻ICI。 在其他变型中，使用帧前导码和学习序列作为在潜在干扰基站上调用选择性传输时间偏移的基础，以便使ICI最小化。
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16.发明申请METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS INFORMATION CHANNEL 审中-公开在无线信息通道中提供动态信息的方法和装置公开(公告)号：US20130279431A1
公开(公告)日：2013-10-24
申请号：US13846649
申请日：2013-03-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Markus Mueck , Andreas Schmidt
IPC: H04W72/04
CPC classification number: H04W72/0406 , H04W48/10 , H04W48/16
Abstract: Methods and apparatus to enable a wireless network system to dynamically change information channel message broadcasts. In one aspect, cellular network systems optimize pilot channel message delivery based at least in part on one or more network parameters. Base stations and/or cellular devices can dynamically configure the pilot channel message delivery or reception based on the network parameters. For example, such flexible pilot channel message delivery may more frequently deliver prioritized pilot channel messages, and less frequently broadcast low priority messages. Cellular subscribers with appropriately enabled user equipment may improve their power and applications performance through implementation of the invention. Furthermore, base stations may reclaim the freed cellular resources to support other services. Legacy subscribers are advantageously not affected.
Abstract translation: 使无线网络系统动态地改变信息信道消息广播的方法和装置。 在一个方面，蜂窝网络系统至少部分地基于一个或多个网络参数优化导频信道消息传递。 基站和/或蜂窝设备可以基于网络参数动态配置导频信道消息传递或接收。 例如，这种灵活的导频信道消息传递可以更频繁地传送优先级导频信道消息，并且较不频繁地传送低优先级消息。 具有适当启用的用户设备的蜂窝用户可以通过实施本发明来提高其功率和应用性能。 此外，基站可以回收释放的蜂窝资源来支持其他业务。 传统用户有利地不受影响。
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公开(公告)号：US09462481B2
公开(公告)日：2016-10-04
申请号：US14929635
申请日：2015-11-02
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Maik Bienas , Hyung-Nam Choi , Andreas Schmidt , Achim Luft , Markus Mueck
CPC classification number: H04W48/16 , H04W16/14 , H04W16/18 , H04W24/00 , H04W24/02 , H04W28/18 , H04W72/04 , H04W84/045 , H04W84/18 , H04W88/08
Abstract: Methods and apparatus that enable and optimize the simultaneous operation of several wireless femtocells having overlapping coverage areas. In one embodiment of the invention, a resource allocation (e.g., time-frequency grid for an OFDM or TDMA based wireless network) governs the simultaneous operation of several femtocells with overlapping coverage areas by specifying uses for resources. A resource allocation unit (RAU) entity is disclosed for managing and modifying resource allocations for femtocells. The community of femtocells can flexibly share resources according to the time-frequency grid, thereby maximizing spectral efficiency without requiring substantial network overhead.
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公开(公告)号：US20160057631A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-25
申请号：US14929635
申请日：2015-11-02
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Maik Bienas , Hyung-Nam Choi , Andreas Schmidt , Achim Luft , Markus Mueck
CPC classification number: H04W48/16 , H04W16/14 , H04W16/18 , H04W24/00 , H04W24/02 , H04W28/18 , H04W72/04 , H04W84/045 , H04W84/18 , H04W88/08
Abstract: Methods and apparatus that enable and optimize the simultaneous operation of several wireless femtocells having overlapping coverage areas. In one embodiment of the invention, a resource allocation (e.g., time-frequency grid for an OFDM or TDMA based wireless network) governs the simultaneous operation of several femtocells with overlapping coverage areas by specifying uses for resources. A resource allocation unit (RAU) entity is disclosed for managing and modifying resource allocations for femtocells. The community of femtocells can flexibly share resources according to the time-frequency grid, thereby maximizing spectral efficiency without requiring substantial network overhead.
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