公开(公告)号：US09877321B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14757472

申请日：2015-12-23

Applicant: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY

Inventor： Eugene Visotsky ,  Mark Cudak ,  Frederick Vook

IPC: H04J3/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W56/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04L5/1469 ,  H04W56/001

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from managing signal interference. For example, certain wireless communication systems may benefit from a dynamic time division duplex system involving slot allocation. A method includes allocating, by an access point, in a time division duplex frame a plurality of radio resource slots, each one of the plurality of radio resource slots being allocated for a downlink or an uplink transmission, and determining that the allocation of the downlink or uplink transmission should be changed. The method also includes applying a permutation pattern to re-allocate at least one of the plurality of radio resource slots for the downlink or uplink transmission.

公开(公告)号：US09876548B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15121185

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

Inventor： Frederick Vook ,  Timothy Thomas

IPC: H04B7/04 ,  H04L25/03

CPC classification number: H04B7/0478 ,  H04B7/0469 ,  H04B7/0639 ,  H04L25/03898 ,  H04L25/03942

Abstract: A method and apparatus can be configured to transmit a number of azimuth antenna elements. The method can also comprise transmitting a number of elevation antenna elements. The method can also comprise receiving an azimuth precoder-matrix-indicator. The method can also comprise receiving an elevation precoder-matrix-indicator. The method can also comprise transmitting based on the received azimuth precoder-matrix-indicator and the received elevation precoder-matrix-indicator.

公开(公告)号：US20170222703A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15128691

申请日：2014-03-26

Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

Inventor： Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook

IPC: H04B7/06 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L27/26 ,  H04B17/24

CPC classification number: H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0452 ,  H04B7/0619 ,  H04B7/063 ,  H04B17/24 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L27/2636

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products for obtaining full channel knowledge between each transmitter and each receiver when using radio frequency (RF) beamforming are provided. One method described herein includes a method of obtaining channel knowledge at a transmitter with Q transmit antennas for use in beamforming where the transmitter transmits sounding waveforms from B orthogonal basis functions from a transmit array comprised of the Q transmit antennas. In response to the transmitted sounding waveforms the transmitter receives at least one feedback message from a receiver. The feedback message(s) may include an indication of the best MB basis functions plus a gain and phase value for each of the MB basis functions.

公开(公告)号：US20150229375A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14424121

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

Inventor： Frederick Vook ,  Amitabha Ghosh ,  Timothy Thomas

IPC: H04B7/04 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04B7/0469 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0632 ,  H04B7/0639 ,  H04B7/10 ,  H04L5/0014 ,  H04W72/046 ,  H04W72/085

Abstract: Systems and techniques for carrier aggregated beamforming using elevation control. A base station determines a first elevation to be used for transmission to a user device using a first carrier, for example, based on information received from the user device. A second elevation, for transmission to the user device based on the second carrier, is determined based at least in part on the elevation information determined for the first carrier. The first and second carriers may be used by the same base station or by different base stations, and using elevation information determined for the first carrier to determine elevation information for the second carrier avoids computation and signaling needed for separate determination of the elevation information for the second carrier.

Abstract translation: 使用高程控制的载波聚合波束成形的系统和技术。 基站例如基于从用户设备接收到的信息，确定使用第一载波来发送给用户设备的第一高程。 至少部分地基于为第一载波确定的高程信息来确定用于基于第二载波传输到用户设备的第二高程。 第一和第二载波可以由同一基站或不同的基站使用，并且使用为第一载波确定的高程信息来确定第二载波的高程信息，避免单独确定高程信息所需的计算和信令 第二载体。

公开(公告)号：US20160338087A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15111433

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY

Inventor： Rapeepat Ratasuk ,  Mark Cudak ,  Frederick Vook ,  Amitabha Ghosh ,  Jun Tan

IPC: H04W72/12 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/1263 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W84/047 ,  H04W92/045

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for backhaul scheduling in a multi-hop network are provided. One method includes providing, in the multi-hop network, an uplink control portion and a downlink control portion and a data portion in a slot. The method may further include scheduling, by an access point in the multi-hop network, at least one of a backhaul transmission for the slot or at least one following slot or an access transmission for the slot.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于多跳网络中的回程调度的系统，方法，设备和计算机程序产品。 一种方法包括在多跳网络中提供上行链路控制部分和下行链路控制部分以及时隙中的数据部分。 该方法还可以包括由多跳网络中的接入点调度用于时隙的回程传输或至少一个后续时隙或该时隙的接入传输中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20150201368A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14413776

申请日：2013-07-04

Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

Inventor： Mark Cudak ,  Amitabha Ghosh ,  Thomas Kovarik ,  Rapeepat Ratasuk ,  Alan Rottinghaus ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook

IPC: H04W48/08 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W48/08 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W72/046

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a beacon signal for a network node, where the network node is configured to connect with a cluster of access points in a wireless communication network, and where the beacon signal identifies the cluster; and send the beacon signal towards the wireless communication network. Further, the exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a dominant access point of a cluster of access points based on signaling from at least one access point associated with the cluster of access points; and in response to the determining, direct communications towards the dominant access point of the cluster of access points.

Abstract translation: 本发明的示例性实施例提供至少一种确定网络节点的信标信号的方法和装置，其中网络节点被配置为与无线通信网络中的接入点群集连接，并且其中信标信号识别 集群; 并向无线通信网络发送信标信号。 此外，本发明的示例性实施例提供至少一种方法和装置，用于基于来自与所述接入点簇相关联的至少一个接入点的信令来确定接入点簇的主要接入点; 并响应于确定，直接通信到接入点集群的主要接入点。

公开(公告)号：US09629000B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14893129

申请日：2013-06-04

Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

Inventor： Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook ,  Eugene Visotsky

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/10

CPC classification number: H04W16/28 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/10

Abstract: Systems and techniques for elevation beam design. Characteristics, such as number, distribution, and geographical location of elements subject to interference by elevation beams of a base station are analyzed, and a configuration for an antenna array is determined so as to create a set of elevation beams directed so as to avoid interference with the elements subject to interference by the base station. Configuration may, for example, include configuration of the antenna array so as to create a set of elevation beams exhibiting nulls and sidelobes in appropriate locations and at appropriate angles so as to avoid interference.

公开(公告)号：US20170019159A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US15121185

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: Timothy THOMAS ,  NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY

Inventor： Frederick Vook ,  Timothy Thomas

IPC: H04B7/04 ,  H04L25/03

CPC classification number: H04B7/0478 ,  H04B7/0469 ,  H04B7/0639 ,  H04L25/03898 ,  H04L25/03942

Abstract: A method and apparatus can be configured to transmit a number of azimuth antenna elements. The method can also comprise transmitting a number of elevation antenna elements. The method can also comprise receiving an azimuth precoder-matrix-indicator. The method can also comprise receiving an elevation precoder-matrix-indicator. The method can also comprise transmitting based on the received azimuth precoder-matrix-indicator and the received elevation precoder-matrix-indicator.

Abstract translation: 方法和装置可以被配置为发送多个方位角天线元件。 该方法还可以包括发送多个仰角天线元件。 该方法还可以包括接收方位预编码器矩阵指示符。 该方法还可以包括接收高程预编码器矩阵指示符。 该方法还可以包括基于接收到的方位预编码器矩阵指示符和接收到的仰角预编码器矩阵指示符进行发送。

公开(公告)号：US09537548B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14524682

申请日：2014-10-27

Applicant: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY

Inventor： Timothy Thomas ,  Jun Tan ,  Frederick Vook

IPC: H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W74/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/043 ,  H04B7/088 ,  H04W74/004 ,  H04W74/0833

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for random access channel (RACH) design using basis functions are provided. One method includes receiving, at an access point employing a receiver with Q antennas, a random access channel (RACH) preamble sent from a mobile unit. The receiving may comprise receiving the same RACH preamble at B different time intervals where the access point beamforms with a different beam selected from B basis function beams at each of the different time intervals.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用基本功能的随机接入信道（RACH）设计的系统，方法，设备和计算机程序产品。 一种方法包括在采用具有Q天线的接收机的接入点处接收从移动单元发送的随机接入信道（RACH）前导码。 接收可以包括在B个不同的时间间隔接收相同的RACH前同步码，其中接入点波束在不同的时间间隔的每一个处以从B个基本功能波束中选择的不同波束形成。