公开(公告)号：US07860199B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-28

申请号：US12404564

申请日：2009-03-16

Applicant: Mark Kent ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Uri M. Landau ,  Pieter van Rooyen

Inventor： Mark Kent ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Uri M. Landau ,  Pieter van Rooyen

IPC: H04B7/10 ,  H04L1/02

CPC classification number: H04B1/7103 ,  H04B1/707

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for a single antenna receiver system for HSDPA are provided. Aspects of a method for processing RF signals, the method may comprise computing channel estimates based on a plurality of received individual distinct path signals, generating timing reference signals indicating a location of at least one of the plurality of received individual distinct path signals, combining at least a portion of the plurality of received individual distinct path signals as a signal cluster based on at least one of the computed channel estimates and said generated timing reference signals, and selecting at least one of combining and equalization processing based on at least one of the computed channel estimates and the generated timing reference signals. Aspects of a system for processing RF signals may comprise circuitry that selects at least one of combining and equalization processing based the computed channel estimates and/or generated timing reference signals.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于HSDPA的单个天线接收机系统的方法和系统的方面。 用于处理RF信号的方法的方面，所述方法可以包括基于多个接收到的各个不同路径信号来计算信道估计，产生指示多个接收到的各个不同路径信号中的至少一个的位置的定时参考信号， 基于所计算的信道估计和所生成的定时参考信号中的至少一个，所述多个接收到的各个独立路径信号中的至少一部分作为信号簇，并且基于以下各项中的至少一个来选择组合和均衡处理中的至少一个： 计算的信道估计和所产生的定时参考信号。 用于处理RF信号的系统的方面可以包括基于所计算的信道估计和/或生成的定时参考信号来选择组合和均衡处理中的至少一个的电路。

公开(公告)号：US20100275108A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：US12769633

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Mark Kent Sloan ,  Martin J. Fennell

Inventor： Mark Kent Sloan ,  Martin J. Fennell

IPC: G06F7/20 ,  G06F11/00

CPC classification number: H04L43/04 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/14 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  A61B5/150022 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F11/1008 ,  G06F11/1076 ,  H04L1/0045 ,  H04L1/0061 ,  H04L1/24 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatus for error detection of bits of a data packet received at a receiver unit by detecting corrupted data bits.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于通过检测损坏的数据位来在接收器单元处接收的数据分组的位的错误检测的方法，系统和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100254357A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12418239

申请日：2009-04-03

Applicant: Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

Inventor： Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

IPC: H04W84/02 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04W8/245 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for remotely communicating information to a plurality of devices within a femtocell network are provided. In this regard, a communication system may comprise a plurality of communication devices operable to communicate with one or more of a plurality of femtocells via one or more wireless connections and/or via one or more wired connections. The plurality of femtocells may be managed via a femtocell management entity. One of the plurality of communication devices may be operable to receive information from the femtocell management entity via one or more of the plurality of femtocells utilizing one or both of the one or more wireless connections and/or the one or more wired connections. One of the plurality of communication devices may be configured by utilizing the received information. The received information may comprise one or more of software, service profiles, device configuration data and/or synchronization data.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于将信息远程传送到毫微微蜂窝网络内的多个设备的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，通信系统可以包括可操作以经由一个或多个无线连接和/或经由一个或多个有线连接与多个毫微微小区中的一个或多个通信的多个通信设备。 可以经由毫微微小区管理实体来管理多个毫微微小区。 多个通信设备中的一个可以用于通过使用一个或多个无线连接和/或一个或多个有线连接中的一个或两个从多个毫微微小区中的一个或多个接收来自毫微微小区管理实体的信息。 可以通过利用所接收的信息来配置多个通信设备中的一个。 所接收的信息可以包括软件，服务简档，设备配置数据和/或同步数据中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US20100248762A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12415852

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Vinko Erceg ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

Inventor： Vinko Erceg ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

IPC: H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04W52/50 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04W52/244

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for mitigating interference between a plurality of femtocells utilizing transmission deferral are provided. In this regard, prior to transmission of cellular signals by a femtocell, the femtocell may be operable to detect signals that interfere with cellular communications between the femtocell, one or more base stations, and a cellular enabled communication device that communicates with the femtocell. The femtocell may be operable to defer transmission of the cellular signals for a particular period of time based on the detected interfering signals. During transmission of cellular signals from the femtocell to a cellular enabled communication device, the femtocell may be operable to detect loss of one or more packets of data. The femtocell may be operable to defer transmission of the cellular signals for a particular period of time based on the detected loss of one or more packets of data.

Abstract translation: 提供了利用传输延迟来减轻多个毫微微小区之间的干扰的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，在毫微微小区传输蜂窝信号之前，毫微微小区可操作以检测干扰毫微微小区，一个或多个基站与与毫微微小区进行通信的支持蜂窝的通信设备之间的蜂窝通信的信号。 毫微微小区可以可操作以基于检测到的干扰信号推迟特定时间段的蜂窝信号的传输。 在将蜂窝信号从毫微微小区传输到支持蜂窝的通信设备期间，毫微微小区可操作以检测一个或多个数据分组的丢失。 毫微微小区可以可操作以基于检测到的一个或多个数据分组的丢失推迟特定时间段的蜂窝信号的传输。

公开(公告)号：US20100246483A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12415844

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Vinko Erceg ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Victor Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

Inventor： Vinko Erceg ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Victor Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

IPC: H04B15/00 ,  H04W72/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/0426 ,  H04W72/082 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for communication between a plurality of femtocells to mitigate interference between the femtocells are provided. In this regard, a first of a plurality of femtocells in a network may receive interference information from one or more other femtocells, one or more base stations, and/or one or more communication devices in the network. The first femtocell may determine configuration information for the first femtocell and one or more other femtocells in the network based on the communicated interference information. The first femtocell and the other femtocells in the network may be configured based on the determined configuration information. The interference between the plurality of femtocells may be mitigated based on configuring the first femtocell and the other femtocells in the network based on the determined configuration information.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于多个毫微微小区之间的用于减轻毫微微小区之间的干扰的通信的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，网络中的多个毫微微蜂窝中的第一个可以从网络中的一个或多个其他毫微微蜂窝，一个或多个基站和/或一个或多个通信设备接收干扰信息。 第一毫微微小区可以基于所传送的干扰信息来确定网络中的第一毫微微小区和一个或多个其他毫微微小区的配置信息。 可以基于所确定的配置信息来配置网络中的第一毫微微小区和其他毫微微小区。 基于所确定的配置信息，可以基于配置网络中的第一毫微微小区和其他毫微微小区来减轻多个毫微微小区之间的干扰。

公开(公告)号：US20100184423A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12355444

申请日：2009-01-16

Applicant: Mark Kent ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin (Sherman) Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz

Inventor： Mark Kent ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin (Sherman) Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz

IPC: H04W16/24

CPC classification number: H04W8/22 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for installation and configuration of a femtocell are provided. In this regard, information for configuring a femtocell to operate in a specified location may be received by the femtocell and may be utilized to configure one or more parameters of the femtocell. Once the femtocell is operational the parameters may be updated and/or optimized based on one or both of characterizations of cellular signals and/or information received from a femtocell registry. In this manner the femtocell may be reconfigured utilizing the updated and/or optimized parameters. The one or more parameters may be configured based on attributes of the location in which the femtocell is to operate. The one or more parameters may be configured based on a location, number, and/or coverage area of other femtocells. The parameters may comprise one or more of: power levels, frequency of operation, and/or antenna beam pattern.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于安装和配置毫微微蜂窝基站的方法和系统。 在这方面，用于配置在特定位置操作的毫微微小区的信息可以由毫微微小区接收，并且可以用于配置毫微微小区的一个或多个参数。 一旦毫微微蜂窝基站可操作，可以基于从毫微微小区注册表接收的蜂窝信号和/或信息的一个或两个表征来更新和/或优化参数。 以这种方式，可以使用更新和/或优化的参数来重新配置毫微微小区。 可以基于毫微微蜂窝基站要运行的位置的属性来配置一个或多个参数。 可以基于其他毫微微小区的位置，数量和/或覆盖区域来配置一个或多个参数。 这些参数可以包括功率电平，操作频率和/或天线波束图案中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US20100184414A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12355413

申请日：2009-01-16

Applicant: Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Sherman Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

Inventor： Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Sherman Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04L65/601 ,  H04L69/24 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W88/182

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for processing and delivery of multimedia content by an integrated femtocell and set-top-box device are provided. In this regard, a cellular enabled communication device may communicate its capabilities, preferences, and/or settings to an integrated femtocell and set-top-box device, wherein the integrated femtocell and set-top-box device may processes multimedia content for the cellular enabled communication device based on the capabilities, preferences, and/or settings of the cellular enabled communication device. Additionally, the cellular enabled communication device may receive the processed multimedia content from the integrated femtocell and set-top-box device by the cellular enabled communication device. The capabilities, preferences, and/or settings may comprise multimedia processing capabilities, preferences, and/or settings, communication capabilities, preferences, and/or settings, and/or power conditions, preferences, and/or settings. The integrated femtocell and set-top-box device may process the multimedia content to generate a plurality of subset datastreams.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于由集成的毫微微蜂窝基站和机顶盒设备处理和传送多媒体内容的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，支持蜂窝的通信设备可以将其能力，偏好和/或设置传送到集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备，其中集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备可以处理蜂窝的多媒体内容 基于支持蜂窝的通信设备的能力，偏好和/或设置来启用通信设备。 此外，支持蜂窝的通信设备可以由通过蜂窝的通信设备从集成的毫微微蜂窝基站和机顶盒设备接收经处理的多媒体内容。 能力，偏好和/或设置可以包括多媒体处理能力，偏好和/或设置，通信能力，偏好和/或设置，和/或功率条件，偏好和/或设置。 集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备可以处理多媒体内容以生成多个子集数据流。

公开(公告)号：US07706827B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11355111

申请日：2006-02-15

Applicant: Severine Catreux-Erceg ,  Mark Kent ,  Louis Botha

Inventor： Severine Catreux-Erceg ,  Mark Kent ,  Louis Botha

IPC: H04Q7/20 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04B1/04

CPC classification number: H04W52/10 ,  H04W52/146 ,  H04W52/221 ,  H04W52/246

Abstract: Method and apparatus for processing transmit power control (TPC) commands in a wideband CDMA (WCDMA) network based on a sign metric are disclosed and may include calculating a sign metric of a downlink dedicated physical channel (DPCH) based on a plurality of TPC bits received via the downlink DPCH. A value of at least one of the plurality of TPC bits may not be known when the at least one of the plurality of TPC bits is received. The sign metric may specify an error associated with the plurality of TPC bits. Transmit power may be adjusted for a signal transmitted via at least one uplink communication channel based on the calculated sign metric. At least one reliability weight value may be calculated for at least a portion of the received TCP bits, based on the calculated sign metric.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于符号度量来处理宽带CDMA（WCDMA）网络中的发射功率控制（TPC）命令的方法和装置，并且可以包括基于多个TPC比特来计算下行链路专用物理信道（DPCH）的符号度量 经由下行链路DPCH接收。 当接收到多个TPC比特中的至少一个时，多个TPC比特中的至少一个的值可能不是已知的。 符号度量可以指定与多个TPC比特相关联的错误。 可以基于所计算的符号度量，针对经由至少一个上行链路通信信道发送的信号来调整发射功率。 可以基于所计算的符号度量来计算至少一部分接收的TCP比特的至少一个可靠性权重值。

公开(公告)号：US20100027692A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12184410

申请日：2008-08-01

Applicant: Mark Kent

Inventor： Mark Kent

IPC: H04L27/28

CPC classification number: H04L27/2657 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L27/2675

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for an RS frequency control loop for TXCO synchronization and tracking may include tracking a carrier frequency in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) signal based on at least a reference symbol set. A receiver frequency may be adjusted based on at least the tracked carrier frequency. The carrier frequency may be tracked by generating an output signal as a function of a frequency offset Δf in a frequency discrimination feedback loop. The reference symbol (RS) set may be generated in an RS extraction module or circuit, from at least a fast Fourier transform of the received OFDM signal. The receiver frequency may be coarsely adjusted and then finely adjusted. The coarse receiver frequency adjustment may be based on processing at least a primary synchronization signal and a secondary synchronization signal.

Abstract translation: 基于用于TXCO同步和跟踪的RS频率控制回路的方法和系统的方面可以包括基于至少参考符号集合在正交频分复用（OFDM）信号中跟踪载波频率。 可以至少基于跟踪的载波频率来调整接收机频率。 可以通过在频率鉴别反馈回路中产生作为频率偏移Deltaf的函数的输出信号来跟踪载波频率。 参考符号（RS）集合可以在RS提取模块或电路中从接收到的OFDM信号的至少快速傅里叶变换产生。 可以粗略地调整接收机频率，然后进行微调。 粗略的接收机频率调整可以基于至少处理主同步信号和次同步信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100027691A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12184353

申请日：2008-08-01

Applicant: Mark Kent

Inventor： Mark Kent

IPC: H04K1/10

CPC classification number: H04L27/265 ,  H04L27/2649 ,  H04L27/2657 ,  H04L27/2662 ,  H04L27/2675

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for an OFDM joint timing and frequency tracking system may include tracking carrier frequency and symbol timing in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) signal based on at least a reference symbol set. A receiver frequency and timing may be adjusted based on the tracked carrier frequency and symbol timing. The carrier frequency may be tracked by generating an output signal as a function of a frequency offset Δf, and the symbol timing may be tracked by generating an output signal as a function of a guard time Δtg. The received OFDM signal may be fast Fourier transformed to generate the reference symbol (RS) set. The receiver frequency and timing may be adjusted coarsely prior to fine adjustment. The coarse receiver frequency and the timing adjustment may be based on processing a primary synchronization signal and a secondary synchronization signal.

Abstract translation: 用于OFDM联合定时和频率跟踪系统的方法和系统的方面可以包括基于至少参考符号集在正交频分复用（OFDM）信号中跟踪载波频率和符号定时。 可以基于跟踪的载波频率和符号定时来调整接收机频率和定时。 可以通过产生作为频率偏移Deltaf的函数的输出信号来跟踪载波频率，并且可以通过产生作为保护时间Deltatg的函数的输出信号来跟踪符号定时。 所接收的OFDM信号可以被快速傅立叶变换以产生参考符号（RS）集合。 接收机频率和定时可以在微调之前进行粗调。 粗略的接收机频率和定时调整可以基于处理主同步信号和次同步信号。