Abstract:
A first device including a receiver, a steering module, and a transmitter. The receiver receives a first signal transmitted using a first modulation scheme from a second device. The steering module obtains a steering matrix from the first signal transmitted using the first modulation scheme from the second device. The transmitter transmits a second signal using a second modulation scheme to the second device by reusing the steering matrix obtained from the first signal transmitted using the first modulation scheme from the second device. The first modulation scheme and the second modulation scheme are selected from a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing based modulation schemes. The second modulation scheme is different from the first modulation scheme.
Abstract:
A first communication device receives a non-sounding data unit from a second communication device that does not support beamforming training procedures. The first communication device develops an estimate of a reverse channel via which the non-sounding data unit traveled based on the non-sounding data unit. The first communication device develops a transmit beamforming matrix based on the estimate of the reverse channel, the transmit beamforming matrix for the first communication device to utilize when transmitting via a forward channel.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for adaptively selecting a communications mode in high frequency systems. A first dual-mode device having capabilities of using two or more high frequency communications modes, such as OFDM and SC modulation, may transmit a signal to a second dual-mode device with the same capabilities. The second dual-mode device may compute a channel characteristic associated with a high frequency communications channel and select an optimal high frequency communications mode. The second dual-mode device may transmit information indicative of the channel characteristic or the selected communications mode to the first dual-mode device. The first dual-mode device may select and operate using the optimal high frequency communications mode based on the information received from the second dual-mode device. The first and second dual-mode devices may communicate using the selected high frequency communications mode.
Abstract:
In generating a data unit for transmission via a communication channel, a preamble of the data unit is generated, including i) generating a set of training fields, and ii) mapping each training field in the set of training fields to a plurality of space-time streams. When the set of training fields consist of four training fields, each training field in the set of training fields is mapped to four space-time streams according to a first space-time stream mapping matrix. When the set of training fields consists of six training fields, each training field in the set of training fields is mapped to six space-time streams according to a second space-time stream mapping matrix, wherein the first space-time stream mapping matrix is not a submatrix of the second space-time stream mapping matrix. A data portion of the data unit is generated so that a receiver device can receive the data portion via a corresponding number of space-time streams using channel information derived from the set of training fields.
Abstract:
In a method for generating a physical layer (PHY) data unit for transmission via a communication channel, information bits to be included in the PHY data unit are encoded using a forward error correction (FEC) encoder. Also, the information bits are encoded according to a block coding scheme, where m copies of each bit are included in the information bits, and one or more bits in the m copies of each bit are flipped. The information bits are mapped to a plurality of constellation symbols, and a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols are generated to include the plurality of constellation symbols. The PHY data unit is generated to include the plurality of OFDM symbols.
Abstract:
A method of antenna selection, in a MIMO system in which a transmitter having a first plurality of RF chains communicates with a receiver having a second plurality of RF chains, includes transmitting consecutive sounding packets produced by the first plurality of RF chains. The consecutive sounding packets each include a training symbol, and collectively sound a full-size channel for the MIMO system. The method also includes receiving channel state information for each of a plurality of scaled sub-channel estimates determined at the receiver. The channel state information includes at least one of respective gain factors that were applied to the consecutive sounding packets received at the receiver and respective scaling factors that were applied to sub-channel estimates determined at the receiver. The method also includes adjusting power levels applied to the first plurality of RF chains in response to receiving the channel state information.
Abstract:
In a method of calibrating a wireless communication device, a first sounding packet is transmitted from the wireless communication device to a calibration station. A first channel descriptor is generated based on the first sounding packet. A second sounding packet is transmitted from the calibration station to the wireless communication device. A second channel descriptor is generated based on the second sounding packet. The first channel descriptor and the second channel descriptor are obtained at a controller. Calibration coefficients indicative of one or both of phase imbalance and amplitude imbalance between a receive radio frequency (RF) chain and a transmit RF chain at the wireless communication device are generated based on the first and the second channel descriptors. The calibration coefficients are sent from the controller to the wireless communication device.
Abstract:
A method for processing a preamble of a data unit transmitted via a communication channel includes receiving a signal via a plurality of antennas, applying a plurality of distinct steering vectors to the received signal to generate a plurality of respective outputs, and using the plurality of outputs to perform at least one of carrier sensing and symbol timing synchronization associated with the preamble.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for removing a DC offset from an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) signal transmitted over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies. The system includes a receiver. The system further includes a high pass DC component filter configured to reduce a DC component of the orthogonal frequency division multiplexed signal, the high pass DC component filter shaping noise in the orthogonal frequency division multiplexed signal which results in a non-uniform power spectral density of the noise across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies. The system further includes a noise whitener configured to compensate for the noise shaping by the high pass DC component filter by normalizing the non-uniform power spectral density of the noise across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.
Abstract:
A method includes determining a mean square error σh2 of an estimate h of a communication channel, and receiving a data symbol y. The received data symbol y corresponds to a data symbol x transmitted over the communication channel. The method also includes determining a likelihood value for a bit in the transmitted data symbol x. Determining the likelihood value for the bit in the transmitted data symbol x includes calculating a quantity according to ⅇ - y - hx 2 σ z 2 + σ h 2 x 2 , where σz2 is a noise power associated with the communication channel. The method also includes calculating the likelihood value for the bit in the transmitted data symbol x as a function of the calculated quantity.
Abstract translation:一种方法包括确定通信信道的估计h的均方误差&sgr; h2,以及接收数据符号y。 所接收的数据符号y对应于通过通信信道发送的数据符号x。 该方法还包括确定发送数据符号x中的位的似然值。 确定发送数据符号x中的比特的似然值包括根据ⅇ - y - hx her 2&sgr计算量; z 2 +&sgr; 其中&sgr; z2是与通信信道相关联的噪声功率。 该方法还包括根据计算出的数量计算发送数据符号x中的比特的似然值。