System and Method for Supporting Antenna Beamforming in a Cellular Network

    公开(公告)号:US20170244464A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US15590151

    申请日:2017-05-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for supporting a beamforming antenna system in a mobile broadband communication network with an improved beam pattern, beam sweep pattern, pilot channel design with feedback and reporting rules, and control signaling design. Specifically, the improved beam pattern includes a method of supporting wireless communications in a wireless network fornling at least two spatial beams within a cell segment where the at least two spatial beams are associated with different power levels, and separately, where at least two spatial beams can be moved across the cell segment according to a unique sweep pattern. The pilot channel design improves network bandwidth performance and improves user mobility tracking. Feedback and reporting rules can be established using a particular field designator, CQI, in the preferred embodiment.

    Feedback based on designated subset of codebook
    53.
    发明授权
    Feedback based on designated subset of codebook 有权
    基于指定的码本子集的反馈

    公开(公告)号:US09479239B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14997871

    申请日:2016-01-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved application of signal strength weightings in a SDMA sectorized cellular network. The improved signal strength weightings application is conducted through the improved selection of weightings from a new codebook subset or by the selection of weightings from a larger codebook subset. In a further embodiment, an antenna beam index or bit map can be used to select the best beam(s) in a SDMA sectorized cellular network. In another embodiment, a field or factor in an uplink or downlink transmission packet can designate which directional transmission beam is best suited for the transmission or when the directional transmission beam should be activated.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在SDMA扇区化蜂窝网络中信号强度加权的改进应用。 改进的信号强度加权应用通过改进的来自新码本子集的权重选择或通过从较大码本子集中的权重的选择来进行。 在另一个实施例中,可以使用天线波束索引或比特图来选择SDMA扇区化蜂窝网络中的最佳波束。 在另一个实施例中,上行链路或下行链路传输分组中的一个或多个因素可以指定哪个定向传输波束最适合于传输,或者当定向传输波束应被激活时。

    Processing information blocks for wireless transmission
    54.
    发明授权
    Processing information blocks for wireless transmission 有权
    处理用于无线传输的信息块

    公开(公告)号:US09386569B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US14464238

    申请日:2014-08-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In general, according to an embodiment, a wireless transmitter includes a plurality of coding and modulation modules to apply corresponding coding and modulation algorithms to input information blocks. A discrete Fourier transform (DFT) precoder applies DFT processing to outputs of the coding and modulation modules, and an inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) module receives a DFT output of the DFT precoder, which is mapped to different subcarriers according to the resource allocation indicated by the base station, and applies IFFT processing to the DFT output. An output processing stage produces output signals based on the output of the IFFT module to transmit wirelessly to a wireless receiver. In a different implementation, the outputs of the coding and modulation modules can be provided to an IFFT module to produce IFFT-processed output information.

    Abstract translation: 通常,根据实施例,无线发射机包括多个编码和调制模块,以将相应的编码和调制算法应用于输入信息块。 离散傅立叶变换(DFT)预编码器对编码和调制模块的输出应用DFT处理,并且快速傅里叶逆变换(IFFT)模块接收DFT预编码器的DFT输出,其根据资源分配被映射到不同的子载波 由基站指示,并对DFT输出应用IFFT处理。 输出处理级根据IFFT模块的输出产生无线传输到无线接收器的输出信号。 在不同的实现中,编码和调制模块的输出可以被提供给IFFT模块以产生经IFFT处理的输出信息。

    Feedback Based on Designated Subset of Codebook
    55.
    发明申请
    Feedback Based on Designated Subset of Codebook 审中-公开
    基于Codebook指定子集的反馈

    公开(公告)号:US20160134346A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14997871

    申请日:2016-01-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved application of signal strength weightings in a SDMA sectorized cellular network. The improved signal strength weightings application is conducted through the improved selection of weightings from a new codebook subset or by the selection of weightings from a larger codebook subset. In a further embodiment, an antenna beam index or bit map can be used to select the best beam(s) in a SDMA sectorized cellular network. In another embodiment, a field or factor in an uplink or downlink transmission packet can designate which directional transmission beam is best suited for the transmission or when the directional transmission beam should be activated.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在SDMA扇区化蜂窝网络中信号强度加权的改进应用。 改进的信号强度加权应用通过改进的来自新码本子集的权重选择或通过从较大码本子集中的权重的选择来进行。 在另一个实施例中,可以使用天线波束索引或比特图来选择SDMA扇区化蜂窝网络中的最佳波束。 在另一个实施例中,上行链路或下行链路传输分组中的一个或多个因素可以指定哪个定向传输波束最适合于传输,或者当定向传输波束应被激活时。

    Codebook subset selection
    56.
    发明授权
    Codebook subset selection 有权
    码本子集选择

    公开(公告)号:US09270351B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-23

    申请号:US14561285

    申请日:2014-12-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved application of signal strength weightings in a SDMA sectorized cellular network. The improved signal strength weightings application is conducted through the improved selection of weightings from a new codebook subset or by the selection of weightings from a larger codebook subset. In a further embodiment, an antenna beam index or bit map can be used to select the best beam(s) in a SDMA sectorized cellular network. In another embodiment, a field or factor in an uplink or downlink transmission packet can designate which directional transmission beam is best suited for the transmission or when the directional transmission beam should be activated.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在SDMA扇区化蜂窝网络中信号强度加权的改进应用。 改进的信号强度加权应用通过改进的来自新码本子集的权重选择或通过从较大码本子集中的权重的选择来进行。 在另一个实施例中,可以使用天线波束索引或比特图来选择SDMA扇区化蜂窝网络中的最佳波束。 在另一个实施例中,上行链路或下行链路传输分组中的一个或多个因素可以指定哪个定向传输波束最适合于传输,或者当定向传输波束应被激活时。

    Providing Acknowledgement Information by a Wireless Device
    57.
    发明申请
    Providing Acknowledgement Information by a Wireless Device 审中-公开
    通过无线设备提供确认信息

    公开(公告)号:US20160036567A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14883800

    申请日:2015-10-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Jun Li Lai King Tee

    CPC classification number: H04L1/1635 H04L1/1858 H04W28/04 H04W72/0406

    Abstract: In general, to provide acknowledgment information by a first wireless device, the first wireless device sends repeated instances of acknowledgment information in respective first and second frame structures, in response to receipt of first information from a second wireless device. In addition, the first wireless device also sends further acknowledgment information in the second frame structure that is responsive to second information received from the second wireless device.

    Abstract translation: 通常,为了通过第一无线设备提供确认信息,响应于从第二无线设备接收到第一信息,第一无线设备在相应的第一和第二帧结构中发送确认信息的重复实例。 此外,第一无线设备还在响应于从第二无线设备接收的第二信息的第二帧结构中发送另外的确认信息。

    Including Feedback Information Regarding an Individual Subband of a Wireless Channel
    58.
    发明申请
    Including Feedback Information Regarding an Individual Subband of a Wireless Channel 审中-公开
    包括关于无线信道的个别子带的反馈信息

    公开(公告)号:US20140376497A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-25

    申请号:US14481063

    申请日:2014-09-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: To report feedback information regarding a wireless channel, a mobile station determines whether a predefined condition is satisfied. In response to determining that the predefined condition is satisfied, feedback information regarding an individual one of plural subbands of the wireless channel is included in a first report to be sent to a base station. In response to determining that the predefined condition is not satisfied, aggregate feedback information regarding the plural subbands is included in a second report to be sent to the base station.

    Abstract translation: 为了报告关于无线信道的反馈信息,移动台确定是否满足预定条件。 响应于确定满足预定条件,关于无线信道的多个子带中的各个子带的反馈信息被包括在要发送到基站的第一报告中。 响应于确定不满足预定义条件,关于多个子带的聚合反馈信息被包括在要发送到基站的第二报告中。

    System and Method for Supporting Antenna Beamforing in a Cellular Network
    59.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Supporting Antenna Beamforing in a Cellular Network 审中-公开
    在蜂窝网络中支持天线波束的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140269581A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14289723

    申请日:2014-05-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for supporting a beamforming antenna system in a mobile broadband communication network with an improved beam pattern, beam sweep pattern, pilot channel design with feedback and reporting rules, and control signaling design. Specifically, the improved beam pattern includes a method of supporting wireless communications in a wireless network forming at least two spatial beams within a cell segment where the at least two spatial beams are associated with different power levels, and separately, where at least two spatial beams can be moved across the cell segment according to a unique sweep pattern. The pilot channel design improves network bandwidth performance and improves user mobility tracking Feedback and reporting rules can be established using a particular field designator, CQI, in the preferred embodiment.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于在具有改进的波束图案,波束扫描模式,具有反馈和报告规则的导频信道设计以及控制信令设计的移动宽带通信网络中支持波束成形天线系统的方法和系统。 具体地,改进的波束图案包括一种在无线网络中支持无线通信的方法,所述无线网络形成小区段内的至少两个空间波束,其中所述至少两个空间波束与不同功率电平相关联,并且分别地,至少两个空间波束 可以根据独特的扫描模式移动到细胞片段。 导频信道设计提高了网络带宽性能并提高了用户移动性跟踪。在优选实施例中,可以使用特定字段指示符CQI来建立反馈和报告规则。

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