Abstract:
Methods, systems and devices for wireless communication are described. One example method includes performing a first mapping in which information bits are mapped to transmission resources in a first portion of a two-dimensional delay-Doppler grid. Herein, the two-dimensional delay-Doppler grid comprises N Doppler elements and M delay elements, where N and M are positive integers. The method further includes performing a second mapping in which a reference signal is mapped to transmission resources in a second portion of the two-dimensional delay-Doppler grid, and generating a transmission waveform from a signal combination of an output of the first mapping and an output of the second mapping. The transmission waveform corresponds to an output of an orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) waveform of the signal combination, and at least the output of the second mapping undergoes a time domain spreading.
Abstract:
Methods, systems and devices for wireless communication, which include localization and auto-calibration, are described. One example method includes receiving, at a wireless device, signal transmissions from one or more network devices, and generating, by processing the signal transmissions, a feedback signal for antenna calibration of the one or more network devices. In some embodiments, the antenna calibration is used for performing device localization and feature map generation that is subsequently used for scheduling transmissions in a wireless network.
Abstract:
Methods, systems and devices for distributed cooperative operation of wireless cells based on sparse channel representations are described. One example method includes providing, using a server, seamless wireless connectivity in an area in which a plurality of network nodes are organized as clusters, where each network node is configured to provide wireless connectivity via N angular sectors covering a surrounding area, where N is an integer and wherein angular sectors of the plurality of network nodes collectively cover the area; controlling, by the server, network nodes in a cluster to collect channel condition information for the N angular sectors and communicate the channel condition information to the network-side server, and operating the server to use the channel condition information collected from the network nodes in the cluster to control communication for the network nodes in the cluster at a different time or a different frequency or a different spatial direction.
Abstract:
Methods, systems and devices for wireless communication are described. One example method includes performing a first mapping in which information bits are mapped to transmission resources in a first portion of a two-dimensional delay-Doppler grid. Herein, the two-dimensional delay-Doppler grid comprises N Doppler elements and M delay elements, where N and M are positive integers. The method further includes performing a second mapping in which a reference signal is mapped to transmission resources in a second portion of the two-dimensional delay-Doppler grid, and generating a transmission waveform from a signal combination of an output of the first mapping and an output of the second mapping. The transmission waveform corresponds to an output of an orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) waveform of the signal combination, and at least the output of the second mapping undergoes a time domain spreading.
Abstract:
Orthogonal Time Frequency Space (OTFS) is a novel modulation scheme with significant benefits for 5G systems. The fundamental theory behind OTFS is presented in this paper as well as its benefits. We start with a mathematical description of the doubly fading delay-Doppler channel and develop a modulation that is tailored to this channel. We model the time varying delay-Doppler channel in the time-frequency domain and derive a new domain (the OTFS domain) where we show that the channel is transformed to a time invariant one and all symbols see the same SNR. We explore aspects of the modulation like delay and Doppler resolution, and address design and implementation issues like multiplexing multiple users and evaluating complexity. Finally we present some performance results where we demonstrate the superiority of OTFS.
Abstract:
Techniques for performing channel estimation in an orthogonal time, frequency and space (OTFS) communication system include receiving a wireless signal comprising a data signal portion and a pilot signal portion in which the pilot signal portion includes multiple pilot signals multiplexed together in the OTFS domain, performing two-dimensional channel estimation in a time-frequency domain based on a minimum mean square error (MMSE) optimization criterion, and recovering information bits using a channel estimate obtained from the two-dimensional channel estimation.
Abstract:
A method for signal transmission using precoded symbol information involves estimating a two-dimensional model of a communication channel in a delay-Doppler domain. A perturbation vector is determined in a delay-time domain wherein the delay-time domain is related to the delay-Doppler domain by an FFT operation. User symbols are modified based upon the perturbation vector so as to produce perturbed user symbols. A set of Tomlinson-Harashima precoders corresponding to a set of fixed times in the delay-time domain may then be determined using a delay-time model of the communication channel. Precoded user symbols are generated by applying the Tomlinson-Harashima precoders to the perturbed user symbols. A modulated signal is then generated based upon the precoded user symbols and provided for transmission over the communication channel.
Abstract:
Fiber, cable, and wireless data channels are typically impaired by reflectors and other imperfections, producing a channel state with echoes and frequency shifts in data waveforms. Here, methods of using OTFS pilot symbol waveform bursts to automatically produce a detailed 2D model of the channel state are presented. This 2D channel state can then be used to optimize data transmission. For wireless data channels, an even more detailed 2D model of channel state can be produced by using polarization and multiple antennas in the process. Once 2D channel states are known, the system turns imperfect data channels from a liability to an advantage by using channel imperfections to boost data transmission rates. The methods can be used to improve legacy data transmission modes in multiple types of media, and are particularly useful for producing new types of robust and high capacity wireless communications using non-legacy OTFS data transmission methods.
Abstract:
A system and method of variable latency data transmission. The method includes transforming a first original data frame in accordance with a first time-frequency transformation so as to provide a first transformed data frame wherein the first time-frequency transformation is associated with a first latency. The method further includes transforming a second original data frame in accordance with a second time-frequency transformation so as to provide a second transformed data frame wherein the second time-frequency transformation is associated with a second latency. Using a transmitter, elements of the first transformed data frame are transmitted over a first frame period corresponding to the first latency and elements of the second transformed data frame are transmitted over a second frame period corresponding to the second latency wherein the first frame period is different from the second frame period.
Abstract:
A system and method for orthogonal time frequency space communication and waveform generation compatible with OFDM. The method includes receiving a plurality of information symbols and encoding an N×M array containing the plurality of information symbols into a two-dimensional array of modulation symbols by spreading each of the plurality of information symbols with respect to both time and frequency. The two-dimensional array of modulation symbols is then transmitted along with one or more OFDM symbols using a plurality of narrowband subcarriers.