System and method for synchronized and coordinated beam switching and scheduling in a wireless communications system
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for synchronized and coordinated beam switching and scheduling in a wireless communications system 有权
    在无线通信系统中同步和协调的波束切换和调度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08520537B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US12534271

    申请日:2009-08-03

    IPC分类号: H04W36/00

    摘要: A system and method for synchronized and coordinated beam switching and scheduling in a wireless communications system is provided. A method for controller operation includes determining a beam cycle pattern, sharing the beam cycle pattern with neighboring controllers, receiving beam information from a communications device, generating scheduling information from the beam cycle pattern and beam cycle patterns from other controllers, receiving a transmission intended for the communications device, and causing the transmission to be transmitted to the communications device. The beam cycle pattern includes a list of beam patterns transmitted by the controller, and the transmission is transmitted using the scheduling information and the received beam information.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种在无线通信系统中同步和协调的波束切换和调度的系统和方法。 用于控制器操作的方法包括确定波束周期模式,与相邻控制器共享波束周期模式,从通信设备接收波束信息,从波束周期模式生成调度信息,以及从其他控制器生成波束周期模式,接收来自其他控制器的传输 通信设备,并且使得传输被发送到通信设备。 波束周期模式包括由控制器发送的波束模式的列表,并且使用调度信息和接收的波束信息来发送该传输。

    Method and Apparatus for Transmitting in Multiple Antennas and Controlling Feedback Information
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Transmitting in Multiple Antennas and Controlling Feedback Information 有权
    用于发射多个天线的方法和装置以及控制反馈信息

    公开(公告)号:US20090179797A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-16

    申请号:US12353182

    申请日:2009-01-13

    IPC分类号: H01Q3/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/246

    摘要: A method for coordinating beam forming between two communicating entities includes obtaining cell loading information and adjusting a number of used beam-sets at a specific scheduling time according to the cell loading information. The method further includes transmitting a common pilot that is not beam-formed together with feed-forward information according to the cell loading. A wireless communication system employing conventional CL-MIMO protocols can be adapted to employ the methodology.

    摘要翻译: 用于协调两个通信实体之间的波束形成的方法包括:根据小区负载信息,在特定调度时间获取小区负载信息和调整所使用的波束集合的数量。 该方法进一步包括根据小区负载发送与波前形成的公共导频以及前馈信息。 采用常规CL-MIMO协议的无线通信系统可适用于采用该方法。

    Method and apparatus for transmitting in multiple antennas and controlling feedback information
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for transmitting in multiple antennas and controlling feedback information 有权
    用于在多个天线中发射并控制反馈信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08254944B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US12353182

    申请日:2009-01-13

    IPC分类号: H04W72/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/246

    摘要: A method for coordinating beam forming between two communicating entities includes obtaining cell loading information and adjusting a number of used beam-sets at a specific scheduling time according to the cell loading information. The method further includes transmitting a common pilot that is not beam-formed together with feed-forward information according to the cell loading. A wireless communication system employing conventional CL-MIMO protocols can be adapted to employ the methodology.

    摘要翻译: 用于协调两个通信实体之间的波束形成的方法包括:根据小区负载信息,在特定调度时间获取小区负载信息和调整所使用的波束集合的数量。 该方法进一步包括根据小区负载发送与波前形成的公共导频以及前馈信息。 采用常规CL-MIMO协议的无线通信系统可适用于采用该方法。

    System and method for downlink control signal structure for multi-user MIMO
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for downlink control signal structure for multi-user MIMO 有权
    多用户MIMO下行控制信号结构的系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US08194602B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-05

    申请号:US12407716

    申请日:2009-03-19

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00 H04B15/00

    摘要: A system and method for downlink control signal structure for multi-user MIMO is provided. A method comprises selecting a set of mobile stations (MSs) to receive substantially simultaneously transmitted transmissions, and transmitting interference control information and data to each mobile station (MS) in the set of MSs. A number of MSs in the set of MSs is less than a maximum allowable number of simultaneously scheduled MSs, and an amount of interference control information and a type of interference control information transmitted is based on the number of MSs in the set of MSs and the maximum allowable number of simultaneously scheduled MSs.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于多用户MIMO的下行链路控制信号结构的系统和方法。 一种方法包括选择一组移动站(MS)以接收基本上同时发送的传输,并且向所述一组MS中的每个移动站(MS)发送干扰控制信息和数据。 MS组中的多个MS小于同时调度的MS的最大容许数量,并且所发送的干扰控制信息和干扰控制信息的数量是基于该组MS中的MS的数目和 最大允许同时调度的MS数。

    System and method for enabling coordinated beam switching and scheduling
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for enabling coordinated beam switching and scheduling 有权
    实现协调光束切换和调度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08670717B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-11

    申请号:US12626401

    申请日:2009-11-25

    IPC分类号: H04B1/00

    摘要: A system and method for enabling coordinated beam switching scheduling and switching is provided. A method for controller operation includes selecting beams for transmission in a beam cycle pattern, transmitting the selected beams in the beam cycle pattern, scheduling a subset of the plurality of communications nodes based on received transmissions for the subset of communications nodes and channel information reports from the plurality of communications nodes, and transmitting the received transmissions to the scheduled subset of the plurality of communications nodes. The selecting is based on measurements of received signal power to noise made by a plurality of communications nodes, and the channel information reports are based on measurements of received signal power plus received interference power to noise made by each of the plurality of communications nodes.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于启用协调的波束切换调度和切换的系统和方法。 一种用于控制器操作的方法包括:以波束循环模式选择用于传输的波束,以波束循环模式发送所选择的波束,基于所述通信节点子集的接收传输和从通信节点子集的信道信息报告调度多个通信节点的子集 所述多个通信节点,并且将所接收的传输发送到所述多个通信节点的所调度的子集。 所述选择是基于由多个通信节点进行的接收的对噪声功率对噪声的测量,并且所述信道信息报告基于接收到的信号功率加上接收到的由多个通信节点中的每一个通信节点所产生的噪声功率。

    System and method for enabling coordinated beam switching and scheduling
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for enabling coordinated beam switching and scheduling 有权
    实现协调光束切换和调度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08315657B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-20

    申请号:US12563877

    申请日:2009-09-21

    IPC分类号: H04B17/00

    摘要: A system and method for enabling coordinated beam switching and scheduling in a wireless communications system. A method for controller operation includes indicating that the controller is operating in a cooperative beam switching mode, transmitting a beam formed reference signal (BFRS), from each communications device being served by the controller, receiving a measurement of a communications channel between the controller and the communications device and an indicator indicating a transmission unit corresponding to the measurement of the communications channel, receiving a transmission intended for a communications device, and causing the transmission to be transmitted to the communications device. The BFRS is beam formed using a plurality of beam patterns, the beam pattern used in beam forming the BFRS changes once per transmission unit, and the transmission is transmitted using measurement of the communications channel and the indicator from the communications device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在无线通信系统中实现协调的波束切换和调度的系统和方法。 一种用于控制器操作的方法包括指示控制器以协作波束切换模式操作,从由控制器服务的每个通信设备发送波束形成的参考信号(BFRS),接收控制器与控制器之间的通信信道的测量 所述通信设备和指示与所述通信信道的测量对应的传输单元的指示符,接收针对通信设备的传输,并且使所述传输被发送到所述通信设备。 BFRS使用多个波束图案波束形成,用于形成BFRS的波束中的波束图案每个发送单元改变一次,并且使用通信设备的通信信道和指示符的测量来发送传输。

    System and method for wireless communications
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for wireless communications 有权
    无线通信系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08041313B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-18

    申请号:US12412624

    申请日:2009-03-27

    IPC分类号: H04B1/38

    摘要: A system and method for wirelessly communicating using beamswitching is provided. A communications system includes a high-power signal cable coupled to a signal amplifier, a radio frequency circuit coupled to the high-power signal cable, and a control unit coupled to the radio frequency circuit. The high-power signal cable conveys a transmission signal produced by the signal amplifier. The radio frequency circuit includes a plurality of antennas, a passive network having a plurality of output ports and a plurality of input ports, each output port coupled to an antenna of the plurality of antennas, and a plurality of switches coupled to the high-power signal cable, each switch coupled to an input port in the plurality of input ports. The control unit produces the control signal based on a specified coupling of the high-power signal cable to the passive network.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种使用光束切换进行无线通信的系统和方法。 通信系统包括耦合到信号放大器的高功率信号电缆,耦合到大功率信号电缆的射频电路以及耦合到射频电路的控制单元。 高功率信号电缆传输由信号放大器产生的传输信号。 射频电路包括多个天线,具有多个输出端口和多个输入端口的无源网络,每个输出端口耦合到多个天线中的天线,以及耦合到大功率的多个开关 信号电缆,每个开关耦合到多个输入端口中的输入端口。 控制单元根据大功率信号电缆与被动网络的指定耦合产生控制信号。

    System and method for cooperative spectrum sensing in cognitive radio systems
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for cooperative spectrum sensing in cognitive radio systems 有权
    认知无线电系统中协作频谱感知的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08442567B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-14

    申请号:US12727906

    申请日:2010-03-19

    IPC分类号: H04W72/00 H04B17/00 H04B7/00

    CPC分类号: H04W74/0808 H04W16/14

    摘要: A system and method for cooperative spectrum sensing in cognitive radio (CR) systems is provided. A method for CR user operation includes coordinating with partner CR users to share spectrum sensing information, combining spectrum sensing information from partner CR users, and determining if a transmission opportunity exists based on the combined spectrum sensing information. The method also includes transmitting a message to a CR user if the transmission opportunity exists, and storing the message if the transmission opportunity does not exist.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于认知无线电(CR)系统中协作频谱感知的系统和方法。 用于CR用户操作的方法包括与伙伴CR用户协调以共享频谱感测信息,组合来自伙伴CR用户的频谱感测信息,以及基于组合的频谱感测信息来确定是否存在传输机会。 该方法还包括如果传输机会存在则向CR用户发送消息,如果发送机会不存在则存储该消息。

    Power allocation in a MIMO system without channel state information feedback
    10.
    发明授权
    Power allocation in a MIMO system without channel state information feedback 有权
    无信道状态信息反馈的MIMO系统中的功率分配

    公开(公告)号:US07983352B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-19

    申请号:US11532490

    申请日:2006-09-15

    IPC分类号: H04L1/02

    CPC分类号: H04W52/42 H04B7/04 H04B7/0669

    摘要: A telecommunication network component, comprising: a memory configured to store instructions, and a processor configured to execute the stored instructions, the instructions comprising: determining a plurality of power allocation adjustments for signals transmitted via an antenna array that promotes decision-feedback detection without using channel state information, and outputting the power allocation adjustments to the array. Also disclosed is a power allocation method comprising: determining a power allocation scheme that promotes decision-feedback detection in a multiple-input and multiple-output system without using channel state information, and implementing the power allocation scheme on an antenna array by modifying an adjustment for each of a plurality of antennas in the array.

    摘要翻译: 一种电信网络组件,包括:被配置为存储指令的存储器和被配置为执行所存储的指令的处理器,所述指令包括:确定用于经由天线阵列发送的信号的多个功率分配调整,所述天线阵列促进判决反馈检测而不使用 信道状态信息,并且将功率分配调整输出到阵列。 还公开了一种功率分配方法,包括:在不使用信道状态信息的情况下,确定促进多输入和多输出系统中的判决反馈检测的功率分配方案,以及通过修改调整来实现天线阵列上的功率分配方案 对于阵列中的多个天线中的每一个。