Abstract:
A method and apparatus for encoding a block-based communication system header. A physical layer header and a medium access control header of the block-based communication system header are encoded to generate parity bits, wherein the PHY layer header includes at least cyclic prefix mode bits. Parity bits are appended to the PHY layer header and the MAC layer header to generate a bit vector. The bit vector is divided into at least two data blocks, wherein a first data block includes at least the CP mode bits. A predefined number of tail bits are appended to each data block. The two data blocks are mapped into at least two symbols, wherein the first data block is mapped to a first symbol, such that the first symbol is a first header symbol being transmitted.
Abstract:
A communications base-station configured to operate as a hub in a wireless network and provide communication services to a set of remote customer devices using a wireless protocol is disclosed. The communications base-station includes an antenna array having a plurality of antennae arranged in a fashion as to enable the antenna array to transmit and receive wireless signals in both a substantially omnidirectional and non-omnidirectional pattern, a physical layer (PHY) device coupled to the antenna array and configured to transmit and receive wireless signals and a media access control (MAC) device coupled to the PHY device and configured to direct the antenna array to concurrently provide beamformed wireless signals to a first customer device and omnidirectional wireless signals to second customer device.
Abstract:
A method of authentication and authorization of cognitive radio devices comprises generating a registration request message; sending the registration request to a spectrum manager; receiving a registration response message from the spectrum manager; generating an authorization request message; upon receiving of an authorization response message, generating a verification response message; and sending the verification response message to the cognitive radio device to be authenticated, such that the cognitive radio device is authenticated and authorized to communicate on channels designated in the verification response message.