Abstract:
A method of configuring a sub-slot having a layer-modulated multi-user packet (MUP) is disclosed. More specifically, the method comprises modulating symbols associated with a first layer by using non-layered modulation scheme, and modulating symbols associated with a second layer and a third layer using a different layered-modulation scheme. Here, the symbols associated with the second layer and the third layer are multiplexed by any one of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, a code division multiplexing, a multi-carrier code division multiplexing, or a time division multiplexing.
Abstract:
A method for performing a precoding based on a generalized phase shift or a precoding based on an extended phase shift in a Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) system employing several sub-carriers, and a transceiver for supporting the same are disclosed. A phase-shift-based precoding matrix is generalized by multiplying a diagonal matrix for a phase shift by a unitary matrix for maintaining orthogonality between sub-carriers. In this case, a diagonal matrix part may be extended by multiplying a precoding matrix for removing interference between sub-carriers by a diagonal matrix for a phase shift. By generalization and extension of the phase-shift-based precoding, a transceiver is more simplified, and communication efficiency increases.
Abstract:
Satellite communication systems and methods are disclosed. The communication system may include a gateway in communication with two satellites. The satellites are configured to receive polarized signals from a first plurality of users and orthogonally polarized signals from a second plurality of users. The signal may be an OFDM signal. The subscriber terminals may include an antenna pointed toward at least one of the satellites and configured to receive OFDM signals. The OFDM signal time is proportional to the longest transmission time difference of all subscriber terminals within the geographic area serviced by the satellites. Various other communication schemes are disclosed utilizing multiple satellites are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A receiver (300) configured for: a) receiving (410) a first OFDM symbol and generating a plurality of demodulated symbols (306) for the first OFDM symbol: b) generating (420) decoder output code symbols (326) corresponding to a subset of the plurality of demodulated symbols; c) determining (430) that a set of (he decoder output code symbols (326) make up a set of reference symbols corresponding to at least a portion of the subset of the plurality of demodulated symbols (306); d) generating (440) the set of reference symbols; e) generating (450) a set of channel estimates (362) based on the set of reference symbols and the at least a portion of the subset of the plurality of demodulated symbols, for use in decoding a current OFDM symbol; and f) repeating steps b- e until a channel estimate for each demodulated symbol corresponding to the first OFDM symbol has been generated.
Abstract:
A receiver (300) configured for: a) receiving (410) a first OFDM symbol and generating a plurality of demodulated symbols (306) for the first OFDM symbol: b) generating (420) decoder output code symbols (326) corresponding to a subset of the plurality of demodulated symbols; c) determining (430) that a set of (he decoder output code symbols (326) make up a set of reference symbols corresponding to at least a portion of the subset of the plurality of demodulated symbols (306); d) generating (440) the set of reference symbols; e) generating (450) a set of channel estimates (362) based on the set of reference symbols and the at least a portion of the subset of the plurality of demodulated symbols, for use in decoding a current OFDM symbol; and f) repeating steps b- e until a channel estimate for each demodulated symbol corresponding to the first OFDM symbol has been generated.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for correcting the phase and gain of data associated with a constellation pattern of a plurality of received individual symbols. Each symbol is divided into real and imaginary symbol components. The signs of the real and imaginary symbol components of each symbol are determined and used as a basis for determining whether the symbol is associated with a first or third quadrant of the constellation pattern or a second or fourth quadrant of the constellation pattern. The absolute values of the real and imaginary symbol components are determined and used to create a first sum and a second sum. A phase adjustment value ? and a gain adjustment value G are derived from the first and second sums, and are used to create a complex number. Each of the received individual symbols is multiplied by the created complex number to provide corrected constellation pattern data.
Abstract:
Self-interference cancellation (10) in two-way relayed communication is improved by creating models of upconverter and downconverter imperfections and then compensating for those imperfections before self interference cancellation processing (36). The model includes compensation for phase offset, for amplitude imbalance and for leakage in the mixers.
Abstract:
Apparatus (26), and an associated method, for encoding digital data to be communicated by a sending station, such as a base transceiver station (12) of a cellular communication system (10). Space-time diversity is provided pursuant to the encoding, thereby to facilitate communication of data upon communication channels (18, 20) susceptible to fading conditions. A systematic, space-time, and recursive coder (28) includes a coset selecting coder for forming a coset of a multi-dimensional constellation. The coset is used by a signal point selector to select a multi-dimensional constellation point.
Abstract:
A chirp radio communication system for increasing the number of transmitters, or users, that can be simultaneously accommodated in the communication system and the data capacity of the system without increasing frequency bandwidth. A system may include plural transmitters, receivers, and a central station for establishing chirp radio communications. Each receiver may discriminate between chirp radio transmitter types based on the differing chirp signal characteristics.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for computing soft decision input metrics to a turbo decoder includes circuits associated with eight-ary phase shift keyed (8PSK) modulation and sixteen-ary quadrature amplitude modulation (16QAM). In both implementations log-likelihood ratio (LLR) metrics on code symbols are estimated as products of various constant values and various combinations of the in-phase and quadrature components of a demodulated soft decision. In the implementation associated with the 16QAM modulation scheme, an estimate of the carrier-signal-to-interference (C/I) ratio is also used to estimate some of the LLR metrics. Estimates of the LLR metrics may also be obtained in association with generalized square QAM and M-ary PSK modulation schemes including, e.g., 64QAM, 256QAM, and 16PSK.