Abstract:
A beamforming method is provided. The method includes determining an initial parameter set, the initial parameter set including an initial time-frequency set (t 0 , f 0 ) and an initial inverse total interference matrix (I.). The method includes, for a given time-frequency set (t, f), performing the following steps: (1) Performing uplink measurements. (2) Computing a channel error contribution (II.) based on the uplink measurements. (3) Computing an interference matrix contribution (III.) based on the uplink measurements. (4) Computing an inverse total interference matrix (IV. ) based on the inverse total interference matrix ((IV.) ) at a previously-computed time-frequency set (t', f) and at least one of (II.) and (III.). (5) Computing a beamforming transceiver solution (Wt,f) based on at least the inverse total interference matrix ((IV.) ).
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for link adaptation for downlink transmissions in which the quality of the downlink radio channel is predicted with improved accuracy. For example, predicted channel gains are determined based on uplink transmissions on a per frequency sub- band basis and these predicated channel gains are then used in a link adaptation process for a downlink transmission.
Abstract:
A scheduling function node (SF) uses the beams available for each WCD to avoid scheduling a transmission that would imply that interference between WCDs is created. In the simplest form such a scheme could be described as follows: (1) avoid scheduling transmission in directions that coincide between WCDs (here, a direction would typically be represented by both azimuth and elevation angles) and (2) when the available beam directions do not allow interference avoidance, accounting for this fact and exploiting other types of orthogonality in the scheduling of time-frequency resources.
Abstract:
A method for radio communication between a transmitting node and receiving nodes comprises obtaining (Sl) of directions from the transmitting node to the receiving nodes and antenna gains needed for each direction. A beam forming solution having a high gain in the directions of a set of receiving nodes and with antenna gains adapted to the need of the link is obtained (S2). User data to be transmitted to the receiving nodes is obtained (S3). The user data is overlay-coded (S4) by a code-domain overlaid code and/or a frequency-domain overlaid code, separately for each respective receiving node. The overlaid-coded user data is combined (S5) into at least one combined signal stream. Analogue beamforming, hybrid beamforming or constrained beamforming is performed (S6) on the combined signal stream(s) according to the beam forming solution. The beamformed data is transmitted (S7) from the transmitting node to the receiving nodes.
Abstract:
The proposed technology generally relates to flow control in wireless communication systems and in particular to methods and devices for flow control in multi-point transmission wireless communication systems.
Abstract:
A method (300) for indoor positioning or navigation comprises obtaining (310) a set of features which describe characteristics of a place in an indoor space. This obtained set of features may describe characteristics of a place at which a wireless device is located, a place targeted by a wireless device as a destination, or a place targeted by a wireless device to avoid. Regardless, the method (300) further comprises comparing (320) the obtained set of features to addresses of respective indoor blocks into which the indoor space is spatially divided. Each indoor block in this regard is identified as being located at an address formed from a set of features which describe characteristics of the indoor block. The method (300) also comprises determining (330), based on the comparing, which of the indoor blocks corresponds to the place in the indoor space.
Abstract:
A network node (200) a wireless device (202) and methods therein, for configuring a wireless link (204) to be used for controlling a process at a wireless device (202) involving communication of control signals and feedback signals over the wireless link (204). The network node (200) sends a request message (2:2) to the wireless device (202) comprising a request for performance requirements of the wireless link (204) needed for the communication of control signals and feedback signals. The wireless device (202) determines (2:3) the performance requirements based on at least one of: 1) characteristics of the process, and 2) requirements for how the process is controlled. The wireless device (202) then sends (2:4) a response message comprising the performance requirements to the network node (200) which configures (2:5) the wireless link (204) so that the performance requirements of the wireless link are fulfilled. The process can thereby be properly controlled by the network node (200) by sending the control signals (2:7a) to the wireless device (202) and receiving the feedback signals (2:7b) from the wireless device (202) over the configured wireless link (204).
Abstract:
A localization approach based on cable length detection. In one aspect, a method performed by a positioning system for determining the location of a mobile communication device (MCD) is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes the positioning system determining a cable length value representative of the length of the cable connecting a base station to a radio head serving the MCD. The positioning system then determines a location of the MCD based on the determined cable length.
Abstract:
A wireless device and a method performed therefore are provided for reporting and logging an event, the wireless device being operable in a wireless communication network. The method comprises determining (110) that an event is to be logged and/or reported; and determining (120) if the location of the wireless device is a known location or is the same location as the last time the event was logged and/or reported. The method further comprises, when the location of the wireless device is a known location or the same location as the last time the event was logged and/or reported: logging (130) and reporting to a network node, according to an enhanced reporting and logging functionality.
Abstract:
A localization approach based on cable length detection. In one aspect, a method performed by a positioning system (100) for determining the location of a mobile communication device, MCD, (120) is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes the positioning system determining a cable length value representative of the length of the cable (108) connecting a base station (104) to a radio head (107) serving the MCD. The positioning system then determines a location of the MCD based on the determined cable length.