METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AMPLIFYING AND TRANSMITTING SIGNALS
    1.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AMPLIFYING AND TRANSMITTING SIGNALS 审中-公开
    放大和发射信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2010141783A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-09

    申请号:PCT/US2010/037333

    申请日:2010-06-03

    CPC classification number: H04L27/2637

    Abstract: A wireless communications device transmits during a first time using a single tone and during a second time using a plurality of tones. The wireless communications device uses linear power amplification for transmitting multi-tone signals and non-linear power amplification for transmitting at least some single tone signals. In some embodiments a linear amplification range on a first amplifier's characteristic curve is used for the linear amplification and a non-linear amplification range on the first amplifier's characteristic curve is used for the non-linear amplification. Filtering subsequent to the amplification is controlled to accommodate the type of amplification being used. In some embodiments, the decision as to whether to use linear amplification or non-linear amplification is a function of whether the intended transmitted signal is to be a single tone signal or a multi-tone signal. In some embodiments, the decision is also a function of intended range.

    Abstract translation: 无线通信设备在第一时间内使用单个音调并且在第二时间期间使用多个音调来发送。 无线通信设备使用线性功率放大来发送多音调信号和非线性功率放大,用于发送至少一些单个音调信号。 在一些实施例中,第一放大器的特性曲线上的线性放大范围用于线性放大,并且第一放大器的特性曲线上的非线性放大范围用于非线性放大。 控制放大之后的滤波被控制以适应正在使用的放大的类型。 在一些实施例中,关于是否使用线性放大或非线性放大的决定是否是预期的发射信号是单音调信号还是多音调信号的函数。 在一些实施例中,该决定也是预期范围的函数。

    MITIGATING INTERFERENCE IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    2.
    发明申请
    MITIGATING INTERFERENCE IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK 审中-公开
    在通信网络中减少干扰

    公开(公告)号:WO2010127095A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-04

    申请号:PCT/US2010/032941

    申请日:2010-04-29

    Abstract: Aspects relate to mitigating interference in a communication network that does not employ a centralized scheduler. A transmission sent on a subset of resources is evaluated to determine a number of communication pairs that have selected that subset of resources on which to transmit. If there are a large number of communication pairs transmitting on that subset, the transmission is ignored by a receiving device. The number of degrees of freedom that contain energy on the subset is evaluated to determine if an expected number of degrees of freedom that should have energy is met or exceeded. If the expected threshold number is met or exceed, the transmission is decoded by the receiving device, else the transmission is not decoded.

    Abstract translation: 方面涉及减轻不采用集中式调度器的通信网络中的干扰。 评估在资源子集上发送的传输,以确定已经选择要发送的资源子集的多个通信对。 如果在该子集上有大量的通信对传输,则传输被接收设备忽略。 评估在子集上含有能量的自由度的数量,以确定是否满足或超过应具有能量的预期自由度数。 如果满足或超过预期阈值数,则传输由接收​​设备解码,否则传输不被解码。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINED PEER TO PEER AND WIDE AREA NETWORK BASED DISCOVERY

    公开(公告)号:WO2010117627A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:PCT/US2010/028410

    申请日:2010-03-24

    Abstract: A first wireless communications device includes a wide area network (WAN) interface and a peer to peer interface. The first device discovers the presence of a second wireless communications device via a peer discovery signal, received via its peer to peer interface. The second device has been transmitting, e.g., periodically, certain information, e.g., its location and/or shopping preferences, to a node within the WAN. The detected first signal triggers an application alert in the first device. The first device recovers past information about the second device through a second signal received via its WAN interface. The first device uses information communicated in the first signal, e.g., device identifier information, and information communicated in the second signal, e.g., past location and/or shopping information, to generate a targeted message for the second device. The first device communicates the targeted message via its peer to peer interface in a peer to peer traffic channel.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PEER DISCOVERY IN A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PEER DISCOVERY IN A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 审中-公开
    通信系统中同伴发现的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2010114931A2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-07

    申请号:PCT/US2010029498

    申请日:2010-03-31

    CPC classification number: H04W8/005 H04W8/186 H04W48/14

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus supporting enhanced discovery operations in peer to peer networks are described. Peer discovery, based on direct peer to peer discovery between two mobile nodes can be somewhat limited, e.g., due to power limitations, processing power, and/or channel conditions. An access point, e.g., base station, monitors for and receives peer discovery signals conveying a set of identifiers from a wireless communications device. The access point retransmits at least one identifier in the set in a wireless peer to peer communications channel. Thus the access point effectively extends the peer discovery range for wireless communications devices utilizing the peer to peer network. Wireless communications devices can monitor for and recover the rebroadcast peer discovery signals from access points. Thus, via access point signaling a wireless communications device can be made situationally aware of other devices of interest which would be otherwise outside its discovery detection range.

    Abstract translation: 描述了支持对等网络中增强发现操作的方法和装置。 基于两个移动节点之间的直接对等点发现的对等体发现可以受到一些限制,例如由于功率限制,处理能力和/或信道条件。 接入点,例如基站,监视和接收从无线通信设备传送一组标识符的对等体发现信号。 接入点在无线对等通信信道中重发集合中的至少一个标识符。 因此,接入点有效地扩展了利用对等网络的无线通信设备的对等体发现范围。 无线通信设备可以监视和恢复来自接入点的重播对等体发现信号。 因此,通过接入点信令,可以使无线通信设备在情境上意识到其他在其发现检测范围之外的感兴趣的设备。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DISCOVERY SIGNALS AND/OR CONTROLLING ALERT GENERATION
    5.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DISCOVERY SIGNALS AND/OR CONTROLLING ALERT GENERATION 审中-公开
    用于处理发现信号和/或控制警报发生的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2010099226A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-02

    申请号:PCT/US2010/025268

    申请日:2010-02-24

    CPC classification number: H04W36/385 H04M19/04

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing discovery signals (113) and/or generating alerts based on received discovery signals (502) are described. In at least some embodiments, alert signal generation (216) is performed on a selective basis in response to received discovery signals. In at least some embodiments a user is given at least some control over alert generation with the user being able to indicate types of signals which should not trigger generation of an alert, the minimum permitted frequency of particular alerts (712) or types of alerts (714) and/or time or location constraints which are considered when a device determines whether or not to generate an alert in response to a received discovery signal. While user control of discovery signal processing and alert generation are provided, automatic control or adjustment of discovery signal processing and alert generation may also be implemented or the automatic control may be implemented as an alternative to the user control.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于处理发现信号(113)和/或基于接收的发现信号(502)产生警报的方法和装置。 在至少一些实施例中,响应于接收到的发现信号,在选择性地执行警报信号生成(216)。 在至少一些实施例中,向用户给出对警报生成的至少一些控制,用户能够指示不应该触发警报的生成的信号的类型,特定警报的最小允许频率(712)或警报类型 714)和/或当设备确定是否响应于接收的发现信号生成警报时考虑的时间或位置约束。 虽然提供了发现信号处理和警报生成的用户控制,但也可以实现发现信号处理和警报生成的自动控制或调整,或者可以实现自动控制作为用户控制的替代。

    COMMUNICATIONS METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO PARTITIONED TRAFFIC SEGMENTS

    公开(公告)号:WO2010054002A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-14

    申请号:PCT/US2009/063294

    申请日:2009-11-04

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to partitioning traffic segments are described. An access router, having concurrent connections with two access terminals and desiring to transmit traffic signals to the two access terminals in the same traffic segment, partitions a traffic segment. The partition is such that a first portion of the traffic segment is allocated to a first access terminal and a second portion of the traffic segment is allocated to the second access terminal. Control information, e.g., identifying partition portion assignments, data rate and/or coding information, is also communicated in the traffic segment as in-band control signaling. An access terminal, to which some of traffic signals are directed, receives and recovers the in-band control signaling, identifying its allocated partition portion of the traffic segment and identifying data rate and/or coding information used. The access terminal receives the traffic segment signals in its allocated partition portion and recovers the traffic information.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING TRANSMITTER AND/OR RECEIVER COMMUNICATIONS DECISIONS

    公开(公告)号:WO2010053849A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-14

    申请号:PCT/US2009/062886

    申请日:2009-10-30

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for making communications decisions are described. In some embodiments, a method includes recovering a quality of service level from a transmission request response signal and making a decision whether or not to transmit traffic data based on the recovered quality of service level. In other embodiments a method includes recovering a first quality of service level from a first transmission request response signal which is in response to a first traffic transmission request signal, and making a decision, based on the recovered first quality of service level, whether or not to transmit a second transmission request response signal in response to a second traffic transmission request signal. In some embodiments, the phase of the transmission request response signal is used to communicate the quality of service level. The device transmitting the transmission request response may also transmit pilots which can be used as phase reference signals.

    PEER TO PEER COMMUNICATIONS METHODS AND APPARATUS PROVIDING FOR USE OF BOTH WAN UPLINK AND DOWNLINK BANDS
    9.
    发明申请
    PEER TO PEER COMMUNICATIONS METHODS AND APPARATUS PROVIDING FOR USE OF BOTH WAN UPLINK AND DOWNLINK BANDS 审中-公开
    同侪通信方式和设备提供使用两个广域网上行链路和下行链路

    公开(公告)号:WO2009134722A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:PCT/US2009/041833

    申请日:2009-04-27

    CPC classification number: H04W52/383 H04W92/18

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting peer to peer communications are described. A peer to peer communications device uses both wide area network (WAN) uplink and downlink communications air link resources for peer to peer signaling. During an uplink share mode of operation a peer to peer wireless terminal uses a wide area network uplink communications band to communicate peer to peer signals, and the peer to peer wireless terminal implements a first transmission power control function. During a downlink share mode of operation, the peer to peer wireless terminal uses a wide area network downlink communications band to communicate peer to peer signals, and the peer to peer wireless terminal implements a second transmission power control function. The second power control function is different from the first power control function.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于支持对等通信的方法和装置。 对等通信设备使用广域网(WAN)上行链路和下行链路通信空中链路资源进行对等信令。 在上行链路共享操作模式期间,对等无线终端使用广域网上行通信频带来传送对等信号,对等无线终端实现第一传输功率控制功能。 在下行链路共享操作模式下,对等无线终端使用广域网下行通信频带对等信息进行通信,对等无线终端实现第二传输功率控制功能。 第二功率控制功能与第一功率控制功能不同。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNICATIONS USING HORIZONTAL POLARIZATION AND DIPOLE ANTENNAS
    10.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNICATIONS USING HORIZONTAL POLARIZATION AND DIPOLE ANTENNAS 审中-公开
    支持通过水平极化和双极天线进行通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2009114267A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-17

    申请号:PCT/US2009/035037

    申请日:2009-02-24

    CPC classification number: H01Q21/24 H04B7/10

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting the communication of an information stream using an individual polarization type are described. For example, a first data stream is communicated from a base station sector transmitter using horizontal polarization signals and a second data stream is communicated using vertical polarization signals. A mobile wireless communications device, employing a plurality of dipole antennas associated with different direction polarizations, e.g., a first direction horizontal polarization dipole antenna, a second direction horizontal polarization dipole antenna and a vertical polarization dipole antenna, multiple receiver modules, and a combiner module, facilitates the recovery of horizontal polarization signals without the need for azimuth antenna orienting or repositioning, and also facilitates the recovery of vertical polarization signals. The first data stream associated with horizontal polarization may be, and sometimes is, transmitted concurrently with the second data stream associated with vertical polarization using the same time/frequency air link resources, e.g., segment.

    Abstract translation: 描述用于支持使用个体极化类型的信息流的通信的方法和装置。 例如,使用水平极化信号从基站扇区发射机传送第一数据流,并且使用垂直极化信号来传送第二数据流。 一种移动无线通信设备,其采用与不同方向偏振相关联的多个偶极天线,例如第一方向水平极化偶极天线,第二方向水平极化偶极天线和垂直极化偶极天线,多个接收器模块和组合器模块 有助于水平极化信号的恢复,而不需要方位角天线的取向或重新定位,并且还有利于垂直极化信号的恢复。 与水平极化相关联的第一数据流可以并且有时是使用相同的时间/频率空中链路资源(例如,段)与与垂直偏振相关联的第二数据流同时传输。

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