Abstract:
In a heterogeneous network, low power cells are detected by correlating a first and second signal originating from an unknown cell, such as synchronization signals, e.g., SSS received in a first and second time period (e.g., subframes 0 and of a frame with corresponding sets of possible SSS signals. The cell identities for the candidate cells can be used to determine corresponding reference symbol sequences for the candidate cells. The final determination of the cell identity is then made by correlating a third signal originating from the unknown cell, such as a reference signal received in a third time period (e.g., an almost blank subframe or a broadcastsubframe)with the set of reference signalsfor the candidate cells. The correct cell identity is determined to be the cell identity yielding the greatest correlation with its corresponding reference signal.
Abstract:
A receiver operates in a mobile communication system that comprises first node and second nodes, the first and second nodes transmitting common control signals and dedicated data signals, respectively. The receiver determines a first timing rotation and/or a first frequency rotation of the common control signals and a second timing rotation and/or a second frequency rotation of the dedicated data signals. The receiver determines a first and/or second difference, wherein the first difference is a difference between the first timing rotation of the common control signals and the second timing rotation of the dedicated data signals and the second difference is a difference between the first frequency rotation of the common control signals and the second frequency rotation of the dedicated data signals. An adapted timing of dedicated data signals is produced based on the first and/or second differences, and the adapted timing is used to receive dedicated data signals.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus in a frequency division duplex, orthogonal frequency division multiplex communication system assign resources, including the number, frequency position, and coding, in a subframe of a downlink to a user equipment (UE) based on parameters that influence the robustness against UE self-induced interference when the UE is scheduled for uplink transmission in that subframe.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for adjusting the gain of an amplifier (202) in a communication receiver comprising: estimating the power of a time domain signal (307); estimating the power distribution on one or more sub-carriers of a frequency domain signal (309) transformed from the time domain signal; and generating a gain control signal for the amplifier based on the estimated power of the time domain signal and the power distribution on sub-carriers of the frequency domain signal (311).
Abstract:
A pre-coding matrix is determined in an OFDMA, multiple transmit antenna communication system having a number of sub-carriers grouped into a number, M , of resource blocks. This involves determining a frequency selectivity of a channel through which received signals have propagated. A number N of selected resource blocks is then determined as a function of the frequency selectivity the N selected resource blocks being those for which pre-coding matrices will be determined, wherein N . The pre-coding matrices are then determined for the N selected resource blocks. Pre-coding matrices for a remaining M-N of the M resource blocks are determined by means of interpolation applied to the N pre-coding matrices determined for the N selected resource blocks.
Abstract:
Decoding a received Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex (OFDM) signal that occupies a first set of subcarriers in a radio frequency spectrum includes ascertaining an interference model that represents interference occurring in the first set of subcarriers caused by a transmitted OFDM signal that occupies a second set of subcarriers in the radio frequency spectrum. A set of scaled soft values is produced that represents information conveyed by the received OFDM signal over the first set of subcarriers, wherein each scaled soft value in the set of scaled soft values corresponds to a respective one of the subcarriers in the first set of subcarriers, and wherein a scaling amount applied to each of the scaled soft values is based on a corresponding level of interference in said respective one of the subcarriers as indicated by the interference model. A decoding process is performed that generates detected data from the scaled soft values.
Abstract:
A method of delay spread compensation, suitable for use in a communication device a having plurality of receiver antennas, is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a plurality of signals, each via a respective antenna, wherein each signal comprises a signal component corresponding to a transmitted signal, and wherein each received signal experiences a respective channel impulse response having a corresponding delay spread; determining estimates of each of the channel impulse responses; calculating post-coding characteristics based on the estimates of the channel impulse responses; and post-coding the plurality of received signals using the post- coding characteristics to produce at least a first delay spread compensated signal. Corresponding computer program product, processing arrangement and communication device are also disclosed.
Abstract:
In a method and a mobile communications receiver for processing signals from a first cell and a second cell a timing of the signal from the first cell and the second cell is obtained. A timing difference (δ) between the timings of signals from the first and the second cell is determined and based on that a timing (K) for a window for discrete Fourier transform, DFT, processing is adjusted. DFT processing of the signals using the timing (K) of the DFT window is then performed.
Abstract:
According to the teachings presented herein, a method and apparatus provide a reduced search space for blindly decoding a message included in a signal received at a communication receiver, where the message has an unknown format. Improving blind detection efficiency in this manner offers numerous advantages, including but not limited to lower power consumption through reduced processing overhead, and lower power consumption through expanded sleep opportunities. As a non-limiting example, the communication receiver comprises a mobile station configured for operation according to Long Term Evolution (LTE) standards, as promulgated by the 3GPP for E-UTRA systems, where the mobile station is configured to reduce a search space of DCI message decoding by determining message format likelihoods and blindly decoding a received DCI message based on the message format likelihoods.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for reducing phase noise from a multi-carrier modulation (MCM) system, such as an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system, by transmitting known data on a sub-carrier at a power level adapted to allow for accurate estimation. Preferably, the sub-carrier is the DC sub-carrier.