METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS OVER WIRE CONNECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:WO2018178399A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-04

    申请号:PCT/EP2018/058499

    申请日:2018-04-03

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting data from a transmitter device to one or more receiver devices connected to the transmitter device via a respective wire connection, the transmitter device being operable to transmit signals onto the wire connections and a further wire connection at different tones, the method comprising: for each tone, allocating signals transmitted on the further wire connection as supporting signals for a particular wire connection, and measuring electromagnetic coupling between the further wire connection and that particular wire connection; using the measurements, determining a power allocation for transmitting a supporting signal on the further wire connection; for one or more of the tones: transmitting a signal onto the particular wire connection, and transmitting a supporting signal onto the further wire connection at the determined transmission power, thereby to cause crosstalk interference in the particular wire connection.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA FROM A TRANSMITTER DEVICE TO A PLURALITY OF RECEIVER DEVICES
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA FROM A TRANSMITTER DEVICE TO A PLURALITY OF RECEIVER DEVICES 审中-公开
    用于将数据从发射机设备发送到多个接收设备的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2016139254A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-09

    申请号:PCT/EP2016/054441

    申请日:2016-03-02

    Abstract: Apparatus for communicating data between a transmitter device 16 and a first 51 and a second 52 receiver device, the receiver devices being connected, in use, to the transmitter device via a first 21 and a second 22 pair of wires respectively. Each receiver device is operable to receive signals detected as a change over time in the potential difference across the local ends of each respective pair of wires extending between the respective receiver device and the transmitter device, and the transmitter device is operable to transmit signals onto the wires at the transmitter ends thereof in order to transmit signals via a direct differential mode to each respective receiver via its respective pair of wires. The transmitter device is additionally operable to transmit signals to both receivers via a single common indirect channel and comprises: a channel estimator 1670, 1680, 1690 for estimating the extent of coupling between the common indirect channel and each of the receiver devices based on readings received by the transmitter device from the receiver devices; and a processor 1690 for determining a plurality of weighting values in dependence upon the estimated extents of the couplings; the transmitter 16 being operable to transmit a first signal via the direct differential mode over the first pair 21, to transmit a second signal via the direct differential mode over the second pair 22 and to transmit a combined signal onto the indirect channel, wherein the combined signal comprises a weighted sum of the first and second signals, the weighting being done in accordance with the determined weighting values; and wherein the transmitter further comprises a precoder 1640 for precoding the first, second and combined signals to pre-compensate them for the expected effects of cross- talk from the other ones of these signals, wherein the pre-coding of each signal, including the first and the second signals, is performed in dependence upon the determined weighting values.

    Abstract translation: 用于在发射机设备16与第一51和第二接收设备之间传送数据的设备,接收机设备在使用中分别经由第一个21和第二个22对线路连接到发射机设备。 每个接收机设备可操作以接收被检测为随着时间上的变化的信号,其中跨越在相应的接收机设备和发射机设备之间延伸的每对相应的导线的本端的电位差,并且发射机设备可操作以将信号传输到 在发射机的端部连线,以便经由直接差分模式经由其相应的一对导线将信号发送到每个相应的接收器。 发射机设备还可操作以经由单个公共间接信道向两个接收机发送信号,并且包括:信道估计器1670,1680,1690,用于基于接收到的读数来估计公共间接信道与每个接收机设备之间的耦合程度 由发射机设备从接收机设备; 以及处理器1690,用于根据估计的联接范围来确定多个加权值; 发射机16可操作以经由第一对21上的直接差分模式发送第一信号,以经由第二对22上的直接差分模式发送第二信号,并将组合信号发送到间接信道上,其中组合 信号包括第一和第二信号的加权和,根据确定的加权值来进行加权; 并且其中所述发射机还包括预编码器1640,用于对所述第一,第二和组合信号进行预编码,以预先对所述第一信号,第二信号和所述组合信号进行预补偿,以预测来自所述其他信号的串扰的预期效果,其中,每个信号的预编码,包括 第一和第二信号根据确定的加权值进行。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS OVER WIRE CONNECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:WO2018178400A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-04

    申请号:PCT/EP2018/058500

    申请日:2018-04-03

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting data from a transmitter device to one or more receiver devices connected to the transmitter device via a respective wire connection, the transmitter device being operable to transmit signals onto the wire connections and a further wire connection at different tones, the method comprising: for each tone, measuring electromagnetic coupling between the further wire connection and each of the wire connections and using the measurements, identifying a wire connection that most strongly receives crosstalk interference from the further wire connection; based on the identifications, for each tones, allocating signals transmitted on the further wire connection as supporting signals for a particular wire connection; transmitting a first signal onto the particular wire connection that has been allocated a supporting signal; and transmitting a second signal onto the further wire connection, thereby to cause crosstalk interference in the particular wire connection transmitting the first signal.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIGNALS OVER PAIRS OF WIRES
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIGNALS OVER PAIRS OF WIRES 审中-公开
    用于在线对上发送和接收信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2016050765A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-07

    申请号:PCT/EP2015/072407

    申请日:2015-09-29

    Abstract: A method of transmitting data from a transmitter device 16 to a plurality of receiver devices 51, 52, each of which is connected to the transmitter device 16 via a respective wire connection 21, 22 the method comprising transmitting a common signal onto all or both of the respective wire connections 21, 22 and using a multiple access technique to enable respective virtual data channels to be generated for transmitting data from the transmitter device 16 to each of the receiver devices 21, 22 via its own respective virtual data channel.

    Abstract translation: 一种从发射机设备16向多个接收机设备51,52发送数据的方法,每个接收机设备通过相应的有线连接21,22连接到发射机设备16,该方法包括将公共信号发送到全部或两者 相应的线路连接21,22并且使用多址技术来使得能够生成相应的虚拟数据信道,用于经由其各自的相应的虚拟数据信道将数据从发射机设备16发射到每个接收机设备21,22。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING POWER LEVELS TO A TRANSMISSION IN A DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE NETWORK
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING POWER LEVELS TO A TRANSMISSION IN A DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE NETWORK 审中-公开
    用于将功率电平分配给数字订户线路网络中的传输的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2016015951A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:PCT/EP2015/065248

    申请日:2015-07-03

    CPC classification number: H04M11/062 H04B3/46 H04M19/001 H04W52/00 Y02D70/00

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, and a device for performing said method, for allocating power levels to a transmission in a DSL network, the method comprising the steps of: identifying a first and second geographical region as being associated with a subscriber line in the DSL network; defining a first spectral mask having a first set of power levels over a range of frequencies, wherein the first set of power levels are tailored according to a Radio Frequency, RF, environment of the first geographical region; defining a second spectral mask having a second set of power levels over the range of frequencies, wherein the second set of power levels are tailored according to an RF environment of the second geographical region; and constructing a transmit spectral mask for the subscriber line, the transmit spectral mask based on a combination of the first and second spectral masks, including, for each frequency in the range of frequencies, using the minimum power level for that frequency from the first and second spectral masks.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于执行所述方法的方法和装置,用于将功率电平分配给DSL网络中的传输,所述方法包括以下步骤:将第一和第二地理区域识别为与所述DSL网络中的用户线路相关联 DSL网络; 定义在频率范围上具有第一组功率电平的第一频谱屏蔽,其中所述第一组功率电平根据所述第一地理区域的射频,RF环境进行调整; 定义在所述频率范围上具有第二组功率电平的第二频谱屏蔽,其中所述第二组功率电平根据所述第二地理区域的RF环境进行调整; 以及为所述用户线构建所述发射频谱掩模,所述发射频谱掩模基于所述第一和第二频谱掩模的组合,包括对于所述频率范围内的每个频率,使用所述频率的所述最小功率电平, 第二个光谱掩模。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:WO2019134911A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-11

    申请号:PCT/EP2019/050031

    申请日:2019-01-02

    CPC classification number: H04B3/32 H04B3/487 H04M11/06 H04M11/062

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting data in a communication system comprising a transmitter (16) and receivers (41-44), each receiver (41-44) being 5 connected to the transmitter (16) via a communication channel (21-28), the method comprising: i) precoding the data for transmission on the channels (21- 28) to provide first precoded data; ii) using the first precoded data, for each channel (21-28), computing a number of bits to be allocated to that channel (21- 28); iii) determining that the bit allocation does not satisfy one or more criteria; 10 iv) ranking the channels (21-28) in an order based on channel properties; v) discarding for use as a direct channel, one or more channels (21-28) based on the ranking; vi) precoding the data for transmission on the channels (21-28) accounting for the discarded channels to provide second precoded data; and vii) transmitting, by the transmitter, the second precoded data on the channels 15 (21-28).

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS NETWORK
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS NETWORK 审中-公开
    用于操作电信接入网络的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2017167824A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:PCT/EP2017/057451

    申请日:2017-03-29

    Abstract: An access network including twisted metallic pair connection to transmit data, including an access network modem connected to the twisted metallic pair connection and a broadband speed estimation tool including a web server and a line length, further deployment factors and speed determiner module. The web server to receive a deployment indication identifying a twisted metallic pair connection, an expected type of deployment and a type of DSL protocol of transmission. The line length, further deployment factors and speed determiner module is operable to determine, from the identification of the twisted metallic pair and the type of DSL protocol, an estimate of the length of the twisted metallic pair and, from the expected type of deployment, associated deployment factors, an estimated potential achievable data rate at which the DSL protocol can transmit data over the twisted metallic pair in dependence upon the determined estimate of the length and in dependence upon the determined associated deployment factors and the type of DSL protocol. The access network comprises a line management subsystem which determines an appropriate value for each configuration parameters in dependence upon the estimated data rate and causes the modem to operate in accordance with the determined values of the configuration parameters.

    Abstract translation: 包括用于传输数据的扭曲金属对连接的接入网络,包括连接到扭曲金属对连接的接入网络调制解调器和包括网络服务器和线路长度的宽带速度估计工具,进一步的部署因素 和速度确定器模块。 网络服务器接收识别扭曲金属对连接,预期部署类型和DSL传输协议类型的部署指示。 线长度,进一步的部署因素和速度确定器模块可操作用于根据扭绞金属对的识别和DSL协议的类型来确定扭绞金属对的长度的估计,并且根据预期的部署类型, 根据所确定的相关部署因素以及DSL协议的类型,确定DSL协议可以根据所确定的长度估计在扭曲的金属对上传输数据的估计潜在可实现数据速率。 接入网络包括线路管理子系统,其根据估计的数据速率为每个配置参数确定适当的值,并使调制解调器根据所确定的配置参数值进行操作。

    IMPROVEMENTS TO MIMO SYSTEMS
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022122508A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:PCT/EP2021/083786

    申请日:2021-12-01

    Abstract: There is herein disclosed a method of processing a plurality of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) signals for transmission over a plurality of communication channels, the method comprising: precoding the plurality of signals prior to transmission, the precoding incorporating channel state information in relation to the plurality of communication channels, the precoding further incorporating: a priority ranking of a first channel of the plurality of communication channels relative to a second channel of the plurality of communication channels; and/or an error rate required by a channel of the plurality of communication channels; and/or an amount of noise experienced by a channel of the plurality of communication channels.

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