Abstract:
A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving a coded signal having an upper layer signal (130) and a lower layer signal (1312) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of combining the upper layer signal and the lower layer signal, encoding the combined upper layer signal and lower layer signal, delaying the upper layer signal, modulating the delayed upper layer signal, modulating the lower layer signal, transmitting the delayed upper layer signal and transmitting the lower layer signal. The apparatus comprises an encoder (1301), for encoding a combined upper layer signal and lower layer signal, a delay communicatively coupled to the encoder, for delaying the upper layer signal, a first modulator, for modulating the upper layer signal, a second modulator, for modulating the lower layer signal, a transmitter (1314), communicatively coupled to the first modulator, for transmitting the delayed upper layer signal, and a second transmitter (13, 16), communicatively coupled to the second modulator.
Abstract:
A simplified scrambling scheme that unifies all signals of a satellite broadcasting system, including frame header, frame body and pilot symbols with a common reference phase. This results in the simplification and increased flexibility of the receiver front-end design without affecting the overall system performance. In many current communications systems with frame headers and pilot symbols, the phases of frame headers and pilot syrnbols are not designed to be aligned with any constellation points of the modulated data from the frame body. This scrambling scheme takes into account possible impact due to irregular phase changes between frame headers/pilot symbols and modulated data.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for minimizing co-channel interference in communications systems are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises scrambling a first frame using a first scrambling code (1300), attaching a first header to the first frame to create the first signal (1302), scrambling a second frame using a second scrambling code (1304), attaching a second header to the second frame to create the second signal (1306), and transmitting the first signal and the second signal over different channels of th communication system (1308).
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for minimizing co-channel interference in communications systems (400) are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises scrambling a first header (401) of the first signal using a first scrambling code, and transmitting the first signal and the second signal with the scrambled first header and the scrambled second header (401) over different channels of the communication system.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for minimizing co-channel interference in communications systems are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises scrambling a first frame using a first scrambling code (1300), attaching a first header to the first frame to create the first signal (1302), scrambling a second frame using a second scrambling code (1304), attaching a second header to the second frame to create the second signal (1306), and transmitting the first signal and the second signal over different channels of th communication system (1308).
Abstract:
An approach is provided for minimizing co-channel interference in a communication system (100) is disclosed. A header (401) of a first frame is scrambled based on a first unique word (411, 413). A header (401) of a second frame is scrambled based on a second unique word (411, 413). The first frame including the corresponding scrambled header (401) and the second frame including the corresponding scrambled header (401) are transmitted, respectively, over adjacent co-channels of the communication system (100). Each of the frames further includes a payload (403) and a pilot block (405). The payload (403) and the pilot black (405) of the first frame are scrambled based on a first scrambling sequence. The payload (403) and the pilot black (405) of the second frame are scrambled based on a second scrambling sequence. The above arrangement is particularly suited to a digital satellite broadcast and interactive system (100).
Abstract:
Systems and methods for characterizing amplifiers. A system for characterizing an amplifier in accordance with the present invention comprises a Gaussian signal source for generating a signal in the frequency domain, a notch filter, coupled to the Gaussian Noise source, wherein the notch filter has a notch at a specified frequency and a frequency bandwidth, the frequency bandwidth encompassing the specified frequency, an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform device, coupled to an output of the notch filter, a normalization device, coupled to the Inverse Fast Fourier Transform device, an amplifier under test, coupled to the normalization device, for amplifying the signal generated by the Gaussian signal source, and a measurement device, coupled to an output of the amplifier, for measuring a power output of the amplifier in the frequency bandwidth and a noise output at the specified notch frequency, and for calculating the ratio between the power output and the noise output.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for minimizing co-channel interference in communications systems (20) are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises shifting (1300) a characteristic of the first signal (411) with respect to a like characteristic of the second signal (413) to mitigate co-channel interference, and transmitting (1302) the first signal and the second signal over different channels of the communication system.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for minimizing co-channel interference in communications systems (20) are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises shifting (1300) a characteristic of the first signal (411) with respect to a like characteristic of the second signal (413) to mitigate co-channel interference, and transmitting (1302) the first signal and the second signal over different channels of the communication system.
Abstract:
An approach is provided for minimizing co-channel interference in a communication system is disclosed. Non-header portions of frames, which are transmitted over the communication system, are scrambled according to respective different scrambling sequences. The above arrangement is particularly suited to a digital satellite broadcast and interactive system.