One example embodiment includes a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system includes a UE. The UE is configured to calculate DL channel-related information, preprocess the DL channel-related information using a unitary matrix to generate post-processing information, compress the post-processing information to generate transmission data, and communicate the transmission data over a communication channel. The wireless communication system includes a base station. The base station is configured to receive the transmitted data, decompress the received data to reconstruct the post-processing information, and construct a DL precoder utilizing the reconstructed post-processing information. Some aspects are related to AI-based or Classical schemes-based CSI-compression. Some embodiments seamlessly merge the treatment of the interference problem with the CSI-compression.
H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
Disclosed are example embodiments describing receiver circuits and methods for mitigating out-of-band blockers. The receiver circuits include a low noise transconductance amplifier (LNTA) stage, a down-conversion mixer stage, a post-mixer filter, and a gain stage. A feature is the reuse of supply currents from the post-mixer filter and the gain stage to supply the LNTA stage. The method involves down-converting an input signal, filtering the down converted signal through a current-mode notch filter, amplifying the filtered signal, and reusing a combined supply current for the LNTA stage.
Disclosed are example embodiments of systems, methods, and devices for enhancing reciprocity-based MU-MIMO performance in a wireless communication system. To incorporate devices with many antenna elements, extend the communication range, and reduce response and adaptation times single and multiple step dimensionality reduction schemes (which may also incorporate interference rejection) are constructed and applied at the UE antenna array. The UE Effective Antennas can be time-variable as well as their number be different from the information layer's number. The schemes parts can have different frequency-time supports and update rates. Methods to deliver from UEs the reduced dimension physical channel matrices to the BS to facilitate the MU-MIMO DL BS precoder construction are disclosed (including different D2A and A2D number cases). BS may optionally facilitate EAs selection. For equal downlink and uplink EAs parts, DL precoder construction may be further assisted via channel reconstruction from decoded uplink data (escaping channel ageing).
Some embodiments relate to systems and methods for communication of electronic signals using a communication device. The communication device includes a first transmitter, a second transmitter, a first antenna, coupled to the first transmitter, a second antenna, coupled to the second transmitter, a memory, and a processor, coupled to the memory, the first transmitter, and the second transmitter. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the processor to generate a long-range communication signal, generate a short-range communication signal, transmit the long-range communication signal from the first transmitter over the first antenna, transmit the short-range communication signal from a second transmitter over the second antenna, generate a charging signal, and transmit the charging signal from at least one of the first transmitter over the first antenna and the second transmitter over the second antenna.
Some embodiments relate to systems and methods for communication of electronic signals. An example method includes receiving a first signal having a predetermined modulation. The example method includes generating a transmission for a second signal by superimposing the second signal on the modulation of the first signal by adjusting at least one of two phase states or two amplitude states of the modulation using a Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS). The example method also includes transmitting the second signal using hierarchical modulation, the predetermined modulation and the superimposed second signal on the predetermined modulation, wherein the first signal is transmitted at a higher data rate than the second signal.
Some embodiments relate to systems and methods for capacity based DPD optimization. An example method of capacity based DPD optimization includes choosing a DPD adaptation stimulus to facilitate a SNR estimation. The example method also includes initializing DPD coefficients based on setting the DPD coefficients to an initial guess. Additionally, the example method includes estimating the SNR and calculating the cost function based on the estimated SNR; The example method also includes numerically optimizing the DPD coefficients and updating the DPD coefficient set based on the numerical optimization.
Disclosed are example embodiments of cell detection in a mobile communications network. An example method includes performing a detection procedure in the mobile communications network, the detection procedure including correlating two M-sequences to generate two correlations, and combining the two correlations, each correlation expressed as a likelihood of a cyclic shift, combining the two correlations to form a likelihood of a SSS sequence; and performing a signature-based filtering to eliminate a cell detection false alarm peak, the signature-based filtering including comparing a known signature of a specific secondary synchronization signal SSS sequence going through the detection procedure.
Disclosed are example embodiments of systems and methods for hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ). An example method includes performing a first HARQ compression to reduce a number of HARQ bits, the HARQ compression comprising one of a unified HARQ compression and a block-wise HARQ compression. Optionally, the example method further includes performing a second HARQ compression to further reduce the number of HARQ bits to a compressed number of HARQ bits. One of the first HARQ compression and the second HARQ compression include the unified HARQ compression and another of the first HARQ compression and the second HARQ compression comprising the block-wise HARQ compression. The example method also includes saving the compressed HARQ data to a DDR storage.
Disclosed herein is a phased array antenna system that includes: a first array of antenna elements having a first and second antenna element; a second array of antenna elements having a third and fourth antenna element; a beamforming integrated circuit (IC) coupled to the first and second arrays; and a set of transmission lines coupling the beamforming IC to the first and second arrays. The first and second arrays are parallel to and facing in opposite directions of each other. The set of transmission lines is configured to delay radio frequency (RF) signals from the beamforming IC to first and third antenna elements.
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H04B 1/3805 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving with built-in auxiliary receivers
Disclosed are example embodiments of methods and systems for calibrating the second and third order intermodulation intercept points of a radio transceiver. The calibration circuit comprises: a common mode voltage (VCM) calibration circuit having a complementary to absolute temperature (CTAT) voltage node coupled to one or more VCM nodes of the radio transceiver, wherein the VCM calibration circuit is configured to adjust the CTAT voltage to reduce a third-order intermodulation (IM3) at an output of the radio transceiver; and a bulk terminal calibration circuit configured to bias one of a VBP and VBN voltages at one or more bulk terminals of one or more transistors of the RF circuit to reduce a second-order intermodulation (IM2).
The present disclosure relates to a method for installation of a phased array antenna receiving a signal, the method comprising: determining that a higher directivity of the phased array antenna is achievable; determining an orientation of the phased array antenna at which the higher directivity is achievable; and providing instructions for adjusting the orientation of the phased array antenna from an initial orientation to the determined orientation.
Embodiments described herein relate to a method of selecting a cell for communication over a network, the method comprising: determining a round trip delay (RTD) measurement from a device to each of a plurality of base stations, each of the plurality of base stations being in a respective one of a plurality of cells; ranking the plurality of cells based at least in part on the RTD measurements; selecting the highest-ranked cell; and initiating attachment to the selected cell.
A method for receiving repeated transmission of portions of data from a transmitter, the method comprising at a processor of a receiver, deriving a metric indicative of a desired PER of the received repeated portions of data, based on the desired PER of the received repeated portions of data at the receiver, deriving an optimal number of repetitions of each portion of the data to be received for successful decoding, wherein when the optimal number of repetitions have been received, decoding is to be activated; and further wherein the optimal number of repetitions is derived such that power consumption to successfully decode the data is minimized at the receiver.
A method of evaluating OFDM synchronization between a transmitter and a receiver, the method carried out at the receiver and comprising, obtaining a non-coherent channel power estimate, obtaining a coherent channel power estimate, comparing the two estimates, and determining whether the receiver and the transmitter are synchronized based on the comparison.
A method of dynamically changing the list size of a successive cancellation list (SCL) decoder, the SCL decoder arranged to decode data received from a wireless communications system, the method comprising at each successive cancellation stage of the SCL decoder, determining a path metric of each path of the SCL decoder, selecting a differential path metric threshold, and dynamically changing the list size of the SCL decoder based on the differential path metric threshold and the path metric of each path of the cancellation stage, such that decoding sensitivity of the decoder is maintained and/or latency and error-correction performance of the decoder are balanced.
A crystal driving circuit comprising a circuit input node and a circuit output node, a high power amplifier having a power consumption of more than 100 μW, a low power amplifier comprising a power consumption less than 10 μW, the circuit being arranged to selectively isolate the high power amplifier and associated load capacitance from the circuit input node and the circuit output node.
A duty cycle measuring circuit, the circuit comprising a synchronizer and a measurer, the synchronizer arranged such that when a signal to be measured comprising pulses having a pulse width and a pulse period is input to the synchronizer, synchronizing signals corresponding to each of pulse rising edge, pulse falling edge, pulse period start and pulse period end are output from the synchronizer, each synchronizing signal comprising a rising or falling edge, wherein the synchronizing signal outputs from the synchronizer are input to the measurer, and wherein the measurer is arranged to provide two measurement outputs based on the synchronizing signal inputs from the synchronizer, the measurement outputs comprising a first measurement output signal indicative of a pulse period measurement of the signal to be measured and a second measurement output signal indicative of a pulse width measurement of the signal to be measured.
G01R 29/027 - Indicating that a pulse characteristic is either above or below a predetermined value or within or beyond a predetermined range of values
H04L 7/033 - Speed or phase control by the received code signals, the signals containing no special synchronisation information using the transitions of the received signal to control the phase of the synchronising-signal- generating means, e.g. using a phase-locked loop
A method of transmission for increasing communication channel capacity comprising superposing a first signal on a second signal to form a combined signal, wherein allocation of users of the communication channel to the first and second signals is based dynamically on channel conditions.
A method of transmission for increasing communication channel capacity comprising superposing a first signal on a portion of a second signal to form a combined signal, wherein the first signal comprises a repetition coded signal, and transmitting the combined signal. Also disclosed is a method of receiving a combined signal for increasing communication channel capacity comprising performing threshold detection on the combined signal wherein the combined signal comprises a first signal comprising a repetition coded signal superposed on a portion of a second signal and the threshold detection enables derivation of the second signal and the first signal prior to repetition coding.
A phase locked loop comprising a time to digital converter and a fractional-n feedback loop, the PLL being configurable by a phase compensator module to reduce the dynamic range of the TDC required to maintain PLL performance.
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A method of selecting an intermediate frequency, IF, for use with a low-IF receiver, the method comprising determining a first frequency as the central frequency of the system bandwidth of the communication scheme used by the low-IF receiver, determining a second frequency as the central frequency of the bandwidth of the wanted signal to be received, selecting the sign of the IF to be used based on the first and second frequencies.
H04B 1/10 - Means associated with receiver for limiting or suppressing noise or interference
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A method of configuring an error correction engine, the method comprising determining the frequency of operation of the error correction engine, determining the size of the code to be error corrected, determining the time permitted in which to error correct the code, and based on the determining steps, configuring the number of active error correction processes within the error correction engine to be used to error correct the code.
H03M 13/00 - Coding, decoding or code conversion, for error detection or error correctionCoding theory basic assumptionsCoding boundsError probability evaluation methodsChannel modelsSimulation or testing of codes
H03M 13/35 - Unequal or adaptive error protection, e.g. by providing a different level of protection according to significance of source information or by adapting the coding according to the change of transmission channel characteristics
H03M 13/39 - Sequence estimation, i.e using statistical methods for the reconstruction of the original codes
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H03M 13/25 - Error detection or forward error correction by signal space coding, i.e. adding redundancy in the signal constellation, e.g. Trellis Coded Modulation [TCM]
A method of synchronizing uplink between a UE and a cell, the method comprising determining PRACH capabilities of the UE, determining a negative timing offset for use with the transmission of at least one PRACH signal, determining an order for utilizing the negative timing offset, transmitting from the UE, at least one PRACH signal from a group of N PRACH signals, each of the at least one PRACH signals having a predetermined power level and transmitted by the UE at a time based on the negative timing offset, the order, and the PRACH capabilities of the UE.
A method of securely resetting a first device comprising a UICC, the method comprising providing a secure reset control application to a secure element of the UICC of the first device wherein the secure reset control application is capable of commanding the UICC to provide notification indicative of a secure reset of the first device being requested if a corresponding signal is received from a remote management server; and/or communication between the secure reset control application and a remote management server cannot be established for a predetermined period of time and upon the next first device reset, determine whether a secure reset has been requested.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
G06F 21/50 - Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems
G06F 21/64 - Protecting data integrity, e.g. using checksums, certificates or signatures
A method of providing position assistance to a UE, the method comprising providing, by a location server, at least one unsolicited message, each message comprising one of data selected from a list comprising GNSS ephemeris assistance data, GNSS acquisition assistance data, OTDOA assistance data and eNB position data for a predefined area.
H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
G01S 19/05 - Cooperating elementsInteraction or communication between different cooperating elements or between cooperating elements and receivers providing aiding data
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
G01S 19/08 - Cooperating elementsInteraction or communication between different cooperating elements or between cooperating elements and receivers providing integrity information, e.g. health of satellites or quality of ephemeris data
A method of spatially multiplexing data comprising a signal vector, the method comprising selecting first and second modulation schemes for the data transmission wherein the second modulation scheme is an interpolation in the plane of the first modulation scheme; and further wherein the modulation schemes are selected so as to maintain the same minimum Euclidean distance between vectors comprising the first and second modulation schemes as the minimum Euclidean distance within the first and second modulation schemes; and selecting a plurality of antennae, each of the plurality to concurrently transmit respective symbols of the signal vector.
A computer implemented method of providing RSTD data comprising receiving an uncertainty window centered around an expected RSTD value, determining the PDP of each reference OFDM symbol within the uncertainty window, obtaining a main PDP by calculating a parameter indicative of signal quality for each determined PDP, the main PDP having the highest signal quality, obtaining a preceding PDP of the Main PDP, obtaining a succeeding PDP of the Main PDP, determining PDP metrics comprising, determining a channel metric for each of the main, preceding and succeeding PDPs, determining a channel main tap for each of the main, preceding and succeeding PDPs, determining a delay estimate for each of the main, preceding and succeeding PDPs, wherein if the main PDP is a combined PDP, performing coherence testing on the PDP metrics to detect any ambiguity in the delay estimate of the main PDP, and correcting any ambiguity.
G01S 1/22 - Systems for determining direction or position line using a comparison of transit time of synchronised signals transmitted from non-directional antennas or antenna systems spaced apart, i.e. path-difference systems the synchronised signals being frequency modulations on carrier waves and the transit times being compared by measuring difference of instantaneous frequencies of received carrier waves
G01S 5/10 - Position of receiver fixed by co-ordinating a plurality of position lines defined by path-difference measurements
A computer implemented method for providing OTDOA timing information comprising defining an FFT window pair for estimating a value of reference signal time difference “RSTD” for at least one base station and a reference cell, receiving a PRS from the at least one base station and the reference cell, executing an FFT per OFDM symbol of the PRS for each FFT window of the FFT window pair, obtaining a first FFT output vector per OFDM symbol of each FFT window, for each first output vector, descrambling tones corresponding to the known position of the PRS, wherein all other tones are set to zero, combining vectors based on respective first FFT output vectors, executing an iFFT to convert to the time domain; and calculating an estimated value of reference signal time difference “RSTD” for the at least one base station and the reference cell.
A computer implemented method of calibrating a device comprising the steps of: deriving an analytic expression for a variable to be optimized of the device in terms of at least one parameter of the device, transforming the analytic expression into polynomial form of the at least one parameter of the device, the polynomial form comprising N coefficients, capturing at least N samples of a value of the variable from the device under calibration, each sample being a result of a different independent pre-determined value of the at least one parameter, applying the captured variable values and the corresponding at least one parameter values to the polynomial form, obtaining optimal values of the at least one parameter from the applying step to calibrate the device.
A method of receiving LTE data by a user device, the data being transmitted on a channel of an unlicensed band comprising the steps of receiving a cell ID from a primary LTE cell, receiving system information from the primary LTE cell for access to an unlicensed channel, receiving LTE data on the channel of an unlicensed band.
H04W 76/16 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections involving different core network technologies, e.g. a packet-switched [PS] bearer in combination with a circuit-switched [CS] bearer
A method of transmitting data comprising choosing a transmit modulation scheme of the transmission, choosing a transmit parameter of the transmission, transmitting the data stream according to the chosen transmit modulation and transmit parameter such that data of the data stream is transmitted by the modulation scheme and the choice of transmit parameter.
H04B 7/02 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas
H04B 7/04 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas
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H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
H04L 1/06 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received by diversity reception using space diversity
An apparatus and method for reducing unwanted spectral emissions of a complex signal to be transmitted comprising calculating the nth power of the complex signal to be transmitted, calculating the complex conjugate of the nth power of the complex signal to be transmitted, applying a scaling factor to the complex conjugate to form a scaled correction signal, and adding the scaled correction signal to the signal to be transmitted.
A method of providing a power supply of an amplifier of a wireless transmission system comprising, determining the power at an antenna when transmitting a signal to be transmitted by the amplifier, determining the modulation scheme for transmitting the signal, determining the frequency allocation of the signal to be transmitted, determining a transmit channel characteristic, and adjusting a parameter of the power supply of the amplifier based on the determining steps to maintain amplifier linearity.
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An arrangement for a transmitter and/or receiver which is adapted to allow carrier aggregation in a wireless communication system, comprising a plurality of radio frequency (RF) blocks, each of which is inherently adapted to operate substantially across (in the region of) one of the particular groups of frequency ranges. The number of groups may be 5 or less.
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An arrangement is described in which phase parity or phase opposition between two signals can be determined, and if necessary remedial action may be taken.
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