Method and apparatus for processing data for transmission in a multi-channel communication system using selective channel inversion
First Claim
1. A method for processing data for transmission over multiple transmission channels in a multi-channel communication system, comprising:
- determining characteristics of a plurality of transmission channels available for data transmission;
segregating the plurality of transmission channels into one or more groups of transmission channels; and
for each group of transmission channels, selecting one or more available transmission channels in the group based on the determined characteristics and a threshold, and coding and modulating data for all selected transmission channels in the group based on a particular coding and modulation scheme to provide modulation symbols.
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Abstract
Techniques to process data for transmission over multiple transmission channels. The available transmission channels are segregated into one or more groups, and the channels in each group are selected for use for data transmission. Data for each group is coded and modulated based on a particular coding and modulation scheme to provide modulation symbols, and the modulation symbols for each selected channel are weighted based on an assigned weight. The weighting “inverts” the selected channels such that they achieve similar received SNRs. With selective channel inversion, only “good” channels in each group having SNRs at or above a particular threshold are selected, “bad” channels are not used, and the total available transmit power for the group is distributed across the good channels in the group. Improved performance is achieved by using only good channels in each group and matching each selected channel'"'"'s received SNR to the required SNR.
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49 Claims
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1. A method for processing data for transmission over multiple transmission channels in a multi-channel communication system, comprising:
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determining characteristics of a plurality of transmission channels available for data transmission;
segregating the plurality of transmission channels into one or more groups of transmission channels; and
for each group of transmission channels, selecting one or more available transmission channels in the group based on the determined characteristics and a threshold, and coding and modulating data for all selected transmission channels in the group based on a particular coding and modulation scheme to provide modulation symbols.
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2. A method for transmitting data over multiple transmission channels in a multi-channel communication system, comprising:
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coding and modulating data for transmission over transmission channels in a group of transmission channels of a plurality of groups of transmission channels to provide modulation symbols;
weighting modulation symbols for each transmission channel in each group based on a respective weight indicative of a transmit power level for the transmission channel and derived based in part on the characteristics of the transmission channel; and
transmitting the weighted modulation symbols on the selected transmission channels. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A transmitter for use in a multi-channel communication system, comprising:
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a transmit data processor configured to code and modulate data for transmission over transmission channels in a group of transmission channels of a plurality of groups of transmission channels to provide modulation symbols and to weight the modulation symbols for each transmission channel in each group based on a respective weight indicative of a transmit power level for the transmission channel and derived based in part on the characteristics of the transmission channel; and
a memory coupled with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An apparatus for processing data for transmission over multiple transmission channels in a multi-channel communication system, comprising:
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means for coding and modulating data for transmission over transmission channels in a group of transmission channels of a plurality of groups of transmission channels to provide modulation symbols;
means for weighting modulation symbols for each transmission channel in each group based on a respective weight indicative of a transmit power level for the transfusion channel and derived based in part on the characteristics of the transmission channel; and
a transmitter configured to transmit the weighted modulation symbols on the selected transmission channels. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A processor readable media comprising instructions thereon that may be utilized by a processor for processing data for transmission over multiple transmission channels in a multi-channel communication system, the instructions comprising:
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instructions for coding and modulating data for transmission over transmission channels in a group of transmission channels of a plurality of groups of transmission channels to provide modulation symbols; and
instructions for weighting modulation symbols for each transmission channel in each group based on a respective weight indicative of a transmit power level for the transmission channel and derived based in part on the characteristics of the transmission channel.
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