METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING INTERFERENCE SIGNAL

• US 20150180640A1
• Filed: 03/05/2015
• Published: 06/25/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Liu, Sheng
• Granted Patent: US 9,712,314 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/1081 Reduction of multipath noise by equalising H04B7/005
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/40 Circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/525 with means for reducing leakage of transmitter signal into the receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/1461 Suppression of signals in the return path, i.e. bidirectional control circuits

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, an apparatus, and a system for processing an interference signal, so as to eliminate an interference signal in a full duplex multi-antenna system. The method includes: receiving a radio signal, where the signal includes a self-interference signal of a transmit antenna, and the self-interference signal includes a first self-interference signal, and a second self-interference signal; performing primary interference cancellation processing, by using a first reference signal, on the received signal to eliminate the first self-interference signal; and performing secondary interference cancellation processing, by using a second reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the second self-interference signal.

Claims

1. A method for processing an interference signal, the method comprising:

receiving a radio signal comprising a self-interference signal of a transmit antenna, the self-interference signal comprises a first self-interference signal and a second self-interference signal, power of the first self-interference signal is greater than a first power threshold, a time delay of the first self-interference signal is less than a first time delay threshold, power of the second self-interference signal is less than the first power threshold and greater than a second power threshold, and a time delay of the second self-interference signal is greater than the first time delay threshold and less than a second time delay threshold;

performing primary interference cancellation processing, by using a first reference signal, on the received signal to eliminate the first self-interference signal, wherein the first reference signal is obtained by coupling a local transmit signal; and

performing secondary interference cancellation processing, by using a second reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the second self-interference signal, wherein the second reference signal is obtained by coupling a local transmit signal.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

the self-interference signal further comprises a third self-interference signal, power of the third self-interference signal is less than the second power threshold, and a time delay of the third self-interference signal is greater than the second time delay threshold; and

after performing secondary interference cancellation processing, the method further comprises;

performing tertiary interference cancellation processing, by using a third reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the third self-interference signal, wherein the third reference signal comprises;

a digital baseband signal of a transmit end, a signal for compensating a digital baseband signal of a transmit end, or a signal obtained by performing down-conversion and analog-to-digital conversion on the first reference signal.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

the first self-interference signal comprises a main-path self-interference signal;

if different antennas are adopted for reception and transmission, the main-path self-interference signal is generated after a local transmit signal enters a local receive end through a line-of-sight path;

or if an antenna is shared for reception and transmission, the main-path self-interference signal is generated after a local transmit signal is leaked to a local receive end through a transmit/receive isolator, and the local transmit signal comprises a transmit signal of each local transmit antenna or a transmit signal of a local transmit antenna; and

performing primary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the first self-interference signal comprises;

performing the primary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the main-path self-interference signal.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

the second self-interference signal comprises a near-zone reflection self-interference signal, the near-zone reflection self-interference signal is generated after a local transmit signal enters a local receive end through a non-line-of-sight path reflected by a near-zone diffuser, and the local transmit signal comprises a transmit signal of each local transmit antenna or comprises a transmit signal of a local transmit antenna; and

performing secondary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the second self-interference signal comprises;

performing the secondary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the near-zone reflection self-interference signal.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

the third self-interference signal comprises a far-zone reflection self-interference signal, the far-zone reflection self-interference signal is generated after a local transmit signal enters a local receive end through a non-line-of-sight path reflected by a far-zone diffuser, and the local transmit signal comprises a transmit signal of each local transmit antenna or comprises a transmit signal of a local transmit antenna; and

performing tertiary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the third self-interference signal comprises;

performing the tertiary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the far-zone reflection self-interference signal.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

after performing primary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the first self-interference signal, the method further comprises;

performing low noise amplification processing on the signal after the first self-interference signal is eliminated; and

performing secondary interference cancellation processing, by using a second reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing comprises;

performing the secondary interference cancellation processing, by using the second reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the low noise amplification processing.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

after the second self-interference signal is eliminated, the method further comprises;

performing down-conversion processing on the signal after the second self-interference signal is eliminated; and

performing tertiary interference cancellation processing, by using a third reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing comprises;

performing the tertiary interference cancellation processing, by using the third reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing, the secondary interference cancellation processing, and the down-conversion processing.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

performing tertiary interference cancellation processing, by using a third reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing comprises;

performing analog-to-digital conversion on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing, and subtracting the third reference signal after digital filter processing, from the signal after the analog-to-digital conversion.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein:

before performing analog-to-digital conversion on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing, and subtracting the third reference signal after digital filter processing, from the signal after the analog-to-digital conversion, performing tertiary interference cancellation processing, by using a third reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing, the method further comprises;

subtracting a fourth reference signal after filter processing, from the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing, wherein the fourth reference signal is obtained by using the following signal;

the third reference signal, an analog baseband signal of a transmit antenna, a signal for compensating an analog baseband signal of a transmit antenna, or a signal obtained by performing down-conversion on the first reference signal; and

performing analog-to-digital conversion on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing, and subtracting the third reference signal after digital filter processing, from the signal after the analog-to-digital conversion comprises;

subtracting the fourth reference signal after the filter processing, from the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing, performing the analog-to-digital conversion on the signal after the subtraction, and subtracting the third reference signal after the digital filter processing, from the signal after the analog-to-digital conversion.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

if a local end comprises a plurality of local transmit antennas, the first reference signal comprises a plurality of first sub-reference signals, and the first self-interference signal comprises a plurality of first sub-self-interference signals, wherein each of the first sub-self-interference signals corresponds to each local transmit antenna of the plurality of local transmit antennas, and the first sub-reference signal is obtained by coupling a transmit signal of a local transmit antenna corresponding to a first sub-self-interference signal;

performing primary interference cancellation processing, by using a first reference signal, on the received signal comprises;

performing multiple primary sub-processing, by using the first sub-reference signals, on the received signal; and

performing primary sub-processing comprises;

subtracting a first sub-reference signal after delay and amplitude-phase adjustment, from the signal to be processed by the primary sub-processing to eliminate a first sub-self-interference signal corresponding to a local transmit antenna corresponding to the first sub-reference signal.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein:

if a local end comprises a plurality of local transmit antennas, the second reference signal comprises a plurality of second sub-reference signals, and the second self-interference signal comprises a plurality of second sub-self-interference signals, wherein each of the second sub-self-interference signals corresponds to each local transmit antenna of the plurality of local transmit antennas, and the second sub-reference signal is obtained by coupling a transmit signal of a local transmit antenna corresponding to a second sub-self-interference signal;

performing secondary interference cancellation processing, by using a second reference signal, on the received signal comprises;

performing multiple secondary sub-processing, by using the second sub-reference signals, on the received signal; and

performing secondary sub-processing comprises;

subtracting a second sub-reference signal after filter processing, from the signal to be processed by the secondary sub-processing to eliminate a second sub-self-interference signal corresponding to a local transmit antenna corresponding to the second sub-reference signal.

12. An apparatus for processing an interference signal, the apparatus comprising:

one or more local transmit antennas;

a receiving unit configured to receive a radio signal comprising a self-interference signal of the one or more local transmit antennas, the self-interference signal comprises a first self-interference signal and a second self-interference signal, power of the first self-interference signal is greater than a first power threshold, a time delay of the first self-interference signal is less than a first time delay threshold, power of the second self-interference signal is less than the first power threshold and greater than a second power threshold, and a time delay of the second self-interference signal is greater than the first time delay threshold and less than a second time delay threshold;

a primary interference cancellation processing unit configured to perform primary interference cancellation processing, by using a first reference signal, on the received signal to eliminate the first self-interference signal, wherein the first reference signal is obtained by coupling a local transmit signal; and

a secondary interference cancellation processing unit configured to perform secondary interference cancellation processing, by using a second reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the second self-interference signal, wherein the second reference signal and the first reference signal are the same.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

the self-interference signal further comprises a third self-interference signal, power of the third self-interference signal is less than the second power threshold, and a time delay of the third self-interference signal is greater than the second time delay threshold; and

the apparatus further comprises a tertiary interference cancellation processing unit, configured to perform tertiary interference cancellation processing, by using a third reference signal, on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing to eliminate the third self-interference signal, wherein the third reference signal comprises;

a digital baseband signal of a transmit end, a signal for compensating a digital baseband signal of a transmit end, or a signal obtained by performing down-conversion and analog-to-digital conversion on the first reference signal.

14. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

the first self-interference signal comprises a main-path self-interference signal;

if different antennas are adopted for reception and transmission, the main-path self-interference signal is generated after a local transmit signal enters a local receive end through a line-of-sight path;

or if an antenna is shared for reception and transmission, the main-path self-interference signal is generated after a local transmit signal is leaked to a local receive end through a transmit/receive isolator, and the local transmit signal comprises a transmit signal of each local transmit antenna or a transmit signal of a local transmit antenna; and

the primary interference cancellation processing unit is configured to eliminate the main-path self-interference signal.

15. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

the second self-interference signal comprises a near-zone reflection self-interference signal, the near-zone reflection self-interference signal is generated after a local transmit signal enters a local receive end through a non-line-of-sight path reflected by a near-zone diffuser, and the local transmit signal comprises a transmit signal of each local transmit antenna or comprises a transmit signal of a local transmit antenna; and

the second interference cancellation processing unit is configured to eliminate the near-zone reflection self-interference signal.

16. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein:

the third self-interference signal comprises a far-zone reflection self-interference signal, the far-zone reflection self-interference signal is generated after a local transmit signal enters a local receive end through a non-line-of-sight path reflected by a far-zone diffuser, and the local transmit signal comprises a transmit signal of each local transmit antenna or comprises a transmit signal of a local transmit antenna; and

the tertiary interference cancellation processing unit is configured to eliminate the far-zone reflection self-interference signal.

17. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein:

the apparatus further comprises a low noise amplification processing unit, configured to perform, after the first self-interference signal is eliminated, low noise amplification processing on the signal after the first self-interference signal is eliminated; and

the secondary interference cancellation processing unit is configured to perform the secondary interference cancellation processing, by using the second reference signal, on the signal processed by the primary interference cancellation processing unit and the low noise amplification processing unit.

18. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein:

the apparatus further comprises a down-conversion unit, configured to;

after the second self-interference signal is eliminated, perform down-conversion processing on the signal after the second self-interference signal is eliminated; and

the tertiary interference cancellation processing unit performs the tertiary interference cancellation processing, by using the third reference signal, on the signal processed by the primary interference cancellation processing unit, the secondary interference cancellation processing unit, and the down-conversion unit.

19. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the tertiary interference cancellation processing unit is configured to:

perform analog-to-digital conversion on the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing; and

subtract the third reference signal after digital filter processing, from the signal after the analog-to-digital conversion.

20. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the tertiary interference cancellation processing unit is configured to:

subtract a fourth reference signal after filter processing, from the signal after the primary interference cancellation processing and the secondary interference cancellation processing;

perform the analog-to-digital conversion on the signal after the subtraction; and

subtract the third reference signal after the digital filter processing, from the signal after the analog-to-digital conversion, wherein the fourth reference signal is obtained by using the following signal;

the third reference signal, an analog baseband signal of a transmit antenna, a signal for compensating an analog baseband signal of a transmit antenna, or a signal obtained by performing down-conversion on the first reference signal.

21. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

if the apparatus comprises a plurality of local transmit antennas, the first reference signal comprises a plurality of first sub-reference signals, and the first self-interference signal comprises a plurality of first sub-self-interference signals, wherein each of the first sub-self-interference signals corresponds to each local transmit antenna of the plurality of local transmit antennas, and the first sub-reference signal is obtained by coupling a transmit signal of a local transmit antenna corresponding to a first sub-self-interference signal; and

the primary interference cancellation processing unit is configured to perform multiple primary sub-processing, by using the plurality of first sub-reference signals, on the received signal, and in each primary sub-processing, subtract a corresponding first sub-reference signal after delay and amplitude-phase adjustment, from the signal to be processed by the primary sub-processing to eliminate a first sub-self-interference signal corresponding to a local transmit antenna corresponding to the first sub-reference signal.

22. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

the primary interference cancellation processing unit comprises at least one primary interference cancellation processing subunit comprising an error control signal extracting unit, a delay and amplitude-phase tracking unit, and an interference signal cancellation unit, wherein;

the error control signal extracting unit is configured to generate an error control signal according to an output of the interference signal cancellation unit in the primary interference cancellation processing subunit;

the delay and amplitude-phase tracking unit is configured to perform delay and amplitude-phase tracking on a first sub-reference signal according to the error control signal to obtain a reconstructed first sub-self-interference signal; and

the interference signal cancellation unit is configured to subtract the reconstructed first sub-self-interference signal from the signal input by the primary interference cancellation processing subunit to eliminate the first sub-self-interference signal.

23. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

the primary interference cancellation processing unit comprises an error control signal extracting unit and at least one primary interference cancellation processing subunit comprising a delay and amplitude-phase tracking unit and an interference signal cancellation unit, wherein;

the error control signal extracting unit is configured to generate an error control signal according to an output of the interference signal cancellation unit in the at least one primary interference cancellation processing subunit;

the delay and amplitude-phase tracking unit in each primary interference cancellation processing subunit is configured to perform delay and amplitude-phase tracking on a first sub-reference signal according to the error control signal to obtain a reconstructed first sub-self-interference signal; and

the interference signal cancellation unit is configured to subtract the reconstructed first sub-self-interference signal from the signal input by the primary interference cancellation processing subunit to eliminate the first sub-self-interference signal.

24. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

when the apparatus comprises a plurality of local transmit antennas, the second reference signal comprises a plurality of second sub-reference signals, and the second self-interference signal comprises a plurality of second sub-self-interference signals, wherein each of the second sub-self-interference signals corresponds to each local transmit antenna of the plurality of local transmit antennas, and the second sub-reference signal is obtained by coupling a transmit signal of a local transmit antenna corresponding to a second sub-self-interference signal; and

the secondary interference cancellation processing unit is configured to perform multiple secondary sub-processing, by using the plurality of second sub-reference signals, on the received signal, and in each secondary sub-processing, subtract a second sub-reference signal after filter processing, from the signal to be processed by the secondary sub-processing to eliminate a second sub-self-interference signal corresponding to a local transmit antenna corresponding to the second sub-reference signal.

25. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

the secondary interference cancellation processing unit comprises at least one secondary interference cancellation processing subunit comprising an error control signal extracting unit, a filter unit, and an interference signal cancellation unit, wherein;

the error control signal extracting unit is configured to generate an error control signal according to an output of the interference signal cancellation unit in the secondary interference cancellation processing subunit;

the filter unit is configured to perform filter processing on a second sub-reference signal according to the error control signal to obtain a reconstructed second sub-self-interference signal; and

the interference signal cancellation unit is configured to subtract the reconstructed second sub-self-interference signal from the signal input by the secondary interference cancellation processing subunit to eliminate the second sub-self-interference signal.

26. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

the secondary interference cancellation processing unit comprises an error control signal extracting unit and at least one secondary interference cancellation processing subunit comprising a filter unit and an interference signal cancellation unit, wherein;

the error control signal extracting unit is configured to generate an error control signal according to an output of the interference signal cancellation unit in the at least one secondary interference cancellation processing subunit;

the filter unit is configured to perform filter processing on a second sub-reference signal according to the error control signal to obtain a reconstructed second sub-self-interference signal; and

the interference signal cancellation unit is configured to subtract the reconstructed second sub-self-interference signal from the signal input by the secondary interference cancellation processing subunit to eliminate the second sub-self-interference signal.

27. A system having an interference signal elimination function, the system comprising:

a sending apparatus; and

an apparatus for processing an interference signal according to claim 12, and the sending apparatus is configured to send a radio signal to be received by the apparatus for processing the interference signal.