Multiuse subcarriers in multipoint-to-point communication using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a host unit;
a plurality of remote units using a multiple access scheme to communicate at the same time with the host unit on adjecent spectrally overlapping carriers of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) waveform;
wherein the host unit sends an adjustment signal to at least one remote unit instructing the at least one remote unit to adjust the timing of transmissions from the at least one remote unit to improve orthogonality of OFDM transmissions received at the host unit,wherein the host unit sends an adjustment signal to at least one remote unit instructing the at least one remote unit to adjust the frequency of transmissions from the remote unit to improve orthogonality of OFDM transmissions received at the host unit,wherein the host unit allocates a first orthogonal tone to at least one remote unit to carry payload data during a first time interval, andwherein the host unit allocates the first orthogonal tone to carry control data during a second time interval.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for bidirectional communication are provided. In one embodiment, a multipoint-to-point, orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) communication system comprises: a plurality of remote units, a host unit; wherein the host sends an adjustment signal to a remote instructing the remote to adjust the timing of transmissions from the remote to improve orthogonality of the OFDM waveform received at the host, wherein the host sends an adjustment signal to a remote instructing the remote to adjust the frequency of transmissions from the remote to improve orthogonality of the OFDM waveform received at the host, wherein payload data is transmitted between a remote and the host over a first orthogonal tone within the OFDM communication system during a first time interval, and wherein control data is transmitted between a remote and the host over the first orthogonal tone within the OFDM communication system during a second time interval.
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12 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a host unit; a plurality of remote units using a multiple access scheme to communicate at the same time with the host unit on adjecent spectrally overlapping carriers of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) waveform; wherein the host unit sends an adjustment signal to at least one remote unit instructing the at least one remote unit to adjust the timing of transmissions from the at least one remote unit to improve orthogonality of OFDM transmissions received at the host unit, wherein the host unit sends an adjustment signal to at least one remote unit instructing the at least one remote unit to adjust the frequency of transmissions from the remote unit to improve orthogonality of OFDM transmissions received at the host unit, wherein the host unit allocates a first orthogonal tone to at least one remote unit to carry payload data during a first time interval, and wherein the host unit allocates the first orthogonal tone to carry control data during a second time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A multipoint-to-point, orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) communication system comprising:
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a plurality of remote units, a host unit that includes a demodulator; wherein each of the remote units transmits an upstream OFDM signal to the host unit demodulator using a multiple access scheme on adjacent spectrally overlapping carriers of an OFDM waveform, wherein the host unit receives the upstream OFDM signals from a plurality of the remote units, tones of the upstream signals being substantially orthogonal when received at the host unit; wherein portions of upstream OFDM signals from at least two of the remote units arrive at the host unit at the same time, wherein the host unit demodulator demodulates said portions, wherein the host unit sends an adjustment signal to at least one remote unit instructing the at least one remote unit to adjust the timing of transmissions from the at least one remote unit to improve orthogonality of the OFDM waveform received at the host unit, wherein the host unit sends an adjustment signal to at least one remote unit instructing the at least one remote unit to adjust the frequency of transmissions from the remote unit to improve orthogonality of the OFDM waveform received at the host unit, wherein payload data is transmitted between at least one remote unit and the host unit over a first orthogonal tone within the OFDM communication system during a first time interval, and wherein control data is transmitted between at least one remote unit and the host unit over the first orthogonal tone within the OFDM communication system during a second time interval. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A multipoint-to-point, orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) communication system comprising:
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a plurality of remote units, a host unit that includes a demodulator; wherein each of the remote units transmits an upstream OFDM signal using a multiple access scheme to the host unit demodulator on adjecent spectrally overlapping carriers of an OFDM waveform, wherein the host unit receives the upstream OFDM signals from a plurality of the remote units, tones of the upstream signals being substantially orthogonal when received at the host unit; wherein portions of upstream OFDM signals from at least two of the remote units arrive at the host unit at the same time, wherein the host unit demodulator demodulates said portions, wherein the host unit sends an adjustment signal to at least one remote unit instructing the at least one remote unit to adjust the timing of transmissions from the at least one remote unit to improve orthogonality of the OFDM waveform received at the host unit, wherein the host unit sends an adjustment signal to at least one remote unit instructing the at least one remote unit to adjust the frequency of transmissions from the remote unit to improve orthogonality of the OFDM waveform received at the host unit, wherein payload data is transported between at least one remote unit and the host unit via at least one orthogonal tone within the OFDM communication system, and wherein the at least one orthogonal tone is dynamically assigned by the host unit to temporarily carry control data between the host unit and at least one remote unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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