Broadband multicarrier transmitter with subchannel frequency diversity for transmitting a plurality of spatial streams
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1. A multicarrier transmitter comprising:
- a modulator for each of a plurality of data streams to generate a set of constellation symbols for each of a plurality of frequency subchannels based on a number of subcarriers associated with each subchannel; and
subcarrier mapping circuitry for each of a plurality of spatial channels to assign the sets of the constellation symbols to the subcarriers of each subchannel,wherein the subcarrier mapping circuitry is to change an order in which the constellation symbols are assigned to the subcarriers for some spatial channels without changing the number of subcarriers per spatial channel, and so that some of the subchannels use different sets of subcarriers for some spatial channels.
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Abstract
A multicarrier transmitter assigns for each of a plurality of spatial channels, sets of the constellation symbols to subcarriers of each subchannel. Constellation symbol assignments to the subchannels are circularly rotated among some of the spatial channels so that subchannels use different sets of subcarriers for each spatial channel for enhanced frequency diversity.
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1. A multicarrier transmitter comprising:
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a modulator for each of a plurality of data streams to generate a set of constellation symbols for each of a plurality of frequency subchannels based on a number of subcarriers associated with each subchannel; and subcarrier mapping circuitry for each of a plurality of spatial channels to assign the sets of the constellation symbols to the subcarriers of each subchannel, wherein the subcarrier mapping circuitry is to change an order in which the constellation symbols are assigned to the subcarriers for some spatial channels without changing the number of subcarriers per spatial channel, and so that some of the subchannels use different sets of subcarriers for some spatial channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of transmitting multicarrier communication signals performed by a multicarrier transmitter, the method comprising:
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generating a set of constellation symbols for each of a plurality of frequency subchannels based on a number of subcarriers associated with each subchannel; assigning, for each of a plurality of spatial channels, the sets of the constellation symbols to the subcarriers of each subchannel and modulating the assigned sets of constellation symbols for subsequent RF transmission, wherein an order in which the constellation symbols are assigned to some spatial channels is changed without changing the number of subcarriers per spatial channel and so that some of the subchannels use different sets of subcarriers for at least some of the spatial channels. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a plurality of transmit antennas, each associated with one of a plurality of spatial channels; and a multicarrier transmitter comprising a modulator for each of a plurality of data streams to generate a set of constellation symbols for each of a plurality of frequency subchannels based on a number of subcarriers associated with each subchannel, and subcarrier mapping circuitry for each of a plurality of spatial channels to assign the sets of the constellation symbols to the subcarriers of each subchannel, wherein the subcarrier mapping circuitry is to change an order in which the constellation symbols are assigned to the subcarriers for some spatial channels without changing the number of subcarriers per spatial channel, and so that some of the subchannels use different sets of subcarriers for some spatial channels. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable medium that stores instructions for execution by one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
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generating a set of constellation symbols for each of a plurality of frequency subchannels based on a number of subcarriers associated with each subchannel; and assigning, for each of a plurality of spatial channels, the sets of the constellation symbols to the subcarriers of each subchannel, wherein an order in which the constellation symbols are assigned to some spatial channels is changed without changing the number of subcarriers per spatial channel and so that some of the subchannels use different sets of subcarriers for at least some of the spatial channels. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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