System and method for applying frequency domain spreading to multi-carrier communications signals
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1. A device for communicating data, comprising:
- a modulation and mapping circuit configured to modulate and map data symbols into a plurality of multiple subcarriers that are orthogonal to each other based on a fixed or variable symbol rate;
a pseudo-random signal generator operative with the modulation and mapping circuit and configured to generate pseudo-random signals to the modulation and mapping circuit using an encryption algorithm, wherein said modulation and mapping circuit, in response to receipt of said pseudo-random signals, is operable to change subcarrier constellation amplitude and phase values using the encryption algorithm and frequency hop each subcarrier and to change subcarrier center frequencies using the same encryption algorithm used to change subcarrier constellation and phase values; and
a frequency domain spreader circuit operatively connected to said modulation and mapping circuit and configured to spread the multiple subcarriers over the frequency domain.
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Abstract
A system and device communicates data. A modulation and mapping circuit modulates and maps data symbols into a plurality of multiple subcarriers that are orthogonal to each other based on a fixed or variable symbol rate. A frequency domain spreader circuit is operatively connected to the modulation and mapping circuit and spreads the multiple subcarriers over the frequency domain.
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1. A device for communicating data, comprising:
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a modulation and mapping circuit configured to modulate and map data symbols into a plurality of multiple subcarriers that are orthogonal to each other based on a fixed or variable symbol rate; a pseudo-random signal generator operative with the modulation and mapping circuit and configured to generate pseudo-random signals to the modulation and mapping circuit using an encryption algorithm, wherein said modulation and mapping circuit, in response to receipt of said pseudo-random signals, is operable to change subcarrier constellation amplitude and phase values using the encryption algorithm and frequency hop each subcarrier and to change subcarrier center frequencies using the same encryption algorithm used to change subcarrier constellation and phase values; and a frequency domain spreader circuit operatively connected to said modulation and mapping circuit and configured to spread the multiple subcarriers over the frequency domain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for communicating data, comprising:
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a transmitter for transmitting a communications signal that carries communications data and comprises a modulation and mapping circuit that is configured to modulate and map data symbols into a plurality of multiple subcarriers that are orthogonal to each other based on a fixed or variable symbol rate and a pseudo-random signal generator operative with the modulation and mapping circuit and configured to generate pseudo-random signals to the modulation and mapping circuit using an encryption algorithm, wherein said modulation and mapping circuit in response to receipt of said pseudo-random signals, is operable to change subcarrier constellation amplitude and phase values using the encryption algorithm and frequency hop each subcarrier and to change subcarrier center frequencies using the same encryption algorithm used to change subcarrier constellation and phase values, and a frequency domain spreader circuit operatively connected to said modulation and mapping circuit and configured to spread the multiple subcarriers over the frequency domain; and a receiver configured to receive the communications signal, and including a demapping and demodulation circuit and despreading circuit configured to process the communications signal to obtain the communications data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for communicating data, which comprises:
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distributing communications data within a modulation and mapping circuit over multiple subcarriers that are orthogonal to each other based on a fixed or variable symbol rate; generating pseudo-random signals to the modulation and mapping circuit using an encryption algorithm for changing subcarrier constellation amplitude and phase values and frequency hopping each subcarrier and changing subcarrier center frequencies using the same encryption algorithm used to change subcarrier constellation and phase values; applying a frequency domain spreading function to spread the subcarriers over the frequency domain; and transmitting the communications data over a communications signal that includes the subcarriers. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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