Method and system for high data rate multi-channel WLAN architecture
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1. A method for increasing data rates and data throughput in a network, the method comprising:
- selecting at least a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel and the second channel are adjacent without any other channels therebetween, wherein the first channel and the second channel each have a plurality of data subcarriers, wherein the data subcarriers of the first channel and the data subcarriers of the second channel are separated by a frequency gap corresponding to one or more guard bands between the first and second channels;
partially filling the frequency gap between the first channel and the second channel by adding one or more data subcarriers into the frequency gap such that the one or more guard bands are at least partially filled with at least some of the one or more data subcarriers using full spectral synthesis capability of a fast fourier transform or an inverse fast fourier transform;
combining the first channel and the second channel using channel bonding with orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM); and
transmitting data subcarriers occupying the first channel, the second channel, and the frequency gap in parallel to a receiver.
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Abstract
A method and system provides a way to achieve very high data rate expanded bandwidth (wide band) WLAN operations reusing existing single channel radio designs. The system provides a dual-channel form of operation for greater flexibility and performance across multiple platforms. Further, the system provides adaptive anti-aliasing techniques for eliminating aliasing due to adjacent channel waveform effects. These techniques mesh with existing systems cleanly.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for increasing data rates and data throughput in a network, the method comprising:
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selecting at least a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel and the second channel are adjacent without any other channels therebetween, wherein the first channel and the second channel each have a plurality of data subcarriers, wherein the data subcarriers of the first channel and the data subcarriers of the second channel are separated by a frequency gap corresponding to one or more guard bands between the first and second channels; partially filling the frequency gap between the first channel and the second channel by adding one or more data subcarriers into the frequency gap such that the one or more guard bands are at least partially filled with at least some of the one or more data subcarriers using full spectral synthesis capability of a fast fourier transform or an inverse fast fourier transform; combining the first channel and the second channel using channel bonding with orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM); and transmitting data subcarriers occupying the first channel, the second channel, and the frequency gap in parallel to a receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for increasing data rates and data throughput in a network, the system comprising:
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means for selecting at least a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel is adjacent to the second channel without any other channels therebetween, wherein the first channel comprises a first plurality of subcarriers, and the second channel comprises a second plurality of subcarriers, wherein a frequency gap corresponding to at least one guard band between the first channel and the second channel separates the first plurality of subcarriers from the second plurality of subcarriers; means for partially filling the frequency gap with at least one additional subcarrier such that the one or more guard bands are at least partially filled with at least some of the one or more data subcarriers using full spectral synthesis capability of a fast fourier transform or an inverse fast fourier transform; means for combining the first channel and the second channel using channel bonding with orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM); and means for transmitting the first plurality of subcarriers, the second plurality of subcarriers, and the at least one additional subcarrier in parallel to a receiver. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to select at least a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel and the second channel are adjacent without any other channels therebetween, wherein the first channel and the second channel each have a plurality of data subcarriers, wherein the data subcarriers of the first channel and the data subcarriers of the second channel are separated by a frequency gap corresponding to one or more guard bands between the first and second channels; instructions to partially fill the frequency gap between the first channel and the second channel by adding one or more data subcarriers into the frequency gap such that the one or more guard bands are at least partially filled with at least some of the one or more data subcarriers using full spectral synthesis capability of a fast fourier transform or an inverse fast fourier transform; instructions to combine the first channel and the second channel using channel bonding with orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM); and instructions to transmit data subcarriers occupying the first channel, the second channel, and the frequency gap in parallel to a receiver.
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