Precoding for segment sensitive scheduling in wireless communication systems
First Claim
1. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
- a processor configured to decode signals that are received over two or more subcarriers of a segment of subcarriers, which is one of a plurality of segments of subcarriers available for communication, and to provide precoding weights for at least one segment of the plurality of segments based on the received signal, wherein the precoding weights are applied to at least one symbol of at least one data stream based upon at least one channel response information of a user and wherein the at least one segment is a subband which comprises a predetermined bandwidth; and
a transmitter configured to transmit the precoding weights, wherein each segment of subcarriers of the plurality of segments of subcarriers has its own feedback channel, and wherein the transmitter is configured to feedback to a receiver the precoding weights for each of the at least one segment on the segment'"'"'s own feedback channel.
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Abstract
Techniques to enhance the performance in a wireless communication system using segments called subbands and using precoding are shown. According to one aspect, the bandwidth for transmission to an access terminal is constrained to a preferred bandwidth which is less than the bandwidth available for transmission to an access terminal and precoding information related to the subcarriers within the constrained bandwidth is provided to a transmitter. The precoding information related to the subcarriers within a constrained bandwidth provides feedback about the forward link channel properties relative to different subbands and may be fed back on a channel associated with the bandwidth.
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15 Claims
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1. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to decode signals that are received over two or more subcarriers of a segment of subcarriers, which is one of a plurality of segments of subcarriers available for communication, and to provide precoding weights for at least one segment of the plurality of segments based on the received signal, wherein the precoding weights are applied to at least one symbol of at least one data stream based upon at least one channel response information of a user and wherein the at least one segment is a subband which comprises a predetermined bandwidth; and a transmitter configured to transmit the precoding weights, wherein each segment of subcarriers of the plurality of segments of subcarriers has its own feedback channel, and wherein the transmitter is configured to feedback to a receiver the precoding weights for each of the at least one segment on the segment'"'"'s own feedback channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A wireless communication method comprising:
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receiving signals over two or more subcarriers of a segment of subcarriers, which is one of one or more segments of subcarriers; generating precoding weights for at least one segment of the one or more segments, based upon the received signal, wherein the precoding weights are applied to at least one symbol of at least one data stream based upon at least one channel response information of a user and wherein the at least one segment is a subband which comprises a predetermined bandwidth; and transmitting the precoding weights, wherein each segment of subcarriers of the one or more segments of subcarriers has its own feedback channel, and wherein the transmitter is configured to feedback to a receiver the precoding weights for each of the at least one segment on the segment'"'"'s own feedback channel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless communication device comprising:
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means for receiving signals over two or more subcarriers of a segment of subcarriers, which is one of one or more segments of subcarriers; means for generating precoding weights for at least one segment of the one or more segments, based upon the received signal, wherein the precoding weights are applied to at least one symbol of at least one data stream based upon at least one channel response information of a user and wherein the at least one segment is a subband which comprises a predetermined bandwidth; and means for transmitting the precoding weights, wherein each segment of subcarriers of the one or more segments of subcarriers has its own feedback channel, and wherein the transmitter is configured to feedback to a receiver the precoding weights for each of the at least one segment on the segment'"'"'s own feedback channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program, wherein execution of the computer program is for:
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receiving signals over two or more subcarriers of a segment of subcarriers, which is one of one or more segments of subcarriers; generating precoding weights for at least one segment of the one or more segments, based upon the received signal, wherein the precoding weights are applied to at least one symbol of at least one data stream based upon at least one channel response information of a user and wherein the at least one segment is a subband which comprises a predetermined bandwidth; and transmitting the precoding weights, wherein each segment of subcarriers of the one or more segments of subcarriers has its own feedback channel, and wherein the transmitter is configured to feedback to a receiver the precoding weights for each of the at least one segment on the segment'"'"'s own feedback channel.
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