Method for improving the sensitivity of gps receiver

    公开(公告)号:HK1050050A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-06

    申请号:HK03102185

    申请日:2003-03-26

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: Method and apparatus providing enhanced sensitivity for GPS receivers (400, 500, 600, 700) by allowing coherent integration of a correlation over several code periods of a GPS signal in one embodiment, and by performing a time to frequency domain conversion to the output from a correlation processor (507) in a second embodiment. In the case in which coherent integration is performed over several code periods, advantage is taken of the fact that CDMA cellular telephone base stations transmit information that allows the receiver to determine GPS time before beginning a GPS signal acquisition process. The integration can be expanded to include code periods from more than one bit period, if the GPS receiver (400, 500, 600, 700) takes advantage of the fact that known bit patterns are transmitted at particular times within the transmission from a GPS satellite. If no base station is within range, then the output from a correlator (507) that integrates a correlation over one code period is used to generate values that are input to a discrete time domain to frequency domain transform processor (511). The output from the transform processor (511) will indicate the presence of a signal from a particular satellite and the offset between locally generated signal and the received GPS signal.

    Techniques for adjusting parameters of a quick paging channel based on network load

    公开(公告)号:AU4169802A

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-03

    申请号:AU4169802

    申请日:2001-10-19

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: A wireless communication device performance, such as standby time, is improved by adaptively allocating surplus system resources to change quick paging channel parameters at the system, such a system being for example, a base station. Adaptively adjusting the quick paging channel parameters allows available base station resources to be allocated to the quick paging channel, thereby enabling the wireless communication device to demodulate the quick paging channel more reliably. Parameters such as the number of quick paging channels, the data rate used by the paging channel, and the quick paging channel transmit power level are weighed and adjusted.

    Assignment and deassignment of cdma second finger

    公开(公告)号:AU9316701A

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-08

    申请号:AU9316701

    申请日:2001-09-27

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Inventor: GLAZKO SERGUEI

    Abstract: A Code Division Multiple Assess (CDMA) receiving station includes first finger (310), a second finger (312), and a searcher (314). Assignment and deassignment of second finger (312) are made in part by determining the gap between the first finger and the second finger, or between the first finger and an energy peak detected by the searcher. Assignment and deassignment of second finger (312) are also made in part by selectively slowing the Time Tracking Loop (TTL) of both fingers when appropriate thresholds are crossed.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DTX FRAME DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:CA2409065A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-01-10

    申请号:CA2409065

    申请日:2001-06-28

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: A system and method for detecting discontinuous transmission (DTX) frames. The inventive method includes the steps of receiving data transmitted in a plurality of frames; classifying each of the frames; analyzing the classification of a number of successive frames of the received data and providing a metric with respect thereto; and determining, in response to the metric, if a frame is a discontinuous frame. In the illustrative embodiment, the step of classifying includes the step of error checking the frames using a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error checking protocol. The received frames are classified as good frames (G), erasure frames (E), or discontinuous frames (D). A numerical value is assigned to each of the frames based on the classification thereof. Next, the frames are filtered to provide an output Yn=Yn-1+Xn where 'n' is a frame number, Yn is the filter output for a given frame n, Yn-1 is the filter output for a previous frame, and Xn is a stream of input frames. A threshold is set for the output Yn to facilitate the detection of discontinuous frames. That is, a detection of a discontinuous transmission frame is indicated when a frame is classified as an 'erasure' and the filter output exceeds the threshold. On the detection of a discontinuous frame, the classification of the frame is changed from 'erasure' to 'discontinuous'. By reclassifying improperly classified erasure frames, the mobile receiver is inhibited from requesting retransmission of the frames or a change in the transmit power level. Consequently, network throughput and capacity are optimized and system power is conserved.

    PAGING MODE SELECTION BASED ON CHANNEL QUALITY
    45.
    发明申请
    PAGING MODE SELECTION BASED ON CHANNEL QUALITY 审中-公开
    基于信道质量的寻呼模式选择

    公开(公告)号:WO0223937A2

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-21

    申请号:PCT/US0129157

    申请日:2001-09-12

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: A mobile station selectively operates in quick paging mode (108) or in slotted paging mode (110). If the quality of the channel exceeds a threshold (106), then the mobile station operated in quick paging mode; otherwise in slotted paging mode. The mobile station measures channel quality by measuring various quality metrics (112-120) made during several previous pages (124), preferably over a period of about ten seconds (128). The quality metrics, and the previous pages, are preferably all given equal weight (122, 126).

    Abstract translation: 移动台选择性地以快速寻呼模式(108)或以时隙寻呼模式(110)进行操作。 如果信道的质量超过阈值(106),则移动台以快速寻呼模式操作; 否则以时隙寻呼模式。 移动台通过测量在多个先前页面(124)期间所做出的各种质量度量(112-120),优选地在大约十秒(128)的时间段内测量信道质量。 质量度量和前面的页面优选地被赋予相同的权重(122,126)。

    MOBILE STATION LOCATION
    46.
    发明申请
    MOBILE STATION LOCATION 审中-公开
    移动站位置

    公开(公告)号:WO2004032561A3

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-17

    申请号:PCT/US0331092

    申请日:2003-10-01

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    CPC classification number: H04W64/00

    Abstract: A method for localizing a mobile station, which in one embodiment is characterized by: logging one or more wireless channels which belong to one or more network providers other than the mobile station's home network provider and which substantially currently provide communication with one or more discernable base stations; and establishing a geographic position of the mobile station by use of the one or more wireless channels which belong to the one or more network providers other than the mobile station's home network provider. In one or more various embodiments, related systems include but are not limited to circuitry and/or programming for effecting the foregoing?referenced method embodiment; the circuitry and/or programming can be virtually any combination of hardware, software, and/or firmware configured to effect the foregoing? referenced method embodiment depending upon the design choices of the system designer.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于本地化移动站的方法,其在一个实施例中的特征在于:记录属于除移动台的家庭网络提供商之外的一个或多个网络提供商的一个或多个无线信道,并且其基本上当前提供与一个或多个可识别基站的通信 站; 以及通过使用属于除了移动台的家庭网络提供商之外的一个或多个网络提供商的一个或多个无线信道来建立移动台的地理位置。 在一个或多个各种实施例中,相关系统包括但不限于用于实现上述参考方法实施例的电路和/或编程; 电路和/或编程实际上可以是配置为实现前述的硬件,软件和/或固件的任何组合; 参考方法实施例取决于系统设计者的设计选择。

    ASSIGNMENT AND DEASSIGNMENT OF CDMA SECOND FINGER
    47.
    发明申请
    ASSIGNMENT AND DEASSIGNMENT OF CDMA SECOND FINGER 审中-公开
    CDMA第二指针的分配和处理

    公开(公告)号:WO0227960A2

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-04

    申请号:PCT/US0130419

    申请日:2001-09-27

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Inventor: GLAZKO SERGUEI

    CPC classification number: H04B1/7117 H04B2001/70706

    Abstract: A Code Division Multiple Assess (CDMA) receiving station includes first finger (310), a second finger (312), and a searcher (314). Assignment and deassignment of second finger (312) are made in part by determining the gap between the first finger and the second finger, or between the first finger and an energy peak detected by the searcher. Assignment and deassignment of second finger (312) are also made in part by selectively slowing the Time Tracking Loop (TTL) of both fingers when appropriate thresholds are crossed.

    Abstract translation: 码分多重评估(CDMA)接收站包括第一手指(310),第二手指(312)和搜索器(314)。 通过确定第一手指和第二手指之间的间隙,或者在第一手指与由搜索者检测到的能量峰值之间,部分地进行第二手指(312)的分配和取消分配。 当适当的阈值被越过时,第二手指(312)的分配和取消分配也部分地通过选择性地减慢两个手指的时间跟踪循环(TTL)来减慢。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OVERHEAD REDUCTION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    48.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OVERHEAD REDUCTION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK 审中-公开
    在无线通信网络中减少覆盖的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2010008845A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-21

    申请号:PCT/US2009048293

    申请日:2009-06-23

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for increasing throughput in a wireless communication system by reducing the amount of overhead transmitted to certain user terminals. Overhead due to control information may be reduced for these certain user terminals by selecting a low repetition factor. Overhead may be further reduced for these certain user terminals by selecting a modulation/coding scheme with a higher data rate for transmitting the control information. The selection may be based on channel conditions associated with the user terminals, such as signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratios (SINRs).

    Abstract translation: 提供了通过减少传送到某些用户终端的开销量来提高无线通信系统中的吞吐量的方法和装置。 通过选择低重复因子,可能会降低这些特定用户终端由于控制信息而导致的开销。 通过选择具有较高数据速率的调制/编码方案来传送控制信息,可以进一步减少这些特定用户终端的开销。 选择可以基于与用户终端相关联的信道条件,例如信号与干扰加噪声比(SINR)。

    ASSIGNING CLUSTERS OF DEMODULATION ELEMENTS IN A SPREAD SPECTRUM SYSTEM
    49.
    发明申请
    ASSIGNING CLUSTERS OF DEMODULATION ELEMENTS IN A SPREAD SPECTRUM SYSTEM 审中-公开
    在散播光谱系统中分配分解元素的聚类

    公开(公告)号:WO02056495A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-20

    申请号:PCT/US0200887

    申请日:2002-01-10

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    CPC classification number: H04B1/7117 H04B7/0697

    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a subscriber unit or a base station within a spread spectrum communication system, may add one or more additional "virtual" paths to a list of candidate paths when assigning demodulation elements. These "virtual" paths are added as candidate paths even though a corresponding peak was not necessarily detected within a received spread spectrum system. The list of paths may include a first path having a time offset approximately equal to a time offset for one of the demodulation elements, and the virtual path having a short time separation from the first path. The time separation between the paths may be, for example, less than 2 chips.

    Abstract translation: 扩展频谱通信系统中的诸如用户单元或基站之类的装置在分配解调元件时可以向候选路径列表添加一个或多个附加的“虚拟”路径。 这些“虚拟”路径被添加为候选路径,即使在接收的扩频系统中不一定检测到相应的峰值。 路径列表可以包括具有近似等于解调元件之一的时间偏移的时间偏移的第一路径,并且虚拟路径具有与第一路径的短时间间隔。 路径之间的时间间隔可以是例如小于2个码片。

    DECISION FEEDBACK EQUALIZER WITH COMBINED CCK ENCODING-DECODING IN FEEDBACK FILTERING
    50.
    发明申请
    DECISION FEEDBACK EQUALIZER WITH COMBINED CCK ENCODING-DECODING IN FEEDBACK FILTERING 审中-公开
    具有组合CCK编码解码的反馈反馈的反馈反馈均衡器

    公开(公告)号:WO2004112339A8

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-22

    申请号:PCT/US2004017161

    申请日:2004-05-28

    Abstract: A decision feedback equalizer includes a chip estimate buffer that forms chip estimates into a vector. A CCK decoder decodes the vector of chip estimates, and a CCK encoder, connected with the CCK decoder, re-encodes the vector of chip estimates into a valid CCK code word. At the same time, a chip slicer provides direct sliced chips from the chip estimates. An update module then forms a hybrid vector from the valid CCK code-word and the direct sliced chips for input to the feedback filter of the decision feedback equalizer. The hybrid feedback filter input vector reflects the CCK coding gain of its re-encoded portion thereby reducing the estimated chip error rate to improve the performance of the decision feedback equalizer.

    Abstract translation: 判决反馈均衡器包括将码片估计形成向量的码片估计缓冲器。 CCK解码器解码芯片估计的向量,并且与CCK解码器连接的CCK编码器将芯片估计的向量重新编码为有效的CCK码字。 同时,芯片切片机从芯片估计提供直接切片芯片。 然后,更新模块从有效的CCK码字和直接切片的芯片形成混合矢量,以输入到判决反馈均衡器的反馈滤波器。 混合反馈滤波器输入矢量反映其重新编码部分的CCK编码增益,从而降低估计的芯片误码率,以提高判决反馈均衡器的性能。

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