Abstract:
A time drift in sampling a received signal that is caused by a relative difference between a transmitter clock and a receiver clock is compensated by estimating a frequency offset between the transmitter clock and the receiver clock, and using the estimated frequency offset to determine a time drift estimate. The time drift estimate is then used to adjust a sampling phase during receipt of the signal. This adjustment may be performed for each sample. Alternatively, the adjustment may be performed only after first receiving a number of samples.
Abstract:
A dynamic carrier selection method and system permit units operating on a first carrier (0, 1, 2, 3, 75, 76) to change to a second carrier (0, 1, 2, 3, 75, 76) when performance of the first carrier (0, 1, 2, 3, 75, 76) becomes unacceptable. Carrier quality measurements are taken (503) in which carrier quality is a function of interference (I) and multi-path fading and carrier-signal strength (C). The carriers (0, 1, 2, 3, 75, 76) are ranked according to measured quality in a carrier candidate list. The carrier candidate list is used to permit units (403) to determine which carrier (0, 1, 2, 3, 75, 76) they should switch to (402) when the carrier (0, 1, 2, 3, 75, 76) they are currently operating on is determined to have unacceptable performance. Carrier measurements are retaken (503) in response to a carrier change by unit (403) or a predetermined time period having elapsed.
Abstract:
A network node that serves a host cell in a cellular communication system transmits, at (a) first time interval(s), first control channel information on a control channel that extends over a first bandwidth of a radiofrequency spectrum. The first control channel communicates information necessary to enable a first type of communication device to receive data from the host cell. The first type of communication device can receive first bandwidth-wide signals. At (a) second time interval(s), second control channel information is transmitted on a second control channel of a first M-cell. The second control channel occupies a second bandwidth that is smaller than the first bandwidth. The second time interval(s) do(es) not coincide with any of the first time interval(s). A second type of communication device having reduced receive bandwidth capabilities compared to those of the first type of communication device is thereby made capable of being served by the node.
Abstract:
A communication system node transmits first control channel information on a control channel that extends over a first bandwidth of a radio frequency resource. The first control channel information is necessary to enable a first type of communication device, capable of receiving a signal having the first bandwidth, to establish a connection with a host cell. A MIB, occupying a second bandwidth-size part of the first bandwidth, is transmitted. The second bandwidth is smaller than the first bandwidth and is receivable by a second type of communication device having reduced receive bandwidth capabilities. The MIB has a first part comprising first part information necessary to enable the first type of communication device to establish the connection with the host cell, and a second part comprising second part information directly or indirectly enabling the second type of communication device to obtain parameters that enable connection establishment with the host cell.
Abstract:
A technique for performing Automatic Gain Control for a receiver (102) of a device (100) connected to a communication system is provided. As for a method embodiment, a method (200) comprises the steps of receiving (205) a signal using a gain setting (310; 410; 510; 610) of the receiver (102); at least partially decoding (210) the received signal (301; 401; 501; 601) to obtain a decoding result; and selecting (215) the gain setting based on the decoding result.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a complex intermediate frequency (CIF) mixer stage, methods of operation thereof, and methods of calibration thereof. The CIF mixer stage comprises numerous individual mixers driven by IF clock signals to down-convert received IF signals into a set of signals at baseband frequency which are further combined to form a lower side band signal and an upper side band signal. The IF clock signals used have a predefined phase relationship among them, which involves tuneable phase skews. By calibration of the conversion gains and the phases of the IF clock signals the gain and phase imbalance introduced in a preceding radio frequency mixer stage and/or the CIF mixer stage can be cancelled. Further, in-channel IQ leakage control can be applied to the lower side band signal and/or the upper side band signal. The CIF mixer stage can thus effectively suppress image interference and IQ leakage.
Abstract:
A test signal for determining a frequency-dependent or any other property of a receiver path is proposed. The test signal comprises, in a time domain representation, a sequence of discrete states that may be periodically repeated and that gives rise to a plurality of discrete tones in a frequency domain representation of the test signal. The test signal can be utilized for determining a frequency-dependent imbalance (e.g., an IQ imbalance) between different signal branches of a receiver or transmitter.
Abstract:
A technique for scanning multiple carrier frequencies during a cell search procedure is described. The cell search procedure involves for an investigated frequency multipie serially arranged processing steps until it will be determined that a network connection can be established on the investigated frequency. A method embodiment of this technique comprises performing a first processing step for an investigated first frequency, and in parallel with performing a second or further processing step for the first frequency, performing the first processing step for an investigated second frequency.
Abstract:
A method for determining a common phase error for an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed, OFDM, transmission is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a demodulated signal R of the transmission, wherein the demodulated signal R comprises a representation R(n) of a symbol for respective subcarrier n; estimating a symbol X(n) for respective representation R(n); forming a common phase error function for the demodulated signal R based on the demodulated signal R, the estimated symbols X(n), and a function of a channel estimate H(n) for respective subcarrier and at least one other transmission parameter of the transmission; and determining the common phase error from the common phase error function. A computer program for implementing the method, a receiver arrangement enabled to determine common phase error, and a communication apparatus using such receiver arrangement are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A first transceiver is operated in a first frequency band in the presence of a second transceiver operating in a second frequency band. Operation includes ascertaining an interference level at the first transceiver due to the second transceiver. A coexistence strategy for the second transceiver is dynamically selected by selecting a frequency division strategy if the ascertained interference level is less than a threshold level and selecting a time division strategy if the ascertained interference level is above the threshold level. The second transceiver is then caused to operate in accordance with the dynamically selected coexistence strategy.