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Showing papers by "Minho Cheong published in 2014"


Patent
04 Nov 2014
TL;DR: A wireless communication method performed by an access point according to an embodiment may include performing channel sounding on a plurality of sub-channels, identifying subchannels selected by stations among the sub-channel, scheduling communications between the AP and the stations based on the selected sub- channels, and transmitting a data frame to the stations through the subchannel based on a scheduling result as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Disclosed are a wireless communication method, and an access point and a station which perform the wireless communication method. A wireless communication method performed by an access point according to an embodiment may include performing channel sounding on a plurality of subchannels, identifying subchannels selected by stations among the subchannels, scheduling communications between the AP and the stations based on the selected subchannels, and transmitting a data frame to the stations through the subchannels based on a scheduling result.

26 citations


Patent
05 Sep 2014
TL;DR: In this article, a communication method using interference alignment in a wireless local area network (WLAN) is described, where an access point (AP) according to one embodiment may receive first channel information between a station associated with the AP and the AP, and second channel information from a neighboring AP to perform interference alignment.
Abstract: Disclosed is a communication method using interference alignment in a wireless local area network (WLAN). An access point (AP) according to one embodiment may receive first channel information between a station associated with the AP and the AP and second channel information between the station and a neighboring AP to perform interference alignment in cooperation with the AP from the station, and perform interference alignment based on the first channel information and the second channel information.

21 citations


Patent
04 Dec 2014
TL;DR: In this article, channel sounding and scheduling methods for interference alignment in a wireless LAN are provided. But the channel sounding method is not suitable for wireless LANs with multiple access points.
Abstract: Provided are channel sounding and scheduling methods for interference alignment in a wireless LAN. The sounding method includes transmitting a RTS frame, the RTS frame including an OIA candidate AP list that includes identification information of a plurality of access points, transmitting a CTS-pole frame for triggering transmission of a CTS frame to a second access point which is a first access point in the OIA candidate AP list, and receiving a CTS frame which is a response to the CTS-pole frame from the second access point. Therefore, communication performance of the wireless LAN can be improved.

15 citations


Patent
08 Dec 2014
TL;DR: In this paper, a method and system for managing a channel in a wireless local area network is presented, which includes detecting adjacent access points, transmitting a resource allocation request frame including candidate channel information which the first access points wants to a master access point among the detected adjacent APs.
Abstract: A method and system for managing a channel in a wireless local area network is disclosed. The method includes detecting adjacent access points, transmitting a resource allocation request frame including candidate channel information which the first access points wants to a master access point among the detected adjacent access points, receiving a resource allocation response frame which is a response with respect to the resource allocation request frame from the master access point, and configuring the BSS based on channel related information included in the resource allocation response frame. Accordingly, performance of the wireless local area network can be improved.

12 citations


Patent
01 Apr 2014
TL;DR: In this article, a method and apparatus for opportunistic interference alignment (OIA) in multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) transmission was proposed.
Abstract: A method and apparatus for opportunistic interference alignment (OIA) in multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) transmission, the method including broadcasting a random beam, receiving, from a terminal, feedback information determined based on the random beam, selecting at least one terminal to which data is to be transmitted from among terminals based on the feedback information, adjusting a transmission power based on the feedback information, and transmitting data to the selected at least one terminal based on the adjusted transmission power.

11 citations


Patent
01 Apr 2014
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a method of sharing channel information performed by an access point (AP) by adjusting time stamp information on a point in time for communication based on a beacon received from the adjacent APs.
Abstract: Provided is a method of sharing channel information performed by an access point (AP), the method including setting a master AP among adjacent APs, adjusting time stamp information on a point in time for communication based on a beacon received from the adjacent APs, estimating a carrier frequency offset (CFO) using a packet received from the master AP, and readjusting the time stamp information based on the estimated CFO.

9 citations


Patent
04 Dec 2014
TL;DR: In this article, a method and apparatus for allocating a channel in a wireless local area network (WLAN) is described, which includes receiving a first frame including scheduling information with respect to a first interval from a second access point, generating a second frame including resource related information required for transmission and reception during a second interval which is continuous to the first interval.
Abstract: A method and apparatus for allocating a channel in a wireless local area network (WLAN) is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first frame including scheduling information with respect to a first interval from a second access point, generating a second frame including resource related information required for transmission and reception during a second interval which is continuous to the first interval, and transmitting the second frame to the second access point. Accordingly, performance of the WLAN can be improved.

9 citations


Patent
11 Sep 2014
TL;DR: In this paper, a method and apparatus for an access point (AP) to control channel access of a station in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system is described.
Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for an access point (AP) to control channel access of a station in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system. An AP according to one embodiment may determine resource allocation information for protecting a resource for a station not referring to traffic indication map (TIM) information. The determined resource allocation information is transmitted to a station referring to the TIM information, and the station referring to the TIM information does not conduct channel access in a time period specified in the resource allocation information.

7 citations


Patent
11 Sep 2014
TL;DR: In this paper, a method and apparatus for controlling channel access for a station by an access point in a wireless LAN system is described, where the determined resource allocation information is transmitted to a station which refers to the traffic indication map (TIM) information, and the station which referred to the TIM information does not perform channel access during a certain time interval indicated in the resource allocation.
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for controlling channel access for a station by an access point in a wireless LAN system. An access point according to an embodiment may determine resource allocation information for protecting a resource of a station that does not refer to traffic indication map (TIM) information. The determined resource allocation information is transmitted to a station which refers to the TIM information, and the station which refers to the TIM information does not perform channel access during a certain time interval indicated in the resource allocation information.

4 citations


Patent
27 Mar 2014
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose a method for direct communication between stations based on a frequency selective transmission (FST) from an access point, and set up a link for communication with another station based on the scheduling information; and communicating with the other station using the link.
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for direct communication between stations. The method for direct communication between stations may include: receiving scheduling information on a frequency selective transmission (FST) from an access point; setting up a link for communication with another station based on the scheduling information; and communicating with the other station using the link.

3 citations


Patent
26 Feb 2014
TL;DR: In this article, a terminal of a wireless communication system including a plurality of hierarchical cells determines whether the terminal accesses a microcell in a macrocell as the terminal moves based on whether a control signal transmitted from a micro-base station managing the microcell is detected.
Abstract: Disclosed are handover and connection of a terminal and control of connection of a terminal by a base station in a communication environment including a plurality of communication cells having different ranges of communication coverage. According to an exemplary embodiment, a terminal of a wireless communication system including a plurality of hierarchical cells determines whether the terminal accesses a microcell in a macrocell as the terminal moves based on whether a control signal transmitted from a micro-base station managing the microcell is detected in a communication environment including a plurality of hierarchical cells divided according to communication coverage, determines whether the terminal connects to the microcell based on a connection criteria for the microcell, and connects to the microcell when the connection criteria for the microcell are satisfied and conducts communications using the macrocell when the connection criteria for the microcell are not satisfied.

Patent
03 Dec 2014
TL;DR: In this article, a method and an apparatus for allocating channels in a wireless local area network (LAN) is presented, which includes the steps of: receiving a first frame, including scheduling information about a first interval, from a second access point, generating a second frame, containing information related to resources required for transmission and reception through a second interval consecutive with the first interval.
Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for allocating channels in a wireless local area network (LAN). The method includes the steps of: receiving a first frame, including scheduling information about a first interval, from a second access point; generating a second frame, including information related to resources required for transmission and reception through a second interval consecutive with the first interval; and transmitting the second frame to the second access point. Accordingly, performance of the LAN can be enhanced.

Patent
04 Nov 2014
TL;DR: A wireless communication method performed by an access point according to an embodiment may include performing channel sounding on a plurality of sub-channels, identifying subchannels selected by stations among the sub-channel, scheduling communications between the AP and the stations based on the selected sub- channels, and transmitting a data frame to the stations through the subchannel based on a scheduling result as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Disclosed are a wireless communication method, and an access point and a station which perform the wireless communication method. A wireless communication method performed by an access point according to an embodiment may include performing channel sounding on a plurality of subchannels, identifying subchannels selected by stations among the subchannels, scheduling communications between the AP and the stations based on the selected subchannels, and transmitting a data frame to the stations through the subchannels based on a scheduling result.