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3G Evolution : HSPA and LTE for Mobile Broadband

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a very up-to-date and practical book, written by engineers working closely in 3GPP, gives insight into the newest technologies and standards adopted by threeGPP with detailed explanations of the specific solutions chosen and their implementation in HSPA and LTE.
Abstract: This very up-to-date and practical book, written by engineers working closely in 3GPP, gives insight into the newest technologies and standards adopted by 3GPP, with detailed explanations of the specific solutions chosen and their implementation in HSPA and LTE. The key technologies presented include multi-carrier transmission, advanced single-carrier transmission, advanced receivers, OFDM, MIMO and adaptive antenna solutions, advanced radio resource management and protocols, and different radio network architectures. Their role and use in the context of mobile broadband access in general is explained. Both a high-level overview and more detailed step-by-step explanations of HSPA and LTE implementation are given. An overview of other related systems such as TD SCDMA, CDMA2000, and WIMAX is also provided.This is a 'must-have' resource for engineers and other professionals working with cellular or wireless broadband technologies who need to know how to utilize the new technology to stay ahead of the competition.The authors of the book all work at Ericsson Research and are deeply involved in 3G development and standardisation since the early days of 3G research. They are leading experts in the field and are today still actively contributing to the standardisation of both HSPA and LTE within 3GPP. * Gives the first explanation of the radio access technologies and key international standards for moving to the next stage of 3G evolution: fully operational mobile broadband* Describes the new technologies selected by the 3GPP to realise High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) and Long Term Evolution (LTE) for mobile broadband * Gives both higher-level overviews and detailed explanations of HSPA and LTE as specified by 3GPP
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Patent
29 Mar 2010
TL;DR: In this article, a Fourier transform is used to distribute elements of the data vector over an available frequency space, thus providing robustness to channel anomalies such as fading and/or interference.
Abstract: Numerous embodiments are provided that may be used to provide enhanced capacity and/or Quality-of-Service for OFDM-based systems such as LTE and/or WiMAX. Various service/device modes and/or applications are also provided. According to embodiments of the invention, a transformation may be performed on a data vector by a transmitter, prior to the transmitter transmitting the data vector, to distribute elements of the data vector over an available frequency space, thus providing robustness to channel anomalies such as fading and/or interference. The transformation may be based upon a Fourier transform or a truncated Butler matrix. At a receiver, an inverse of the transformation may be applied to recover data. The receiver and/or transmitter may be configured with an antenna array that may comprise a two-dimensional lattice of antenna elements, and may further be configured to estimate a number of resolvable signal paths and to form a spatial filter/rake that is matched to the number of resolvable signal paths. Embodiments relating to architectures, systems, methods, devices, software, firmware and/or computer program products are provided.

40 citations

Proceedings ArticleDOI
28 Sep 2009
TL;DR: A Flexible Bandwidth Allocation scheme for PFR depending on the network-load, which allocates bandwidth dynamically in the network, and a suitable network description is developed to obtain the optimum PFR zone partitioning as a function of the dynamic bandwidth allocation.
Abstract: Inter-cell Interference (ICI) is a key issue in Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) systems. Since OFDMA was proposed to be used in next generation networks several schemes have been investigated for mitigating the ICI. One of the techniques that promises improvement in reducing ICI is Partial Frequency Reuse (PFR). In this paper we investigate a Flexible Bandwidth Allocation (FBA) scheme for PFR depending on the network-load, which allocates bandwidth dynamically in the network. The scheme is based on the assumption that a cell is not loaded homogeneously. We develop a suitable network description to obtain the optimum PFR zone partitioning as a function of the dynamic bandwidth allocation. Thus, our paper presents a general framework for intelligent frequency planning in wireless networks. Compared to simpler PFR schemes, our simulation results show that the cell capacity for reuse-1 can be increased by 2 b/s/Hz when our scheme is used by exploiting the inhomogeneities in the load.

40 citations

Proceedings ArticleDOI
01 Oct 2010
TL;DR: In this paper, the potential for covert communication within an OFDM waveform was studied and the amount of information that can be transmitted covertly with minimal impact on the target OFDM user (i.e., relatively low probability of detection).
Abstract: Both Long Term Evolution (LTE) and WiMAX (802.16) 4th generation wireless systems (4G) utilize orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) on the down-link. The advantages of OFDM over other wireless communication techniques are well known. These technologies will become more ubiquitous as time goes on. Here a study is presented of the potential for covert communication within an OFDM waveform. Most OFDM standards call for unused sub-channels for channel spacing, synchronization of transmitter and receiver and to mitigate poor channel response. Here we study the effects of inserting a narrow band signal that will be used for covert communication in one of the unused sub-carrier locations of the OFDM signal and analyze its influence on the target OFDM signal as well as determining the communications capabilities of the covert link. The covert signal inserted in an unused subcarrier locations or frequency "slot", is no longer orthogonal to the target OFDM waveform. Thus, there is potential for the covert signal to impact the target link. Here we examine the effect of the covert signal on the target OFDM system as a function of the location of the covert signal, its power, and bit rate. The communications capability of the covert link is also studied. The amount of information that can be transmitted covertly with minimal impact on the target OFDM user (i.e., relatively low probability of detection) is also presented.

40 citations

Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: It is shown that a ZC sequence's perfect autocorrelation properties can be severely impaired by the frequency offset thereby limiting the overall performance of the random access signals formed from these sequences.
Abstract: Zadoff-Chu (ZC) sequences have been used as random access sequences in modern wireless communication systems, replacing the conventional pseudo-random-noise (PN) sequences due to their superior autocorrelation properties. An analytical framework quantifying the ZC sequence's performance and its fundamental limitation as a random access sequencein the presence of frequency offset between the transmitter and the receiver is introduced. We show that a ZC sequence's perfect autocorrelation properties can be severely impaired by the frequency offset thereby limiting the overall performance of the random access signals formed from these sequences. First, we derive the autocorrelation function of these random access sequences as a function of the frequency offset. Next, we introduce the concept of critical frequency offsets and the spectrum associated with a ZC sequence set to characterize the frequency offset properties of the random access signals. Finally, we demonstrate that the frequency offset immunity of a ZC sequence set can be controlled by shaping the spectrum of the ZC sequence set.

39 citations


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  • ...In LTE, a set of random access sequences are obtained by cyclically shifting the original ZC sequence [22], [24], similar to the way that a set of PN sequences are created as previously described, {xμ,κ, κ ∈ K}...

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Patent
02 Jun 2010
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a system and methodologies that facilitate various techniques for enhanced downlink assignment index (DAI) signaling in a multi-carrier wireless communication system.
Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described herein that facilitate various techniques for enhanced downlink assignment index (DAI) signaling in a multi-carrier wireless communication system. As described herein, DAI and/or other indicator signaling transmitted on a first carrier can be configured to carry information relating to a number of downlink transmission assignments applied to at least a second carrier, which in some cases can be disparate from the first carrier. To these ends, described herein are techniques for cross-carrier DAI signaling, multiple DAI signaling, aggregate DAI signaling, and other similar techniques. As additionally described herein, DAI signaling can be related to downlink control transmissions and/or downlink data transmissions in connection with respective techniques that can be applied to the DAI signaling.

39 citations