Adaptive Antenna Array Signal Reception Using Simplified Gradient Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

In mobile communication systems, existing technologies face challenges in minimizing signal distortion due to fading phenomena, particularly in wireless channels, which affects data transmission rates and system performance.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a simplified gradient method (SGM) for calculating reception beam weights in Adaptive Antenna Array technology reduces the number of calculations required for generating reception beams, improving signal reception and system performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional beam weight calculation methods are used in Adaptive Antenna Array technology, then signal reception quality can be maintained, but computational complexity increases and calculation time extends

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal reception qualityVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the calculation parameters by using simplified gradient descent methods with reduced iteration steps and optimized weight update formulas. This allows the system to achieve acceptable signal reception quality while significantly reducing computational complexity compared to conventional beam weight calculation methods

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by using a reduced number of iteration steps in the gradient descent algorithm and selecting only the most significant calculation components. This partial approach maintains adequate reception quality while reducing the overall computational burden

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

2Measurement precision

If conventional beam weight calculation methods are used in Adaptive Antenna Array technology, then signal reception quality can be maintained, but calculation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal reception qualityVSAvoidcalculation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies calculation parameters by reducing the number of iteration steps and optimizing the gradient descent update rules. This enables faster calculation time while maintaining sufficient signal reception quality for practical applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-calculating certain matrix components and storing them for reuse. This preprocessing reduces the computational work required during actual beam weight calculation, thereby reducing calculation time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If Adaptive Antenna Array technology is implemented, then data transmission rate increases, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission rateVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent simplifies system parameters by using reduced-rank matrix operations and optimized gradient descent algorithms. This maintains the data transmission rate enhancement benefits of AAA technology while reducing the overall system complexity through more efficient computational approaches

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the complex AAA system into modular components: signal reception module, simplified gradient calculation module, beam weight update module, and signal combination module. This segmentation makes the system more manageable and reduces implementation complexity while preserving the throughput benefits

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS7483502B2Apparatus and method for receiving signal in mobile communication system using adaptive antenna array scheme
Publication Date: 2009.01.27 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for receiving a signal from a radio unit in a base station having at least one reception antenna is disclosed. The method includes receiving a reception signal via the reception antenna, and generating an output signal using the reception signal and a reception beam weight for a previous time; calculating a cost function using a desired reception signal transmitted from the radio unit among the reception signal and the generated output signal; calculating a trace vector using the calculated cost function and the reception signal; updating the reception beam weight using the trace vector for a next time; and generating a reception beam by applying the updated reception beam weight.