Adaptive Receiver Detector for MIMO Message Recovery

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication systems, such as MIMO systems, face challenges in improving data communication performance due to varying channel conditions, which affect the accuracy and efficiency of message recovery.

Innovation Solution

A receiver with a detector that implements an algorithm with trainable parameters, which adapts to the status of the communication channel by optimizing settable parameters for accurate message recovery, using techniques like iterative message recovery algorithms and neural networks to reduce complexity and enhance efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional detection algorithms are used in MIMO systems, then the system structure is simple, but the message recovery accuracy deteriorates under varying channel conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage recovery accuracyVSAvoidadaptability to channel conditions
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the detector adaptive to changing channel conditions. The detector uses channel state information to dynamically adjust its detection strategy, transitioning from static traditional algorithms to dynamic adaptive detection that optimizes performance across varying channel states.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes detection parameters based on channel conditions. By utilizing channel state information, the system adjusts detection parameters such as threshold values, weighting factors, or algorithm selection to match current channel characteristics, thereby improving message recovery accuracy under different conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If more antenna elements are added to improve data capacity, then the communication capacity increases, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata communication capacityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a detector that can handle multiple antenna configurations and various channel conditions through a unified adaptive framework. This multi-functional detector reduces the need for separate processing chains for different MIMO configurations, thereby managing complexity while supporting high-capacity communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent manages complexity through parameter changes by adjusting detection parameters based on the number of antenna elements and channel conditions. This allows the system to optimize performance for different antenna configurations without requiring fundamentally different detection architectures, thus controlling device complexity while maintaining high data capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If advanced digital signal processing is used to improve link quality, then the message recovery accuracy improves, but the processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage recovery accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by implementing adaptive signal processing that adjusts its complexity based on channel conditions. The detector dynamically selects processing intensity and algorithm complexity matched to the current channel state, avoiding unnecessary computational overhead while maintaining high message recovery accuracy when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent manages processing complexity through parameter changes by adjusting detection algorithm parameters based on channel state information. This allows the system to optimize the trade-off between processing complexity and message recovery accuracy, using more sophisticated processing only when channel conditions warrant it.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12040857B2Receiver for a communication system
Publication Date: 2024.07.16 NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
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AI summary

The present subject matter relates to a receiver including a detector for receiving a signal from a transmitter. The detector includes a set of one or more settable parameters, and circuitry configured for implementing an algorithm having trainable parameters. The algorithm is configured to receive as input information indicative of a status of a communication channel between the transmitter and the receiver and to output values of the set of settable parameters of the detector. The detector is configured to receive a signal corresponding to a message sent by the transmitter and to provide an output indicative of the message based on the received signal and the output values of the set of settable parameters of the detector.