Band AMC Data Transmission System for OFDMA Channel Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional OFDMA systems cannot efficiently allocate frequency bands and adjust coding or modulation methods based on the channel state of individual terminals, limiting high-speed data transmission and complicating the use of multiplexed coding methods.

Innovation Solution

The system introduces new MAP information elements and a method for allocating data bursts to mobile subscriber stations based on channel state, using sub-frequency bands and band AMC subchannels, allowing for dynamic allocation and reduced overhead in broadband wireless access systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional OFDMA systems allocate frequency bands and coding methods uniformly to all terminals, then system complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but data transmission speed and adaptability to individual channel states deteriorate

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

Solution Approach 1:

The frequency band is divided into multiple sub-bands, and each terminal is allocated specific sub-bands based on its channel state. This segmentation allows different terminals to use different frequency resources and coding methods, enabling high-speed data transmission adapted to individual channel conditions without requiring complete reconfiguration of the entire system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different coding methods and modulation schemes are applied to different sub-bands based on local channel conditions. Terminals receive customized allocation information for specific sub-bands where they can achieve optimal performance, allowing high-speed transmission in favorable channels while maintaining system stability in poorer channels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional OFDMA systems use uniform allocation methods for all terminals, then ease of operation is improved and device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to individual terminal channel states deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to channel stateVSAvoidallocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The base station pre-calculates and prepares allocation information for multiple terminals before transmission, including specific sub-band assignments and coding method selections. This preliminary action allows the system to adapt to individual channel states without requiring complex real-time negotiations, simplifying the operational process while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses channel state information feedback from terminals to dynamically adjust allocation decisions. The base station receives channel quality reports and uses this feedback to optimize sub-band and coding method assignments, achieving high adaptability through a structured feedback mechanism that maintains operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If new MAP information elements are introduced for band AMC allocation, then adaptability and data transmission efficiency are improved, but system overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoidsystem overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The new MAP information elements are designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: indicating sub-band allocation, specifying coding methods, and providing resource assignment information. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of separate control messages needed, thereby limiting overhead increase while maintaining high data transmission efficiency through adaptive allocation.

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

Data Source

PatentUS7596114B2Data transmission system in broadband wireless access system using band AMC and method thereof
Publication Date: 2009.09.29 NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
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AI summary

Disclosed are a system for transmitting data using a band AMC in a broadband wireless orthogonal frequency multiplexing access system and a method thereof. In a broadband wireless communication system, a method for allocating data bursts to a mobile subscriber station according to channel state in a broadband wireless communication system, the method including transmitting allocation information to the mobile subscriber station, the allocation information including information about a sub frequency band containing the data bursts allocated to the mobile subscriber station and information about the number of band AMC subchannels allocated to the mobile subscriber station in the sub frequency band and receiving the data bursts from the mobile subscriber station according to the allocation information.