Baseband Packet Header Mapping for Multi-Path Broadcast Signals

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current broadcast communication systems face challenges in providing high-quality, multi-channel, broadband digital services due to limitations in data processing efficiency and signal processing methods, particularly in handling various types of digital broadcast services such as high-resolution digital televisions and mobile devices.

Innovation Solution

A transmitting apparatus and method that generates baseband packets with headers containing information about payload data types and packet counts, allowing for signal processing and mapping of transport streams and internet packets to multiple signal processing paths, improving data processing efficiency by including detailed header information for accurate processing and transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If data is mapped to multiple signal processing paths, then data processing efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata processing efficiencyVSAvoidsignal processing path complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The input stream is segmented into multiple types (first type stream and second type stream), and each type is mapped to different signal processing paths. The baseband packet is divided into header and payload data, with the header containing type information that directs processing. This segmentation allows parallel processing of different data types, improving efficiency while managing complexity through structured division.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The signal processing apparatus is designed with multi-functional capability to handle both first type streams and second type streams through a unified framework. The same baseband packet structure and header format are used regardless of payload type, allowing the system to process multiple data types through common infrastructure while maintaining specialized processing paths where needed.

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

2Measurement precision

If detailed header information is included for accurate processing, then measurement precision is improved, but data transmission overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepayload data type identification accuracyVSAvoidheader data volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

Essential identification information is extracted and placed in a dedicated header section, separating type identification data from the payload. The header contains specifically extracted fields (type of payload data, number of first type stream packets) that are sufficient for accurate processing without including unnecessary information, thus maintaining precision while minimizing overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The header structure uses local quality by providing detailed information only where needed. The type field and packet count field are included specifically in the header portion, allowing receiving apparatus to identify and process payload data appropriately without requiring detailed information throughout the entire data structure. This localized information placement achieves accurate processing with minimal overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3022881B1Transmitting apparatus, receiving apparatus, and signal processing method thereof
Publication Date: 2020.11.11 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A transmitting apparatus, a receiving apparatus and methods of controlling these apparatuses are provided. The transmitting apparatus includes: a baseband packet generator configured to, based on an input stream including a first type stream and a second type stream, generate a baseband packet including a header and payload data corresponding to the first type stream; a frame generator configured to generate a frame including the baseband packet; a signal processor configured to perform signal-processing on the generated frame; and a transmitter configured to transmit the signal-processed frame, wherein the header includes a type of the payload data in the baseband packet and the number of the first type stream packets in the baseband packet.