Broadcast Signal Receiver with MIMO Decoding for Robust OFDM Reception

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Digital broadcast systems face challenges in enhancing data transmission efficiency, robustness, and compatibility with conventional systems, particularly in mobile and indoor reception environments.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a MIMO (Multi-Input Multi-Output) system for transceiving broadcast signals, which includes a broadcast signal transmitter and receiver that perform MISO and MIMO processing using multiple antennas, and employs scalable video coding (SVC) to ensure compatibility with conventional systems and improve data transmission efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If MIMO processing is implemented to enhance data transmission efficiency, then data transmission efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

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

Solution Approach 1:

The MIMO processing is segmented into distinct functional blocks: MIMO encoder at the transmitter side and MIMO decoder at the receiver side. This segmentation allows each block to handle specific tasks independently, improving data transmission efficiency while managing device complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The MIMO processing blocks are designed to handle multiple functions including encoding, decoding, and signal processing across multiple antennas. This multi-functionality enables the system to improve data transmission efficiency without proportionally increasing device complexity, as the same blocks serve multiple purposes in the signal processing chain.

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

2Reliability

If MIMO system is introduced to improve robustness, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproverobustnessVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The MIMO system is divided into separate encoder and decoder blocks that can be independently implemented and optimized. This segmentation enhances robustness by providing dedicated processing paths while controlling device complexity through modular design that allows selective implementation based on system requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional broadcast system compatibility is maintained, then adaptability is improved, but data transmission efficiency is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecompatibilityVSAvoiddata transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The broadcast system is designed with multi-functionality to support both conventional broadcast modes and enhanced MIMO modes. The system can adaptively select between different processing paths, maintaining compatibility with conventional systems while enabling improved data transmission efficiency when MIMO capabilities are available, thus resolving the trade-off between adaptability and productivity.

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

Data Source

PatentEP3148106B1Broadcasting signal receiver and method thereof
Publication Date: 2019.04.03 LG ELECTRONICS INC
  • EP3148106B1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP3148106B1 patent drawingFigure 2
  • EP3148106B1 patent drawingFigure 3

AI summary

Disclosed is a broadcasting signal receiver. A broadcasting signal receiver, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: an OFDM demodulator, which OFDM demodulates PLP data and signaling information that are included in a broadcasting signal; a MISO decoder, which MISO decodes MISO-type PLP data, which is included in the PLP data, and the signaling information; a frame de-mapper, which parses a frame by cell de-mapping the PLP data and the signaling information; and a BICM decoder, which bit de-interleaves and FEC decodes the PLP data and the signaling information, wherein the BICM decoder further includes a MIMO decoder, which MIMO decodes MIMO-type PLP data included in the PLP data, and the frame de-mapper further extracts the signaling information about the next frame, which is included in the frame, from a data symbol section of the frame.