Full-Duplex Radio Self-Interference Cancellation via CPNR

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Solution Overview

Problem

Full-duplex wireless communication systems face challenges in self-interference cancellation, particularly in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems, where cyclic prefix noise and high power self-interference signals hinder efficient simultaneous transmission and reception at the same frequency.

Innovation Solution

A low-complexity full-duplex radio system employing a monostatic antenna with digital self-interference cancellation (DSIC) method and circuitry, utilizing least squares time and frequency domain estimation/reconstruction techniques, and cyclic prefix noise reduction (CPNR) functionality to address self-interference and cyclic prefix noise, enabling effective in-band full-duplex communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If digital self-interference cancellation is applied in OFDM full-duplex systems, then self-interference cancellation performance is improved, but cyclic prefix noise increases system complexity and reduces cancellation effectiveness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveself-interference cancellation performanceVSAvoidcyclic prefix noise
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and separately processes the cyclic prefix portion from the received signal. By identifying and isolating the cyclic prefix region, the system can apply specialized processing to remove or mitigate the noise introduced by DSIC in this specific region, without affecting the overall cancellation performance on the useful signal portions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the received signal processing into distinct regions: cyclic prefix portions and useful signal portions. Different processing strategies are applied to each segment - with the cyclic prefix being handled separately to remove DSIC-induced noise, while the useful signal portions maintain standard DSIC processing. This segmentation allows optimized handling of each region's specific characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If in-band full-duplex communication is implemented to double spectral efficiency, then throughput is improved, but self-interference signal power increases and hinders reception

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectral efficiencyVSAvoidself-interference signal power
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary anti-action by estimating the self-interference signal channel before receiving the desired signal, then using this estimation to reconstruct and subtract the self-interference component from the received signal. This proactive cancellation approach prevents the high-power self-interference from overwhelming the receiver, enabling simultaneous transmission and reception at the same frequency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the harmful self-interference signal into a beneficial cancellation reference. By using the known transmitted signal and estimated channel response, the system reconstructs the self-interference component and subtracts it from the received signal, effectively transforming the harmful interference into a useful tool for improving reception quality and enabling full-duplex operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Data Source

PatentUS11081798B2Low-complexity full-duplex radio system with enhanced digital self-interference cancellation
Publication Date: 2021.08.03 SABANCI UNIVERSITY
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AI summary

A full-duplex radio system includes a monostatic antenna, digital self-interference cancellation (DSIC) and cyclic prefix noise reduction (CPNR) method and circuitry applying said method suitable for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) based full-duplex wireless communications. Said system, method and circuitry applying said method are implementable within the paradigm of in-band full-duplex (IBFD) monostatic antenna architecture, an embodiment of which comprises a dual-polarized, slot-coupled antenna.