GSM Training Sequence Optimization for VAMOS Interference

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current GSM training sequences are not optimally suited for multi-user transmission systems like MUROS/VAMOS, leading to significant signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) degradation due to high cross-correlation properties, which affects the separation of multiple users' signals and increases co-channel interference.

Innovation Solution

A set of new training sequences are designed through optimization processes to minimize SNR degradation, ensuring good autocorrelation and cross-correlation properties with legacy GSM sequences, thereby reducing interference and improving signal separation in multi-user transmission systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If legacy GSM training sequences are used in multi-user transmission systems, then compatibility with existing GSM networks is maintained, but signal-to-noise ratio degradation occurs due to high cross-correlation properties

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility with existing GSM networksVSAvoidsignal-to-noise ratio
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the training sequence parameters by optimizing cross-correlation properties between legacy GSM sequences and new sequences. The new training sequences are designed with altered bit patterns that reduce cross-correlation values, thereby reducing interference in multi-user systems while maintaining compatibility with existing GSM infrastructure through controlled parameter transitions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If multiple users share the same timeslot in MUROS/VAMOS systems, then voice capacity is doubled, but co-channel interference increases due to insufficient sequence separation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoice capacityVSAvoidco-channel interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different optimized training sequences to different users within the same timeslot. Each user receives a training sequence with specific cross-correlation properties tailored to minimize interference with other users in the multiplexed group, enabling local optimization of sequence characteristics for each user while maintaining overall system capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP2319196B1Systems and methods for training sequence selection, transmission and reception
Publication Date: 2020.10.07 BLACKBERRY LTD
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AI summary

A new set of training sequences are provided for use in cellular radio telephony to provide Voice Services over Adaptive Multi-channels on One Slot (VAMOS).