Microwave Device CPRI Frame Timeslot Stabilization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems face reduced frequency spectrum utilization and increased microwave signal bandwidth requirements due to bit transparent transmission of CPRI frames, leading to large fluctuations in MSE curves and decreased system performance, especially in ROR/AROF systems where uplink-downlink handover timeslots are not learned, causing AGC gain fluctuations.

Innovation Solution

A method where a microwave device determines timeslots without antenna-carrier I/Q data, writes a preset synchronization sequence and random numbers to generate a second A×C with improved power, and combines it with I/Q data in a time division multiplexing manner to stabilize AGC gain and reduce MSE curve fluctuations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If bit transparent transmission manner is used for CPRI frame, then transmission simplicity is maintained, but microwave signal bandwidth increases rapidly and frequency spectrum utilization decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission simplicityVSAvoidmicrowave signal bandwidth
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the antenna-carrier I/Q data from the CPRI frame and performs separate analogue transmission on this extracted data using microwave signals. This separation allows the control word to be transmitted digitally while the radio signal information is transmitted analogously, reducing the overall microwave bandwidth requirement compared to transmitting the entire CPRI frame in bit transparent manner.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines digital transmission of control word with analogue transmission of antenna-carrier I/Q data into a unified transmission system. The control word and radio signal information are merged at the transmit end and recombined at the receive end, allowing efficient utilization of microwave spectrum while maintaining transmission simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Quantity of substance

If ROR/AROF system performs analogue transmission on antenna-carrier I/Q data, then frequency spectrum utilization increases, but AGC gain fluctuates sharply and MSE curve jitter increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency spectrum utilizationVSAvoidAGC gain stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the transmit end write a preset synchronization sequence and preset channel estimate into the timeslot before transmitting the antenna-carrier I/Q data. This preliminary preparation ensures that the receive end has reference information available before the actual data transmission begins, enabling stable AGC gain control and preventing sharp fluctuations when I/Q data is present or absent.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the transmit end writes preset channel estimates and the receive end uses these estimates for coherent detection. This feedback loop allows the system to adapt to channel conditions and maintain stable AGC gain, reducing MSE curve jitter while preserving the benefits of analogue transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Stability of the object's composition

If transmit end writes preset synchronization sequence and channel estimate in timeslot, then power consistency improves and AGC stability increases, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consistencyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the timeslot structure to include preset synchronization sequences and channel estimates at specific positions. These parameter changes are standardized and predetermined, allowing the transmit end to write fixed patterns rather than performing complex real-time processing. The receive end uses these predetermined parameters for coherent detection, achieving power consistency without significant increase in device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach stabilizes the AGC gain and reduces MSE curve fluctuations, enhancing system performance by improving power consistency and frequency spectrum utilization.

Implementation Method 1

modulating, by the first microwave device, the CW to obtain in-phase/quadrature I/Q data of the CW

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectModulation: Phase Modulation

Implementation Method 2

sending the microwave air interface frame by using a microwave air interface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS10582495B2Data sending and receiving method, apparatus, and system
Publication Date: 2020.03.03 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a data sending and receiving method, an apparatus, and a system. The method can be executed by a microwave device, which includes: obtaining a control word (CW) and a first antenna-carrier (A×C) from a common public radio interface (CPRI) frame; modulating the CW to obtain in-phase/quadrature (I/Q) data of the CW; determining a first timeslot in which the first A×C does not carry antenna-carrier I/Q data; writing a preset synchronization sequence, first information, and a random number in the first timeslot to generate a second A×C; and combining the second A×C with the I/Q data of the CW to generate a microwave air interface frame, and sending the microwave air interface frame in a time division multiplexing manner.