Non-CAZAC Pilot Sequences for Wireless Receiver Identification

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication systems, particularly in WLANs, the efficient transmission of pilot sequences is hindered by the limitations of existing channel access mechanisms, leading to increased power consumption and interference, especially in scenarios with a large number of apparatuses, such as in M2M communication.

Innovation Solution

The use of non-CAZAC sequences for pilot transmission, which minimizes correlation between pilot sequences and considers hardware performance to improve receiver identification and reduce EVM, thereby enhancing channel access efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If CAZAC sequences are used for pilot transmission, then orthogonality between pilot sequences is improved, but receiver identification performance deteriorates when hardware imperfections are present

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveorthogonality between pilot sequencesVSAvoidreceiver identification performance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the fundamental parameter of the pilot sequence from CAZAC to non-CAZAC sequences. This parameter change allows the system to prioritize receiver identification performance over perfect orthogonality, as non-CAZAC sequences are more robust to hardware imperfections like phase noise and frequency offsets, even though they sacrifice some orthogonality properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs quantized non-CAZAC sequences that are computationally simpler and more tolerant of hardware imperfections. These sequences can be generated and processed with lower precision hardware, effectively using 'cheaper' signal processing that is more resilient to real-world hardware limitations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Measurement precision

If non-CAZAC sequences are used for pilot transmission, then receiver identification performance is improved, but correlation between pilot sequences increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereceiver identification performanceVSAvoidcorrelation between pilot sequences
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by designing non-CAZAC sequences with specific local properties that minimize correlation in certain domains while maintaining robustness in others. The sequences are engineered to have controlled correlation characteristics that prioritize identification performance while managing interference through careful sequence design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the sequence type parameter from CAZAC to non-CAZAC, fundamentally altering the correlation properties. This parameter change accepts increased correlation as a trade-off for significantly improved receiver identification performance in the presence of hardware imperfections

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If channel access mechanism is not improved, then system simplicity is maintained, but power consumption increases and interference occurs in M2M communication scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel access mechanismVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the pilot sequence parameter to non-CAZAC sequences, which enables more efficient channel access in M2M scenarios. This parameter change improves the ability to distinguish between multiple transmitters, thereby reducing interference and enabling more efficient medium access without requiring complex protocol changes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3197116B1Method for generating and transmitting pilot sequence using non-cazac sequence in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2020.12.09 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

Disclosed is a method for transmitting a pilot sequence, the method comprising: generating a sequence set on the basis of a baseline sequence having non-CAZAC properties; and selecting any one pilot sequence form among sequence sets corresponding to different additional information, and transmitting same to a receiver.