OFDM Data Mapping for DVB-T2 Transmission Reliability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current digital broadcasting systems, such as DVB-T2, face challenges in providing enhanced transmission and reception performance, particularly in efficiently mapping and processing data within OFDM symbols to support diverse user demands.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that map first and second data to OFDM symbols, with additional mapping of second data to remaining cells, calculating the length of data blocks based on the number of remaining cells and blocks, and distributing these blocks across the OFDM symbol to optimize data transmission and reception.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If data is mapped only to initial cells of OFDM symbol, then mapping process is simple, but data transmission capacity is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission capacityVSAvoidmapping process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the data transmission process into two distinct mapping phases: initial mapping of data to the first available cells of OFDM symbols, and subsequent mapping of remaining data to leftover cells. This segmentation allows the system to fully utilize available transmission resources while maintaining a structured and manageable mapping process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a temporal dimension to the data mapping process by performing mapping in multiple stages (initial mapping followed by subsequent mapping to leftover cells). This multi-stage approach transforms a single-dimension mapping problem into a multi-dimensional solution, maximizing data capacity without excessive complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If all cells of OFDM symbol are utilized, then transmission efficiency is improved, but data mapping complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoiddata mapping complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary mapping of data to the first available cells of OFDM symbols before addressing the utilization of leftover cells. This preliminary action establishes a foundation for subsequent mapping operations, allowing the system to systematically fill all available cells while maintaining operational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent ensures continuous utilization of OFDM symbol cells by immediately following the initial mapping with a second mapping phase that fills leftover cells. This continuous action eliminates idle resources and maximizes transmission efficiency without creating unnecessary complexity gaps in the process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Reliability

If second data is additionally mapped to remaining cells, then reception reliability is enhanced, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereception reliabilityVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a copying strategy where second data is additionally mapped to leftover cells that remain after the first mapping process. This creates redundant data representations in different cell locations, enhancing reception reliability through diversity while using a relatively simple copying-based mapping approach rather than complex processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS9184966B2Transmitting apparatus, method of mapping data thereof, receiving apparatus, data processing method thereof
Publication Date: 2015.11.10 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of processing data of an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, a transmitter and a receiver processing the OFDM symbol are provided. The method performed by the transmitter includes: mapping first data and second data to an OFDM symbol and transmitting a frame including the OFDM symbol. The mapping includes additionally mapping at least a portion of the second data to cells of the OFDM symbol which remain after the first data and the second data are mapped to the OFDM symbol.