Pi/2-BPSK Reference Signal Sequence Selection for Lower PAPR

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing pi/2-BPSK modulation with frequency domain spectral shaping (FDSS) exhibits an unacceptably high peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR), which affects the efficiency of wireless communication devices.

Innovation Solution

Design a reference signal for pi/2-BPSK modulation by selecting a sequence from a plurality of candidate sequences, ensuring the reference signal is associated with data modulated according to pi/2-BPSK, thereby reducing PAPR through appropriate sequence selection and FDSS.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If pi/2-BPSK modulation with frequency domain spectral shaping (FDSS) is used, then spectral efficiency is improved, but peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) becomes unacceptably high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectral efficiencyVSAvoidpeak-to-average power ratio
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the sequence selection criteria and FDSS parameters to achieve a balance between spectral efficiency and PAPR reduction. Specifically, the system selects sequences and applies filtering parameters that simultaneously optimize both objectives, transforming the conflicting requirements into a coordinated solution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If existing pi/2-BPSK modulation with FDSS is used, then data transmission is enabled, but power amplifier efficiency deteriorates due to high PAPR

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission capabilityVSAvoidpower amplifier efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies transmission parameters including sequence selection and FDSS filtering parameters to reduce PAPR while maintaining data transmission capability. This parameter optimization allows the power amplifier to operate more efficiently without sacrificing communication functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3711272B1Reference signal for pi/2 binary phase shift keying (BPSK) modulation
Publication Date: 2026.04.08 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Various aspects directed towards generating a reference signal for pi/2-binary phase shift keying (BPSK) modulation are disclosed. In an example, a pi/2-BPSK sequence is selected from a plurality of candidate sequences depending on the number of allocated Resource Blocks. The selection is between Computer Generated Sequences for small length and Gold or Zadoff-Chu (ZC) sequences for long length. A reference signal is then generated based on the selected pi/2.BPSK sequence such that the reference signal is associated with an uplink DFT-s-OFDM transmission of data modulated according to a π/2-BPSK modulation.