Precoding Matrix Continuity Detection for Channel Estimation

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Solution Overview

Problem

In 3GPP RAN LTE, dedicated beam forming requires optimizing precoding matrices for changing channel conditions, leading to difficulties in defining these matrices in advance, which affects the continuity of channel estimation in the frequency domain, resulting in inaccurate channel estimation due to potential discontinuities in precoding matrices and the need to determine whether smoothing processing is applicable.

Innovation Solution

A radio communication apparatus and method that checks the continuity of precoding matrices in the frequency domain, allowing the base station to determine whether to apply smoothing processing, thereby improving channel estimation accuracy by ensuring continuous matrices are used for continuous subcarriers and discontinuous matrices are not smoothed.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If precoding matrices are optimized for changing channel conditions in dedicated beam forming, then reception power of received data improves, but continuity of channel estimation in the frequency domain deteriorates due to potential discontinuities in precoding matrices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereception powerVSAvoidchannel estimation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the precoding matrix selection adaptive and variable across frequency resources. The base station dynamically selects precoding matrices based on channel conditions, and the mobile station adaptively determines smoothing applicability based on continuity detection between adjacent frequency resources. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize reception power through dedicated beam forming while maintaining channel estimation accuracy by adjusting smoothing processing according to actual continuity conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If smoothing processing is applied to channel estimation, then channel estimation accuracy improves for continuous precoding matrices, but estimation accuracy deteriorates when precoding matrices are discontinuous

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel estimation accuracyVSAvoidchannel estimation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by enabling the mobile station to perform local determination of smoothing applicability for each frequency resource based on detected continuity of precoding matrices. Instead of uniformly applying smoothing across all frequencies, the system selectively applies smoothing only where precoding matrices are continuous, while avoiding smoothing where discontinuities exist. This localized adaptive approach ensures high channel estimation accuracy across varying channel conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Device complexity

If precoding matrices are defined in advance, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to changing channel conditions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecoding matrix configurationVSAvoidchannel condition adaptation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by enabling the mobile station to autonomously detect continuity of precoding matrices between adjacent frequency resources and independently determine whether smoothing processing should be applied. The base station transmits only necessary indication information, while the mobile station performs the complex tasks of continuity detection and smoothing determination without requiring base station intervention. This self-service mechanism reduces overall system complexity while maintaining high adaptability to changing channel conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP2237458B1Wireless communication base station device, wireless communication mobile station device, and propagation path estimation method
Publication Date: 2018.08.08 SUN PATENT TRUST
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AI summary

A wireless communication base station device, whereby precision of propagation path estimation is improved by making possible determination of the contiguity of precoding strings contiguous in frequency regions. In this device, a pre-coding string contiguity determining portion (120) determines whether or not a plurality of pre-coding strings (?) which are input from a pre-coding string calculating portion (119) are contiguous in a frequency region. The pre-coding string contiguity determining portion (120) outputs smoothing possibility data, which indicate determination results, to a control data generating portion (104). The control data generating portion (104) generates control data indicating smoothing possibility data which is input from the pre-coding string contiguity determining portion (120).