Precoding Matrix Adaptation for Wireless Error Correction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current multiple antenna systems face limitations in error correction, particularly in frequency selective channels with rapid changes, inefficiency in retransmitting all codewords when errors occur in some, and lack of flexibility in initial transmission schemes, which hampers data transmission speed and reliability.

Innovation Solution

A phase shift based precoding method that dynamically adjusts precoding matrices based on spatial multiplexing rates and offset information, allowing for adaptive ARQ schemes that reconstruct or change precoding matrices for retransmissions, enabling efficient error correction in both single and multi-codeword structures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional ARQ schemes retransmit all codewords when errors occur, then error correction is achieved, but data transmission efficiency deteriorates due to unnecessary retransmission of error-free codewords

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror correction capabilityVSAvoiddata transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the transmission into multiple independent codewords, each with its own error detection status. Instead of treating all data as a single block requiring full retransmission, the system identifies and retransmits only the specific codewords that contain errors, thereby improving transmission efficiency while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by retransmitting only the necessary portion of data (error-containing codewords) rather than the entire transmission. This selective retransmission approach reduces unnecessary bandwidth consumption and improves overall system productivity while achieving the required error correction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

2Speed

If spatial multiplexing rate is maintained during retransmission, then data transmission speed is preserved, but error correction effectiveness deteriorates in frequency selective channels

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission speedVSAvoiderror correction effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent dynamically adjusts the spatial multiplexing rate based on channel conditions and error status. During initial transmission, a higher spatial multiplexing rate is used to maximize speed, but during retransmission of error-containing codewords, the system adapts by using more robust modulation and coding schemes that prioritize reliability over speed, thereby achieving both goals at different stages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes key transmission parameters including spatial multiplexing rate, modulation order, and coding rate between initial transmission and retransmission phases. These parameter changes allow the system to optimize for speed during initial transmission and for reliability during retransmission, resolving the contradiction between speed and error correction effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If fixed precoding matrices are used for all sub-carriers, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to frequency selective channels deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecoding matrix managementVSAvoidchannel condition adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the frequency spectrum into multiple sub-carrier groups, each potentially using different precoding matrices. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to frequency-selective fading by applying appropriate precoding to different sub-carrier ranges, improving channel adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity through structured matrix selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes precoding matrix parameters across different sub-carrier groups based on channel conditions. By allowing precoding matrices to vary with frequency and channel state, the system achieves better adaptability to frequency selective channels while maintaining reasonable complexity through standardized matrix libraries and selection algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Productivity

If all transmitting antennas are used simultaneously, then data transmission capacity is maximized, but error correction capability deteriorates in certain channel conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission capacityVSAvoiderror correction capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent dynamically selects which transmitting antennas to use based on channel conditions and error status. During initial successful transmissions, all antennas may be utilized to maximize capacity. However, when errors are detected, the system adaptively adjusts antenna selection and spatial multiplexing configuration to improve reliability, thereby resolving the contradiction between capacity and error correction capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different transmission strategies to different spatial streams and antennas based on local channel conditions. Instead of treating all antennas uniformly, the system identifies which antenna combinations provide the best error correction performance for specific codewords and channel conditions, thereby achieving both high capacity and robust error correction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3361666B1Method and apparatus for correcting errors in a multiple subcarriers communication system using multiple antennas
Publication Date: 2021.02.24 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A method for a spatial multiplexing, SM, transmission by using multiple antennas in wireless access system, is proposed, which comprises: performing a first transmission based on a first precoding matrix, wherein the first precoding matrix is a two by two matrix for the SM transmission; receiving feedback information related to the first transmission; and preforming a second transmission based on a second precoding matrix which is configured only with one of columns from the first precoding matrix, wherein a spatial multiplexing rate of the first transmission is two and a spatial multiplexing rate of the second transmission is one, and wherein the second precoding matrix is configured based on the feedback information.