Radio Transmission Apparatus Bandwidth-Adaptive ZC Sequence Hopping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing radio transmitting apparatuses face increased processing and memory requirements when using ZC sequences for interference randomization across varying transmission bandwidths, leading to inefficiencies in channel estimation and demodulation performance.

Innovation Solution

A radio transmitting apparatus with a hopping pattern setting section that adjusts the switching of code sequences based on transmission bandwidth, allowing for varying time intervals and hopping cycles to reduce processing and memory demands while maintaining interference randomization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If ZC sequences of different transmission bandwidths are multiplexed in the same band, then interference randomization is improved, but cross-correlation increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterference randomizationVSAvoidcross-correlation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the sequence length adaptable to transmission bandwidth. The sequence length is dynamically adjusted based on the transmission bandwidth being used, rather than using fixed sequence lengths. This allows the system to maintain low cross-correlation by selecting appropriate sequence lengths for each bandwidth scenario while still achieving interference randomization through the hopping mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of sequence length based on transmission bandwidth. By varying the sequence length parameter according to the active transmission bandwidth, the system optimizes cross-correlation performance for each bandwidth configuration while maintaining the interference randomization benefits of sequence hopping.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Manufacturing precision

If sequence length N is increased to reduce cross-correlation, then manufacturing precision is improved, but processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecross-correlation controlVSAvoidprocessing requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the sequence length selection into discrete values corresponding to different transmission bandwidths. Instead of using a continuously variable or excessively long sequence, the system divides the solution space into manageable sequence length options (e.g., N=11 for 1 RB, N=23 for 2 RBs, etc.), reducing processing complexity while maintaining cross-correlation control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the parameter of sequence length to match transmission bandwidth requirements. By selecting the minimum necessary sequence length for each bandwidth configuration rather than always using the longest sequence, the system reduces processing requirements while still achieving acceptable cross-correlation performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If fixed sequence length is used for all transmission bandwidths, then device complexity is reduced, but cross-correlation deteriorates in certain combinations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesequence managementVSAvoidcross-correlation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces parameter changes by making sequence length dependent on transmission bandwidth. This allows the system to adapt sequence characteristics to specific bandwidth scenarios, avoiding the high cross-correlation problems that occur with fixed sequence lengths while keeping the adaptation mechanism simple and manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by optimizing sequence parameters for local bandwidth conditions. Each transmission bandwidth configuration receives a tailored sequence length selection, ensuring optimal cross-correlation performance for that specific local scenario rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS9236900B2Radio transmission apparatus and radio transmission method
Publication Date: 2016.01.12 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORP OF AMERICA
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AI summary

Disclosed are a radio transmission device and a radio transmission method which can reduce a processing amount or a memory amount while maintaining the randomizing effect of other cell interference. When using as a reference signal, a ZC sequence of the sequence length uniquely correlated to a transmission bandwidth of a reference signal, as the transmission bandwidth becomes smaller and the sequence length of the ZC sequence becomes shorter, the sequence is switched at a shorter time interval and as the transmission bandwidth becomes greater and the sequence length of the ZC sequence becomes longer, the switching is performed at a longer time interval. Thus, a reference signal is generated by using the ZC sequence in accordance with the timing into which the reference signal transmission bandwidth and the sequence are switched.