Wireless MAC Mixing Coefficients for Flexible 5G Mode Processing
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
The transition to 5G wireless communications poses challenges in designing and processing hardware platforms due to the need for customized methodologies and lead times, which are not yet fully established, and existing solutions are inflexible and power-inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that mix input data with coefficient data to generate output data, using a configurable algorithm and processing units with multiple layers of MAC units and MLUs, allowing for versatile operation across various wireless protocols and standards, including 5G, while reducing hardware requirements and power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If customized hardware platforms (ASIC, FPGA, DSP) are used to implement digital signal processing for wireless communications, then processing performance and reliability are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing lead time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal software-based processing framework that can handle multiple wireless communication standards (5G, 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) and processing modes (FBMC, GFDM, UFMC, BFDM, SCMA, NOMA, MUSA, FTN) within a single hardware platform. This eliminates the need for customized hardware for each standard while maintaining processing performance through configurable algorithms and coefficient data.
2Reliability
If customized hardware platforms are designed for specific wireless protocols, then processing reliability is improved, but adaptability to new standards deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic configurability where the processing algorithm and coefficient data can be changed at runtime to adapt to different wireless protocols and standards. The system maintains processing reliability for each protocol while enabling seamless adaptation to new standards through software updates without requiring hardware redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes processing parameters (algorithm selection, coefficient data, processing mode) dynamically based on the required wireless protocol. This allows the same hardware platform to reliably process different standards by adjusting software parameters rather than changing hardware architecture.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple processing units are used to handle various wireless protocols, then adaptability is improved, but power consumption and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a single universal processing unit that can be configured to handle multiple wireless protocols through software-based processing. This eliminates the need for multiple dedicated processing units, significantly reducing power consumption while maintaining adaptability across different standards and protocols.
Data Source
AI summary
Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of mixing input data delayed versions of at least a portion of the respective processing results with coefficient data specific to a processing mode selection. For example, a computing system with processing units may mix the input data delayed versions of respective outputs of various layers of multiplication/accumulation processing units (MAC units) for a transmission in a radio frequency (RF) wireless domain with the coefficient data to generate output data that is representative of the transmission being processed according to a wireless processing mode selection. In another example, such mixing input data with delayed versions of processing results may be to receive and process noisy wireless input data. Examples of systems and methods described herein may facilitate the processing of data for 5G wireless communications in a power-efficient and time-efficient manner.