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Framing technique for a multi-rate CDMA communication system
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 1996-09-11
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Granted: 1999-01-12
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Expires: 2016-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A method and means of modifying the multi-rate high speed data CDMA system by increasing the physical layer data rate to n times the basic IS-95 rate, while not increasing the frame size proportionally to avoid the use of larger frames, and varying the data rate by changing the number of frames, N, transmitted during each period of T sec, using the relationship R=NxF/T, where R bps is the physical layer data rate, F bits is the physical layer frame size, and T sec is the frame period and the interleave depth. Using this approach, the data rate can be varied between F/T bps and NxF/T bps using the same set of allowed frame sizes. Further, a major frame of data is formed using a fixed number of minor frames in combination, which minor frames are full rate and simple fractions of a full rate, i.e., +E,fra 1/2+EE rate, +E,fra 1/4+EE rate, and +E,fra 1/8+EE rate. A basic data rate is established which is the data rate that will use a single full rate frame. The sizes of the minor frames needed to generate a major frame are determined by dividing the desired data rate by the basic data rate to form a ratio, the integer portion of which ratio indicates the number of full rate frames and the fractional portion of which determines the size of the single fractional rate frame to use. The full rate frames are concatenated with the single fractional rate frame to produce the final frame structure that is transmitted.
Inventors
- 👤 Zhi-Chun Honkasalo
- 👤 John Noneman
- 👤 Sona Kapadia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:22
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/24; H04B7/26; H04J; H04J13/00; H04J3/00; H04J3/16; H04J3/1605; H04J3/1623; H04J3/1647
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of formatting user data into major frames of data for transmission at a plurality of physical layer data rates in a variable rate CDMA data network capable of transmitting frames of data, comprising the steps of: determining one of said physical layer data rates; selecting a major frame structure, that correlates with said one of said physical layer data rates, from among a number of predetermined major frame structures comprising a predetermined group of minor frame structures, each of said minor frame structures having a data field of predetermined size for inserting user data; partitioning user data into minor frames of user data; and inserting said minor frames of user data into said data fields of said minor frame structures in the major frame structure selected in the second step.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of formatting user data into major frames of data for transmission at a plurality of physical layer data rates in a variable rate CDMA data network capable of transmitting frames of data, comprising the steps of: determining one of said physical layer data rates; selecting a major frame structure, that correlates with said one of said physical layer data rates, from among a number of predetermined major frame structures comprising a predetermined group of minor frame structures, each of said minor frame structures having a data field of predetermined size for inserting user data; partitioning user data into minor frames of user data; and inserting said minor frames of user data into said data fields of said minor frame structures in the major frame structure selected in the second step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said predetermined major frame structures comprise minor frames selected from the group consisting of 1/2 rate, 1/4 rate, 1/8 rate, and full rate frame sizes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
169 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said number of predetermined major frame structures that correlate with the physical data rates is according to the following table: TABLE
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Data Rates Frame Types Supplied By
Rate Set 3 Rate Set 4 LM to L1
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1 1.2 kbps
1.8 kbps 1/8
2 4.8 kbps
7.2 kbps 1/2
3 9.6 kbps
14.4 kbps 1
4 14.4 kbps
21.6 kbps 1, 1/2
5 19.2 kbps
28.8 kbps 1, 1
6 24.0 kbps
36.0 kbps 1, 1, 1/2
7 28.8 kbps
43.2 kbps 1, 1, 1
8 33.6 kbps
50.4 kbps 1, 1, 1, 1/2
9 38.4 kbps
57.6 kbps 1, 1, 1, 1
______________________________________ where: Rate Set 3 uses Multiplex Option 1 (MO1); Rate Set 4 uses Multiplex Option 2 (MO2); T is 20 ms in both cases; LM is the multiplex layer; L1 is the physical layer; and Rate Set 3 and Rate Set 4 are rate sets added to Rate Sets 1 and 2 defined by the IS-95 communications standard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said number of predetermined major frame structures that correlate with the physical data rates are in accordance with the IS-95 communications standard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the data rate is determined by selecting the number of frames of data, N, transmitted during each period of T sec, the period T being the interleave depth, according to the relationship: R=N×F/T, where R bps is the physical layer data rate, F bits is the physical layer frame size, and T sec is the frame period.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the data rate is varied between F/T bps and N×F/T bps using the same set of frame sizes by varying the number of frames of data, N.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of transmitting the major frame structure selected in the second step serially.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: inserting said minor frames of user data into said data fields of said minor frame structures; and transmitting said minor frame structures in parallel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said minor frame structures are transmitted in parallel using a different Walsh code for spreading each of said minor frame structures.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of creating a frame structure for a specific data rate in a variable rate CDMA communication system having data rates which are multiples of a basic data rate and having full rate frames and fractional rate frames with predetermined full and fractional rate frame formats, each with a predetermined size, comprising the steps of: dividing the specific data rate by the basic data rate to produce a ratio having at least one of an integer portion and a fractional portion; concatenating a plurality of full rate frames equal in number to the integer portion of said ratio to form a concatenation of full rate frames; concatenating to said concatenation of full rate frames a single fractional rate frame equal to the fractional portion of said ratio; whereby the frame structure contains the greatest number of full rate frames.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of creating a frame structure for a specific data rate in a variable rate CDMA communication system having data rates which are multiples of a basic data rate and having full rate frames and fractional rate frames with predetermined full and fractional rate frame formats, each with a predetermined size, comprising the steps of: dividing the specific data rate by the basic data rate to produce a ratio having at least one of an integer portion and a fractional portion; concatenating a plurality of full rate frames equal in number to the integer portion of said ratio to form a concatenation of full rate frames; concatenating to said concatenation of full rate frames a single fractional rate frame equal to the fractional portion of said ratio; whereby the frame structure contains the greatest number of full rate frames.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the specific data rate is determined by selecting the number of frames, N, transmitted during each period of T sec, the period T being the interleave depth, according to the relationship: R=N×F/T, where R bps is the data rate, F bits is the frame size, and T sec is the frame period.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the specific data rate is varied between F/T bps and N×F/T bps using the same set of frame structures by varying the number of frames N.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the variable rate communication system operates in accordance with the IS-95 communications standard.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
141 words
Apparatus for formatting user data into major frames of data for transmission at a plurality of physical layer data rates in a variable rate CDMA data network capable of transmitting frames of data, comprising: means for determining one of said physical layer data rates; means for selecting a major frame structure, that correlates with said one of said physical layer data rates, from among a number of predetermined major frame structures comprising a predetermined group of minor frame structures, each of said minor frame structures having a data field of predetermined size for inserting user data; means for partitioning user data into minor frames of user data; and means for inserting said minor frames of user data into said data fields of said minor frame structures in the major frame structure selected by said means for selecting a major frame structure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
141 words
Apparatus for formatting user data into major frames of data for transmission at a plurality of physical layer data rates in a variable rate CDMA data network capable of transmitting frames of data, comprising: means for determining one of said physical layer data rates; means for selecting a major frame structure, that correlates with said one of said physical layer data rates, from among a number of predetermined major frame structures comprising a predetermined group of minor frame structures, each of said minor frame structures having a data field of predetermined size for inserting user data; means for partitioning user data into minor frames of user data; and means for inserting said minor frames of user data into said data fields of said minor frame structures in the major frame structure selected by said means for selecting a major frame structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
146 words
Apparatus for creating a frame structure for a specific data rate in a variable rate CDMA communication system having data rates which are multiples of a basic data rate and having full rate frames and fractional rate frames with predetermined full and fractional rate frame formats, each with a predetermined size, comprising: means for dividing the specific data rate by the basic data rate to produce a ratio having at least one of an integer portion and a fractional portion; means for concatenating a plurality of full rate frames equal in number to the integer portion of said ratio to form a concatenation of full rate frames; and means for concatenating to a concatenation of a plurality of full rate frames a single fractional rate frame equal to the fractional portion of said ratio; whereby the frame structure contains the greatest number of full rate frames.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
146 words
Apparatus for creating a frame structure for a specific data rate in a variable rate CDMA communication system having data rates which are multiples of a basic data rate and having full rate frames and fractional rate frames with predetermined full and fractional rate frame formats, each with a predetermined size, comprising: means for dividing the specific data rate by the basic data rate to produce a ratio having at least one of an integer portion and a fractional portion; means for concatenating a plurality of full rate frames equal in number to the integer portion of said ratio to form a concatenation of full rate frames; and means for concatenating to a concatenation of a plurality of full rate frames a single fractional rate frame equal to the fractional portion of said ratio; whereby the frame structure contains the greatest number of full rate frames.
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