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Multi-code compressed mode DS-CDMA systems and methods
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1996-04-23
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Granted: 1999-04-20
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Expires: 2016-04-23
Abstract
Abstract Introduction of discontinuous transmission in CDMA communications techniques is achieved by selectively using additional spreading codes for spreading a frame of data. By dividing a frame into two or more portions and spreading each portion with a different spreading code, the frame can be transmitted in a compressed mode wherein the information is transmitted during a portion of the frame period, leaving an idle part of the frame in which to perform other functions, such as evaluation of other frequencies for use in handover between frequencies.
Inventors
- 👤 Erik Dahlman
- 👤 Per Hans P. Willars
- 👤 Olof E. Grimlund
- 👤 Lars-Magnus Ewerbring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:58
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W52/00; H04W52/04; H04W52/18; H04W52/28; H04W52/282; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/24; H04B7/26; H04B1/00; H04B1/69; H04B1/707; H04B7/2618; H04J; H04J13/00; H04J13/0007; H04J13/0022; H04J13/0029; H04J13/0077; H04J13/10; H04J13/16; H04L; H04L1/00; H04L1/004; H04L1/0056; H04L1/0059; H04W48/00; H04W48/08; H04W48/12; H04W52/287; H04W52/288; H04W36/00; H04W36/16; H04W36/18; H04W36/24; H04W36/30; H04W36/302; H04W36/34; H04W36/36; H04W52/38; H04W52/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of code division multiple access in cellular communications, wherein information is transmitted in frames having a specific time duration, said method comprising the steps of: impressing, in a normal mode, a frame of data to be transmitted on P signature sequences to produce a spread information signal; impressing, in a compressed mode, said frame of data on Q signature sequences, wherein Q is greater than P, to produce a compressed spread information signal; and transmitting one of said spread information signal and said compressed spread information signal; wherein a frame transmitted in said compressed mode includes a first part having a time duration less than said specific time duration and containing a complete coded information signal, and a second part during which said transmitter is idle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of code division multiple access in cellular communications, wherein information is transmitted in frames having a specific time duration, said method comprising the steps of: impressing, in a normal mode, a frame of data to be transmitted on P signature sequences to produce a spread information signal; impressing, in a compressed mode, said frame of data on Q signature sequences, wherein Q is greater than P, to produce a compressed spread information signal; and transmitting one of said spread information signal and said compressed spread information signal; wherein a frame transmitted in said compressed mode includes a first part having a time duration less than said specific time duration and containing a complete coded information signal, and a second part during which said transmitter is idle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method according to claim 1, comprising a further step of increasing a transmission power level used during said first part of a compressed mode frame as a function of a duty cycle, defined as a ratio of the time duration of said first part to said specific time duration, of said compressed mode frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein no power is transmitted during said second part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said compressed mode is used in one radio link without coordination with use of compressed mode in other radio links.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 2, further comprising the step of smoothing variations in total transmitted power by spreading in time use of compressed mode frames over a number of users in a determined time span.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a frequency of use of said compressed mode is based on one or a combination of one or more of the following factors: mobile station speed, interference load, relative call density, and proximity to cell boarders.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the compressed mode is used in a down-link.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the compressed mode is used in both a down-link and an up-link.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the compressed mode is used in an up-link.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 7, comprising the further step of performing measurements, in a mobile station, of carrier frequencies during said second part of a down-link compressed mode frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 8, comprising the further step of performing measurements, in a mobile station, of carrier frequencies during said second part of a down-link compressed mode frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 8, comprising the further step of utilizing said compressed mode when synchronizing on a new carrier frequency and establishing a new radio link during said second part of a compressed mode frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 12, comprising the further step of maintaining communication on both a presently used radio link and said new radio link, using said second part of a compressed mode frame for communicating on said new radio link.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 13, comprising the further step of dropping said presently used radio link and returning to a normal mode frame transmission, wherein a normal mode frame consists of only said coded information during the entirety of said specific time duration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 11, comprising the further steps of utilizing said compressed mode when synchronizing communication on a new carrier frequency and establishing a new radio link during said second part of a compressed mode frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 15, comprising the further step of maintaining communication on both a presently used radio link and said new radio link using said second part of a compressed mode frame for communicating on said new radio link.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 16, comprising the further steps of dropping said presently used radio link and returning to normal mode frame transmission, wherein a normal mode frame consists of only said coded information during the entirety of said specific time duration.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 10, comprising the further step of performing handover evaluation using said measurements of a carrier frequency differing in frequency from a carrier frequency upon which a present link is established.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 11, comprising the further step of performing handover evaluation using said measurements of a carrier frequency differing in frequency from a carrier frequency upon which a present link is established.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 19, comprising the further steps of utilizing said compressed mode when synchronizing communication on a new carrier frequency and establishing a new link, based on said handover evaluation, during said second part of a compressed mode frame.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 20, comprising the further step of maintaining communication on both a presently used radio link and said new radio link, using said second part of a compressed mode frame for communicating on said new radio link.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 21, comprising the further steps of dropping said presently used radio link and returning to a normal mode frame transmission, wherein a normal mode frame consists of only said coded information during the entirety of said specific time duration.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
97 words
A method according to claim 8, comprising the further step of utilizing said compressed mode when executing seamless handover by performing communications on a present radio link during said first part, synchronizing communication on a new carrier frequency during said second part, establishing a new radio link during said second part, dropping the present link when communication on said new radio link has been established, and performing communications on the new radio link using a normal mode transmission, wherein a normal mode frame consists of only said coded information during the entirety of said specific time duration.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
97 words
A method according to claim 11, comprising the further step of utilizing said compressed mode when executing seamless handover by performing communications on a present radio link during said first part, synchronizing communications on a new carrier frequency during said second part, establishing a new radio link during said second part, dropping the present link when communication on said new radio link has been established, and performing communications on the new radio link using a normal mode transmission, wherein a normal mode frame consists of only said coded information during the entirety of said specific time duration.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
106 words
A method according to claim 19, comprising the further steps of utilizing said compressed mode when executing seamless handover by performing communications on a present link during said first part, selecting a new carrier frequency based on said handover evaluation, synchronizing communication on said new carrier frequency during said second part, establishing a new radio link during said second part, dropping the present link when communication on said new radio link has been established, and performing communications on the new radio link using a normal mode transmission, wherein a normal mode frame consists of only said coded information during the entirety of said specific time duration.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for transmitting information in a code division multiple access system transmitting information in frames of specific time duration, said apparatus comprising: means for spreading data in either a normal mode, wherein a normal mode frame includes said information spread using at least one spreading code, or a compressed mode wherein a frame of data is spread using said at least one spreading code and at least one additional spreading code; and wherein a compressed frame includes a first part of less than said specific time duration, said first part containing a complete information signal, and a second part; means for controlling which of said compressed mode and said normal mode is used in said spreading means; and means for transmitting an output of said spreading means.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for transmitting information in a code division multiple access system transmitting information in frames of specific time duration, said apparatus comprising: means for spreading data in either a normal mode, wherein a normal mode frame includes said information spread using at least one spreading code, or a compressed mode wherein a frame of data is spread using said at least one spreading code and at least one additional spreading code; and wherein a compressed frame includes a first part of less than said specific time duration, said first part containing a complete information signal, and a second part; means for controlling which of said compressed mode and said normal mode is used in said spreading means; and means for transmitting an output of said spreading means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
97 words
The apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said means for spreading further comprises: a mode control device which operates in said normal mode to send all of the bits associated with a frame to a first spreading device that receives said at least one spreading code and which operates in said compressed mode to send a first portion of said bits associated with said data frame to said first spreading device and a second portion of said bits associated with said data frame to a second spreading device that receives said at least one additional spreading code.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said mode control means selects a mode according to a measurement/handover algorithm.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said apparatus forms part of a mobile station.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 29, further comprising means for decoding channels with fixed spreading ratios.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said apparatus is part of a base station.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 28, wherein part of said algorithm is implemented in a mobile station and part of said algorithm is implemented in a base station.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 26, wherein one of said apparatus is located in a mobile station and another of said apparatus is located in a base station.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 26, wherein power supplied to said means for transmitting during a first part of a frame is controlled by said mode controlling means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 28, wherein a duty cycle of the compressed mode frame of said receiver means is controlled by said mode control means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said means for spreading includes: a frame buffer which organizes incoming information into frames and sends said normal mode frame to a modulator and which divides said compressed frame into at least two portions, each of which is sent to a respective modulator.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
116 words
A CDMA transmitter comprising: a channel coder for convolutionally encoding a frame of data bits; a modulator for modulating said encoded frame of data bits; a first spreading unit for receiving a first spreading code; a second spreading unit for receiving a second spreading code; and a mode control device for passing said modulated, encoded frame of data bits to said first spreading unit when said transmitter is operated in a normal mode, and for passing a first portion of said encoded frame of data bits to said first spreading device and a second portion of said encoded frame of data bits to said second spreading device when said transmitter is operating in a compressed mode.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
116 words
A CDMA transmitter comprising: a channel coder for convolutionally encoding a frame of data bits; a modulator for modulating said encoded frame of data bits; a first spreading unit for receiving a first spreading code; a second spreading unit for receiving a second spreading code; and a mode control device for passing said modulated, encoded frame of data bits to said first spreading unit when said transmitter is operated in a normal mode, and for passing a first portion of said encoded frame of data bits to said first spreading device and a second portion of said encoded frame of data bits to said second spreading device when said transmitter is operating in a compressed mode.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of code division multiple access in cellular communications, said method comprising the steps of: impressing, in a normal mode, a frame of data to be transmitted on P signature sequences to produce a spread information signal; impressing, in a compressed mode, said frame of data on Q signature sequences, wherein Q is greater than P, to produce a compressed spread information signal; and transmitting one of said spread information signal and said compressed spread information signal.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of code division multiple access in cellular communications, said method comprising the steps of: impressing, in a normal mode, a frame of data to be transmitted on P signature sequences to produce a spread information signal; impressing, in a compressed mode, said frame of data on Q signature sequences, wherein Q is greater than P, to produce a compressed spread information signal; and transmitting one of said spread information signal and said compressed spread information signal.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 38, wherein said frame of data is divided into three or more portions prior to being impressed on said Q signature sequences in said compressed mode.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
83 words
An apparatus for transmitting information in a code division multiple access system, said apparatus comprising: means for impressing, in a normal mode, a frame of data to be transmitted on P signature sequences to produce a spread information signal; means for impressing, in a compressed mode, said frame of data on Q signature sequences, wherein Q is greater than P, to produce a compressed spread information signal; and means for transmitting one of said spread information signal and said compressed spread information signal.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
83 words
An apparatus for transmitting information in a code division multiple access system, said apparatus comprising: means for impressing, in a normal mode, a frame of data to be transmitted on P signature sequences to produce a spread information signal; means for impressing, in a compressed mode, said frame of data on Q signature sequences, wherein Q is greater than P, to produce a compressed spread information signal; and means for transmitting one of said spread information signal and said compressed spread information signal.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 40, wherein said means for impressing said frame of data on said Q signature sequences further divides said frame of data into three or more portions.
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