US6430148B1
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Multidirectional communication systems
Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1998-12-22
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Granted: 2002-08-06
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Expires: 2018-12-22
Abstract
Abstract In a multi-directional orthogonal frequency division modulation (OFDM) communication system, for example, on a digital subscriber line, an uplink channel is provided by a first group of the OFDM sub-channels (sub-carriers), and a downlink channel is provided by a second group of the OFDM sub-channels (sub-carriers). In one aspect, communication efficiency is improved by controlling the relative number of sub-channels allocated to each group, and hence controlling the capacity of the channels dynamically. Preferably, the relative capacities are controlled in response to demand for channel capacity. In another aspect, the orthogonality of the sub-carriers generated by different transmitters is improved by providing a frequency and/or time synchronizing signal for providing reference frequency and timing. In a further aspect, multiplex communication over a network between three or more stations is provided by distributing the OFDM sub-channels (sub-carriers) between the stations to provide three or more channels within the OFDM bandwidth.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven Richard Ring
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L5/00; H04L5/02; H04L5/023; H04L27/00; H04L27/26; H04L27/2601; H04L27/2647; H04L27/2655; H04L27/2656; H04L27/2657; H04L27/2668; H04L27/2673; H04L27/2675
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An orthogonal frequency division modulation (OFDM) communication system comprising: a first OFDM device at a first station, the first OFDM device configured to (i) add a synchronisation signal to a plurality of data signals, (ii) generate a plurality of sub-carrier signals in response to modulating the synchronisation signal and the data signals, and (iii) generate a plurality of sub-carrier frequency signals in response to an inverse fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier signals; and a second OFDM device at a second station, the second OFDM device configured to (i) generate the sub-carrier signals in response to a fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier frequency signals, (ii) generate the synchronisation signal and the data signals in response to demodulating the sub-carrier signals, and (iii) synchronize a clock to the synchronisation signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An orthogonal frequency division modulation (OFDM) communication system comprising: a first OFDM device at a first station, the first OFDM device configured to (i) add a synchronisation signal to a plurality of data signals, (ii) generate a plurality of sub-carrier signals in response to modulating the synchronisation signal and the data signals, and (iii) generate a plurality of sub-carrier frequency signals in response to an inverse fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier signals; and a second OFDM device at a second station, the second OFDM device configured to (i) generate the sub-carrier signals in response to a fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier frequency signals, (ii) generate the synchronisation signal and the data signals in response to demodulating the sub-carrier signals, and (iii) synchronize a clock to the synchronisation signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the synchronisation signal comprises a plurality of synchronisation codes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the synchronisation signal further comprises a reference signal containing at least one of a reference amplitude and a reference phase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the synchronisation signal further represents timing information to facilitate time synchronisation of the second OFDM device to the first OFDM device, for alignment of symbol transmission to the first OFDM device from the second OFDM device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the synchronisation signal is transmitted as part of a frame of transmitted data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the synchronisation signal is transmitted intermittently between packets of data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein the system comprises at least three OFDM stations.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
90 words
An apparatus for use in an OFDM communication system, the apparatus comprising a first OFDM device for communicating with a second remote OFDM device at a remote station, the first OFDM device configured to (i) add a synchronisation signal to a plurality of data signals, (ii) generate a plurality of sub-carrier signals in response to modulating the synchronisation signal and the data signals, and (iii) generate a plurality of sub-carrier frequency signals in response to an inverse fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier signals for transmission to the remote station.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
90 words
An apparatus for use in an OFDM communication system, the apparatus comprising a first OFDM device for communicating with a second remote OFDM device at a remote station, the first OFDM device configured to (i) add a synchronisation signal to a plurality of data signals, (ii) generate a plurality of sub-carrier signals in response to modulating the synchronisation signal and the data signals, and (iii) generate a plurality of sub-carrier frequency signals in response to an inverse fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier signals for transmission to the remote station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the synchronisation signal comprises a plurality of synchronisation codes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the synchronisation signal comprises a reference signal containing at least one of a reference amplitude and a reference phase.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the synchronisation signal further represents timing information to facilitate time synchronisation of the second OFDM device to the first OFDM device, for alignment of symbol transmission to the first OFDM device from the second OFDM device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the synchronisation signal is transmitted as part of a frame of transmitted data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the synchronisation signal is transmitted intermittently between packets of data.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for use in a communication system, the apparatus comprising a first OFDM device for communicating with a second remote OFDM device at a remote station, the first OFDM device configured to (i) generate a plurality of sub-channel signals in response to a fast fourier transformation of a plurality of sub-channel frequency signals received from the second OFDM device, (ii) generate a synchronisation signal and a plurality of data signals in response to demodulating the sub-carrier signals, and (iii) synchronize a clock to the synchronisation signal.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for use in a communication system, the apparatus comprising a first OFDM device for communicating with a second remote OFDM device at a remote station, the first OFDM device configured to (i) generate a plurality of sub-channel signals in response to a fast fourier transformation of a plurality of sub-channel frequency signals received from the second OFDM device, (ii) generate a synchronisation signal and a plurality of data signals in response to demodulating the sub-carrier signals, and (iii) synchronize a clock to the synchronisation signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the first OFDM device comprises: an OFDM receiver; an OFDM transmitter; and a synchronisation circuit for synchronising a transmission frequency of the OFDM transmitter according to the synchronisation signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 15 , further comprising a demodulator configured to normalize the data signals in response to a reference signal (i) containing at least one of a reference amplitude and a reference phase and (ii) incorporated within the sub-channel reference signals.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of operating a communication system comprising a first OFDM device at a first station and a second OFDM device at a second station, the method comprising: (A) adding a synchronisation signal to a plurality of data signals at the first station; (B) generating a plurality of sub-carrier signals in response to modulating the synchronisation signal and the data signals; (C) generating a plurality of sub-carrier frequency signals in response to an inverse fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier signals; (D) transmitting the sub-carrier frequency signals to the second station; (E) generating the sub-carrier signals in response to a fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier frequency signals; (F) generating the synchronisation signal and the data signals in response to demodulating the sub-carrier signals; and (G) using the synchronisation signal at the second station to synchronize a clock in the second OFDM device.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of operating a communication system comprising a first OFDM device at a first station and a second OFDM device at a second station, the method comprising: (A) adding a synchronisation signal to a plurality of data signals at the first station; (B) generating a plurality of sub-carrier signals in response to modulating the synchronisation signal and the data signals; (C) generating a plurality of sub-carrier frequency signals in response to an inverse fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier signals; (D) transmitting the sub-carrier frequency signals to the second station; (E) generating the sub-carrier signals in response to a fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier frequency signals; (F) generating the synchronisation signal and the data signals in response to demodulating the sub-carrier signals; and (G) using the synchronisation signal at the second station to synchronize a clock in the second OFDM device.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of operating a first OFDM station for communication with a second remote OFDM station, the method comprising: (A) adding a synchronisation signal to a plurality of data signals at the first station; (B) generating a plurality of sub-carrier signals in response to modulating the synchronisation signal and the data signals; (C) generating a plurality of sub-carrier frequency signals in response to an inverse fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier signals; and (D) transmitting the sub-carrier frequency signals to the second station.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of operating a first OFDM station for communication with a second remote OFDM station, the method comprising: (A) adding a synchronisation signal to a plurality of data signals at the first station; (B) generating a plurality of sub-carrier signals in response to modulating the synchronisation signal and the data signals; (C) generating a plurality of sub-carrier frequency signals in response to an inverse fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier signals; and (D) transmitting the sub-carrier frequency signals to the second station.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of operating a first OFDM station for communication with a second remote OFDM station, the method comprising: (A) receiving at the first station a plurality of sub-channel frequency signals transmitted from the second station; (B) generating a plurality of sub-carrier signals in response to a fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier frequency signals; (C) generating a synchronisation signal and a plurality of data signals in response to demodulating the sub-carrier signals; and (D) using the synchronisation signal to synchronise a clock in the first OFDM device.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of operating a first OFDM station for communication with a second remote OFDM station, the method comprising: (A) receiving at the first station a plurality of sub-channel frequency signals transmitted from the second station; (B) generating a plurality of sub-carrier signals in response to a fast fourier transformation of the sub-carrier frequency signals; (C) generating a synchronisation signal and a plurality of data signals in response to demodulating the sub-carrier signals; and (D) using the synchronisation signal to synchronise a clock in the first OFDM device.
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