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Orthogonal time frequency space modulation techniques

US11038733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2016
Grant dateJun 15, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/2697
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Orthogonal Time Frequency Space (OTFS) is a novel modulation scheme with significant benefits for 5G systems. The fundamental theory behind OTFS is presented in this paper as well as its benefits. We start with a mathematical description of the doubly fading delay-Doppler channel and develop a modulation that is tailored to this channel. We model the time varying delay-Doppler channel in the time-frequency domain and derive a new domain (the OTFS domain) where we show that the channel is transformed to a time invariant one and all symbols see the same SNR. We explore aspects of the modulation like delay and Doppler resolution, and address design and implementation issues like multiplexing multiple users and evaluating complexity. Finally we present some performance results where we demonstrate the superiority of OTFS.

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