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Selecting modulation and coding level and spatial rate for orthogonal frequency domain modulation systems

US7680206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2007
Grant dateMar 16, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/2626
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments are directed to a link adaptation method that selects the optimum transmission scheme and modulation and coding signal (MCS) level within a MIMO system, based on optimal maximum throughput on the channels. The method selects the MCS levels and spatial rate values for broadband communication systems based on the instantaneous broadband MIMO-OFDM signaling capacities. The transmission rate over the transmission channel is selected based on a comparison of the capacities achieved under diversity coding and spatial multiplexing MIMO transmission schemes. The effect of a particular receiver type or implementation can also be factored into the signaling capacity. For a fixed target probability of error, the scheme or spatial rate that has the higher instantaneous throughput is selected for transmission.

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