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Cooperative reception diversity apparatus and method based on signal point rearrangement or superposition modulation in relay system

US8577284B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2008
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2001/0097
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for method for providing cooperative reception diversity based on signal point rearrangement and superposition modulation performed at a relay station is discussed. A first technique performs superposition modulation at a relay station and a second technique employs signal point rearrangement at a relay station. The superposition modulation is a different type of superposition modulation than that employed by the transmitter of the signal. Similarly, the signal point rearrangement is a different type of signal point rearrangement than that employed by the transmitter of the signal. As a result of the superposition modulation or signal point rearrangement performed by the relay station, the reliability of a signal received by a reception unit at the destination receiver is improved.

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