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Application-aware dynamic bit-level error protection for modulation-based communication

US8761285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2012
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/3472
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a device (e.g., a transmitter) determines a level of error protection of each bit position within symbols of a particular constellation map used for modulation-based communication, and also determines priority levels of application data bits to be placed into a communication frame. Application data bits may then be placed into symbols of the communication frame, where higher priority application data bits are placed into bit positions with greater or equal levels of protection than bit positions into which lower priority application data bits are placed. The communication frame may then be transmitted to one or more receivers with an indication of how to decode the placement of the application data bits within the symbols. In another embodiment, the particular constellation map may be dynamically selected from a plurality of available constellation maps, such as based on communication channel conditions and/or applications generating the data.

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