Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of systems and methods for hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ). An example method includes performing a first HARQ compression to reduce a number of HARQ bits, the HARQ compression comprising one of a unified HARQ compression and a block-wise HARQ compression. Optionally, the example method further includes performing a second HARQ compression to further reduce the number of HARQ bits to a compressed number of HARQ bits. One of the first HARQ compression and the second HARQ compression include the unified HARQ compression and another of the first HARQ compression and the second HARQ compression comprising the block-wise HARQ compression. The example method also includes saving the compressed HARQ data to a DDR storage.

Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying a frame structure in transceiving of data between a network side entity and at least one node, the data is divided among a plurality of frames, the method comprising: providing an upstream management symbol offset position with respect to a frame reference point, the upstream management symbol offset position is associated with an upstream management symbol that is configured to at least convey downstream acknowledgement data; providing an updated frame structure to the at least one node, including: information defining a transition point between downstream and upstream; and a reference point indicating when the updated frame structure shall take effect; receiving the updated frame structure by the at least one node; and employing the updated frame structure from the reference point, by the network side entity.

Abstract: A method for controlling optimization of vectoring performance, using precoding in the transmission of data between at least two transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, the method comprising determining communication performance for said communication channels collectively, by using default precoding parameters; comparing between said communication performance and corresponding service level agreement data associated with each of said communication channels, thereby generating management control data; determining updated precoding parameters, according to said management control data; and applying said updated precoding parameters.

Abstract: A method for precoding an information symbol conveying data for transmission between a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels over a subcarrier frequency, the number of transmitters (N) is different than the number of active receivers (K) for that subcarrier frequency, the method comprising: receiving by said transmitters information pertaining to supportabilities of said receivers to decode non-linearly precoded data; determining a precoding scheme defining for which of said receivers said data to be transmitted by said transmitters shall be precoded using at least one of linear precoding and non-linear precoding, according to said supportabilities; constructing a signal by applying a reversible mapping to said information symbol, said reversible mapping includes elements each respectively associated with a particular one of said receivers, such that those said receivers supporting the decoding of said non-linearly precoded data are capable of reversi

Abstract: A method for precoding an information symbol conveying data for transmission between a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels over a subcarricr frequency, the number of transmitters (N) is different than the number of active receivers (K) for that subcarrier frequency, the method comprising: receiving by said transmitters information pertaining to supportabilitics of said receivers to decode non-linearly preceded data; determining a precoding scheme defining for which of said receivers said data to be transmitted by said transmitters shall be precoded using at least one of linear precoding and non-linear precoding, according to said supportabilitics; constructing a signal by applying a reversible mapping to said information symbol, said reversible mapping includes elements each respectively associated with a particular one of said receivers, such that those said receivers supporting the decoding of said non-linearly precoded data are capable of reversi

Abstract: A multi-port access node, for communicating data to-and-fro a plurality of transceiver units via a plurality of respective communication lines, comprising: a plurality of processors, each processor includes a main communication unit that includes a network-side port, said processor includes at least one line-side port associated with a respective one of said communication lines, at least one of said processors further includes a relay unit having a relay port, said relay unit Is coupled with said main communication unit of the same said processor, said relay port is coupled with at least one of said network-side port of at least one different said processor, wherein said relay unit is configured to relay at least part of said data in at least one of a downstream direction destined toward at least one of said transceiver units, and an upstream direction arriving from at least one of said transceiver units.

Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying a frame structure in tranceiving of data between a network side entity and at least one node, the data is divided among a plurality of frames, the method comprising: providing an upstream management symbol offset position with respect to a frame reference point, said upstream management symbol offset position is associated with an up-stream management symbol that is configured to at least convey downstream acknowledgement data; providing an updated frame structure to said at least one node, including: information defining a transition point between downstream and upstream; and a reference point indicating when said updated frame structure shall take effect; receiving said updated frame structure by said at least one node; and employing said updated frame structure from said reference point, by said network side entity.

Abstract: A method for maintaining configuration synchronization via an on-line reconfiguration (OLR) of system configuration parameters in a communication system having at least a first communication entity and a second communication entity that employ a reference configuration of system parameters, the method comprising the procedures of monitoring changes to at least one channel characteristic in at least one communication channel that links the first communication entity and the second communication entity; determining by the first communication entity an updated configuration that is constructed based on at least one modification relative to the reference configuration according to changes to the at least one channel characteristic; transmitting an OLR request from the first communication entity to the second communication entity via the at least one communication channel; receiving the OLR request by the second communication entity; and employing the updated configuration by the first communication entity and by

Abstract: A method employing linear precoding and non-linear precoding for transmitting data between at least two transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, the method comprising the procedures of transmitting by either one of said at least two transmitters, at least two training signals to respective said receivers; receiving by respective said receivers, said at least two training signals; evaluating channel characteristics of at least part of said communication channels, according to said at least two training signals; determining a precoding scheme selection that defines for at least part of said communication channels, over which of said subcarrier frequencies, said data transmitted shall be precoded using either one of linear precoding and non-linear precoding, according to evaluated said channel characteristics; precoding said data according to determined said precoding scheme selection; and transmitting said data according said

Abstract: A method for controlling optimization of vectoring performance, using precoding in the transmission of data between at least two transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, the method comprising determining communication performance for said communication channels collectively, by using default precoding parameters; comparing between said communication performance and corresponding service level agreement data associated with each of said communication channels, thereby generating management control data; determining updated precoding parameters, according to said management control data; and applying said updated precoding parameters.

Abstract: A transmission scheme for at least one transceiver pair, each transceiver pair including a first transceiver and a second transceiver, each transceiver including a transmitter and a receiver, the at least one transceiver pair defining a downlink between the transmitter of a first transceiver and the receiver of a second transceiver and further defining an uplink between the transmitter of the second transceiver and the receiver of the first transceiver, each transceiver pair transmitting data over a data transmission frame, the transmission scheme including determining a respective active-set for each one of the at least one transceiver pairs, the active-set including a combination of selected logical allocation units, each the logical allocation unit being defined as a unique combination of a time-slot and a frequency band, each selected logical allocation unit relates to at least one of the downlink only and the uplink.

Abstract: A transmission scheme for a plurality of transceiver pairs, the transmission scheme including a partition of at least a downlink transmission portion of a data transmission frame into a plurality of precoding intervals, each precoding interval being associated with a respective active group of transceiver pairs, each active group of transceiver pairs including a plurality of transceiver pairs, each precoding interval termination no earlier than the end of a respective downlink data transmission period associated with at least one of the transceiver pairs in the respective transceiver active group, wherein, a different respective precoder is associated with each of the active groups and wherein, at least the transmitting ports of the first transceivers, which are not members of an active group, turn off.

Abstract: A method employing linear precoding and non-linear precoding for transmitting data between at least two transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, the method comprising the procedures of transmitting by either one of said at least two transmitters, at least two training signals to respective said receivers; receiving by respective said receivers, said at least two training signals; evaluating channel characteristics of at least part of said communication channels, according to said at least two training signals; determining a precoding scheme selection that defines for at least part of said communication channels, over which of said subcarrier frequencies, said data transmitted shall be preceded using either one of linear precoding and non-linear precoding, according to evaluated said channel characteristics; precoding said data according to determined said precoding scheme selection; and transmitting said data according said

Abstract: A data communication framing scheme of a bit stream that is divided among a plurality of discrete physical frames, each physical frame is of a definite number of symbols in duration, each symbol is associated with at least one sub-carrier in a plurality of sub-carriers, the physical frame is partitioned in time into at least an uplink zone and a downlink zone, the data framing scheme comprising a logical frame having a logical frame start position that is offset by a rational number of said symbols from a reference symbol, said reference symbol is selected from said definite number of symbols, wherein said logical frame extends in time to coincide with at least part of the duration of said physical frame and at least part of the duration of another physical frame in said plurality of discrete physical frames.

Abstract: A data communication framing scheme of a bit stream that is divided among a plurality of discrete physical frames, each physical frame is of a definite number of symbols in duration, each symbol is associated with at least one sub-carrier in a plurality of sub-carriers, the physical frame is partitioned in time into at least an uplink zone and a downlink zone, the data framing scheme comprising a logical frame having a logical frame start position that is offset by a rational number of said symbols from a reference symbol, said reference symbol is selected from said definite number of symbols, wherein said logical frame extends in time to coincide with at least part of the duration of said physical frame and at least part of the duration of another physical frame in said plurality of discrete physical frames.

Abstract: A data communication framing scheme of a bit stream that is divided among a plurality of discrete physical frames, each physical frame is of a definite number of symbols in duration, each symbol is associated with at least one sub-carrier in a plurality of sub-carriers, the physical frame is partitioned in time into at least an uplink zone and a downlink zone, the data framing scheme comprising a logical frame having a logical frame start position that is offset by a rational number of said symbols from a reference symbol, said reference symbol is selected from said definite number of symbols, wherein said logical frame extends in time to coincide with at least part of the duration of said physical frame and at least part of the duration of another physical frame in said plurality of discrete physical frames.

Abstract: A multi-port access node, for communicating data to-and-fro a plurality of transceiver units via a plurality of respective communication lines, comprising: a plurality of processors, each processor includes a main communication unit that includes a network-side port, said processor includes at least one line-side port associated with a respective one of said communication lines, at least one of said processors further includes a relay unit having a relay port, said relay unit Is coupled with said main communication unit of the same said processor, said relay port is coupled with at least one of said network-side port of at least one different said processor, wherein said relay unit is configured to relay at least part of said data in at least one of a downstream direction destined toward at least one of said transceiver units, and an upstream direction arriving from at least one of said transceiver units.

Abstract: A transmission scheme for a plurality of transceiver pairs, the transmission scheme including a partition of at least a downlink transmission portion of a data transmission frame into a plurality of precoding intervals, each precoding interval being associated with a respective active group of transceiver pairs, each active group of transceiver pairs including a plurality of transceiver pairs, each precoding interval termination no earlier than the end of a respective downlink data transmission period associated with at least one of the transceiver pairs in the respective transceiver active group, wherein, a different respective precoder is associated with each of the active groups and wherein, at least the transmitting ports of the first transceivers, which are not members of an active group, turn off.

Abstract: A transmission scheme for at least one transceiver pair, each transceiver pair including a first transceiver and a second transceiver, each transceiver including a transmitter and a receiver, the at least one transceiver pair defining a downlink between the transmitter of a first transceiver and the receiver of a second transceiver and further defining an uplink between the transmitter of the second transceiver and the receiver of the first transceiver, each transceiver pair transmitting data over a data transmission frame, the transmission scheme including determining a respective active-set for each one of the at least one transceiver pairs, the active-set including a combination of selected logical allocation units, each the logical allocation unit being defined as a unique combination of a time-slot and a frequency band, each selected logical allocation unit relates to at least one of the downlink only and the uplink.

Abstract: A method employing linear precoding and non-linear precoding for transmitting data between at least two transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, the method comprising the procedures of transmitting by either one of said at least two transmitters, at least two training signals to respective said receivers; receiving by respective said receivers, said at least two training signals; evaluating channel characteristics of at least part of said communication channels, according to said at least two training signals; determining a precoding scheme selection that defines for at least part of said communication channels, over which of said subcarrier frequencies, said data transmitted shall be precoded using either one of linear precoding and non-linear precoding, according to evaluated said channel characteristics; precoding said data according to determined said precoding scheme selection; and transmitting said data according said