Abstract: Systems and methods are described for coordinating transmissions in distributed wireless systems via user clustering. For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: measuring link quality between a target user and a plurality of distributed-input distributed-output (DIDO) distributed antennas of base transceiver stations (BTSs); using the link quality measurements to define a user cluster; measuring channel state information (CSI) between each user and each DIDO antenna within a defined user cluster; and precoding data transmissions between each DIDO antenna and each user within the user cluster based on the measured CSI.

Abstract: Methods and systems for estimating Temporal Correlation (TC) of a propagation channel are provided. In an embodiment, a method for estimating the TC of the propagation channel comprises obtaining multiple channel quality reports of the propagation channel and estimating the TC of the propagation channel based on the multiple channel quality reports.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for coordinating transmissions in distributed wireless systems via user clustering. For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: measuring link quality between a target user and a plurality of distributed-input distributed-output (DIDO) distributed antennas of base transceiver stations (BTSs); using the link quality measurements to define a user cluster; measuring channel state information (CSI) between each user and each DIDO antenna within a defined user cluster; and precoding data transmissions between each DIDO antenna and each user within the user cluster based on the measured CSI.

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.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing transmission of a plurality of data streams on a multiple-input multiple-output channel are described. The systems and methods for optimizing reduce the multiple-input multiple-output channel for each transmission scheme to an equivalent single-input single-output channel for the transmission scheme and transmit the plurality of data streams based on the single-input single-output channel for the transmission scheme. Systems and methods for optimizing the transfer of data for any number of transmit and receive antennas are described.

Abstract: Methods and systems for estimating Temporal Correlation (TC) of a propagation channel are provided. In an embodiment, a method for estimating the TC of the propagation channel comprises obtaining multiple channel quality reports of the propagation channel and estimating the TC of the propagation channel based on the multiple channel quality reports.

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.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing transmission of a plurality of data streams on a multiple-input multiple-output channel are described. The systems and methods for optimizing reduce the multiple-input multiple-output channel for each transmission scheme to an equivalent single-input single-output channel for the transmission scheme and transmit the plurality of data streams based on the single-input single-output channel for the transmission scheme. Systems and methods for optimizing the transfer of data for any number of transmit and receive antennas are described.

Abstract: A method for diversity transmission and reception for channels with intersymbol interference is created. With this method one can transmit from two or more antennas in such a way that a receiver with one or more antennas can benefit from the diversity offered by the difference in channels from the transmit antennas to the receiver antenna(s). The way the transmission and reception is organized makes it relatively simple to in the receiver detect the transmitted symbols despite intersymbol interference in the channel. Due to the increased diversity experienced by the receiver the average power level required at the receiver is reduced which can be used to increase the capacity or coverage of a wireless network and/or reduce the required transmitted power.

Abstract: A system and related methods for clustering multi-point communication targets is presented. According to one aspect of the invention, a method comprising measuring one or more performance characteristics associated for each of at least a subset of a plurality of targets in a wireless communication system, and selectively building one or more clusters, each cluster including one or more target(s) and sharing a wireless communication channel, based at least in part on the performance characteristics.

Abstract: A communication system is provided that includes signal encoding in a multiple input multiple output system. The communication system includes wireless communication networks. The communication system includes methods of encoding and transmitting symbols in a rate-1 complex symbol per second per Hertz transmission system while achieving maximum diversity. The communication further includes methods of interleaving the complex symbols such that each interleaved symbol comprises information of at least two complex symbols where the complex symbols obtain values from a rotated constellation.

Abstract: Signal encoding in a multiple input multiple output system in a wireless communication network is provided. The communication system provides a method of encoding and transmitting symbols in a rate-2 complex symbol per second per Hertz transmission system that achieves a maximum diversity of four for a four transmit antenna system and a diversity of three on a three transmit antenna system. The communication system further provides a method of interleaving the complex symbols such that each interleaved symbol comprises information of at least two complex symbols where the complex symbols obtain values from a rotated constellation.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to the field of signal encoding in a multiple input multiple output system in a wireless communication network. This invention specifically relates to a method of encoding and transmitting symbols in a rate-1 complex symbol per second per Hertz transmission system while achieving maximum diversity. The invention discloses a method of interleaving the complex symbols such that each interleaved symbol comprises information of at least two complex symbols where the complex symbols obtain values from a rotated constellation.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to the field of signal encoding in a multiple input multiple output system in a wireless communication network. This invention specifically relates to a method of encoding and transmitting symbols in a rate-2 complex symbol per second per Hertz transmission system that achieves a maximum diversity of four for a four transmit antenna system and a diversity of three on a three transmit antenna system. The invention discloses a method of interleaving the complex symbols such that each interleaved symbol comprises information of at least two complex symbols where the complex symbols obtain values from a rotated constellation.