Abstract: A method computes a final image of an area surrounding a vehicle, from at least one image captured in a first angular portion of the area surrounding the vehicle by a camera and a distance between the vehicle and a point in the surrounding area, which distance is determined, in a second angular portion located in one of the first angular portions, by at least one measurement sensor. The method includes capturing an image and, for each captured image, correcting a distortion in the captured image to generate a corrected image; for each corrected image, transforming the perspective of the corrected image using a matrix storing a pre-calculated distance between the camera and a point in the corresponding surrounding area; and adding the transformed images to obtain the final image. The perspective transforming includes adjusting the pre-calculated distance to the distance determined by the measurement sensor.

Abstract: A method of controlling a frequency selection of a PLL used in cooperation with a device of a wireless communication network, such as a Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) network, the method comprising: —receiving a first set of signal measurements; —comparing the first set of signal measurements with a first threshold and, selectively switching the PLL frequency from a first value to a second value as a result of the comparison of the first set of signal measurements with the first threshold; —further receiving a second set of signal measurements; and, —comparing the second set of signal measurements with a second threshold, different from the first threshold, and selectively switching the PLL frequency from the second value to the first value as a result of the comparison of the second set of signal measurements with the second threshold.

Abstract: A method permits a UE receiver to detect and report to the network a scrambling code collision (i.e., two neighbor cells transmitting with the same scrambling code while timing is aligned). The UE receiver decodes the PCCPCH's physical channel with all the associated broadcast information while a scrambling code collision at the UE is present. The UE reports SFN-SFN information to the network, to insure the UE mobility and then prepare the handover to a new detected cell. This process and a respective apparatus are usable in the presence of MIMO and further improve the detection of the scrambling code collision in the presence of MIMO.

Abstract: Process of a finger assignment in a rake receiver for a wireless communication device comprising the following steps: —detection (21) of a pilot (CPICH) and the comparison of its energy according to a first threshold value; —detection (22), on the basis of said first threshold value, of a first significant path; —assignment (23) of said first significant path to a first finger of the rake receiver; —determination (24) of an observation window; —application (25) of a second threshold value, distinct and lower than said first value, for the detection of secondary paths; —rake fingers assignment to secondary paths detected.

Abstract: Process of assignment and deallocation of a correlation unit or finger of a rake receiver intended to treat a received signal of a wireless communication system characterized in that the assignment of a finger is ordered by a CPICH detector operating on the level of the frame of said signal and in that the deallocation of the same finger is controlled by the analysis of a criterion derived from the RSCP indicator calculated on the level of a slot of said signal. The invention also achieves a rake receiver for the implementation of the process.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a primary station which has a transmitter for transmitting wireless signals on a downlink, and a plurality of secondary stations each having a receiver for receiving signals on the downlink and a transmitter for transmitting on an uplink. In a normal, loaded condition a synchronization channel and a data channel are present on the downlink and closed power control is achieved by measuring the signal to interference ratio (SIR) in a received downlink transmission, comparing the measured SIR with a target SIR and sending a power adjust indication on the uplink to cause the primary station to adjust its transmitted power on the downlink. The secondary station monitors the downlink and, in response to detecting an unloaded cell condition, determines a target SIR offset which it applies to the target SIR to overcome interference from the presence of the synchronization channel on the downlink.

Abstract: A method permitting a UE receiver to detect and then report to the network a scrambling code collision i.e. 2 neighbor cells are transmitting with the same scrambling code while timing is aligned. Furthermore the UE receiver is configured to decode code the PCCPCH's physical channel with all the associated broadcast information in presence of a scrambling code collision at the UE. It also allows the UE to report SFN-SFN information to the network, which is necessary to insure the UE mobility and then prepare the handover to a new detected cell. The process and apparatus described is applicable in the presence of MIMO and further improves the detection of the scrambling code collision in the presence of MIMO.

Abstract: A method of processing a paging message, the method being suitable for a User Equipment (UE) for a wireless telecommunication system, and comprising the steps of:—monitoring a Paging Indicator (PI) included in a Paging Indicator Channel (PICH) message;—upon reception (210) of a Paging Indicator (PI) relevant to said User Equipment, detecting and decoding a paging (PCH) channel in order to decode a corresponding paging message (220);—computing and checking the CRC (230) of said paging message and, in case of failure of the CRC check, performing the following steps:—performing (240, 250) a partial checking of said paging message, said partial checking being limited to a number of fields of said paging message;—determining whether said paging message is relevant to one single UE (260);—if said paging message is relevant to one single UE, replacing (261) the bits not relevant to said single UE by default bits and computing and checking (262) a new CRC—if the new CRC check succeeds, forwarding the processed paging

Abstract: A method for testing a band allocated to a non serving cell for a wireless OFDM communication systems, involving the step of:—configuring the RF front end circuit to receive a wide band signal covering multiple candidates of bandwidths (BW1) which are likely to be allocated to said non serving cell;—computing the received OFDM symbols;—entering into a first loop for successively testing two consecutive bandwidth candidates (BWj), said testing comprising the steps of:—computing a first non coherent power estimation (RSRP_Excessi) of the received signal on the basis of the reference signals (RS) existing in the non overlapping range of said two consecutive bandwidth (BWi);—computing a second coherent power estimation (RSRP_ExcesSj_coh)of the received signal on the basis of the reference signals (RS) existing in the non overlapping range of said two consecutive bandwidth (BWi);—comparing said first and said second estimation and determining and determining whether the tested bandwidth (BWi) is allocated to said

Abstract: A method of controlling a frequency selection of a PLL used in cooperation with a device of a wireless communication network, such as a Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) network, the method comprising:—receiving a first set of signal measurements;—comparing the first set of signal measurements with a first threshold and, selectively switching the PLL frequency from a first value to a second value as a result of the comparison of the first set of signal measurements with the first threshold;—further receiving a second set of signal measurements; and,—comparing the second set of signal measurements with a second threshold, different from the first threshold, and selectively switching the PLL frequency from the second value to the first value as a result of the comparison of the second set of signal measurements with the second threshold.

Abstract: A Process for achieving slot synchronization of the P-SCH sequence in a UMTS communication system, involving the step of receiving (41) said signal including a synchronization sequence (P-SCH); performing a correlation (42) of each received sample with a known synchronization sequence (P-SCH) in order to generate a correlation profile; determining (43) the level of noise and computing a first threshold; suppressing (44) any peaks within said correlation profile having a magnitude inferior to said first threshold; detecting (45) the persistent local maximum peaks over a period of N slots; applying a predetermined mask positioned with respect to said persistent peaks and associated to at least one second threshold value distinctive from said first threshold.

Abstract: Cell detection process for a communication network, such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system; comprising the steps of: receiving signal samples (i.e. OFDM samples in the case of LTE) transmitted by at least one Base Station (BS); performing a first Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS) correlation measurement with a predetermined PSS sequence in order to generate a first PSS correlation measurement sequence; performing a second Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS) correlation measurement in order to generate a second PSS correlation measurement sequence; comparing said first and second correlation measurement sequences with a predetermined threshold in order to determine peak values, determining common peak values substantially corresponding to similar locations within the half radio frame, and identifying the PSS corresponding to said common peak positions.

Abstract: Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with multiple power amplifiers and antennas in a mobile transmitter, such as a user equipment for a cellular telephone communication system, has such great impacts on the transmitter's battery life, form factor, and complexity that it should not be used unless its benefits clearly outweigh its costs. Methods and apparatus enable the benefits of MIMO by beam-forming and antenna-switching to be obtained without incurring the drawbacks of increased current consumption due to multiple power amplifiers.

Abstract: A process for cancelling inter-cell interference between neighboring cells in a synchronized OFDM communication system allowing communication between one User Equipment (UE) fitted with at least two antennas and one serving base station is provided. The process allows multi-antenna mobile receiver in a UE to receive downlink information from a base station that includes both information relating to proper communication with the base station and additional information that was received by the base station from a neighboring base station that provides interference data about another UE. The multi-antenna UE is adapted to use the downlink information in its receiver circuitry to cancel the interference from the other UE.

Abstract: A process and receiver for canceling interference generated by a set interference base stations in a synchronized OFDM communication system and receiver in a User Equipment comprising a set of Nrx antennas. The process and receiver that cancels interference generated by a set of base stations performs OFDM demodulation on a receiver signal for each antenna of a user equipment (UE). The process and receiver also monitors each UE antenna for pilot signals generated by nearby base stations. Then the process or receiver extracts the pilot signals and establishes a list of existing base station antennas. The channel power of any interfering antennas is measured and then the Nrx-N most powerful antenna is selected. The process or receiver then performs a joint detection of the N useful Data Symbols (UDS), together with the (Nrx-N) Interfering Data Symbols (IDS) that are demodulated by demodulation blocks.

Abstract: A MIMO receiver for processing N data streams received by N antennas for a direct-sequence spread-spectrum wireless communication system comprising a linear equalizer operating at the chip level for performing linear chip level Inter-Chip Interference and all Inter-Stream Interference cancellation of said N data streams, and generating N output chip level data streams; de-spreading blocks for separately de-spreading the N outputs of the linear equalizer; and a non linear detector for performing spatial equalization and multi-stream detection.

Abstract: In a receiver of a UMTS telecommunication system a process for performing the Outer Loop power control in a User Equipment is provided. The receiver includes an improved outer loop power control mechanism that estimates a Signal to Interference target (SIRtarg) based on a Block Error Rate target (BLERtarg) received from a base station. The outer loop control mechanism estimates a BLER value (BLERest) based on a number of received blocks and then adjusts a SIR target value (SIRtarg) based on the relationship between BLERtarg and BLERest. Meanwhile, simultaneously in parallel, the outer loop power control mechanism monitors for a potential convergence of a first SIR value with the SIRtarg and upon detection of such potential convergence applying a correction to SIRtarg.

Abstract: Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with multiple power amplifiers and antennas in a mobile transmitter, such as a user equipment for a cellular telephone communication system, has such great impacts on the transmitter's battery life, form factor, and complexity that it should not be used unless its benefits clearly outweigh its costs. Methods and apparatus enable the benefits of MIMO by beam-forming and antenna-switching to be obtained without incurring the drawbacks of increased current consumption due to multiple power amplifiers.

Abstract: A diversity receiver and a method of recovering symbols in a diversity receiver system comprises receiving first and second signals at first and second antenna elements. The first signal comprises first and second consecutive symbols modified by a first channel coefficient and the second signal comprises the first and second symbols modified by a second channel coefficient. The first and second signals are delayed and the first and second channel coefficients are estimated by applying the delayed first and second signals to a master Rake finger having first and second outputs for the estimated the first and second channel coefficients. A complex conjugate of the estimated second channel coefficient is produced.

Abstract: A communication receiver includes first and second antenna elements for receiving first and second signals respectively representative of first and second symbols encoded with a first or second channel coefficient and first and second delay lines for delaying the first and second signals respectively. A master rake module up-samples a pilot channel sequence at chip rate to mix it with the second delayed signals to deliver correlated delayed signals and to determine first and second channel coefficient estimates from the first delayed signals and the correlated delayed signals. A slave rake module determines first and second auxiliary composite symbols from the first and second delayed signals, a scrambling code sequence and a spreading code sequence. Lastly the first and second auxiliary composite symbols combine with the first and second channel coefficient estimates to determine first and second output signals.