Abstract: A method of transmitting data using a plurality of subcarriers in a multi-antenna wireless communication system is disclosed. More specifically, the method includes receiving feedback information from a mobile station (MS), performing channel encoding and modulation independently on user data to be transmitted by each antenna using the received feedback information, determining a phase shift-based precoding matrix for increasing a phase angle of the user data by a fixed amount, and performing precoding using the determined phase shift-based precoding matrix on the user data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing virtual multiple antenna transmission using feedback information in a closed-loop multiple antenna system is provided. Virtual multiple antenna control information is fed back from a receiving end that has determined the virtual multiple antenna control information taking into consideration a communication condition of a transmitting end. Virtual multiple antenna transmission is performed in uplink using the feedback information. The transmitting end may also primarily determine at least part of the virtual antenna control information and transmit the determined information to the receiving end. This method allows adaptive virtual multiple antenna transmission suitable for a channel condition in closed-loop uplink, thereby improving the communication performance.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a built-in self test device dividing a digital reference clock signal to output an I division signal and a Q division signal, shifting the I division signal and the Q division signal by predetermined angles, converting the shifted I and Q signal into analog signals to output an I testing signal and a Q testing signal; and a signal processing receiving and processing the I testing signal and the Q testing signal.

Abstract: A method for detecting signals based on despreading and a signal transmitting method for the same are disclosed. Signals are spread according to the size of at least one spreading band, which is determined in consideration of a correlation degree of a frequency band in a communication system. A reception side which receives the signals detects the signals after despreading with respect to signals which are spread in a frequency band having a correlation degree equal to or greater than a predetermined level as a spreading band, among the reception signals. Thus, the dimension of the detected signals can be decreased.

Abstract: A method of transmitting information necessary for performing collaborative multi input multi output (MIMO) operation between a mobile station and a base station in order to improve reception performance of the mobile station in a multi-cell environment is provided. The mobile station may receive a feedback channel for the collaborative MIMO which is allocated by a serving base station and transmit a collaborative MIMO indicator including information indicating that the collaborative MIMO is started to the serving base station. In addition, the mobile station may transmit the feedback information of each of the serving base station and a collaborative base station to the serving base station through the feedback channel, and the serving base station may transmit the feedback information to the collaborative base station via a backbone network. The mobile station may receive the collaborative MIMO supported by the serving base station and the collaborative base station.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a precoded signal in a collaborative multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication system is described. A method for receiving a precoded signal in a MIMO communication system includes estimating, by a mobile station, channels for one or more base stations through signals received from the one or more base stations including a serving base station, transmitting precoding matrix indexes of the one or more base stations determined based on the estimated channels to the serving base station, and receiving signals precoded by the one or more base stations based on the precoding matrix index.

Abstract: A method for transmitting feedback information in a codebook-based multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system is disclosed. To transmit the feedback information, a signal is received to discern channel characteristics of the received signal, and a codebook is updated using an extended matrix including a plurality of vector components and using previous feedback information. Feedback information is selected for transmission from the updated codebook in consideration of the channel characteristics of the received signal.

Abstract: A method of transmitting and receiving feedback information in a multi-cell based wireless communication system using FFR, a mobile station apparatus therefore and a base station apparatus therefore are disclosed. A mobile station is able to obtain FFR configuration information including configuration information on at least one frequency partition to which a corresponding FFR is applied per cell ID. And, the mobile station is able to transmit PMI information to a serving base station using the obtained FFR configuration information. In this case, the PMI information is specifically restricted or recommended by the mobile station among PMIs (precoding matrix indexes) used by at least one neighbor cell in an allocated specific frequency partition.

Abstract: A shape measurement apparatus and method using a laser interferometer are disclosed. The shape measurement apparatus includes a plurality of laser devices, which generate beams, emit a beam of a specific frequency from among the generated beams, and output interference signals for detecting wavelengths of the generated beams, and a controller for detecting the wavelengths of the generated beams from the outputted interference signals, and controlling the laser devices on the basis of the detected wavelengths. The optical unit projects the beam of the laser device on a target object, and generates an interference pattern of the object. Several shutters are closed and opened. If the shutters are closed, they prevent the beam of each laser device to be projected on the optical unit. An image pickup unit captures the interference pattern.

Abstract: An analog baseband circuit includes first and second DC (direct current) offset cancellers and an offset canceller controller. The first DC offset canceller includes a first filter and a first PGA (programmable gain amplifier) with a first gain step for eliminating a first dc component from an input baseband signal. The second DC offset canceller includes a second filter and a second PGA with a second gain step less than the first gain step for eliminating a second dc component from an output of the first DC offset canceller. The offset canceller controller controls the first and second filters to operate in a fast mode when a gain of the first PGA is changed.

Abstract: A method of transmitting control information in a multiple antenna system includes generating a dedicated pilot including a weight and a weight index indicating the weight, and transmitting the dedicated pilot. Detection performance can be improved when control information such as a weight and a weight index is transmitted on a pilot.

Abstract: A frequency-stabilized laser apparatus and a method for stabilizing the frequency of a laser are disclosed. A semiconductor laser emits a beam. An external reflector has a resonance frequency and feeds back the emitted beam to the semiconductor laser if the frequency of the emitted beam is equal to the resonance frequency. An interference signal generator generates an interference signal for detecting the wavelength of the emitted beam and a controller detects the wavelength of the beam from the generated interference signal. According to the frequency-stabilized laser apparatus and the method for stabilizing the frequency of the laser, it is possible to stabilize the frequency of the beam emitted from the semiconductor laser and output the beam having the stable frequency for a long period of time.

Abstract: A method of controlling interference in a wireless communication system is disclosed. A method for controlling interference by a transmitter of a wireless communication system with multiple antennas comprises generating a base codebook subset including at least one precoding matrix selected from a base codebook; transmitting a base codebook subset indication, which represents the at least one precoding matrix included in the base codebook subset, to a receiver; and precoding data using the base codebook subset or the base codebook.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a channel quality indicator (CQI) includes obtaining CQIs for each of a plurality of sub-bands, a sub-band comprising a plurality of sub-carriers, dividing the plurality of sub-bands into a plurality of layers according to a CQI of a sub-band, a layer comprising at least one sub-band, obtaining a representative value of a representative layer, the representative layer including a sub-band having maximum CQI and transmitting the representative value of the representative layer. Signaling overhead due to CQI feedback can be reduced.

Abstract: A method of transmitting control information includes dividing frequency bandwidth into ranges to which the same PMI (precoding matrix index) is applied, obtaining multiple antenna information by the range to which the same PMI is applied and transmitting the multiple antenna information. Since multiple antenna information is transmitted by the unit of a range to which the same PMI is applied, radio resources allocated for transmitting the multiple antenna information may be reduced, thereby enhancing data transmission efficiency.

Abstract: There is provided a method of allocating reference signals in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system. The method includes allocating a first reference signal, a second reference signal and a third reference signal in a first OFDM symbol so that the first reference signal, the second reference signal and the third reference signal do not overlap with each other and allocating the first reference signal, the second reference signal and a fourth reference signal in a second OFDM symbol so that the first reference signal, the second reference signal and the fourth reference signal do not overlap with each other. The first reference signal and the second signal are allocated in a regular intervals in a single OFDM symbol.

Abstract: A collaborative MIMO method using a sounding channel in a multi-cell environment is disclosed. The method includes acquiring, by a first base station providing a service for a first cell, first CSI of a first downlink channel between the first base station and a mobile station, transmitting, to a second base station, a signal including information requesting that the second base station providing a service for a second cell acquire second CSI of a second downlink channel between the second base station and the mobile station, and acquiring, by the second base station, the second CSI. The mobile station is served by the first base station.

Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving a precoded signal in a Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) communication system is provided. In the method, a preceding matrix is selected from a codebook including one or more preceding matrices of each rank, each of the preceding matrices including a unitary matrix modified by an antenna selection element. A signal for transmission is then precoded by applying the selected preceding matrix to the signal for transmission and the precoded signal is transmitted through a selected antenna.

Abstract: A method for reducing inter-cell interference and a method for transmitting a signal by a collaborative MIMO scheme, in a communication system having a multi-cell environment are disclosed. An example of a method for transmitting, by a mobile station, precoding information in a collaborative MIMO communication system includes determining a precoding matrix set including precoding matrices of one more base stations including a serving base station, based on signal strength of the serving base station, and transmitting information about the precoding matrix set to the serving base station. A mobile station in an edge of a cell performs a collaborative MIMO mode or inter-cell interference mitigation mode using the information about the precoding matrix set collaboratively with neighboring base stations.

Abstract: An RF transmitter includes a modulating circuit adapted to modulating an RF signal, an output amplifier adapted to amplify the modulated RF signal; an auto tuner generating a tuning voltage that varies in accordance with operating temperature fluctuations and/or manufacturing process variances, and a reference current generating circuit adapted to generate a reference current in response to the tuning voltage.