Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a base station may interrupt a user equipment (UE) during transport block (TB) encoding. The UE may cancel transmission (e.g., suppress processing) of a TB based on the interruption, such that a first subset of code blocks is encoded and a second subset is unencoded. In some cases, the UE may receive a re-transmission request for a code block including cyclic redundancy check (CRC) bits for the TB, where the CRC bits are not prepared. In one example, the UE may modify the CRC bits (e.g., set them to a common value, drop them, etc.) to reduce processing time. In another example, the base station may request re-transmission of all preempted code blocks, supporting TB CRC calculation. In another example, the base station or UE may extend a processing timeline for the re-transmission to support TB CRC calculation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a base station may interrupt a user equipment (UE) during transport block (TB) encoding. The UE may cancel transmission (e.g., suppress processing) of a TB based on the interruption, such that a first subset of code blocks is encoded and a second subset is unencoded. In some cases, the UE may receive a re-transmission request for a code block including cyclic redundancy check (CRC) bits for the TB, where the CRC bits are not prepared. In one example, the UE may modify the CRC bits (e.g., set them to a common value, drop them, etc.) to reduce processing time. In another example, the base station may request re-transmission of all preempted code blocks, supporting TB CRC calculation. In another example, the base station or UE may extend a processing timeline for the re-transmission to support TB CRC calculation.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to low density parity check (LDPC) encoding. At least a portion of the parity bits generated by an LDPC encoder for an initial transmission may be stored for use in generating subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) redundancy versions. In some examples, at least the degree-two and degree-three parity bits included in the initial transmission may be stored. The parity bits may be stored within a layer 2 (L2) or an upper layer buffer or within the LDPC encoder. For example, the parity bits may be stored within the HARQ buffer.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for implementing space frequency block coding (SFBC) in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) wireless communication system. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) including a transceiver and a processor is configured to receive, via the transceiver, an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal, wherein the OFDM signal comprises a channel coded data stream that was space frequency block coding (SFBC) encoded such that the SFBC encoding was performed using a plurality of pairs of OFDM sub-carriers. The processor is further configured to decode the OFDM signal.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to parity-check matrix (P-matrix) rotation in low-density parity check (LDPC) coding. The P-matrix rotation may be performed by a plurality of shift registers, where each shift register is configured to receive a respective set of bits corresponding to a respective column in the P-matrix. Each cycle, the shift registers may then incrementally rotate their respective sets of bits to achieve a respective shift amount up to a maximum shift amount per cycle. During a cycle, if the shift amount produced by a shift register results in a degree of rotation corresponding to an element within the respective column of the P-matrix, the shift register may output the rotated set of bits for further processing.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to low density parity check (LDPC) encoding. At least a portion of the parity bits generated by an LDPC encoder for an initial transmission may be stored for use in generating subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) redundancy versions. In some examples, at least the degree-two and degree-three parity bits included in the initial transmission may be stored. The parity bits may be stored within a layer 2 (L2) or an upper layer buffer or within the LDPC encoder. For example, the parity bits may be stored within the HARQ buffer.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to parity-check matrix (P-matrix) rotation in low-density parity check (LDPC) coding. The P-matrix rotation may be performed by a plurality of shift registers, where each shift register is configured to receive a respective set of bits corresponding to a respective column in the P-matrix. Each cycle, the shift registers may then incrementally rotate their respective sets of bits to achieve a respective shift amount up to a maximum shift amount per cycle. During a cycle, if the shift amount produced by a shift register results in a degree of rotation corresponding to an element within the respective column of the P-matrix, the shift register may output the rotated set of bits for further processing.

Abstract: Channel state information (CSI) that includes a first channel quality indicator (CQI) for a first group of subcarriers and a second CQI for a second group of subcarriers may be received. For the first and second group of subcarriers, a number of streams for spatial multiplexing and modulation and coding schemes based on respective CQIs may be determined.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for implementing space frequency block coding (SFBC) in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) wireless communication system. The present invention is applicable to both a closed loop mode and an open loop mode. In the closed loop mode, power loading and eigen-beamforming are performed based on channel state information (CSI). A channel coded data stream is multiplexed into two or more data streams. Power loading is performed based on the CSI on each of the multiplexed data streams. SFBC encoding is performed on the data streams for each of the paired subcarriers. Then, eigen-beamforming is performed based on the CSI to distribute eigenbeams to multiple transmit antennas. The power loading may be performed on two or more SFBC encoding blocks or on each eigenmodes. Additionally, the power loading may be performed across subcarriers or subcarrier groups for weak eigenmodes.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for implementing space frequency block coding (SFBC) in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) wireless communication system. The present invention is applicable to both a closed loop mode and an open loop mode. In the closed loop mode, power loading and eigen-beamforming are performed based on channel state information (CSI). A channel coded data stream is multiplexed into two or more data streams. Power loading is performed based on the CSI on each of the multiplexed data streams. SFBC encoding is performed on the data streams for each of the paired subcarriers. Then, eigen-beamforming is performed based on the CSI to distribute eigenbeams to multiple transmit antennas. The power loading may be performed on two or more SFBC encoding blocks or on each eigenmodes. Additionally, the power loading may be performed across subcarriers or subcarrier groups for weak eigenmodes.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for data communication are provided. The method may include providing a plurality of data channels on a communications link, determining unused bandwidth as a difference between total bandwidth provided by the communications link and bandwidth used by the plurality of data channels, allocating the unused bandwidth to a virtual channel, scheduling the plurality of data channels and the virtual channel in accordance with a time-based multiplexing scheme, and disabling interface circuitry used to couple the transmitter to the communications link when the virtual channel is scheduled. Each of the plurality of data channels may be assigned to a source of data to be transmitted on the communications link.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for combining space-frequency block coding (SFBC) in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system is described herein. A transmitter, according to one embodiment, may include four antennas and circuitry configured to transmit in an OFDM symbol time period using both frequency diversity and SFBC. For frequency diversity at least one first data element may be repeated producing at least two second data elements and the two second data elements are transmitted using different subcarriers. For space frequency block coding, a pair of third data elements may be space frequency block coded producing four fourth data elements. The four fourth data elements may be transmitted using two subcarriers and only two of the four antennas.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for implementing space frequency block coding (SFBC) in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) wireless communication system. The present invention is applicable to both a closed loop mode and an open loop mode. In the closed loop mode, power loading and eigen-beamforming are performed based on channel state information (CSI). A channel coded data stream is multiplexed into two or more data streams. Power loading is performed based on the CSI on each of the multiplexed data streams. SFBC encoding is performed on the data streams for each of the paired subcarriers. Then, eigen-beamforming is performed based on the CSI to distribute eigenbeams to multiple transmit antennas. The power loading may be performed on two or more SFBC encoding blocks or on each eigenmodes. Additionally, the power loading may be performed across subcarriers or subcarrier groups for weak eigenmodes.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for implementing space frequency block coding (SFBC) in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) wireless communication system. The present invention is applicable to both a closed loop mode and an open loop mode. In the closed loop mode, power loading and eigen-beamforming are performed based on channel state information (CSI). A channel coded data stream is multiplexed into two or more data streams. Power loading is performed based on the CSI on each of the multiplexed data streams. SFBC encoding is performed on the data streams for each of the paired subcarriers. Then, eigen-beamforming is performed based on the CSI to distribute eigenbeams to multiple transmit antennas. The power loading may be performed on two or more SFBC encoding blocks or on each eigenmodes. Additionally, the power loading may be performed across subcarriers or subcarrier groups for weak eigenmodes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for combining space-frequency block coding (SFBC) in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system is described herein. A transmitter, according to one embodiment, may include four antennas and circuitry configured to transmit in an OFDM symbol time period using both frequency diversity and SFBC. For frequency diversity at least one first data element may be repeated producing at least two second data elements and the two second data elements are transmitted using different subcarriers. For space frequency block coding, a pair of third data elements may be space frequency block coded producing four fourth data elements. The four fourth data elements may be transmitted using two subcarriers and only two of the four antennas.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for data communication are provided. The method may include providing a plurality of data channels on a communications link, determining unused bandwidth as a difference between total bandwidth provided by the communications link and bandwidth used by the plurality of data channels, allocating the unused bandwidth to a virtual channel, scheduling the plurality of data channels and the virtual channel in accordance with a time-based multiplexing scheme, and disabling interface circuitry used to couple the transmitter to the communications link when the virtual channel is scheduled. Each of the plurality of data channels may be assigned to a source of data to be transmitted on the communications link.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for implementing space frequency block coding (SFBC) in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) wireless communication system. The present invention is applicable to both a closed loop mode and an open loop mode. In the closed loop mode, power loading and eigen-beamforming are performed based on channel state information (CSI). A channel coded data stream is multiplexed into two or more data streams. Power loading is performed based on the CSI on each of the multiplexed data streams. SFBC encoding is performed on the data streams for each of the paired subcarriers. Then, eigen-beamforming is performed based on the CSI to distribute eigenbeams to multiple transmit antennas. The power loading may be performed on two or more SFBC encoding blocks or on each eigenmodes. Additionally, the power loading may be performed across subcarriers or subcarrier groups for weak eigenmodes.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for implementing space frequency block coding (SFBC) in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) wireless communication system. The present invention is applicable to both a closed loop mode and an open loop mode. In the closed loop mode, power loading and eigen-beamforming are performed based on channel state information (CSI). A channel coded data stream is multiplexed into two or more data streams. Power loading is performed based on the CSI on each of the multiplexed data streams. SFBC encoding is performed on the data streams for each of the paired subcarriers. Then, eigen-beamforming is performed based on the CSI to distribute eigenbeams to multiple transmit antennas. The power loading may be performed on two or more SFBC encoding blocks or on each eigenmodes. Additionally, the power loading may be performed across subcarriers or subcarrier groups for weak eigenmodes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for combining space-frequency block coding (SFBC) in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system is described herein. A transmitter, according to one embodiment, may include four antennas and circuitry configured to transmit in an OFDM symbol time period using both frequency diversity and SFBC. For frequency diversity at least one first data element may be repeated producing at least two second data elements and the two second data elements are transmitted using different subcarriers. For space frequency block coding, a pair of third data elements may be space frequency block coded producing four fourth data elements. The four fourth data elements may be transmitted using two subcarriers and only two of the four antennas.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for combining space-frequency block coding (SFBC) and frequency shift transmit diversity (FSTD) in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system.