Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving control information transmitted from a transmitter using one of a plurality of slot lengths in a high-speed packet transmission mobile communication system is provided. The apparatus and method includes a decoder adapted to receive symbols by the slot, and generate at least one bit stream by decoding as many symbols of at least one possible slot length among a plurality of slot lengths according to a previous decoding result. An error checker adapted to perform error checking on the bit stream from the decoder. A controller is adapted to provide symbols of one more consecutive slot to the decoder, if the error checking failed, and acquire control information from the error checking-passed bit stream, if the error check passed. The decoder is further adapted to output at least one frame quality metric for the bit stream along with the bit stream.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for supporting automatic repeat request (ARQ) in a high-speed wireless packet data communication system. A mobile station receives control information including a subpacket identifier (SP_ID) representing the sequence of a subpacket, the size of an encoder packet (EP_SIZE), and a sequence identifier (AI_SN) that is toggled each time a new encoder packet is transmitted, while receiving one of a plurality of subpackets generated by segmenting a bit stream acquired by encoding a transmission encoder packet. The mobile station determines whether it will perform a decoding process caused by initial transmission or a decoding process caused by retransmission on the received subpacket, based on the control information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring an SIR in a CDMA mobile communication system. The SIRs and power of PICHs and the power of PDCHs are measured sequentially for a plurality of active set base stations. An active set base station having the highest signal strength is selected according to the measurements. Thus a data rate is determined adaptively to the SIR for efficient high rate packet data transmission.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving control information for a packet data channel in a mobile communication system supporting a high-speed packet data service and a circuit voice service. A base station generates control information indicating an encoder packet size, a code rate and the number of Walsh codes used for transmission of packet data to a mobile station, and transmits the generated control information over a packet data control channel. The mobile station receives the control information over the packet data control channel while receiving the packet data over the packet data channel, and decodes the received packet data according to a modulation order determined based on the received control information.

Abstract: A method for controlling pilot channel search by a terminal that receives a pilot channel signal from a base station in a mobile communication system. The method includes searching for a pilot of a service channel to determine received signal strength, determining whether there is a pilot list including an other channel in a neighbor list of the service channel, and if there is, determining whether to search for a pilot of the other channel according to the received signal strength of the pilot of the service channel.

Abstract: A method for controlling a turbo decoding time in a high-speed packet data communication system. In a mobile communication system which receives a control message from a packet data control channel, at the same time receives packet data from the packet data channel, performs demodulating and turbo-decoding of the packet data during a predetermined response (ACK/NAK) time delay using a demodulation result of the packet data control channel, creates a result of the turbo decoding in the form of a response (ACK/NAK) signal, and transmits the turbo decoding result, the method includes the steps of a) demodulating the control message when simultaneously receiving the control message and the packet data, and demodulating and decoding the packet data, and b) if the response time delay expires while decoding the packet data, interrupting a decoding operation of the turbo decoder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile station for determining a data rate for a packet data service in a mobile communication system including a base station, and the mobile station being provided with a voice service and a packet data service from the base station. In the mobile station, a receiver receives orthogonal code allocation information indicating the number of orthogonal codes allocated for the packet data service, a measurer measures a CIR using a received pilot channel, and a controller determines a data rate corresponding to the measured CIR, controls the determined data rate based on the number of the allocated orthogonal codes, and determines a controlled data rate.

Abstract: A communication system is provided with a reconfigurable hardware structure to provide implementation flexibility while minimizing a reduction in low power consumption performance. The communication system includes a plurality of processing element (PE) blocks for processing data based on multiple wireless transmission standards, memories for storing data being processed or to be processed by the PE blocks, and a controller for controlling data processing in the PE blocks, a data input operation to the PE blocks and a data output operation from the PE blocks, and for controlling transmission of data being processed in and input/output to/from the PE blocks. Each of the PE blocks includes a plurality of PE modules, and each of the PE modules includes a predetermined number of PEs that perform different functions. Operation and input/output of the PE blocks, the PE modules and the PEs are controlled by the controller.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for using QOF (Quasi-Orthogonal Function) Walsh codes when enough orthogonal Walsh codes are not available for a packet data service in a mobile communication system supporting concurrent provision of a high rate packet data service and a circuit call service. A data rate (DR1) in the case of using available orthogonal Walsh codes is first obtained. Then, a data rate (DR2) in the case of using QOF Walsh codes is obtained considering a power reduction factor due to the increase of interference involved with the use of the QOF Walsh codes. Packet data is transmitted at a higher data rate of DR1 and DR2. At the same time, information about the selected data rate and information about whether the QOF Walsh codes are used or not are transmitted.

Abstract: A Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ) control apparatus and method for detecting a message received over a packet data control channel in a mobile communication system are provided in which a base station transmits a packet data control message over at least one packet data control channel and transmits packet data to a mobile station over a packet data channel. A control channel decoder decodes a control message received over the packet data control channel. Based on the decoded control message, the HARQ controller determines at least one of whether to perform demodulation and decoding on a packet received over the packet data channel, whether to update a Walsh mask, and whether to perform state transition on the mobile station. The HARQ controller based on the determination performs at least one of the following functions: outputs demodulation and decoding parameters, updates a Walsh mask, and outputs a state transition value to an upper layer.

Abstract: A mobile station apparatus and method provide for receiving packet data transmitted over a packet data channel, decoding the received packet data and delivering the decoded packet data to an upper layer in a mobile communication system transmitting packet data transmitted over a forward packet data channel and transmitting, over a forward packet data control channel, demodulation and decoding information of packet data transmitted over the forward packet data channel. The apparatus and method comprise a fast turbo decoder for decoding packet data received over the packet data channel depending on information received over the forward packet data control channel, storing the decoded data, and outputting buffer information of the stored data; an output buffer for storing the received packet data, and outputting the packet data upon receiving a read request.

Abstract: A receiving device in a multi-carrier CDMA communication system. In the receiving device, a time compensation means has a time tracker for each of signals received on multi-carriers and generates a time delay compensation signal by combining time errors of the carriers received from the time trackers. A first PN sequence generator generates a first PN sequence whose time delay is compensated for by the time delay compensation signal. A plurality of PN despreaders PN-despread the signals received on the multi-carriers by the first PN sequence. A frequency compensation means detects pilot signals corresponding to the PN-despread signals, generates frequency error signals for the carriers by the detected pilot signals, and compensates for frequency errors of the signals received on the multi-carriers. A phase compensation means compensates for phases for the carriers using the PN-despread signals and the pilot signals. A multiplexer multiplexes the phase-compensated signals.

Abstract: A method for controlling a turbo decoding time in a high-speed packet data communication system. In a mobile communication system which receives a control message from a packet data control channel, at the same time receives packet data from the packet data channel, performs demodulating and turbo-decoding of the packet data during a predetermined response (ACK/NAK) time delay using a demodulation result of the packet data control channel, creates a result of the turbo decoding in the form of a response (ACK/NAK) signal, and transmits the turbo decoding result, the method includes the steps of a) demodulating the control message when simultaneously receiving the control message and the packet data, and demodulating and decoding the packet data, and b) if the response time delay expires while decoding the packet data, interrupting a decoding operation of the turbo decoder.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) is provided. In the apparatus, a physical layer includes a decoder for decoding a control message received over the packet data control channel, a demodulator for demodulating packet data received over the packet data channel, and a turbo decoder for decoding the demodulated packet data. A physical layer's HARQ controller determines whether to demodulate and decode the received packet data depending on a decoding result of the control message, outputs the decoded control message to the demodulator and the turbo decoder for demodulation and decoding of the received packet data, controls output of a response signal according to decoding result of the packet data, and delivers the turbo-decoded packet data to an upper layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for supporting automatic repeat request (ARQ) in a high-speed wireless packet data communication system. A mobile station receives control information including a subpacket identifier (SP_ID) representing the sequence of a subpacket, the size of an encoder packet (EP_SIZE), and a sequence identifier (AI_SN) that is toggled each time a new encoder packet is transmitted, while receiving one of a plurality of subpackets generated by segmenting a bit stream acquired by encoding a transmission encoder packet. The mobile station determines whether it will perform a decoding process caused by initial transmission or a decoding process caused by retransmission on the received subpacket, based on the control information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving control information transmitted from a transmitter using one of a plurality of slot lengths in a high-speed packet transmission mobile communication system is provided. The apparatus and method includes a decoder adapted to receive symbols by the slot, and generate at least one bit stream by decoding as many symbols of at least one possible slot length among a plurality of slot lengths according to a previous decoding result. An error checker adapted to perform error checking on the bit stream from the decoder. A controller is adapted to provide symbols of one more consecutive slot to the decoder, if the error checking failed, and acquire control information from the error checking-passed bit stream, if the error check passed. The decoder is further adapted to output at least one frame quality metric for the bit stream along with the bit stream.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving control information for a packet data channel in a mobile communication system supporting a high-speed packet data service and a circuit voice service. A base station generates control information indicating an encoder packet size, a code rate and the number of Walsh codes used for transmission of packet data to a mobile station, and transmits the generated control information over a packet data control channel. The mobile station receives the control information over the packet data control channel while receiving the packet data over the packet data channel, and decodes the received packet data according to a modulation order determined based on the received control information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring an SIR in a CDMA mobile communication system. The SIRs and power of PICHs and the power of PDCHs are measured sequentially for a plurality of active set base stations. An active set base station having the highest signal strength is selected according to the measurements. Thus a data rate is determined adaptively to the SIR for efficient high rate packet data transmission.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for using QOF (Quasi-Orthogonal Function) Walsh codes when enough orthogonal Walsh codes are not available for a packet data service in a mobile communication system supporting concurrent provision of a high rate packet data service and a circuit call service. A data rate (DR1) in the case of using available orthogonal Walsh codes is first obtained. Then, a data rate (DR2) in the case of using QOF Walsh codes is obtained considering a power reduction factor due to the increase of interference involved with the use of the QOF Walsh codes. Packet data is transmitted at a higher data rate of DR1 and DR2. At the same time, information about the selected data rate and information about whether the QOF Walsh codes are used or not are transmitted.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile station for determining a data rate for a packet data service in a mobile communication system including a base station, and the mobile station being provided with a voice service and a packet data service from the base station. In the mobile station, a receiver receives orthogonal code allocation information indicating the number of orthogonal codes allocated for the packet data service, a measurer measures a CIR using a received pilot channel, and a controller determines a data rate corresponding to the measured CIR, controls the determined data rate based on the number of the allocated orthogonal codes, and determines a controlled data rate.