Abstract: A method is provided for transmitting an extended physical downlink control channel (E-PDCCH). The method comprises transmitting control information in at least one time-frequency resource unit that would otherwise be used to carry a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). The E-PDCCH and at least one PDSCH are multiplexed in a transmission time interval. A first set of configuration of the E-PDCCH is semi-statically signaled and a second set of configuration of the E-PDCCH is dynamically signaled.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting interleaver sizes for turbo codes is provided herein. During operation information block of size K is received. An interleaver size K? is determined that is related to K?, where K? from a set of sizes; wherein the set of sizes comprise K?=ap×f, pmin?p?pmax;fmin?f?fmax, wherein a is an integer and f is a continuous integer between fmin and fmax, p takes integer values between pmin and pmax, a>1, pmax>pmin, pmin>1. The information block of size K is padded into an input block of size K? using filler bits, if needed. Encoding is performed using the original input block and the interleaved input block to obtain a codeword block using a turbo encoder. The codeword block is transmitted through the channel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting interleaver sizes for turbo codes is provided herein. During operation information block of size K is received. An interleaver size K? is determined that is related to K?, where K? from a set of sizes; wherein the set of sizes comprise K?=ap×f, pmin?p?pmax; fmin?f?fmax, wherein a is an integer and f is a continuous integer between fmin and fmax, p takes integer values between pmin and pmax, a>1, pmax>pmin, pmin>1. The information block of size K is padded into an input block of size K? using filler bits, if needed. Encoding is performed using the original input block and the interleaved input block to obtain a codeword block using a turbo encoder. The codeword block is transmitted through the channel.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing a concrete structure includes attaching an amount of reinforcing material onto a concrete or masonry substrate and attaching at least one cover plate on top of the reinforcing material onto the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding and decoding data is provided herein. During operation, A structured parity-check matrix H is provided to the encoder and decoder, where H is an m by n matrix and an expansion of a model matrix Hbm of size mb by nb, where m=mb×z and n=nb×z. For a given code rate, multiple code sizes are accommodated by allowing both the model matrix size nb and the expansion factor z to vary.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interleaving within a communication system is provided herein. More particularly parameters for a convolutional turbo code interleaver are provided, and interleaving takes place utilizing the new parameters. The new parameters generate interleavers that have the correct turbo code behaviors of improving performance with increasing block size and an error floor well below a block error rate of 10?4. Furthermore, the parameters have no implementation impact. Interleaving in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention can achieve a block error rate of 10?4 at a signal-to-noise ratio that is at least 0.5 dB, and in some cases up to 1.3 dB, smaller than that which can be achieved with the code using the existing parameters.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding and decoding data is described herein. During operation, data enters a convolutional encoder (101). The encoder encodes the information bits from the data at encoding rate (1/R0) to produce data symbols vectors P0, P1, . . . , PR0. Vectors P1, . . . , PR0 are each interleaved separately to form vectors P0?, P1?, . . . , PR0?. A multiplexer (105) multiplexes P0?, P1?, . . . , PR0? to produce vector Q. The multiplexed interleaved symbols Q are input into symbol adder/remover (107) where appropriate symbols are added or removed to match an over-the-channel transmission rate. Finally, vector Q? is transmitted via over-the-channel transmission.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for turbo coding and decoding is provided herein. During operation, a concatenated transport block (CTB) of length X is received and a forward error correction (FEC) block size KI is determined from a group of available non-contiguous FEC block sizes between Kmin and Kmax, and wherein Kmin?KI<Kmax and wherein KI is additionally based on X. The concatenated transport block of length X is segmented into C segments each of size substantially equal KI. An FEC codeword for each of the C segments is determined using FEC block size KI; and the C FEC codewords are transmitted over the channel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding and decoding data is described herein. During operation, data enters a convolutional encoder (101). The encoder encodes the information bits from the data at encoding rate (1/R0) to produce data symbols vectors P0, P1, . . . , PR0. Vectors P1, . . . , PR0 are each interleaved separately to form vectors P0?, P1?, . . . , PR0?. A multiplexer (105) multiplexes P0?, P1?, . . . , PR0? to produce vector Q. The multiplexed interleaved symbols Q are input into symbol adder/remover (107) where appropriate symbols are added or removed to match an over-the-channel transmission rate. Finally, vector Q? is transmitted via over-the-channel transmission.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing a concrete structure includes attaching an amount of reinforcing material onto a concrete or masonry substrate and attaching at least one cover plate on top of the reinforcing material onto the substrate.

Abstract: A squished trellis encoder encodes blocks of information with unequal error correction. A multiplexing switch partitions the information block into a first portion and a second portion. A first trellis encoder encodes the first portion. A second trellis encoder encodes the second portion. An initial state information generator maps the states of the first trellis encoder to the second trellis encoder to establish initial conditions for the states of the second trellis encoder. A delay delays the second portion from processing by the second trellis encoder until the initial state information generator has mapped the states. An associated decoder can use the novel squished approach or other alternative approaches.

Abstract: A squished trellis encoder encodes blocks of information with unequal error correction. A multiplexing switch (220) partitions the information block into a first portion and a second portion. A first trellis encoder (261) encodes the first portion. A second trellis encoder (263) encodes the second portion. An initial state information generator (265) maps the states of the first trellis encoder to the second trellis encoder to establish initial conditions for the states of the second trellis encoder. A delay (255) delays the second portion from processing by the second trellis encoder until the initial state information generator has mapped the states. An associated decoder can use the novel squished approach (310, 330, 340) or other alternative approaches.