Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The system illustrated in
The system of
The transmitter of the system of
The receiver of the system of
In contrast to the system of
Each equalizer 22, 23 comprises an assembly of amplitude and phase equalizers, in order to be able to compensate Inter-Carrier- and Inter-Symbol-Interferences. Non-ideal channels cause phase distortions, resulting in a rotation between real- and imaginary branches, and thus causing Inter-Carrier-Interference, while Inter-Symbol-Interference is caused mainly by amplitude distortion.
The structure of the equalizers 22, 13 is illustrated in more detail in
Each equalizer 22, 23 comprises connected to the associated I and Q output of the analysis portion 21 a first order complex allpass filter 30. Both inputs to the complex allpass filter 30 are connected to an amplifying element 301 having an adjustable amplification factor of bck. The outputs of amplifying element 301 are connected via a multiplication element 302 multiplying the outputs of amplifying element 301 with -j and via a summing element 303 to the outputs of the complex allpass filter 30. The inputs to the complex allpass filter 30 are moreover connected via a delay element 304 to further inputs of summing element 303. The outputs of summing element 303 are moreover connected in a feedback loop via a further delay element 305, a multiplication element 306 multiplying the outputs of delay element 305 with j and an amplifying element 307 having an adjustable amplification factor of -bck to further inputs of summing element 303. The transfer function of the complex allpass filter 30 is given by:
The complex output of the complex allpass filter 30 is processed by a phase rotator 31. The phase rotator 31 comprises an adjustable complex coefficient ejφ
The input to the real allpass filter 33 is connected to an amplifying element 331 having an adjustable amplification factor of brk. The output of amplifying element 331 is connected via a summing element 333 to the output of the real allpass filter 33. The input to the real allpass filter 33 is moreover connected via a delay element 334 to a further input of summing element 333. The output of summing element 333 is moreover connected in a feedback loop via a further delay element 335 and an amplifying element 337 having an adjustable amplification factor of -brk to a further input of summing element 333. The transfer function of the real allpass filter 33 is given by:
In practice, the allpass filters 30, 33 are realized in the causal form as z−1Hx(z), but the above non-causal form simplifies the analysis.
The total phase response of the equalizer for the kth sub-channel is thus given by:
The real allpass filter 33 is followed by a symmetric 5-tap FIR filter 34 as amplitude equalizer, which provides the output of the equalizer 22, 23.
The input of the FIR filter 34 is connected via a series connection of 4 delay elements 341, 342, 343, 344, an amplifying element 355 having an adjustable amplification factor of a2k and a summing element 364 to the output of the FIR filter 34. The input of the FIR filter 34 is further connected via an amplifying element 351 having an adjustable amplification factor of a2k and a series connection of summing elements 361, 362, 363, 364 to a further input of summing element 365. The output of delay element 341 is moreover connected via an amplifying element 352 having an adjustable amplification factor of a1k to a further input of summing element 361. The output of delay element 342 is moreover connected via an amplifying element 353 having an adjustable amplification factor of a0k to a further input of summing element 362. The output of delay element 343 is moreover connected via an amplifying element 354 having an adjustable amplification factor of a1k to a further input of summing element 363. The equalizer amplitude response for the kth sub-channel is given by:
|Haeq(ejω)|=a0k+2a1k cos ω+2a2k cos 2ω (4)
The channel estimation component 24 has a controlling access to each of the equalizers 22, 23 for selecting the structure of the equalizers 22, 23 which is actually to be used by activating/deactivating some of the filter parts 30, 33, 34, as will be explained further below. Moreover, the channel estimation component 24 has a controlling access to each of the equalizers 22, 23 for setting the coefficients φ0k, bck, brk, a0k, a1k and a2k required for the equalizer structure selected for the kth sub-channel.
For a transmission, 2M low-rate symbol sequences Ik(m), I2M-1-k(m), which are to be transmitted on sub-channels k, 2M-1-k, are fed to the synthesis filter bank of the transmitting end, half of them corresponding to sub-channels between 0 and fs/2, and the other half corresponding to sub-channels between 0 and -fs/2, where fs is the high sampling rate. In the notation Ik(m), I2M-1-k(m), the indices k, 2M-1-k indicate again a respective sub-channel, while the parameter m is a time index. The 2M sub-channel symbol sequences Ik(m), I2M-1-k(m) are processed in the synthesis portion 20, transmitted via the radio interface, where they undergo a channel distortion h(m), the parameter m being again a time index, received by the receiver and processed by the analysis portion 21, e.g. as described above with reference to
The analysis portion outputs for each of the 2M sub-channels an in-phase component and a quadrature component, e.g. like in the system of
The channel equalization which is performed instead under control of the channel estimation component 24 will be described in the following with reference to the flow chart of
The channel estimation component 24 receives for each of the 2M sub-channels the I and Q signals for one data block output by the analysis portion 21 and determines based on these signals the frequency domain channel estimates for each sub-channel.
The structure of each equalizer 22, 23 is now to be controlled such that it equalizes the associated sub-channel optimally at certain frequency points within the frequency band employed by the sub-channel. More specifically, at these frequency points, the equalizer amplitude response is to be equal to the inverse of the channel amplitude response, and the equalizer phase response is to be equal to the negative of the channel phase response.
The number of the considered frequency points determines the computational complexity and the required power consumption. Therefore, the channel estimation component 24 selects for each sub-channel the minimum number of frequency points which can be expected to result in a sufficient performance of the channel equalization. The selection is carried out data block wise based on the determined frequency domain channel estimates. The channel estimates can be determined for instance based on known pilot signals transmitted in all or some of the sub-channels from the transmitter to the receiver. Alternatively, a so-called blind method could be employed, which would not require pilot signals.
In a first case, the frequency domain channel estimates for a specific sub-channel indicate that a single frequency point located at the center frequency of a specific sub-channel, that is at ω=π/2 at the low sampling rate, can be expected to result in a sufficient channel equalization. In this case, the associated equalizer 22, 23 only has to comprise a complex coefficient ejφ
In a second case, the frequency domain channel estimates for a specific sub-channel indicate that two frequency points located at the edges of the passband of a specific sub-channel, that is at ω=0 and ω=±π, can be expected to result in a sufficient channel equalization. The + sign is valid for odd sub-channels and the − sign is valid for even sub-channels. In this case, the associated equalizer 22, 23 has to comprise in addition to the complex coefficient ejφ
In a third case, the frequency domain channel estimates for a specific sub-channel indicate that three frequency points are required for a sufficient channel equalization. One frequency point is located at the center of the sub-channel frequency band, that is at ω=±π/2, and two frequency points are located at the passband edges of the sub-channel, that is at ω=0 and ω=±π. The respective+sign is valid for even sub-channels and the respective − sign is valid for odd sub-channels. In this case, the associated equalizer 22, 23 has to comprise all components of the equalizer structure depicted in
Optionally, further cases could be considered, in which the frequency domain channel estimates for a specific sub-channel indicate that additional frequency points at multiples of π/4 are expected to result in a better performance with a somewhat increased complexity. For such cases, the equalizer structure of
Once suitable frequency points have been selected for each sub-channel, the channel estimation component 24 determines for each sub-channel the coefficients which are required for the equalizer structure corresponding to the respectively selected frequency points.
For even sub-channels, the phase response values for up to three selected frequency points ω=0, ω=π/2 and ω=π are determined by the channel estimation component 24 to be:
arg[Hch(ejω)]ω=0=ζ0
arg[Hch(ejω)]ω=π/2=ζ1
arg[Hch(ejω)]ω=πζ2 (2)(5)
For even sub-channels, moreover the inverse of the amplitude response values for up to three selected frequency points ω32 0, ω=π/2 and ω=π are determined by the channel estimation component 24 to be:
For odd sub-channels, the phase response values for up to three selected frequency points at ω=−π, ω=-−π/2 and ω=0 are determined by the channel estimation component 24 to be:
arg└Hch(ejω)┘ω=−π=ζ0
arg[Hch(ejω)]ω=−π/2=ζ1
arg[Hch(ejω)]ω=0ζ2 (7)
For odd sub-channels, the inverse of the amplitude response values for three selected frequency points at ω=−π, ω=−π/2 and ω=0 are determined by the channel estimation component 24 to be:
If the right hand term of equation (3) is set equal for each frequency point to the negative value of the right hand term of the corresponding one of equations (5) and (7), and if the right hand term of equation (4) is set equal for each frequency point to the right hand term of the corresponding one of equations (6) and (8), the coefficients φ0k, βck, βrk, α0k, α1k, α2k of the filter structure of
In these coefficients, the + signs apply again for the even sub-channels and the − signs for the odd sub-channels.
In the case of only two frequency points, the part for the real allpass filter in equation (9) has to be omitted, while coefficients for the phase rotator and for the complex allpass filter can be determined as in equations (9). The amplitude equalizer coefficients can be calculated in this case as:
In the case of one frequency point, for the phase only the coefficient for the phase rotator in equations (9) is relevant. For the amplitude equalizer, a0k is set in this case to ε1k.
The channel estimation component 24 calculates for each sub-channel according to equations (9) and/or (10) the coefficients required for the equalizer structure corresponding to the frequency points selected for the current data block for the respective sub-channel.
The channel estimation component 24 then selects for each sub-channel a structure for the equalizers 22, 23 in accordance with the selected frequency points. The selection may consist for each sub-channel in activating the required filter parts in a single comprehensive equalizer structure as depicted in
As long as further data blocks are provided by the analysis portion 21, the procedure of determining frequency domain channel estimates, determining required frequency points, calculating required coefficients, selecting equalizer structures, and setting the required coefficients is repeated.
The equalizers 22, 23 having the selected structure compensate in each signal output by the analysis portion 21 the effects of fading and frequency selectivity in the respective sub-channel on the radio interface.
After this channel equalization, the filtered signals are subjected to a respective slicer (not shown), in order to obtain the restored 2M sub-channel symbol sequences Îk(m), Î2M-1-k(m). In the notation Îk(m) Î2M-1-k(m) , the indices k, 2M-1-k indicate again the respective sub-channel, while the parameter m is again a time index.
Compared to the 0th order ASCET of
It has to be noted that there are various possibilities to order the components of the equalizers 22, 23 without effecting the overall response.
It has moreover to be noted that instead of the presented first-order phase equalizer, equally higher order phase equalizers may be used. The phase equalizer may include for example several real allpass filters and complex allpass filters in cascade, possibly including second-order filters. Also the length of the amplitude equalizer can be selected arbitrarily.
Further, it is to be understood that the described embodiment constitutes only one of a variety of possible embodiments of the invention.
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
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PCT/IB04/00439 | 2/12/2004 | WO | 00 | 8/2/2007 |