WO2007123336A2 - Method for receiving signals in multiple user system - Google Patents

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WO2007123336A2
WO2007123336A2 PCT/KR2007/001934 KR2007001934W WO2007123336A2 WO 2007123336 A2 WO2007123336 A2 WO 2007123336A2 KR 2007001934 W KR2007001934 W KR 2007001934W WO 2007123336 A2 WO2007123336 A2 WO 2007123336A2
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    • H04B7/0615Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station using simultaneous transmission of weighted versions of same signal
    • H04B7/0619Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station using simultaneous transmission of weighted versions of same signal using feedback from receiving side
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  • This document relates to a method for receiving signals in multi-user system, and more particularly to a method for increasing transmission efficiency by making the signals transmitted from 2 or more mobile terminals have orthogonality from each other.
  • a mobile station in an uplink transmission, a mobile station (hereinafter "MS") use the radio resources allocated by the base station (hereinafter "BS") as designated.
  • BS base station
  • This system can be caled as a single-user system.
  • TDMA Time Division Multiple access
  • CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
  • different codes are allocated to each of the MSs, and each of the MSs use the allocated code as designated. In this case, one code that can be called as one radio resource can be used only one user.
  • FIG. 1 is an illustrative figure that shows an example of the radio resource allocated to MSs in multi-carrier system.
  • radio resources in the map consisting of a time axis and a frequency axis can be allocated to each of the MSs, and each of the MSs can use the allocated radio resource as designated.
  • FIG. 2 is an illustrative figure that shows another example of the radio resource allocated to MSs in multi-carrier system. As shown in the figure 2, the same radio resource in the map consisting of a time axis and a frequency axis can be allocated to and shared by 2 or more MSs, and this system is called as multi-user system.
  • Table 1 is an example that represents a method for transmitting signals by each of the MSs in the multi-user system.
  • each of the MSs transmits the same signal repeated twice, so the data rate becomes 1 as in the single-user system.
  • the signals of the two MSs, that is repeated twice is configured to have an orthogonality to each other, so they don't give interference to each other MS.
  • the data rate is reduced in half for transmitting the signal repeated twice, it can make up for the low performance in the low Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) environment.
  • SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
  • the present invention is directed to increase transmission efficiency by making each of the signals transmitted by 2 or more MSs have orthogonality to each other, in the multi-user system.
  • a method for receiving signals in multi-user system comprising: receiving signals form 2 or more mobile stations using 'k'-th radio resource and 'k+m'-th radio resource; estimating a channel matrix using the received signals; calculating a weight matrix so that the channel matrix have orthogonality to the signals from each of the mobile stations; transmitting the weight matrix to each of the mobile stations; and receiving signals that the weight matrix is applied by each of the mobile stations.
  • FIG. 1 is an illustrative figure that shows an example of the radio resource allocated to MSs in multi-carrier system
  • FIG. 2 is an illustrative figure that shows an another example of the radio resource allocated to MSs in multi-carrier system; and [18] FIG. 3 is a flow chart that shows an example of a method for transmitting signals using weight value. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
  • a method is directed to transmit the repeated signals separated in a certain distance on the time axis or the frequency axis for obtaining diversity gain, and multiply the weight values to the signals to be transmitted by receiving feedback information regarding channel value for obtaining orthogonality.
  • h the channel value
  • n represents an Additive White Gaussian Noise (hereinafter "AWGN”).
  • AWGN Additive White Gaussian Noise
  • k represents an index on the time axis or frequency axis.
  • H H H is calculated and the other terms except the diagonal terms are 0. And, when H has orthogonality, the two signals don't work as an interference signal, and each signals can be easily detected by decoupling.
  • the matrix that has 0 value in the other terms except diagonal terms can be obtained as in the Math Figure 2. Accordingly, it can be understood the channel matrix has the orthogonality.
  • the transmitting side transmits data through the other channels excepting channels that is neighboring on the time axis or frequency axis (that is,
  • the present embodiment proposes to calculate weight value form the previously estimated channel value, and apply it to the transmitting signals.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart that shows an example of a method for transmitting signals using weight value.
  • base station receives signals from the MS, and performs channel estimation (S31). And, the base station calculates weight value using previously estimated channel value (S32), feedbacks the calculated weight value to each of the MSs (S33), and make each of the MSs transmit signals using the feedback information.
  • the received signals applied the weight value can be represented as Math Figure 3.
  • the MS transmits
  • the weight value can have the value as in Math Figure 4.
  • each signals experience different channel, so the diversity gain can be obtained, and the orthogonality can be obtained by using the feedback information.
  • the present invention can increase the transmission efficiency through obtaining both orthogonality and diversity gain in the multi-user MIMO system.

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Abstract

This document is related to a method for receiving signals in multi-user system, the method comprising: receiving signals form 2 or more mobile stations using 'k'-th radio resource and 'k+m'-th radio resource; estimating a channel matrix using the received signals; calculating a weight matrix so that the channel matrix have an orthogonality to the signals from each of the mobile stations; transmitting the weight matrix to each of the mobile stations; and receiving signals that the weight matrix is applied by each of the mobile stations. By doing so, we can increase the transmission efficiency through obtaining both orthogonality and diversity gain in the multi-user MIMO system.

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Description
METHOD FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS IN MULTIPLE
USER SYSTEM
Technical Field
[1] This document relates to a method for receiving signals in multi-user system, and more particularly to a method for increasing transmission efficiency by making the signals transmitted from 2 or more mobile terminals have orthogonality from each other. Background Art
[2] General^, in an uplink transmission, a mobile station (hereinafter "MS") use the radio resources allocated by the base station (hereinafter "BS") as designated. This system can be caled as a single-user system. For example, in the Time Division Multiple access (TDMA) system, certain time interval is allocated to each of the MSs, and the allocated time interval can be used by the allocated MS as designated. On the other hand, in the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system, different codes are allocated to each of the MSs, and each of the MSs use the allocated code as designated. In this case, one code that can be called as one radio resource can be used only one user.
[3] Figure 1 is an illustrative figure that shows an example of the radio resource allocated to MSs in multi-carrier system. As shown in the figure 1, in the multi-carrier system, radio resources in the map consisting of a time axis and a frequency axis can be allocated to each of the MSs, and each of the MSs can use the allocated radio resource as designated.
[4] Figure 2 is an illustrative figure that shows another example of the radio resource allocated to MSs in multi-carrier system. As shown in the figure 2, the same radio resource in the map consisting of a time axis and a frequency axis can be allocated to and shared by 2 or more MSs, and this system is called as multi-user system.
[5] Table 1 is an example that represents a method for transmitting signals by each of the MSs in the multi-user system.
[6] Table 1
Figure imgf000003_0001
[7] As in the table 1, when each of the MSs transmits signals as in the single user- system, and base station receives two signals at once, the data rate becomes doubled, and theoretical transmission rate also becomes doubled. But, there is a problem of increasing error rate in the receiving side. [8] Table 2 is another example that represents a method for transmitting signals by each of the MSs in the multi-user system. [9] Table 2
Figure imgf000004_0001
[10] When transmitting as in the table 2, each of the MSs repeats same signal twice and
! transmits on the time axis or on the frequency axis. Instead of sharing the same radio resource, each of the MSs transmits the same signal repeated twice, so the data rate becomes 1 as in the single-user system. Here, the signals of the two MSs, that is repeated twice, is configured to have an orthogonality to each other, so they don't give interference to each other MS. According to this transmission method, although the data rate is reduced in half for transmitting the signal repeated twice, it can make up for the low performance in the low Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) environment. Moreover, because orthogonality can be maintained for each of the data, the signals can be easily decoupled.
[11] In the prior multi-user multi-input multi-output system, orthogonality can be obtained by the method as in the table 2, but there is a problem that it can't obtain the diversity gain because transmitting signals repeated on the neighboring time axis or frequency axis.
Disclosure of Invention
Technical Problem
[12] Accordingly, the present invention is directed to increase transmission efficiency by making each of the signals transmitted by 2 or more MSs have orthogonality to each other, in the multi-user system. Technical Solution
[13] To achieve these objects and other advantages of the present invention, a method for receiving signals in multi-user system, the method comprising: receiving signals form 2 or more mobile stations using 'k'-th radio resource and 'k+m'-th radio resource; estimating a channel matrix using the received signals; calculating a weight matrix so that the channel matrix have orthogonality to the signals from each of the mobile stations; transmitting the weight matrix to each of the mobile stations; and receiving signals that the weight matrix is applied by each of the mobile stations. Brief Description of the Drawings
[14] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the invention.
[15] In the drawings: [16] FIG. 1 is an illustrative figure that shows an example of the radio resource allocated to MSs in multi-carrier system;
[17] FIG. 2 is an illustrative figure that shows an another example of the radio resource allocated to MSs in multi-carrier system; and [18] FIG. 3 is a flow chart that shows an example of a method for transmitting signals using weight value. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
[19] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. [20] According to one embodiment of the present invention, to obtain both orthogonality and diversity gain, a method is directed to transmit the repeated signals separated in a certain distance on the time axis or the frequency axis for obtaining diversity gain, and multiply the weight values to the signals to be transmitted by receiving feedback information regarding channel value for obtaining orthogonality.
[21] An example of the case that two MSs having one antena are allocated the same radio resource, and a base station having one antena transmits signals is as folows. First, the signals received at base station can be represented as folows.
[22] MathFigure 1
Figure imgf000005_0001
[23] In the Math Figure ,
represents the received signal, h represents the channel value,
1 I represent transmitted signals form each of the MSs, n represents an Additive White Gaussian Noise (hereinafter "AWGN"). And "k", "k+1" represent an index on the time axis or frequency axis.
[24] When the signals are transmitted as in the Math Figure 1, because the signals are transmitted using neighboring time or frequency, the channel value is almost the same, so they can have orthogonality. But, two signals transmitted from the same MS experience almost the same channel, so diversity gain can't be obtained.
[25] That is, for channel matrix H, it can have orthogonality when
HHH is calculated and the other terms except the diagonal terms are 0. And, when H has orthogonality, the two signals don't work as an interference signal, and each signals can be easily detected by decoupling.
[26] FoIo wing Math Figure 2 is for showing orthogonali ty for the the Math Figure 1.
[27] MathFigure 2
Figure imgf000006_0001
[28] In the Math Figure 1 , if
, the matrix that has 0 value in the other terms except diagonal terms can be obtained as in the Math Figure 2. Accordingly, it can be understood the channel matrix has the orthogonality.
[29] To obtain the diversity gain, it is preferable that the transmitting side transmits data through the other channels excepting channels that is neighboring on the time axis or frequency axis (that is,
is not applied). But, if the data does not transmitted through the neighboring channels, the assumption that the channel environment is almost the same, that is, the assumption that
Figure imgf000006_0002
can't be applied, so orthogonality can be satisfied. [30] Accordingly, to have orthogonality, the present embodiment proposes to calculate weight value form the previously estimated channel value, and apply it to the transmitting signals.
[31] Figure 3 is a flow chart that shows an example of a method for transmitting signals using weight value. Referring to the figure 3, base station receives signals from the MS, and performs channel estimation (S31). And, the base station calculates weight value using previously estimated channel value (S32), feedbacks the calculated weight value to each of the MSs (S33), and make each of the MSs transmit signals using the feedback information. The received signals applied the weight value can be represented as Math Figure 3.
[32] MathFigure 3
_
Figure imgf000007_0001
Figure imgf000007_0003
[33] When the base station calculates the
that make the channel matrix have the orthogonality and feedbacks the
W
, the MS transmits
WS that the weight value is applied. For example, the weight value can have the value as in Math Figure 4.
[34] MathFigure 4
Figure imgf000007_0002
[35] In case of the Math Figure 4, the first MS transmits
on 'k'-th time or 'k'-th frequency regardless of the feedback information, and transmits
on 'k+m'-th time or 'k+m'-th frequency. And, the second MS transmits
on 'k'-th time or 'k'-th frequency according to the feedback information, transmits W22 ^2 on 'k+m'-th time or 'k+m'-th frequency. According, each signals experience different channel, so the diversity gain can be obtained, and the orthogonality can be obtained by using the feedback information.
[36] It wil be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. Industrial Applicability
[37] The present invention can increase the transmission efficiency through obtaining both orthogonality and diversity gain in the multi-user MIMO system.

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[1] A method for receiving signals in multi-user system, the method comprising: receiving signals form 2 or more mobile stations using 'k'-th radio resource and
'k+m'-th radio resource; estimating a channel matrix using the received signals; calculating a weight matrix so that the channel matrix have orthogonality to the signals from each of the mobile stations; transmitting the weight matrix to each of the mobile stations; and receiving signals that the weight matrix is applied by each of the mobile stations. [2] The method according to claim 1, wherein the radio resources are channels on a time axis. [3] The method according to claim 1, wherein the radio resources are channels on a frequency axis. [4] The method according to claim 1, wherein when the weight matrix is
Figure imgf000009_0001
, and the channel matrix is
Figure imgf000009_0002
Wn
Figure imgf000009_0003
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