IP Library Granted Patent US 8,630,279
Granted Patent B2
US 8,630,279 · App. 12/160,719 · Granted Jan 14, 2014

Method for generating downlink signal, and method for searching cell

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Patent No.
US 8,630,279
App. No.
12/160,719
Granted
Jan 14, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for generating a downlink signal and a cell search apparatus are disclosed. An apparatus for generating a downlink signal generates a downlink signal by one unique cell identification code group and a plurality of frame synchronization identification sequences, generates a downlink signal by a plurality of unique cell identification code groups and a plurality of frame synchronization identification sequences, or generates a downlink signal by a plurality of unique cell identification code groups and one frame synchronization identification sequence. A cell search apparatus obtains frame synchronization and identifies cells through a frame synchronization identification sequence and a unique cell identification code group.

Claims (49)

1. A method for generating a downlink signal, comprising:

generating a plurality of unique cell identification code groups; and

allocating the plurality of unique cell identification code groups to a plurality of synchronization durations within a downlink frame, respectively,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups comprise a first code group which is formed by a concatenation of a first cell identification code and a second cell identification code,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups further comprise a second code group which is formed by a concatenation of the second cell identification code and the first cell identification code,

wherein the first code group is different from the second code group, and wherein the concatenation of the first cell identification code and the second cell identification code represents cell identification information.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first code group is allocated in a first OFDM symbol duration, and the second code group is allocated in a second OFDM symbol duration.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein elements of the first cell identification code in the first OFDM symbol duration is allocated in a first carrier group and elements of the second cell identification code in the first OFDM symbol duration is allocated in a second carrier group.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein elements of the first cell identification code in the second OFDM symbol duration is allocated in the second carrier group and elements of the second cell identification code in the second OFDM symbol duration is allocated in the first carrier group.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second code groups represent frame synchronization information.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second cell identification codes are binary code.

7. A method for searching a cell, comprising: receiving a plurality of unique cell identification code groups; and

obtaining cell identification information based on at least one of the plurality of unique cell identification code groups,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups are allocated to a plurality of synchronization durations within a downlink frame, respectively,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups comprise a first code group which is formed by a concatenation of a first cell identification code and a second cell identification code,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups further comprise a second code group which is formed by a concatenation of the second cell identification code and the first cell identification code,

wherein the first code group is different from the second code group, and wherein the concatenation of the first cell identification code and the second cell identification code represents cell identification information.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the first code group is allocated in a first OFDM symbol duration, and the second code group is allocated in a second OFDM symbol duration.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein elements of the first cell identification code in the first OFDM symbol duration is allocated in a first carrier group and elements of the second cell identification code in the first OFDM symbol duration is allocated in a second carrier group.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein elements of the first cell identification code in the second OFDM symbol duration is allocated in the second carrier group and elements of the second cell identification code in the second OFDM symbol duration is allocated in the first carrier group.

11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the first and second code groups represent frame synchronization information.

12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the first and second cell identification codes are binary code.

13. An apparatus for searching a cell, comprising: a receiver for receiving a plurality of unique cell identification code groups; and

a cell identifier for obtaining cell identification information based on at least one of the plurality of unique cell identification code groups wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups are allocated to a plurality of synchronization durations within a downlink frame, respectively,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups comprise a first code group which is formed by a concatenation of a first cell identification code and a second cell identification code,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups further comprise a second code group which is formed by a concatenation of the second cell identification code and the first cell identification code,

wherein the first code group is different from the second code group, and wherein the concatenation of the first cell identification code and the second cell identification code represents cell identification information.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the first code group is allocated in a first OFDM symbol duration, and the second code group is allocated in a second OFDM symbol duration.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein elements of the first cell identification code in the first OFDM symbol duration is allocated in a first carrier group and elements of the second cell identification code in the first OFDM symbol duration is allocated in a second carrier group.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein elements of the first cell identification code in the second OFDM symbol duration is allocated in the second carrier group and elements of the second cell identification code in the second OFDM symbol duration is allocated in the first carrier group.

17. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the first and second code groups represent frame synchronization information.

18. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the first and second cell identification codes are binary code.

19. An apparatus for generating a downlink frame in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:

a generator for generating a plurality of unique cell identification code groups; and

an applier for allocating the plurality of unique cell identification code groups to a plurality of synchronization durations within a downlink frame, respectively,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups comprise a first code group which is formed by a concatenation of a first cell identification code and a second cell identification code,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups further comprise a second code group which is formed by a concatenation of the second cell identification code and the first cell identification code,

wherein the first code group is different from the second code group, and wherein the concatenation of the first cell identification code and the second cell identification code represents cell identification information.

20. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the first code group is allocated in a first OFDM symbol duration, and the second code group is allocated in a second OFDM symbol duration.

21. The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein elements of the first cell identification code in the first OFDM symbol duration is allocated in a first carrier group and elements of the second cell identification code in the first OFDM symbol duration is allocated in a second carrier group.

22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein elements of the first cell identification code in the second OFDM symbol duration is allocated in the second carrier group and elements of the second cell identification code in the second OFDM symbol duration is allocated in the first carrier group.

23. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the first and second code groups represent frame synchronization information.

24. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the first and second cell identification codes are binary code.

25. A computer-readable non-transitory medium that stores a program that is executable by a computer to perform a method comprising:

generating a plurality of unique cell identification code groups; and

allocating the plurality of unique cell identification code groups to a plurality of synchronization durations within a downlink frame, respectively,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups comprise a first code group which is formed by a concatenation of a first cell identification code and a second cell identification code,

wherein the plurality of unique cell identification code groups further comprise a second code group which is formed by a concatenation of the second cell identification code and the first cell identification code,

wherein the first code group is different from the second code group, and wherein the concatenation of the first cell identification code and the second cell identification code represents cell identification information.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2021
From: VALUE INNOVATION PARTNERS CO., LTD.
To: HOWLINK GLOBAL LLC
Reel/Frame 058316/0658 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2018
From: KT CORPORATION; TECHBI CO., LTD.
To: VALUE INNOVATION PARTNERS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 046866/0195 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2016
From: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE; SK TELECOM., CO., LTD.; KT CORPORATION
To: KT CORPORATION; TECHBI CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 040686/0803 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 20, 2009
From: KTFREETEL CO., LTD.
To: KT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022976/0032 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2009
From: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
To: SK TELECOM., CO., LTD; KTFREETEL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022335/0344 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2008
From: CHANG, KAP-SEOK; KIM, IL-GYU; KIM, NAM-IL; PARK, HYEONG-GEUN; KIM, YOUNG-HOON; BANG, SEUNG-CHAN
To: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Reel/Frame 021227/0805 →