IP Library Granted Patent US 10,348,524
Granted Patent B2
US 10,348,524 · App. 15/982,619 · Granted Jul 9, 2019

Wireless transmitting and receiving device and method

Inventors: Tsuguhide Aoki (Kawasaki, JP); Daisuke Takeda (Tokyo, JP); Takahiro Kobayashi (Kawasaki, JP); Yasuhiko Tanabe (Kawasaki, JP)
Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
H04L25/0226H03G3/3052H04B7/04H04W52/52H04W84/12
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,348,524
App. No.
15/982,619
Granted
Jul 9, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wireless device, method, and signal for use in communication of a wireless packet between transmitting device and a wireless receiving device via a plurality of antennas, wherein a signal generator generates wireless packet including a short-preamble sequence used for a first automatic gain control (AGC), a first long-preamble sequence, a signal field used for conveying a length of the wireless packet, an AGC preamble sequence used for a second AGC to be performed after the first AGC, a second long-preamble sequence, and a data field conveying data. The AGC preamble sequence is transmitted in parallel by the plurality of antennas.

Claims (115)

1. A wireless communication apparatus capable of communicating with a second wireless communication apparatus by using a first wireless packet, the wireless communication apparatus comprising:

a first signal generator capable of generating a signal of the first wireless packet, the first wireless packet including:

a short-preamble used for a first automatic gain control (1st AGC) at the second wireless communication apparatus;

a first long-preamble following the short-preamble, and used for a first estimation of a first channel response between the wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus;

a first signal field following the first long-preamble, and used for conveying first information regarding the first wireless packet;

a second signal field following the first signal field, and used for identifying whether the first wireless packet conforms to IEEE802.11n or not;

an AGC preamble following the second signal field, and used for a second automatic gain control (2nd AGC) performed after the first automatic gain control at the second wireless communication apparatus;

a second long-preamble used for a second estimation of a second channel response between the wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus; and

a data field conveying data,

wherein

a signal of the AGC preamble is to be transmitted via at least a first antenna and a second antenna,

a signal of the AGC preamble to be transmitted via the first antenna is substantially same as a signal obtained by performing a cyclic shift in time domain on a signal of the AGC preamble to be transmitted via the second antenna,

a signal of the second long-preamble is to be transmitted via at least the first antenna and the second antenna,

a signal of the second long-preamble to be transmitted via the first antenna and a signal of the second long-preamble to be transmitted via the second antenna are orthogonalized by using a sequence, and

a signal of the data field is to be transmitted via at least the first antenna and the second antenna.

2. The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the short-preamble, the first long-preamble, and the first signal field conform to a first standard,

the second signal field, the AGC preamble, and the second long-preamble conform to IEEE802.11n, and

IEE802.11n standard has backwards compatibility with the first standard.

3. The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the signal of the first wireless packet is to be transmitted based on a first communication scheme via at least the first antenna and the second antenna,

the first signal generator or a second signal generator is capable of generating a signal of a second wireless packet based on a second communication scheme via at least the first antenna, and

the first antenna is shared by transmissions of the signal of the first wireless packet and the signal of the second wireless packet.

4. A wireless communication terminal comprising:

the wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1 ;

the first antenna; and

the second antenna,

wherein the wireless communication terminal is capable of transmitting the signal generated by the first signal generator by using at least the first antenna and the second antenna.

5. The wireless communication terminal according to claim 4 , wherein

the signal of the first wireless packet is to be transmitted based on a first communication scheme by using at least the first antenna and the second antenna,

the first signal generator or a second signal generator is capable of generating a signal of a second wireless packet based on a second communication scheme by using at least the first antenna, and

the first antenna is shared by transmissions of the signal of the first wireless packet and the signal of the second wireless packet.

6. A wireless communication method of a wireless communication apparatus capable of communicating with a second wireless communication apparatus by using a first wireless packet, the wireless communication method comprising:

generating a signal of the first wireless packet, the first wireless packet including:

a short-preamble used for a first automatic gain control (1st AGC) at the second wireless communication apparatus;

a first long-preamble following the short-preamble, and used for a first estimation of a first channel response between the wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus;

a first signal field following the first long-preamble, and used for conveying first information regarding the first wireless packet;

a second signal field following the first signal field, and used for identifying whether the first wireless packet conforms to IEEE802.11n or not;

an AGC preamble following the second signal field, and used for a second automatic gain control (2nd AGC) performed after the first automatic gain control at the second wireless communication apparatus;

a second long-preamble used for a second estimation of a second channel response between the wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus; and

a data field conveying data,

wherein

a signal of the AGC preamble is to be transmitted via at least a first antenna and a second antenna,

a signal of the AGC preamble to be transmitted via the first antenna is substantially same as a signal obtained by performing a cyclic shift in time domain on a signal of the AGC preamble to be transmitted via the second antenna,

a signal of the second long-preamble is to be transmitted via at least the first antenna and the second antenna,

a signal of the second long-preamble to be transmitted via the first antenna and a signal of the second long-preamble to be transmitted via the second antenna are orthogonalized by using a sequence, and

a signal of the data field is to be transmitted via at least the first antenna and the second antenna.

7. The wireless communication method according to claim 6 , wherein

the short-preamble, the first long-preamble, and the first signal field conform to a first standard,

the second signal field, the AGC preamble, and the second long-preamble conform to IEEE802.11n, and

IEE802.11n standard has backwards compatibility with the first standard.

8. The wireless communication method according to claim 6 , wherein

the signal of the first wireless packet is to be transmitted based on a first communication scheme via at least the first antenna and the second antenna,

the first signal generator or a second signal generator is capable of generating a signal of a second wireless packet based on a second communication scheme via at least the first antenna, and

the first antenna is shared by transmissions of the signal of the first wireless packet and the signal of the second wireless packet.

9. The wireless communication method according to claim 6 , performed by a wireless communication terminal comprising the wireless communication apparatus, the first antenna, and the second antenna, wherein

the signal of the first wireless packet is to be transmitted based on a first communication scheme by using at least the first antenna and the second antenna,

the first signal generator or a second signal generator is capable of generating a signal of a second wireless packet based on a second communication scheme by using at least the first antenna, and

the first antenna is shared by transmissions of the signal of the first wireless packet and the signal of the second wireless packet.

10. A wireless communication apparatus capable of communicating with a second wireless communication apparatus by using a first wireless packet, the wireless communication apparatus comprising:

a receiver capable of receiving a signal of the first wireless packet, the first wireless packet including:

a short-preamble used for a first automatic gain control (1st AGC) at the wireless communication apparatus;

a first long-preamble following the short-preamble, and used for a first estimation of a first channel response between the wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus;

a first signal field following the first long-preamble, and used for conveying first information regarding the first wireless packet;

a second signal field following the first signal field, and used for identifying whether the first wireless packet conforms to IEEE802.11n or not;

an AGC preamble following the second signal field, and used for a second automatic gain control ( 2 nd AGC) performed after the first automatic gain control at the wireless communication apparatus;

a second long-preamble used for a second estimation of a second channel response between the wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus; and

a data field conveying data,

wherein

a signal of the AGC preamble is transmitted via at least a first antenna and a second antenna, and

a signal of the AGC preamble transmitted via the first antenna is substantially same as a signal obtained by performing a cyclic shift in time domain on a signal of the AGC preamble transmitted via the second antenna,

a signal of the second long-preamble is transmitted via at least the first antenna and the second antenna, and

a signal of the second long-preamble transmitted via the first antenna and a signal of the second long-preamble transmitted via the second antenna are orthogonalized by using a sequence

a signal of the data field is transmitted via at least the first antenna and the second antenna.

11. The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein

the short-preamble, the first long-preamble, and the first signal field conform to a first standard,

the second signal field, the AGC preamble, and the second long-preamble conform to IEEE802.11n, and

IEE802.11n standard has backwards compatibility with the first standard.

12. The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein

the signal of the first wireless packet is transmitted based on a first communication scheme via at least the first antenna and the second antenna, and

the first antenna is shared by transmissions of a signal of the first wireless packet and a signal of the second wireless packet.

13. The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the wireless communication apparatus is capable of:

controlling a first gain based upon a signal of the short preamble, and

controlling a second gain based upon the signal of the AGC preamble.

14. A wireless communication terminal comprising:

the wireless communication apparatus according to claim 10 ; and

at least one receive antenna,

wherein the wireless communication terminal is capable of receiving the signal of the first wireless packet by using the at least one receive antenna.

15. A wireless communication method of a wireless communication apparatus capable of communicating with a second wireless communication apparatus by using a first wireless packet, the wireless communication method comprising:

receiving a signal of the first wireless packet, the first wireless packet including:

a short-preamble used for a first automatic gain control (1st AGC) at the wireless communication apparatus;

a first long-preamble following the short-preamble, and used for a first estimation of a first channel response between the wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus;

a first signal field following the first long-preamble, and used for conveying first information regarding the first wireless packet;

a second signal field following the first signal field, and used for identifying whether the first wireless packet conforms to IEEE802.11n or not;

an AGC preamble following the second signal field, and used for a second automatic gain control (2nd AGC) performed after the first automatic gain control at the wireless communication apparatus;

a second long-preamble used for a second estimation of a second channel response between the wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus; and

a data field conveying data,

wherein

a signal of the AGC preamble is transmitted via at least a first antenna and a second antenna, and

a signal of the AGC preamble transmitted via the first antenna is substantially same as a signal obtained by performing a cyclic shift in time domain on a signal of the AGC preamble transmitted via the second antenna,

a signal of the second long-preamble is transmitted via at least the first antenna and the second antenna, and

a signal of the second long-preamble transmitted via the first antenna and a signal of the second long-preamble transmitted via the second antenna are orthogonalized by using a sequence

a signal of the data field is transmitted via at least the first antenna and the second antenna.

16. The wireless communication method according to claim 15 , wherein

the short-preamble, the first long-preamble, and the first signal field conform to a first standard,

the second signal field, the AGC preamble, and the second long-preamble conform to IEEE802.11n, and

IEE802.11n standard has backwards compatibility with the first standard.

17. The wireless communication method according to claim 15 , wherein

the signal of the first wireless packet is transmitted based on a first communication scheme via at least the first antenna and the second antenna, and

the first antenna is shared by transmissions of a signal of the first wireless packet and a signal of the second wireless packet.

18. The wireless communication method according to claim 15 , further comprising:

controlling a first gain based upon a signal of the short preamble, and

controlling a second gain based upon the signal of the AGC preamble.

19. A wireless communication method according to claim 15 , performed by a wireless communication terminal comprising the wireless communication apparatus and at least one receive antenna,

wherein the wireless communication terminal is capable of receiving the signal of the first wireless packet by using the at least one receive antenna.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2021
From: TOSHIBA CORPORATION
To: PALMIRA WIRELESS AG
Reel/Frame 058899/0686 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 2003-433347 · Dec 26, 2003 · national
JP 2004-357097 · Dec 9, 2004 · national
Continuity (7)
Continuation 15433863 · Feb 15, 2017
Continuation 13403412 · Feb 23, 2012
Continuation 13029422 · Feb 17, 2011
Continuation 12582336 · Oct 20, 2009
Continuation 12505100 · Jul 17, 2009
Continuation 11018251 · Dec 22, 2004
Related Publication 20180302247A1 · Oct 18, 2018