Systems and methods for mapping DMRS configuration to phase noise tracking pilot for improved receiver performance
According to certain embodiments, a user equipment ( 810 ) is provided for use in a cellular network. The user equipment ( 810 ) may include a transceiver ( 910 ), a processor ( 920 ), and a memory ( 930 ). The user equipment ( 810 ) may be configured to acquire a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) configuration. A mapping is determined from the DMRS configuration to a phase noise tracking reference signal (PNT-RS). A channel estimate is performed using the DMRS configuration. Phase noise estimation and compensation is performed based on the PNT-RS by using the mapping and the channel estimate.
1. A method by a receiver for use in a cellular network, the method comprising:
acquiring a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) configuration;
determining a mapping to a Phase Noise Tracking Reference Signal (PNT-RS) transmission from the DMRS configuration;
performing a channel estimate using the DMRS configuration; and
performing phase noise estimation and compensation based on the PNT-RS, using the mapping and the channel estimate.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiver comprises a user equipment.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiver comprises a base station.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining PNT-RS receiver weights from the channel estimate.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the PNT-RS signal is mapped to a specific DMRS port.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a transmission comprising data symbols, and
wherein performing phase noise estimation and compensation based on the PNT-RS receiver setting comprises performing phase noise estimation and compensation on the data symbols in the received transmission.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the PNT-RS signal is interfered by other data associated with other layers associated with the receiver, and the method further comprises:
estimating interference from other layers based on the known channel from DMRS for the other layers.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein estimating the interference from the other layers comprises performing interference cancellation.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the PNT-RS is interfered by a co-scheduled PNT-RS associated with another receiver, and the method further comprises:
acquiring the co-scheduled PNT-RS and a DMRS for the co-scheduled PNT-RS; and
performing interference cancellation for the co-scheduled PNT-RS.
10. A receiver for use in a cellular network, the receiver comprising a transceiver, a processor, and a memory, the receiver configured to:
acquire a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) configuration;
determine a mapping to a Phase Noise Tracking Reference Signal (PNT-RS) transmission from the DMRS configuration;
perform a channel estimate using the DMRS configuration; and
perform phase noise estimation and compensation based on the PNT-RS, using the mapping and the channel estimate.
11. The receiver of claim 10 , wherein the receiver comprises a user equipment.
12. The receiver of claim 10 , wherein the receiver comprises a base station.
13. The receiver of claim 10 , further configured to determine PNT-RS receiver weights from the channel estimate.
14. The receiver of claim 10 , wherein the PNT-RS signal is mapped to a specific DMRS port.
15. The receiver of claim 10 , further comprising receiving a transmission comprising data symbols, and
wherein performing phase noise estimation and compensation based on the PNT-RS receiver setting comprises performing phase noise estimation and compensation on the data symbols in the received transmission.
16. The receiver of claim 15 , wherein the PNT-RS signal is interfered by other data associated with other layers associated with the receiver, and the receiver is further configured to estimate interference from other layers based on the known channel from DMRS for the other layers.
17. The receiver of claim 16 , wherein estimating the interference from the other layers comprises performing interference cancellation.
18. The receiver of claim 16 , wherein the PNT-RS is interfered by a co-scheduled PNT-RS associated with another receiver, and the receiver is further configured to:
acquire the co-scheduled PNT-RS and a DMRS for the co-scheduled PNT-RS; and
perform interference cancellation for the co-scheduled PNT-RS.
19. A method by a transmitter, the method comprising:
sending a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) configuration, the DMRS configuration being associated with a mapping to a PNT-RS transmission; and
transmitting a Phase Noise Tracking Reference Signal (PNT-RS) to a receiver according to the mapping.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the transmitter comprises a user equipment.
21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the transmitter comprises a base station.
22. The method of claim 19 , wherein the PNT-RS signal is mapped to a specific DMRS port.
23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the specific DMRS port comprises a first DMRS port.
24. A transmitter for use in a cellular network, the transmitter comprising a transceiver, a processor, and a memory, the transmitter configured to:
send a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) configuration, the DMRS configuration being associated with a mapping to a PNT-RS transmission; and
transmit a Phase Noise Tracking Reference Signal (PNT-RS) to the receiver according to the mapping.
25. The transmitter of claim 24 , wherein the transmitter comprises user equipment.
26. The transmitter of claim 24 , wherein the transmitter comprises a base station.
27. The transmitter of claim 24 , wherein the PNT-RS signal is mapped to a specific DMRS port.
28. The transmitter of claim 27 , wherein the specific DMRS port comprises a first DMRS port.