Parameterized radio waveform techniques for operating in multiple wireless environments
Techniques for operating a wireless network in a plurality of radio operating environments are disclosed. In some embodiments, an apparatus receives a first parameter value set that is selected from a group of multiple parameter value sets, wherein the first parameter value set is appropriate for a first target radio operating environment that corresponds to one or more of: a first level of mobility of user devices or a first range of wireless transmission. In some embodiments, the apparatus is reconfigured to receive wireless broadcast transmissions from a second broadcast transmitter using a second parameter value set that is appropriate for a second target radio operating environment. The first and second broadcast transmitters may be the same or different. The parameter value sets may include a first parameter based upon which the apparatus is configured to determine subcarrier spacing and a second parameter that indicates a cyclic prefix size.
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that are executable by a computing device to perform operations comprising:
displaying a first parameter configuration interface for a first parameter value set usable to determine subcarrier spacing and cyclic prefix size for wireless broadcast transmissions;
receiving user input adjusting one or more parameters of the first parameter value set;
displaying adjustments to one or more broadcast characteristics based on the adjusted one or more parameters of the first parameter value set;
storing the first parameter value set, including the adjusted one or more parameters, as a parameter value set for a first target radio environment;
displaying a second parameter configuration interface for a second parameter value set, wherein the second parameter value set includes a second signal bandwidth;
receiving user input adjusting one or more parameters of the second parameter value set; and
storing the second parameter value set, including the adjusted one or more parameters, as a parameter value set for a second target radio environment, wherein the second target radio environment has one or both of a different level of mobility of receiver devices and a different target distance of wireless transmission than the first target radio environment.
2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 ,
wherein the first parameter value set includes one or both of a first signal bandwidth and a first signal duration, and
wherein the second parameter value set includes one or both of a second signal bandwidth and a second signal duration.
3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 2 , wherein the control panel is configured to receive input of system parameters and the operators panel is configured to receive input of performance objectives.
4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface enforces one or more relationships between parameters in the first parameter value set.
5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface provides a set of possible values for a first parameter for user selection.
6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface provides determined values for delta-f and Doppler as a function of inputs to the first parameter configuration interface.
7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface provides possible values for one or more parameters to achieve an integer number of symbols per frame.
8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface provides coverage range for multiple combinations of cyclic prefix percentage.
9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface provides symbol duration for multiple combinations of cyclic prefix percentage.
10. A method, comprising:
displaying, by a computing device, a first parameter configuration interface for a first parameter value set usable to determine subcarrier spacing and cyclic prefix size for wireless broadcast transmissions;
receiving, by the computing device, user input adjusting one or more parameters of the first parameter value set;
displaying, by the computing device, adjustments to one or more broadcast characteristics based on the adjusted one or more parameters of the first parameter value set;
storing, by the computing device, the first parameter value set, including the adjusted one or more parameters, as a parameter value set for a first target radio environment;
displaying, by the computing device, a second parameter configuration interface for a second parameter value set;
receiving, by the computing device, user input adjusting one or more parameters of the second parameter value set; and
storing, by the computing device, the second parameter value set, including the adjusted one or more parameters, as a parameter value set for a second target radio environment, wherein the second target radio environment has a different level of mobility of receiver devices and a different target distance of wireless transmission than the first target radio environment.
11. The method of claim 10 ,
wherein the first parameter value set includes one or both of a first signal bandwidth and a first signal duration, and
wherein the second parameter value set includes one or both of a second signal bandwidth and a second signal duration.
12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising enforcing one or more one or more relationships between parameters in the first parameter value set.
13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface provides a set of possible values for a first parameter for user selection.
14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface provides coverage range for multiple combinations of cyclic prefix percentage.
15. A system, comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more storage elements having instructions stored thereon that are executable by the one or more processors to:
display a first parameter configuration interface for a first parameter value set usable to determine subcarrier spacing and cyclic prefix size for wireless broadcast transmissions;
receive user input adjusting one or more parameters of the first parameter value set;
display adjustments to one or more broadcast characteristics based on the adjusted one or more parameters of the first parameter value set;
store the first parameter value set, including the adjusted one or more parameters, as a parameter value set for a first target radio environment;
display a second parameter configuration interface for a second parameter value set;
receive user input adjusting one or more parameters of the second parameter value set; and
store the second parameter value set, including the adjusted one or more parameters, as a parameter value set for a second target radio environment, wherein the second target radio environment has a different level of mobility of receiver devices and a different target distance of wireless transmission than the first target radio environment.
16. The system of claim 15 ,
wherein the first parameter value set includes one or both of a first signal bandwidth and a first signal duration, and
wherein the second parameter value set includes one or both of a second signal bandwidth and a second signal duration.
17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface enforces one or more relationships between parameters in the first parameter value set.
18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface provides a set of possible values for a first parameter for user selection.
19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface provides determined values for delta-f and Doppler as a function of inputs to the first parameter configuration interface.
20. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first parameter configuration interface provides symbol duration for multiple combinations of cyclic prefix percentage.