Method and apparatus for transmitting data in a time division duplexed (TDD) communication system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7729444
APP PUB NO 20080107048A1
SERIAL NO

11963016

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Techniques to process data for transmission in a time division duplexed (TDD) communication system. In one aspect, the frequency response of a forward link is estimated at a base station based on reverse link transmissions (e.g., pilots) from a terminal. Prior to a data transmission on the forward link, the base station determines a reverse transfer function based on the pilots transmitted by the terminal, “calibrates” the reverse transfer function with a calibration function to derive an estimate of a forward transfer function, and preconditions modulation symbols based on weights derived from the forward transfer function. In another aspect, the terminal estimates the “quality” of the forward link and provides this information to the base station. The base station then uses the information to properly code and modulate data prior to transmission such that the transmitted data can be received by the terminal at the desired level of performance.

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QUALCOMM INCORPORATED5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92121-1714

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Jalali, Ahmad Rancho Santa Fe, US 157 7311
Smee, John Edward San Diego, US 225 3940
Wallace, Mark S Bedford, US 127 8715

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