第三代卫星移动通信发展前景分析

主要论述第 3代卫星移动通信的现状、发展前景、市场定位策略、尚待研究开发的技术。经济和信息全球化给第 3代卫星移动通信的发展提供了良好的机遇 ,同时 ,陆地移动通信网的迅猛发展向第 3代卫星移动通信提出了严重的挑战。因而 ,第 3代卫星移动通信既有美好的发展前景 ,也会遇到种种困难。     

TDD-CDMA for the 4th generation of wireless communications

This article discusses an evolutionary TDD mode of CDMA-based path for 3.5G/4G systems. This technology has already been the basis of two 3G standards: TD-CDMA and TD-SCDMA with a synchronous uplink. Several techniques have been developed that allow TDD-CDMA-based systems to transmit at rates usually associated with 3.5G to 4G, up to 10-20 Mbit/s with wide area coverage. The present TDD-CDMA-based 3G standards are evolving to provide these higher rates, while fully retaining the coverage and mobility associated with, and expected from, the present mobile communications systems. This article discusses how TDD-CDMA specific techniques facilitate delivering services at data rates associated with 3.5G and 4G. We review how TDD-CDMA can provide for asymmetric uplink and downlink transmissions, facilitate deployment of advanced antennas for improved downlink coverage, and enable provision of advanced receiver techniques in base stations and mobiles. We also discuss how these techniques affect systems capacity in full packet-switched IP-based systems. We then discuss 4G TDD CDMA systems: those with different modulation techniques for uplink and downlink communications. These are generally based on a multicarrier mode of CDMA, and may incorporate OFDM technique.     

第三代移动通信中的智能天线技术研究

近年来,随着移动通信业务量的迅速发展,频谱资源显得越来越宝贵,智能天线技术作为解决这一矛盾的关键技术应用而生。对智能天线的工作原理及其核心技术作了较为详细的介绍,最后探讨了智能天线技术对第三代移动通信性能的改善。     

Improving secret key generation for wireless communications in FDD mode

Most recent research on channel‐based key generation oriented to time division duplex system because the channel reciprocity feature is applied directly for secret key generation. Most of commercial cellular systems depend on frequency division duplex (FDD) systems. In this paper, we investigate the impact of uplink and downlink of FDD systems for the generation of shared secret keys between two parties in the presents of passive eavesdropper. In addition, we are considering improving the rate of the secret key for wireless communication in FDD mode. The main idea is to use the fading coefficient of the channels between the relay and other parties as an additional random common source for the secret key generation. Also, explore the using of channel estimation techniques to reduce the channel training sequence and study its effect on the generation of shared key for wireless communications in FDD mode. We derive the upper bound of the generated shared key rate for four scenarios and give numerical examples to reveal the performance of our suggested improvement approaches.     

Using statistical data for reliable mobile communications

We examine the extent to which statistical mobility information can increase the reliability of the service experienced by users in mobile networks. Interrupted or dropped calls are an aspect of reliability that stems from the mobility of users. An existing user can move to a cell where there are no resources available to support their call. A natural solution is the reservation of resources in multiple cells that the user is likely to move to. This scheme is called selective reservations and it relies on predicting the next move of the user. Recently, there has been some work on estimating the movement probabilities (also known as the mobility profile) of the user. In this paper, we quantify the usefulness of the mobility profile to improve the reliability of the service perceived by the mobile users. We identify two parameters which characterize the profile: Accuracy and Focus. Accuracy expresses the probability that the host will move as we expect it to. Focus describes how well we can identify patterns in the movement of the users. In our simulations, we examine the effect of the quality of the predictions on the performance of the system. We show that Accuracy and Focus have great impact on the performance of selective reservations. We also show how flexibility in hand‐offs can help in decreasing the dropping probability, and how this can be facilitated by letting the users make a second try at moving in case it fails the first time. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An on-board processing satellite payload for european mobile communications

The paper considers the application of satellite on-board processing (OBP) technology for land mobile applications for possible introduction in the late 1990s. Initially a system outline is presented followed by a discussion considering the merits of OBP over conventional transparent payloads. The paper then presents an overview of the work being carried out as part of an ESA study. Some details on the critical parts of the system are also included.     

A π/4 crossed cascaded adaptive array for mobile satellite communications

Adaptive arrays in mobile communications based on any arbitrary performance criteria have many problems in tracking the desired signal at different interference angles relative to the desired one. To use the adaptive arrays efficiently in mobile communications, we need a system which is independent of interference angles. In this paper a system nominated as π/4 crossed cascaded adaptive array (π/4 CC) based on (for example) the well-known constant modulus algorithm (CMA) is suggested. It is a four elements adaptive array, each two elements are controlled by the CMA and they are crossed by 45° angle in the vertical plane. The proposed system is examined by computer simulation and compared with the conventional system. It is found that the conventional two elements array is suffering from the capture problem and its performance is degraded at certain interference angles e.g. 25, 50, 55°,…. When the interference power is equal to the desired signal, the proposed system outperforms the conventional one. Therefore, the suggested system is more suitable in mobile communications which employs CM modulation techniques such as FM, QPSK, GMSK,…. In this article the analysis of the CMA and the proposed system are considered in detail. The system under consideration can be used also for all other adaptive arrays employing LMS, PI, and Applebaum, etc. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Continuous-Time 4th Order Butterworth Low-Pass Filter for Video Frequency Applications

In this paper, a continuous-time 4th order Butterworth low-pass filter based on current-mode processing is presented for applications over the video frequency range. A new type of integrator in which both voltage and currents may be integrated is presented and used as the main active block. The filter has been implemented using a very low-cost 2.4 m CMOS process (Mietec). The whole circuit occupies 2.8 mm² and consumes 19 mW from a ±1.5 V supply. Experimental results are given for a 4.5 MHz to 12 MHz tunable low-pass filter with 58 dB of dynamic range at 10 MHz.     

Performance evaluation of TCP under dynamic allocation scheme for down‐link transmission rate in W‐CDMA systems

IMT‐2000 has attracted much attention as the Next Generation Mobile Communication System. IMT‐2000 can provide high‐bit‐rate data communication service, so that a great number of packets conveyed by TCP (transmission control protocol) can be transmitted over a wireless link. W‐CDMA, standardized in 3GPP (which standardizes IMT‐2000), allows dynamically allocating transmission rates to flow over a wireless link in response to a changing FER for each flow, which is thought to be essential for a next generation mobile communication system. Therefore, in this paper, we study the characteristics of the dynamic allocation scheme when TCP flows share a wireless link, and, in particular, we focus on the throughput performance of these TCP flows. First, we use simulations to examine the effectiveness of the dynamically allocating down‐link transmission rate for TCP flows in response to changing the frame error rate (FER). Through the simulation results, we will show how it can improve the total throughput performance of TCP flows. Furthermore, we can obtain an effective way to allocate transmission rates to flows with different FERs in order to achieve high total throughput. Finally, we will deal with a case of multiple flows from a fixed host to a mobile host. In actual networks, this often happens. In this case, we will show that the total throughput of TCP flows degrades less than in the single‐flow case, even when the FER is high. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

高速率移动通信的正交波束空间分集—OFDM方法

为进一步提高OFDM的传输速率，提出了正交波束空间分集—0FDM方法。利用智能天线的数字波束形成（DBF）技术，首先在时域构造出多个正交空分信道，然后对每个空分信道进行OFDM解调，最后根据选择性分集算法获得频域序列。理论分析和仿真结果都表明，至少有一个空分信道的频响特性优于全向信道的频响特性，并且各正交空分信道频响特性间的相关性很低，因而分集合成信道的频响特性明显优于全向信道、每个窄分信道的频响特性。与单天线OFDM系统相比，正交波束空间分集—0FDM方法能够实现更高的传输速率。     

一种集成ad hoc与蜂窝的4G新型网格（IACG）

在第四代移动通信系统( 4G)中,采用ad hoc网络为核心技术,以满足2 0 1 0年后市场对大容量、高带宽、无缝漫游的需求,是近一两年来全球业界提出的一种崭新的技术思路和发展方向。本文根据4G工程原则和ad hoc网络框架,构建了一种新型的集成ad hoc与蜂窝网格( Integrated Cellular and Ad hoc Grid,IACG)。在此基础上,研究提出了其容量提高方案、移动预测模型、网络动态变化中的容错设计、基于代理的可靠路由协议以及低功耗无线多层优化协议,解决了当前ad hoc网络如何在移动通信领域走向实用化的关键技术     

A New Directional Coupler Design with High Directivity for PCS and IMT‐2000

This paper proposes a new design of directional couplers with high directivity for personal communication services (PCS) and International Mobile Telecommunications‐2000 (IMT‐2000). The directional coupler is used to check and verify the power, frequency, and antenna reflection of a signal at transmission stations for mobile communications. The performance requirements of directional couplers are a strong coupling to reduce the effect on the transmitted power and high directivity to suppress the interference of the reflected signals and reduce the errors in communication. So far, various architectures have been proposed to gain high directivity, and there have been many studies used to obtain a strong coupling. However, conventional architectures for high directivity and strong coupling have a directivity of only about 20 dB, and there have been difficulties to achieve the higher directivity of 30 dB suitable for PCS and IMT‐2000. This paper proposes a new architecture of directional couplers based on a grounding composed of strip lines, and compares the test results of this directional coupler with conventional ones. The results show that the proposed directional coupler has a directivity of more than 30 dB and is adequate for PCS and IMT‐2000.     

构建基于ad hoc网络的4G新型宽带无线平台

第四代移动通信系统(4G)它以adhoc网络为核心技术,能满足2010年后市场对大容量、高带宽、无缝漫游的需求。是近年来全球业界提出的一种崭新的技术思路和发展方向,文中根据4G工程原则和adhoc网络框架,提出了一种新型集成adhoc与蜂窝(IAC——integratedcellularandadhoc)的体制。在此基础上,构建起一种基于adhoc网络、可扩展、可编程、高可靠的4G新型宽带无线通信系统平台,解决了当前adhoc网络如何在移动通信领域走向实用化的关键技术,并展望了其市场前景。     

移动IP 切换时资源分配动态策略生成机制研究

针对多媒体业务在切换后无法立即获得有保证服务的问题,提出一种移动IP切换时资源管理的动态策略模型,并着重设计模型中动态策略的生成机制。该机制根据移动节点相关预测信息自动生成动态策略,在切换前作准入控制和资源准备。当接入域资源不足时,采用“退却”算法,在保证业务可靠性前提下按优先级灵活调整各业务的资源占有量。分析和仿真表明,该机制能保证较高优先级业务的QoS,提高切换成功率,相对于传统方法更灵活。     

COMETS experiments for advanced mobile satellite communications and advanced satellite broadcasting

The Communications and Broadcasting Engineering Test Satellite (COMETS) was developed to evaluate Ka‐band (31/21GHz) and millimetre‐wave (47/44 GHz) advanced mobile satellite communications systems, 21GHz advanced satellite broadcasting systems, and S‐band and Ka‐band inter‐orbit satellite communications systems. COMETS was launched because it was to become the new ‘bridge’ toward advanced satellite communications technologies in the next century, but the launch on 21 February 1998 regretfully failed due to premature shut down of the second stage engine of the H‐II launch rocket. After this accident, the initial low elliptic orbit of COMETS was improved by the apogee engine to a larger elliptic orbit with an apogee altitude of 17711km, a perigee altitude of 473 km, an inclination of 30.1°, and an orbital period of 319 min. Original and modified COMETS experimental plans, countermeasures in earth stations for the orbiting satellite, as well as an overview of the COMETS satellite and ground terminals are presented. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

多小区OFDMA系统中分数频率复用方法的优化分析

在以OFDMA为基本多址方式的第四代移动通信系统中,频率复用作为提高系统性能的有效方法受到了广泛的关注,特别是分数频率复用和软频率复用。然而,如何进一步优化基于这些频率复用方法的OFDMA系统还有待研究。本文分析了多小区OFDMA系统负载和频率集合分配比例对小区总吞吐量和小区边缘用户数据速率的影响。同时,给出了在保证小区边缘用户服务质量的条件下,使小区总吞吐量最优的小区中心频率分配比例,并用仿真进行验证。仿真结果还表明了,随着分配比例的增大,小区总吞吐量先增大后减小。     

Intelligent location models for next generation location-based services

To become truly ubiquitous, next generation location-based services (LBS) will have to rely on mobile platforms upon which multiple sensors and measurement systems have been integrated to provide continuous, three-dimensional positioning and orientation. Such technologies are explored today for example in mobile mapping systems, vehicle navigation systems and mobile robot navigation. Next-generation LBS also need theoretically sound methods to translate position into location information. The article addresses this problem: the transformation of position into meaningful and reliable location, and the transformation of location knowledge into positioning constraints. It suggests by this way an intelligent location model that integrates sensor fusion with spatial knowledge fusion via a feedback cycle. It is shown that this feedback cycle consists of three layers: spatial constraints, temporal constraints and spatiotemporal constraints.     

毫米波生成系统中估算偏振模色散引起功率损耗的新方法(英文)

提出了一种在基于光外差法毫米波生成系统中估算由偏振膜色散(PMD)引起的功率损耗的新方法。不同于之前的方法,此方法将在光纤中传输的光载波视为一个随机过程,计算出了其自相关函数,并利用帕斯瓦尔定理估算功率损耗。利用此方法估算出在单模光纤(SMF)中由PMD引起的功率损耗,计算结果与之前方法得出的结果相似,证明了此方法的正确性。最后,直观地给出60 GHz信号在3个不同传输距离下由PMD引起的功率损耗。     

Adaptive radio resource management for maximizing reward and balancing loads in 4G hybrid universal mobile telecommunications system and long term evolution communications

The universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) and long term evolution (LTE)/LTE‐advanced specifications have been proposed to offer high data rate for the forwarding link under high‐mobility wireless communications. The keys include supporting multi‐modes of various coding schemes (e.g., VSF‐OFCDM, OFDM, OFDMA), multiple‐input multiple‐output, relay networks, and so on. To balance loads among different communication interfaces is one of the most important issues that should be addressed for achieving efficient radio resource allocations. In a shared packet service, the 3GPP UMTS adopts the VSF‐OFCDM interface to allocate orthogonal codes of an OVSF code tree in two‐dimension (2D) spreading at the time and frequency domains. However, it easily leads to high packet loss rate and high bandwidth waste rate, because it does not consider interference and the adaptive modulation and coding scheme simultaneously. Conversely, although the LTE/LTE‐advanced interface offers a high data rate, it suffers from unbalanced loads and moderate reward. This paper thus proposes an adaptive radio resource allocation for balancing loads between the UMTS and LTE/LTE‐advanced interfaces according to various interference and mobility environments. In addition, an adaptive multi‐code allocation is proposed for the UMTS to minimize the bandwidth waste rate while guaranteeing quality of service. Numerical results indicate that the proposed approach outperforms other approaches in fractional reward loss and system utilization. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

4G网络中位置服务业务解决方案

本文讨论如何综合考虑4G网络不同发展时期的网络特点和位置服务方案,给出在4G网络中部署位置服务增值业务解决方案的建议。