Data resource mapping for frequency-coded symbols

摘要

A device and method for communicating frequency-coded symbols that include data elements and reference symbols are disclosed. In one aspect, a carrier frequency band includes a plurality of subcarrier frequency bands. Data elements are transmitted and received on respective pairs of adjacent subcarrier frequency bands to provide diversity. Reference symbols are transmitted and received on predetermined subcarrier frequency bands. Muting is applied to selected subcarrier frequency bands based on the number and frequency configuration of the reference symbols.

主权项

1. A method for transmitting data on a carrier frequency band having a plurality of subcarrier frequency bands, comprising:
identifying one or more subcarrier frequency bands for transmitting one or more corresponding reference symbols; determining a number of available subcarrier frequency bands for transmitting data symbols; determining whether to transmit the data symbols on the available subcarrier frequency bands based at least in part on a predetermined rule, wherein the predetermined rule includes allowing transmission of data symbols on the available subcarrier frequency bands when the determined number of the available subcarrier frequency bands is an even number; and simultaneously transmitting each of the data symbols on one or more pairs of the available subcarrier frequency bands, wherein each pair includes a first subcarrier frequency band and a second subcarrier frequency band adjacent to the first subcarrier frequency band, and each subcarrier frequency band is associated with no more than one pair.