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[STDS-802-16] Question: Downlink subchannels subcarrier allocation in PUSC



Hi,

 

I have a question regarding “Downlink subchannels subcarrier allocation in PUSC”, section 8.4.6.1.2.1.1 of the 802.16 standard (i.e. document 802.16-2004 and the corrections in P80216_Cor1_D2). While steps 1-3 consistently refer to clusters, which are made up of 2 pilot and 12 data subcarriers, steps 4 & 5 suddenly switch to subchannels, which are made up of 2 clusters. In step 4, it is stated that the same procedure in section 8.4.6.1.2.2.2 (i.e. Eq. 111) is to be used for allocation of subcarriers to subchannels, using either PermutationBase 12 or 8. These permutations can only be used, if subchannels are considered, which are made up of two clusters.

 

My question is:

 

How are clusters mapped to subchannels? Specially after renumbering, two adjacent clusters can be mapped to clusters that are apart. How is the Eq. 111 then used to map subcarriers to subchannels? I have difficulty understanding the relationship between subchannels and clusters, especially after renumbering the clusters.

 

Thank you in advance.

Vafa

 

Vafa Ghazi, Ph.D.                               

Principal Software Engineer                           

SPW Business Unit                                             

CoWare Inc.                                                        

Email: vafa@coware.com