Mapping method and device for discontinuous transmission bits

Abstract

A modulation mapping method and device for Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) bits are provided. The method includes: receiving binary symbols from a downlink physical channel; replacing symbol values of DTX bits in the binary symbols with symbol values of non-DTX bits, to obtained updated binary symbols; and performing modulation mapping on the updated binary symbols. Using the DTX bits to replicate the non-DTX bits, the DTX bits are supplied to a receiving end as redundant information of the non-DTX bits, such that the performance for demodulating the non-DTX bits by the receiving end is improved. In addition, when the binary symbols on one branch are all DTX bits, modulation mapping is performed on the binary symbols on the same branch and then a real value 0 is output. That is, when the input symbols on only one branch are all DTX bits, the transmission channel for this branch may be closed down alone, and thus the system transmission power is lowered.

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