Methods and apparatus for the intelligent scrambling of control symbols

A method of transmitting data to minimize radio frequency interference, the method comprising:

• selecting a plurality of encoded values to represent scrambled control symbols;
• using at least a pseudo-random value, scrambling a plurality of un-encoded control symbols so as to generate a bit string;
• selecting one of the plurality of encoded values to be transmitted, the selecting comprising using the generated bit string;
• and
• transmitting the selected one of the plurality of encoded values.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising at least one computer program having a plurality of instructions configured to, when executed by a processor apparatus, cause:

• identification of a plurality of encoded values associated with a plurality of scrambled control symbols;
• scrambling of a plurality of un-encoded control symbols based at least on a pseudo-random value;
• generation of a bit string based at least on the scramble of the plurality of un-encoded control symbols;
• selection of one of the plurality of encoded values based on the generated bit string;
• and
• transmission of the selected one of the plurality of encoded values.

A computerized user device comprising:

• encoding logic configured to, when operated:
• select a plurality of encoded values to represent scrambled control symbols to be used for transmission;
• generate a bit string, the generation comprising a scramble of a plurality of un-encoded control symbols using a pseudo-random value;
• using the generated bit string, select one of the plurality of encoded values to be transmitted;
• transmit the selected one of the plurality of encoded values.