Methods and apparatus for multi-dimensional data permutation in wireless networks

For use in a wireless network, a method for multi-dimensionally permuting data, the method comprising:

• transmitting a plurality of data packets;
• receiving an error message at least partially in response to the transmitting;
• permuting the plurality of data packets multi-dimensionally;
• and
• re-transmitting the multi-dimensionally permuted plurality of data packets;
• wherein the act of permuting the plurality of data packets multi-dimensionally comprises:
• permuting the data according to an antenna hopping diversity scheme;
• permuting the data according to a constellation bit-mapping diversity scheme.

For use in a wireless network, a method for multi-dimensionally permuting data, the method comprising:

• transmitting a plurality of data packets;
• receiving an error message at least partially in response to the transmitting;
• permuting the plurality of data packets multi-dimensionally;
• re-transmitting the multi-dimensionally permuted plurality of data packets;
• and
• wherein the plurality of data packets comprises the data being divided into at least a first and a second data streams, the first and second data streams each comprising distinct services addressed to distinct user groups of the network.

Wireless communication apparatus, comprising:

• a processor in data communication with a memory;
• a radio subsystem in data communication with the processor;
• a plurality of antenna elements;
• a data permutation apparatus configured to permute a plurality of data packets according to a substantially multi-dimensional permutation comprising at least a first and a second permutation scheme for transmission over the plurality of antenna elements;
• and
• wherein the plurality of data packets are permuted according to an open loop approach.

Wireless communication apparatus, comprising:

• a processor in data communication with a memory;
• a radio subsystem in data communication with the processor;
• a plurality of antenna elements;
• a data permutation apparatus configured to permute a plurality of data packets according to a substantially multi-dimensional permutation comprising at least a first and a second permutation scheme for transmission over the plurality of antenna elements;
• and
• wherein the plurality of data packets are permuted according to a closed loop approach.

A computer-readable apparatus having a non-transitory storage medium with at least one computer program stored thereon, the at least one computer program comprising a plurality of computer executable instructions that are configured to, when executed by a processor:

• permute a previously transmitted plurality of data packets according to a plurality of diversity schemes to increase data packet transmission diversity;
• and
• enable transmission of the permuted data packets over a wireless network;
• wherein the plurality of diversity schemes comprises an antenna diversity permutation in combination with a constellation-bit mapping permutation;
• and
• wherein the antenna diversity permutation comprises a continuous antenna hopping permutation.

A computer readable apparatus having a non-transitory storage medium with at least one computer program stored thereon, the at least one computer program comprising a plurality of computer executable instructions that are configured to, when executed by a processor:

• permute a previously transmitted plurality of data packets according to a plurality of diversity schemes to increase data packet transmission diversity;
• and
• enable transmission of the permuted data packets over a wireless network;
• wherein the plurality of diversity schemes comprises an antenna diversity permutation in combination with a constellation-bit mapping permutation;
• and
• wherein the constellation-bit mapping permutation comprises assigning bits within one constellation symbol to other bits within the same constellation symbol that rely on a higher or lower protection level.