Architecture to handle concurrent multiple channels

A method for enhanced downlink processing of received channels in a mobile communications system, the method comprising:

• inputting into a buffer demodulated control data and demodulated traffic data;
• demapping the control data and traffic data from the buffer using at least two demappers operating independently;
• loading demapped data into a log-likelihood-ratio (LLR) buffer supporting a plurality of memory segments;
• decoding data in the LLR buffer using a plurality of decoders, each of the plurality of decoders operating on data from a selected memory segment of the LLR buffer;
• and
• controlling operation of at least one of the demapping, supporting the plurality of memory segments, and decoding,
• wherein at least one of the plurality of decoders is suited for decoding control data and at least another one of the plurality of decoders is suited for decoding traffic data.

An apparatus for enhanced downlink processing of received channels in a mobile communications system, the apparatus comprising:

• means for storing at least demodulated control data and demodulated traffic data;
• a plurality of means for independently demapping control data and traffic data from the means for storing;
• means for log-likelihood-ratio (LLR) storing, supporting a plurality of memory segments accessible by the plurality of means for independently demapping;
• a plurality of means for decoding, operating on data from a selected memory segment of the means for LLR storing;
• and
• means for providing control of at least one of the plurality of means for demapping, means for LLR storing, and plurality of means for decoding,
• wherein at least one of the plurality of means for decoding is suited for decoding control data and at least another one of the plurality of means for decoding is suited for decoding traffic data.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, allow the processor to perform a method comprising:

• inputting into a buffer demodulated control data and demodulated traffic data;
• demapping the control data and traffic data from the buffer using at least two demappers operating independently;
• loading demapped data into a log-likelihood-ratio (LLR) buffer supporting a plurality of memory segments;
• decoding data in the LLR buffer using a plurality of decoders, each of the plurality of decoders operating on data from a selected memory segment of the LLR buffer;
• and
• controlling operation of at least one of the demapping, accessing the LLR buffer, and the decoding,
• wherein at least one of the plurality of decoders is suited for decoding control data and at least another one of the plurality of decoders is suited for decoding traffic data.

An apparatus for enhanced downlink processing of received channels in a mobile communications system, the apparatus comprising:

• a processor, configured to control operations for:
• inputting into a buffer demodulated control data and demodulated traffic data;
• demapping the control data and traffic data from the buffer using at least two demappers operating independently;
• loading demapped data into a log-likelihood-ratio (LLR) buffer supporting a plurality of memory segments;
• decoding data in the LLR buffer using a plurality of decoders, each of the plurality of decoders operating on data from a selected memory segment of the LLR buffer;
• and
• controlling operation of at least one of the demapping, accessing the LLR buffer, and decoding,
• wherein at least one of the plurality of decoders is suited for decoding control data and at least another one of the plurality of decoders is suited for decoding traffic data;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor for storing data.