A reference signaling scheme is provided that is based on the use of a Zadoff Chu sequence with cyclic repetition, optionally code division multiplexing precoding, together with frequency domain spectral shaping (FDSS). A specific pulse shape design for the FDSS part of the reference signal scheme in some embodiments involves the use of a raised cosine pulse raised to the power of β. The new solution for generating reference signals has a Low peak average power ratio that matches the PAPR of SC-OQAM, good channel estimation performance, and the ability to implement CDM in the frequency domain to increase multiplexing gain.

A method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving, from a network, a capability request including a frequency band filter. The method further includes retrieving, from a server, a prioritized list of frequency band combinations based on a location of the UE. The method still further includes transmitting, to the network, the prioritized list adjusted based on the frequency band filter, in response to the capability request. A method of wireless communication by a network device includes receiving, from a UE, a request for a list of frequency band combinations based on a location of the UE. The method further includes transmitting, to the UE, a prioritized list of frequency band combinations for the location of the UE. The prioritized list is based on a selected network configured frequency band combination associated with the location of the UE.

A method of transmitting, by a transmitting device, an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal in a wireless communication system, the method including: generating, by a digital module of the transmitting device, a frequency-shifted OFDM baseband signal by performing frequency up-shift of a first signal by a difference between a carrier frequency f.sub.0 and a first frequency f.sub.base, wherein the first frequency f.sub.base is, among frequencies corresponding to integer multiples of 128Δf, closest to the carrier frequency f.sub.0, and wherein Δf is an OFDM subcarrier spacing; up-converting, by an analog oscillator of the transmitting device, the frequency-shifted OFDM baseband signal by the first frequency f.sub.base to generate an OFDM symbol signal at the carrier frequency f.sub.0; and transmitting the OFDM symbol signal at the carrier frequency f.sub.0.

A method of modulating complex symbols is provided, which delivers a multiple carrier signal. The method performs the following acts for at least one base block of N×K complex symbols, where N and K are integers such that N>1 and K≧1: extending the base block to deliver a block of N×(2K−1) elements, referred to as an “extended” block; phase shifting the extended block, delivering a phase shifted extended block; filtering the phase shifted extended block, delivering a block of N×(2K−1) filtered elements, referred to as a “filtered” block; mapping the N×(2K−1) filtered elements of said filtered block onto MK frequency samples, where M is the total number of carriers and M≧N; and transforming the MK frequency samples from the frequency domain to the time domain.

The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A transmission method for multiple access is provided. The transmission method including performing, by a transmitter, channel coding on a bit sequence to determine a coded sequence, performing, by the transmitter, symbol modulation on the coded sequence, performing, by the transmitter, grid mapping on the modulated symbol sequence to determine a mapped sequence, and transmitting the mapped sequence.

A method for transmitting a signal is described, wherein the method has transforming a signal into a frequency domain to obtain a spectrum, forming a filtered spectrum according to a filter spectrum and occupying a set of subcarriers of a frequency domain representation of an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex (OFDM) signal with the filtered spectrum. A temporary signal is obtained by transforming the frequency domain representation of the OFDM signal into a time domain. The temporary signal is subjected to a phase modulation.

A reference signaling scheme is provided that is based on the use of a Zadoff Chu sequence with cyclic repetition, optionally code division multiplexing precoding, together with frequency domain spectral shaping (FDSS). A specific pulse shape design for the FDSS part of the reference signal scheme in some embodiments involves the use of a raised cosine pulse raised to the power of β. The new solution for generating reference signals has a Low peak average power ratio that matches the PAPR of SC-OQAM, good channel estimation performance, and the ability to implement CDM in the frequency domain to increase multiplexing gain.

A method of transmitting, by a transmitting device, an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal in a wireless communication system, the method including: generating, by a digital module of the transmitting device, a frequency-shifted OFDM baseband signal by performing frequency up-shift of a first signal by a difference between a carrier frequency f.sub.0 and a first frequency f.sub.base, wherein the first frequency f.sub.base is among frequencies corresponding to integer multiples of 128Δf closest to the carrier frequency f.sub.0, and wherein Δf is an OFDM subcarrier spacing; up-converting, by an analog oscillator of the transmitting device, the frequency-shifted OFDM baseband signal by the first frequency f.sub.base to generate an OFDM symbol signal at the carrier frequency f.sub.0; and transmitting the OFDM symbol signal at the carrier frequency f.sub.0.

A reference signaling scheme is provided that is based on the use of a Zadoff Chu sequence with cyclic repetition, optionally code division multiplexing precoding, together with frequency domain spectral shaping (FDSS). A specific pulse shape design for the FDSS part of the reference signal scheme in some embodiments involves the use of a raised cosine pulse raised to the power of β. The new solution for generating reference signals has a Low peak average power ratio that matches the PAPR of SC-OQAM, good channel estimation performance, and the ability to implement CDM in the frequency domain to increase multiplexing gain.

A method of transmitting, by a transmitting device, an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal in a wireless communication system, the method including: generating, by a digital module of the transmitting device, a frequency-shifted OFDM baseband signal by performing frequency up-shift of a first signal by a difference between a carrier frequency f.sub.0 and a first frequency f.sub.base, wherein the first frequency f.sub.base is, among frequencies corresponding to integer multiples of 128f, closest to the carrier frequency f.sub.0, and wherein f is an OFDM subcarrier spacing; up-converting, by an analog oscillator of the transmitting device, the frequency-shifted OFDM baseband signal by the first frequency f.sub.base to generate an OFDM symbol signal at the carrier frequency f.sub.0; and transmitting the OFDM symbol signal at the carrier frequency f.sub.0.