Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a communication system using beamforming
US10003446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0617
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a communication system using beamforming are provided. The transmission method includes transmitting a control channel signal in a control channel region of a subframe using a first transmission beam of a base station. The transmission method also includes transmitting a data signal during a predetermined time period of a data region after the control channel region in the subframe using a second transmission beam determined based on the first transmission beam. The transmission method further includes transmitting a data signal in a remaining data region following the predetermined time period using a scheduled transmission beam.
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