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Method in a network node, method in a user equipment, a network node and a user equipment for selecting a beam candidate

US10014920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2012
Grant dateJul 3, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/024
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method in a network node for selecting a beam candidate in a wireless communication network, including acquiring information including information indicative of signal qualities for multiple beam candidates; assigning to each of the multiple beam candidates a factor indicating signal interference generated by the corresponding beam candidate and selecting a beam candidate taking into account at least the associated signal quality and the factor assigned to the selected beam candidate.

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