Method and apparatus for multiuser beamforming in mmWave wireless LAN systems
US10056958B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0408
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing multiple station beam refinement in a mmWave wireless network comprising an access point (AP) and a plurality of stations (STAs) is provided. The method includes providing an AP configured to selectively transmit wireless signals to a plurality of directional sectors and to selectively receive wireless signals from the plurality of directional sectors. The method further includes operating the AP to at least one of provide simultaneous transmit beam refinement for the plurality of STAs, provide simultaneous receive beam refinement for the plurality of STAs, receive simultaneous transmit beam refinement from the plurality of STAs, and receive simultaneous receive beam refinement from the plurality of STAs.
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