Hybrid precoder
US10164691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2001/0416
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method employing linear precoding and non-linear precoding for transmitting data between at least two transmitters and a plurality of receivers via a plurality of communication channels over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, the method comprising the procedures of transmitting by either one of said at least two transmitters, at least two training signals to respective said receivers; receiving by respective said receivers, said at least two training signals; evaluating channel characteristics of at least part of said communication channels, according to said at least two training signals; determining a precoding scheme selection that defines for at least part of said communication channels, over which of said subcarrier frequencies, said data transmitted shall be precoded using either one of linear precoding and non-linear precoding, according to evaluated said channel characteristics; precoding said data according to determined said precoding scheme selection; and transmitting said data according said precoding scheme selection.
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