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Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data

US10966212B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2017
Grant dateMar 30, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/046
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure presents a method for a first receiver in a first communication link, the first communication link sharing a communication channel with a second communication link in a wireless network, the first communication link corresponding to a first set of beam directions, the second communication link corresponding to a second set of beam directions, and the method comprises determining whether a communication quality satisfies a predefined criterion; and selecting a first beam direction from the first set of beam directions in response to determining the communication quality satisfying the predefined criterion. The present disclosure also presents a further method for a second transmitter and the further method comprising receiving a beam direction selection signaling and selecting a second beam direction from the second set of beam directions in the second communication link. The first receiver and the second transmitter in respective communication links are also disclosed.

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