Multiple input multiple output (MIMO) setup in millimeter wave (MMW) WLAN systems
US11012124B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An AP/PCP may perform user selection/pairing/grouping based on a measurement of an analog transmission (e.g., signal to noise ratio (SNR) or signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR)). The SNRs may be used, for example by the station, to determine best beams and/or beam pairs and/or worst beams and/or beam pairs. A station may feed back the best few beams and/or beam pairs for a Tx and Rx virtual antenna pair. A station may feed back the worst few beams for the Tx and Rx virtual antenna pair. The AP/PCP may receive the indication(s) and/or use the indication(s) to group the stations.
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