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Method and devices for communication utilizing beamforming

US11736167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2019
Grant dateAug 22, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for time-domain allocation of radio resources in a communication system using beamforming comprises obtaining of a list of wireless devices to be served. Subcarriers and beam directions of a multi-directional beamform are allocated to wireless devices of the list. The beam direction for each wireless device covers a position of that wireless device. The number of allocable subcarriers is limited to fulfil a beam-forming power constraint. This beam-forming power constraint is that the total power of allocated subcarriers, when each allocated subcarrier provides a same effective isotropic radiated power density for a wireless device as would be provided by a single-directional beamform, is within a predetermined power budget.

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