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Low consumption digital to analog conversion for antenna arrays

US12149313B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY · FI

Inventors

Thomas B. Bohn · McHenry, US
Dirk Wiegner · Schwaikheim, DE
Eric Wantiez · Le Perray-en-Yvelines, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2023
Grant date	Nov 19, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W28/0925
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method which includes determining a traffic load situation and determine a category for the traffic load situation. The method also includes determining, based on the traffic load situation, one or more groups of digital to analog converters to be used, wherein the one or more groups have different resolutions for digital to analog conversions. The method may further include activating the determined one or more groups of digital to analog converters for transmitting signals. Additionally, the method may include transmitting the signals using multiple antennas.

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