Method and system for beamforming at baseband in a communication system
US6052085A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q25/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a satellite communication system, beamforming is performed at baseband frequencies forming only beams which convey information. A received signal is applied to a downconverter (FIG. 1, 30), followed by a channelizer (50), and digital beamformer (60). The order of operations being reversed in order to generate a transmit beam. By performing the beamforming at baseband, the system can be allowed to form only those beams which convey information between a communications node and a subscriber. As a result, the system provides communication services to subscribers in a more cost-effective manner.
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